Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The classroom I normally teach my large lecture class in is uninhabitable as the air conditioner is out. This means I'm going online 2020 style for the next week. I wasn't too concerned about it but as I'm getting started I'm suddenly flooded with memories of bad experiences during that era. Ugh. 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 10/09/2026It’s zucchinis coming out of our ears season in the garden and we tried the Stanley Tucci zucchini pasta thing and it’s actually 💯 🔥 120
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 25/08/2026This is a podcast that I listened to a few years back that talks about Dolly Parton and her place in American culture. Not only was she a hugely influential musician and icon, she also was extremely generous with things like her book program. Truly one of a kind. www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dol...wnycstudios.orgDolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | PodcastsThe story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars. 020
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Have you ever used a slang term you've heard your student's say a bunch, only for one of them to come tell you after class that it has a totally different meaning than what you thought and you probably shouldn't say it? Yeah... uh, no... me neither. 040
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/08/2026It’s 116 F in central Arizona today so they had to put a warning sign on Buc-ee so he wouldn’t burn anybody! 070
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 24/07/2026I feel like I know some folks who can relate to this. Evicted for too amy books? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/s...nytimes.comToo Many Books? (Gift Article)Mendel Uminer faced a crisis when his landlord objected to the 10,000 volumes in his New York studio apartment. 031
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Me sailing in from the sea: “Nice Bronze Age you got there…. Would be a shame if someone were to collapse it. “ 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 17/07/2026New article out on the historical archaeological side of our field school project at S'edav Va'aki. This article has a social media connection as it was a anonymous user on the old bird app that helped us identify the "electric deodorizer scent cake" mentioned here rdcu.be/fub7crdcu.beThe Neoliberal Afterlives of “The First Restricted Residential District for Colored People Ever Offered for Sale in America”: Mid- to Late-Twentieth Century Portland Tract within S’eḏav Va’aki Museum,... 141
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 14/07/2026New pet peeve I didn’t know I had: When a reporter uses the phrase “for lack of a better term” in an article when there are clearly several better terms used throughout the rest of the article. 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 29/06/2026I think it’s important for every parent to teach their children financial responsibility, patience, and delayed gratification. I’ve decided to teach my son the traditional way. 040
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 21/06/2026My mom found this in my stuff at their house. Time to break out the calculator and the tiny pewter mechs! If you know you know. 020
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 18/06/2026So, this has become a daily thing on our Center for Archaeology and Society Teams page. Look at an object and guess where it came from in the world and the time period. It's like the Wordle for museum people: Anthropeum.com · Jun 18 2026 🟦🟩🟨🟩🟥🟦🟦🟨🟩🟦 69,845 · top 19% of players today! 150
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 28/05/2026My son is out of school this week and we’ve been working our way through the extended editions of the Lord of the Rings movies. My son’s review: “these movies started a bunch of great memes but I didn’t think they’d actually really good movies.” 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Made Papoutsakia with eggplants, onions, tomatoes, parsley, and garlic all from the garden. Super tasty! 030
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 14/05/2026The team at the Center for Archaeology and Society at ASU has created a multi semester NAGPRA learning track to train students to be NAGPRA specialists. The details of the program were discussed in this Advances in Archaeological Practice article out now: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgGuiding the Next Generation of NAGPRA Practitioners: Formalizing Undergraduate NAGPRA Education | Advances in Archaeological Practice | Cambridge CoreGuiding the Next Generation of NAGPRA Practitioners: Formalizing Undergraduate NAGPRA Education 040
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Promoted to full! Woo hoo! Thanks so much to all of the people who have helped me get to this stage. 1110
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 09/05/2026It makes me laugh that my parents drop off instructions for the dog at doggie daycare for a few days is more detailed than anything they ever sent when dropping me off at summer camp for a month. :) 080
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 06/04/2026We're hiring a collections inventory specialist to help with our museum program. Pass along to anyone who may be interested. asu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ASUSta...asu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comCollections Inventory SpecialistJob Profile: Museum Assistant 2 Non-Exempt Job Family: Museum Services Time Type: Full time Max Pay – Depends on experience: $21.73 USD Hourly Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the pos... 012
