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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I have a pile of writing on the ol' to list for this summer, and yet ...

Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Updated my open source digital terrain workflow with a case study from #Alta, #Utah. #CloudCompare to process #LiDAR, @qgis.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy to line up DEM and 1950s aerial photos, and a shader in @blender3d.bsky.social that fades in a rock texture based on slope. This terrain is 2x4km.

A view down a 3D model representing a valley in Utah. The valley is textured with an aerial from 1950.

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Katherine Stiles @katherinestiles.org · 05/05/2026

· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #AI · “A study that claimed OpenAI’s ChatGPT can positively impact student learning has been retracted nearly one year after publication. The journal publisher, Springer Nature, cited ‘discrepancies’ in the analysis and a lack of confidence in the conclusions.”

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Influential study touting ChatGPT in education retracted over red flags

The retracted study on ChatGPT in education was already cited hundreds of times.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Had a great time visiting San Francisco for the #SAA2026 meetings! I've been to San Fran before and decided to hit some new-to-me sights. Snapped a pick on my way to the Transamerica Redwood Park before visiting the location of the American Zoetrope studios (now a cafe).

View down a street in San Francisco, looking along trolley car lines towards the bay.

View of the Earthseed dome at the Transamerica Redwood Park. The dome is a circular sculpture about 15 feet tall with a passage through it. The sides are carved into small ditch-like structures to allow plants to grow.

A view of the building where American Zoetrope studios is located, which has a similar shape to the Flatiron building in NYC. The Transamerica Pyramid building is visible behind it.

Text describing the American Zoetrope studios' history.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Messing around with geometry nodes in #Blender to make an animated loop of Lewis chess pieces (scanned by the @britishmuseum.bsky.social). 3D models are randomly placed, animated along a plane, and networked with nearby models. #procedural #3D #screenshotmonday #archaeology #heritage

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Wrapping up a lab exercise for my undergraduate historical archaeology course on topo maps. Decided to create a fun 3D model of the area's landscape and topography. Processed data in QGIS before constructing the 3D model in Blender and uploading to Sketchfab. View online at skfb.ly/pG8tD

A flat view of digital elevation data being processed in QGIS software. This data is downloaded from the USGS National Map and represents heights in different greys. Darker colors are lower elevation.

A view of topographic maps for the study area. This map is the result of combining six different maps into one. Vegetation is represented as green. The northern portions have the most green, which corresponds to the Balcones Escarpment and Texas Hill County.

This is another view of the digital elevation data, but visualized in 3D with the Blender program. Valleys and other features are more clearly represented.

A screenshot of the final 3D model as it exists in the online version available via the Sketchfab website. This view shows the sharp elevation changes that occur the area immediately around San Marcos.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Quick example of a #photogrammetry to #3dprint in #archaeology. This structure was investigated in 2023. RealityScan processed ~400 photos in roughly 10 minutes, another 10 minutes working in Blender before I started the 3D print. It took two hours to 3D print.

Students work to clear vegetation from a structure before photographing and beginning excavations.

A view of a 3D models being created from photographs in RealityScan software.

The same model being edited in Blender, a free and open source 3D modeling program.

An image of a 3D print of the same model on a desk with a scale bar, the model is approximately 4 inches by 4 inches and 3 or so inches tall.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Getting back to creating #tutorials. This time, a #photogrammetry tutorial on using Metashape Professional to process images of small objects like #artifacts (in 4K!). The video includes a section on what to do when automatic alignment fails! youtu.be/e9l0F3KfBJI

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Small Object Photogrammetry with Agisoft Metashape Professional

YouTube video by ArchaeoSquatch

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

One of my projects involves supporting wetland restoration efforts by the US Fish & Wildlife in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. This image visualizes the same area with different data: Upper Left: 1960s Topo Upper Right: LiDAR Lower Left: 1950s Aerial Lower Right: 2025 Landsat

