Comments on: Jonesin’ for Indy — appreciation from a son of archaeologists http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/ Baltimore, Maryland the daily conversation starts here. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: www plows org http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-6801 www plows org Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:14:30 +0000 http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-6801 <strong>www plows org...</strong> This enables authors to keep track of who is linking to, or referring to their articles.) Some individuals or companies have abused the... www plows org…

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]]> By: Susan http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2323 Susan Thu, 22 May 2008 02:51:06 +0000 http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2323 I miss Sean Connery though. I miss Sean Connery though.

]]> By: YCKTR http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2236 YCKTR Wed, 21 May 2008 04:01:39 +0000 http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2236 Ok, that totally makes sense to me. I can see how the character could have bridged the gap so to speak. I can actually see how that must have been sort of comforting and even a little bit cool as kid. My parents didn't reflect characteristics of any action heros as far as I know. Unless there was an action hero who's goal was to protect us from harmful television waves by sitting in front of it for hours. If there was, I must have missed it. ! Ok, that totally makes sense to me. I can see how the character could have bridged the gap so to speak. I can actually see how that must have been sort of comforting and even a little bit cool as kid.

My parents didn’t reflect characteristics of any action heros as far as I know. Unless there was an action hero who’s goal was to protect us from harmful television waves by sitting in front of it for hours. If there was, I must have missed it.

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]]> By: Jordan http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2233 Jordan Wed, 21 May 2008 03:43:41 +0000 http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2233 YCKTR, I see your point, and I was not at all trying to say that Indiana Jones by any means is an accurate portrayal of what archaeologists do. It's fantasy, but was the closest pop culture icon to what my parents did that I actually loved. That's why it has always stayed with me. And actually, Indy is always saying things should be in museums ... He's not using things for financial gains. So, actually he's a pretty good archaeologist who's been a professor in the same classroom for 30 years. YCKTR,
I see your point, and I was not at all trying to say that Indiana Jones by any means is an accurate portrayal of what archaeologists do. It’s fantasy, but was the closest pop culture icon to what my parents did that I actually loved.
That’s why it has always stayed with me.

And actually, Indy is always saying things should be in museums … He’s not using things for financial gains. So, actually he’s a pretty good archaeologist who’s been a professor in the same classroom for 30 years.

]]> By: YCKTR http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2231 YCKTR Wed, 21 May 2008 02:53:23 +0000 http://www.bthesite.com/archives/2008/05/jonesin-for-indian-jones-appreciation-from-a-son-of-archaeologists/#comment-2231 Yeah, because most archaeologist are exactly like Indiana Jones. Are you kidding? If I were an archaeologist, I'd be insulted by his portrayal - but then again...most things are insulting to me, so maybe I'm not the best person to ask. Anyway, weren't your parents ever concerned with Indiana Jones' (seemingly_ sole interest in stealing treasures that he had no claim to? For example, the opening scene of the first movie...he was after that gold head...or whatever it was..you know, in that cave...with the boulder...etc. Point is, he completely disregarded any cultural significance of the environment, and went straight for the item of value. Not typically the role or focus of an archaeologist. Maybe I'm remembering the movies incorrectly. But it seems like Indy is to archaeology as Aquaman is to marine biology. Feel free to correct me... Yeah, because most archaeologist are exactly like Indiana Jones. Are you kidding? If I were an archaeologist, I’d be insulted by his portrayal - but then again…most things are insulting to me, so maybe I’m not the best person to ask.

Anyway, weren’t your parents ever concerned with Indiana Jones’ (seemingly_ sole interest in stealing treasures that he had no claim to? For example, the opening scene of the first movie…he was after that gold head…or whatever it was..you know, in that cave…with the boulder…etc. Point is, he completely disregarded any cultural significance of the environment, and went straight for the item of value. Not typically the role or focus of an archaeologist.

Maybe I’m remembering the movies incorrectly. But it seems like Indy is to archaeology as Aquaman is to marine biology.

Feel free to correct me…

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