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Got to see some old friends and childhood nightmares today at the Ray Harryhausen exhibit at the Mini Time Machine Museum in Tucson. Worth checking out if you’re in the area. 020
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 28/03/2026A comparative analysis of metropolitan identity through multi-franchise character typologies: cultural semiotics and spatial analysis. In this essay I will... 110
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Congrats to Britt Davis on completing his dissertation defense today. His work focused on the dynamics of regional networks and local political strategies in the Belize River valley in the early and middle Preclassic period. 030
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 17/01/2026I saw a quail that looked like a muppet today… that is all 030
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 13/01/2026I found my next hobby. My son wanted some Rubik’s cubes and related things for Christmas which he is enjoying but somehow I’m now the one memorizing algorithms and learning how to avoid OLL/PLL parity and trying to improve my TPS. 030
Reposted by Matt PeeplesThe Archaeology Centre @ U of T @archaeologycentre.bsky.social · 12/01/2026The Barcelona Past Networks Summer School 2026 is now open for applications! The 4-day summer school takes place in Barcelona from 16 to 19 June 2026. You can find all details and apply here: www.pastnetworks.net. 024
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 13/12/2025Beautiful red on buff jar by August Wood we got at the S’edav Va’aki Art Market happening today and tomorrow. There are so many great folks out there with beautiful work so check it out if you’re in Phoenix 040
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Melissa grew some broccoli rabe and peppers plus pork shoulder was on sale which means I got to try to recreate the best sandwich I’ve ever had. Roast pork, sharp provolone, long hots, and broccoli rabe on a Noble bread hoagie roll. Any meal that takes 3 days to make has to be good. 280
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 24/11/2025I always have a bunch of meetings to schedule with perspective students exactly during the time when most people are ending DST (Arizona doesn't do it, except for the Navajo reservation). Further different countries start and end DST on different days. Causes a right mess. Leave your clocks alone! 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 20/11/2025I am exactly pockets get caught on my office door knob tall. 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Update: I sent an email to the publication on Sunday, I got an email over night last night saying they would start an investigation and then one hour later a note saying the article has been pulled. The original link/DOI is just gone now but the PubPeer comment will stand. 141
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Someone just straight up plagiarized a former student's published work and submitted to another publication and posted as a preprint. It reproduces figures, large chunks of text, and has the same citations in the same order. MDPI of course... more to come. 3114
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 11/11/2025I’ve eaten this a lot but never made it myself until tonight. Lemongrass chicken on vermicelli noodles with fresh and pickled vegetables from our garden. From the garden: lemongrass, lettuce, carrots, daikon, cilantro, green onion, garlic, cucumber, and chile. Super funky and yummy with fish sauce. 060
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 09/11/2025A couple of weeks ago I started messing with coding a game/app in Codex AI on ChatGPT. I was actually fairly impressed with what I could get it to do. I ended up making a prototype of a simple game almost entirely using Codex. Check it out and see what you think. mpeeples2008.github.iompeeples2008.github.ioGone Viral! 130
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Plan your next vacation around the distribution of Roman road using this awesome new tool by lots of folks, including my colleague Tom Brughmans. They doubled the number of digitally compiled Roman roads. Seriously awesome! Also a cool intro animation. itiner-e.orgitiner-e.orgitiner-e 031
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/11/2025I can’t be mad at the whole series no matter the outcome. That was really fun to watch. 000
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/11/2025They’re already painting the mural of Rojas in LA 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/11/2025George Springer could do the most George Springer thing right now 020
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 02/11/2025I really did not expect this series to go to game 7 but this has been great. I hope Toronto can keep their lead. One. More. Inning. 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 28/10/2025I wanted to mess with some coding things using Codex AI so I made a game. Check out the prototype and let me know what you think. Can you beat my high score of 10,112? mattpeeples.net/test.htmlmattpeeples.netGone Viral! 010
Matt Peeples @pattmeeples.bsky.social · 27/10/2025Super cool. My grandfather’s old International Harvester tractor that I learned to drive as a kid was looking rough but was given to a friend after he passed. They fixed it up and it’s now being used for local events. It’s named ‘Ol Cecil’ after my grandfather. Glad people can still enjoy it! 3272