Rebus Bottle-caps via Box Vox
In the department I’m joining, they emphasize the interconnectedness of the disciplines. Even though I have no intention of ever going on an archelogical dig, I’m glad I know the basics. I honestly appreciate being forced to learn all the disciplines I don’t necessarily use in my own work. It makes me a more well-rounded and all together better student of anthropology (I’ve been assured I can call myself an anthropologist, but it just sounds presumptuous.)
Linguistics was one of the hardest classes I’ve ever taken (Dr. Hofling, I’m looking at you), and I’m sure the only reason I did well was because I also took French at the same time (and consequently lost like 5 pounds and the ability to sleep). And now I’m signed up for a linguistics graduate course- I’m foreseeing a lot of stress in my future.
The only thing that saves me with language is my ability to sound things out. I have no idea what grammatical rule it follows or why it is right or wrong, but if I slowly, oh so slowly, sound it out in my head I can… sense the right answer. I go with my gut. I’m worried though; perhaps my telepathic intestines won’t be enough this time around.
But anyway, my point (ha!) and my love of Rebus. Rebus are the best of linguisitics- not vile translation and/or mind-numbing theory but a game (a game!) where you HAVE to sound things out.
I’ve figured out all of the bottle-caps except the one top center… What could it be? If you can think of the answer, email me. It’s driving me and my intestines crazy.
Lea’s quick and dirty anthro lesson:
Anthropology is the study of humans*.
Anthropology has four classic disciplines:
Linguistics, the study of human communication
Biological or Physical anthropology, the study of the physical human (there are many sub-disciplines in biological anthropology including primatology, paleoanthropology and forensic anthropology)
Archeology, the study of past and historic culture through material evidence and environmental data (this is the only discipline I got less than an A in as an undergrad and what I assume Indiana Jones would be, if he wasn’t a ethnocentric grave-robbing traitor)
Social-Cultural anthropology, the study of human culture (and my favorite).
*I use the term ‘human’ very loosely and will refuse to define it unless armed with tequila shooters
Tags: because I have to know the answer RIGHT NOW, but, I'm really not sure I have what it takes, I'm trying really hard not to chew off my fingernails, So you won't ask me if I dig dinosaurs, So you won't confuse me with Indiana Jones
14 August, 2008 at 7:08 am
Hi, thanks for the link back. I think the one top center was “Choosing up sides” (Not that juice = choose exactly) All of the answers (and lots more of these rebus caps) can be found on that “jokes” site where I got the pictures.
14 August, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Your desk plate is growing very long with the titles
Lea, the rebus loving sewing genius photographer writer anthropologist
I took linguistics as part of the audiologist curriculim and dropped it because it was one of the hardest classes ever, I also dropped out, got a job at a greenhouse for a sememster, and then changed majors. Way to stick it out!
20 August, 2008 at 12:05 am
Aw, Randy beat me to it! I LOVE rebuses (rebusii?).
Thank you to Smoothpebble for sending me over here!