Much of my academic and post-academic career has been spent studying language and communication, specifically ancient writing and notation systems. For contemporary writing, you can read about my journey testing US cell phone networks at TechHive.

Technology

• Is 3G/4G Slower Indoors? Not As Much as you Might Think
• Testing Cell Networks Across America: Part One
• Testing Cell Networks Across America: Phone Crime is Real
• Testing Cell Networks Across America: Outliers
• Testing Cell Networks Across America: The Gear
• Testing Cell Networks Across America: Apps and Tools

Writing and Music Notation

• Ethiopian Christian Liturgical Chant & Historical Context
• The History and Evolution of the Musical Symbol
• The Comparative Origin and Usage of the Ge’ez Writing System of Ethiopia

Tuareg

• Much to Learn About Living: Tuareg Architecture and Reflections of Knowledge
• The Calligraphy and Architecture of the Nomadic Tuareg within the Geometric Context of Islam

Other

• Body Marking as a Cornerstone of African Art
• Social Factors in HIV/AIDS Response

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