Sutton Hoo was the granddaddy of all medieval archeological finds, an Anglo-Saxon burial site excavated in 1939 that really captured the imagination like no other find until the Staffordshire Hoard was discovered in 2009.
But we almost lost Sutton Hoo to treasure hunters in the Tudor era. You can read more about that in “Sutton Hoo, Treasure Hunters, and a Lucky Escape” at the British Museum blog.
An interesting article in Forbes about MegaCon, entitled “We’re All Geeks Now.“
Dr. John Jinwright, a professor most awesome, has dug-up an old piece he wrote on the problems in interpreting and performing medieval troubadour music. SCA folks and other reenactors, take note!
io9 has a list of 12 “Great Unsung Science Fiction Authors.” I have to admit, some of these are new to me, like Kage Baker. Time to buy some books…
Here’s a new site about gaming: Nerdarchy. Go check it out, and if it interests you, show them some love.
Vikings has been renewed for a 3rd season. This is excellent news, as I have never seen a single episode, and as a medieval scholar this is most shameful. Now I have a chance to rectify the situation.
Today’s forecast: 40% chance of Geological Event today, with a slight chance of Sharknado in the evening. Tomorrow, don’t forget your hand sanitizer, as there is a higher-than-normal chance of widespread infection, though that may not be noticeable with the various Alien Attacks throughout the day.
An interview and except with Bruce Holsinger regarding his new novel, A Burnable Book.
Kat Ninetails has a retrospective on World of Warcraft. I think we can all get behind her comments on Uldaman.