An image with four panels representing the same area around the southeast of Laguna Atascosa in South Texas. Four different data combine to represent the same area. The data are:
In the upper left is a topographic map from the 1960s. The upper right is LiDAR data from the late 2010s. The lower left is a 1950s Aerial and the lower right is processed from 2025 Landsat 9 data with a band combination that is useful for differentiating land from water. The effect of the image is to show how the laguna and ancient channel of the Rio Grande are still an important part of the landscape.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Visualizing the impacts of rainfall in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge via Landsat data. Heavy rains earlier this year filled ancient channels of the Rio Grande. This work is helping researchers support ongoing efforts to restore the area's wetlands. #archaeology #landsat #remotesensing

A series of images depicting the impacts of rainfall in the vicinity of Laguna Atascosa. These images use Landsat data. They clearly show the extent of flooding when heavy rains occur, as happened earlier this year in April, May, and June.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

In the field for a few weeks. It's not a bad view from the ol' field house.

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 11/05/2025

Ages 0-4 are the most important, emotionally & intellectually, in human development. Yet, in the US, we have a very high rate of childhood poverty and a broken child care system. Congratulations to New Mexico for leading the way forward for high quality, free child care. Other states must follow.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The proverbial (bob)cat is out of the bag. I am joining the Texas State Department of Anthropology as an Asst Prof of Historical Archaeology this fall! I look forward to continuing my work in Texas as well as returning to research interests in Florida and the Caribbean. Eat ‘em up cats!

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

My favorite animal has always been the Lynx rufus, or bobcat. I was fascinated by them as a child and they remain my favorite animal. That is all.

A picture of two bobcat kittens in North Texas in June, about 2–4 months old. This image is from the Wikipedia article on bobcats and was photographed by Summer M. Tribble.

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BadHombreLands NPS @badhombrenps.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Someone actually pre-drafted a #FOIA request for you to send directly to #DOGE so that you can find out what personal information of yours that ketamine-addled doofus has. Here's a link to it. Happy hunting. drive.google.com/file/d/119jz... #resist

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DOGE_Privacy_Request.pdf

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

A huge win for open source software! Also, this movie is incredible. Be warned, only the coldest hearts will fail to feel the warmth of this movie. In other words, someone was cutting onions while I watched it.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Nice view from the office window today. Clouds are doing some cool things. #officeview

A view of rolling, blueish clouds above palm trees in South Texas.

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Kristina Killgrove @killgrove.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

People ask this question a LOT, so I talked to some amazing folks and wrote a short explainer. tl;dr - Leave it, take a pic, tell the SHPO. 🏺🧪

livescience.com

What should I do if I find a cool artifact in the US?

Spotting artifacts in the U.S. is common, but archaeologists want you to leave them in place.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The world is on fire, minds rapidly oscillating between outrage and fatigue is our "new" normal (again). So, I'm sharing some lighthearted stuff from time to time. Stuff that helps me recharge. Today, that's an album of #chiptune covers of hits from the '80s. open.spotify.com/album/3YjgeU...

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8-Bit 80's Hits, Vol. 1

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Library Innovation Lab @harvardlil.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Last year we started a project to download and preserve public data. lil.law.harvard.edu/blog/2025/01... Since saving public data is in the news today — but is always needed — let’s talk about what you can do to help.

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Preserving Public U.S. Federal Data | Library Innovation Lab

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Everyone should follow @uofa-ipia.bsky.social. It doesn't matter what kind of archaeology appeals to you, or what kind of archaeology you do. The work they do transcends our discipline and is vitally important.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

If you see this post, quote with a bridge from your gallery. My image is of a trail bridge near Orlando, Florida from a few years ago.

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Chelsea Rose @therealchelsearose.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Jefferson Public Radio just re-aired one of my favorite Underground History conversations- follow the link to hear food historian Heather Arndt Anderson discuss all of the wonderful things invented in Oregon...tater tots, maraschino cherries, corn dogs, and more! 🥔🍒🌭 www.ijpr.org/show/the-jef...

