Rebirth!

Hello world,

It’s been quite some time since we’ve talked, way back in 2009 and on the previous incarnation of this site, Tlacochcalli.  A lot has come and gone, but the important thing from your perspective, Dear Reader, is, I’ve decided to pick up the virtual pen once again.  Better yet, I’m grabbing the virtual hammer and nails as well to do some renovations.   I’ve migrated the bulk of the material from the old blog, with some of the more self-related stuff left out, picked up a new name and domain, and am moving ahead with improving things to get the foundation for future work in order.

For those who are curious what I have in mind by “improvements” and “future work,” I’ll sum it up quick (because the sun is rising and I have *got* to get some sleep before work) — I have my eye on filling the niche between sites like FAMSI and Mexicolore.  The goal is to combine serious writing on the religion and culture of the Aztecs and their kin with accessibility to those without a Ph.D  in anthropology (I would be delighted, of course, for Ph.D holders to jump in to the discussion, so don’t be shy!).  In particular, watch for me to continue my habit of sharing data that normally requires access to  the holdings of a high-end research university.  Though I’ve been quiet the past few years, I haven’t been slacking off in building my own private library, and access to information is something of a pet crusade of mine.

But I’ve got to run for now so I don’t fall asleep at my day job!  Please update your links to http://www.tlacatecco.com and feel free to poke around the new place, and don’t forget to duck if you see falling verbiage while I’m cleaning things up!