m2creates
A Blog of Mindful Musings
A never-ending study of how we use space: in our minds, on our screens, and in real life. Lessons in anthropology, working for the web, and mindful self-discovery.
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Embrace the art of introspection to navigate the rich landscape of your subconscious mind. Discover how techniques like positive affirmations, meditation, free association, daydream visualizations, creative hobbies, prioritizing sleep, and honoring your instincts can lead to profound personal growth and well-being.
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How I built my analytics dashboard with Airtable for Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.
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How I debug CSS for iOS Safari on my MacBook Pro.
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I was invited to Built on Air to showcase an Airtable base created to calculate student assessment scores; and explain how I get data in the right spots.
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I learned how to use Figma live by making a graphics pack for OBS.
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For UpLabs weather app challenge, I designed a dashboard with simpleWeather.js that told the week's forecast.
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A to-do list web app that tracks your completion progress. You can add, check off, and delete tasks.
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A material design for chat, inspired by the question: What if Signal, Google Hangouts, and Slack had a baby?
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A calculator, made with flexbox using Material Design Cyan+Teal, modeled after the ChromeOS Calculator.
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I learned how JavaScript does math by making a temperature converter.
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UpLabs hosted a design challenge - in which I designed an onboarding flow for GitHub on Android. I focused on options like tracking issues and pull requests, your activity feed, and managing projects instead of editing code. At the end of the challenge, my project ranked in the top 10 out of 273 challengers!
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Linguistics is weird, and fun.
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Wouldn't being "online" actually be "offline" these days?
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From ancient symbols and cultural rites to modern expressions of identity and art. [Plus a 12-minute video from my AGSU presentation!]
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Think napkins are just for spills? Think again! Dive into the surprising history of this everyday item and see how it shaped dining, culture, and even the environment. Your view of the dinner table will never be the same!
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Ethical Dilemmas in Anthropology: Explore this award-winning essay on balancing research freedom with ethical standards. Discover how IRBs and government regulations impact the delicate study of human subjects and shape the future of anthropology.
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Discover how cooking revolutionized human evolution. From Darwin's views on fire's significance to Levi-Strauss's take on cooking's symbolism, delve into how cooked food's energy benefits shaped our bodies and culture.
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Discover the Secrets of Ancient Pueblo Pottery and Social Dynamics! Insights from the NMAC 2012 Fall Conference, exploring the unique ceramics, rituals, and social landscapes of the Chuska and Chaco regions.
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Explore 150 years of Iberian Stone Age research, tracing human evolution from Homo antecessor to Homo sapiens, and uncovering fascinating insights into ancient life and culture.
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A Hopi-perspective documentary – by Dr. Matthew Sakiestewa Gilbert – on the challenging history of Hopi removal to boarding schools and their enduring spirit of resistance.
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Discover the truth behind 2012's Maya mysteries! Dr. Castañeda debunks myths and explores Maya culture; plus my plans for an epic end-of-cycle journey!
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Wetherbee Bryan Dorshow (University of New Mexico) intersects archaeology and technology with a predictive geospatial approach to mapping ancient agricultural landscapes in Chaco Canyon.
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Spanning over 21,000 years, Dr. Michael B. Collins (Texas State University) identifies seven unique archaeological groups, painting a vivid picture of our ancient past and its evolution leading to the pivotal Clovis culture.
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Dive into the intriguing life of sea otters, exploring their behaviors, diet, and vital ecological role, along with the conservation challenges they face.