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Want fries with that? Underground History explores potato innovation in Oregon

America's favorite tuber has a long history in our region, including the 1950s invention of the tater tot in Oregon.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Back from the The Society for Historical Archaeology annual meetings. I attended the Society of Black Archaeologists meeting, one of the most active organizations, particularly in regards to engaging and supporting students. Support them by becoming a member at www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com

societyofblackarchaeologists.com

Society of Black Archaeologists: The Future of Archaeology Starts Here

Advocating to ensure proper treatment of African and African Diaspora material culture, promote more people of African descent to enter the field of archaeology.

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george 🏳️‍⚧️🦖🏁 @neatodon.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

got too furious seeing 'archeological institutions' posting articles with AI, so here's some of my infinitely better neanderthal art that can only be made with the endless love of an autistic guy with a special interest

a young neanderthal boy walking along a river in an open grassy plain. He is holding a big stick and is missing his left arm. Alongside him is a baby mammoth, who is also holding a branch in its trunk.

a young neanderthal boy getting cuddles from a baby mammoth in a warmly lit cave/shelter

a family of four neanderthals. Two mothers, a grandfather and a young boy.

Two male neanderthals standing in a grassy plain. The taller man has darker skin and hair, and is gently cradling the shorter man, who is more stocky and has auburn hair.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Finished grading earlier this week, getting some time to work on various research and writing projects. Also, added a new coffee mug to the campus office collection. IYKYK

Image of a coffee cup with the words "The work is mysterious and important" written on it.

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 16/12/2024

Do you believe that access to information is a human right? We do, too. Join the Monthly Giving Circle and support Universal Access to All Knowledge. Ready to join? Simply visit archive.org/donate to sign up with a recurring donation of just $5/month.

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Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Texts, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Working on tomorrow's talk about the archaeology of The Yearling. This is part of a toy gun we found, all clean from electrolysis and 3D modeled from photogrammetry.

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Jason Herrmann @jtherrmann.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The exceptional Jennie Sturm and I are delighted to announce the publication of our special issue of Archaeological Prospection: “Considering Present-day Communities in Archaeological Remote Sensing of Burial Spaces.” onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/10990763... Out now!

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Archaeological Prospection: Vol 31, No 4

Archaeological Prospection is an interdisciplinary archaeological journal covering all urban, rural and marine environments, and promoting international collaboration.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Next week is my online lecture for the Central Gulf Coast Archaeological Society. Title is "In the Footsteps of Flag and Jody: Historical Archaeology of The Yearling," part of the US Forest Service partnership I managed before moving to Texas. Learn more at cgcas.org/december2024...

Two students completing an archaeological shovel test pit in the Ocala National Forest.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Growth of followers on this platform has dwarfed engagement for me versus any other social media platform. That's very cool! It does mean I'm still catching up on following others. Sorry! Also, taking some time to think about what to share, how frequently, etc. Here's to the future of Bluesky!

media.tenor.com

spongebob squarepants is wearing a rainbow hat and holding up his hands in the air with the word growth .

Alt: spongebob squarepants holds his hands above his head, then moves them to his sides revealing a rainbow with the word growth inside of it.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

In addition to eating good food this week, I successfully mounted four sticks of DDR5 RAM (6000mhz) on my computer with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and converted another computer to Linux Mint.

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I spent years conducting research on the 1923 Rosewood Race Massacre. In 2019 I began a documentary project about the work, and many of my plans went unfinished because of COVID and other life events. So, I edited what I had and uploaded a final version this year - youtu.be/LBTm3RTz3qQ?...

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Unearthing Rosewood: An Archaeology of Racial Violence

YouTube video by ArchaeoSquatch

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I also like creating 3D models, sometimes with photogrammetry, or Blender, or a game engine, or all three! You can view many at my SketchFab page - sketchfab.com/archaeosquat... #archaeology #photogrammetry #3d

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3D models by Edward González-Tennant (@archaeosquatch)

View 3D models by Edward González-Tennant (@archaeosquatch)

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Edward González-Tennant @edgonzaleztennant.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Here's an image of yours truly at The PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar in Victoria, Texas for the recent Texas Archeological Society (TAS) meetings.

Image of me (Ed Gonzalez-Tennant) sitting next to a plastic skeleton at the bar of the PumpHouse Riverside Restaurant and Bar in Vitctoria, Texas in October, 2024.

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