"Actually, the so-called stereotype is the norm for American Archaeology, and of course I find myself, the exception that proves this rule. I will not tire anyone with a long drawn out discription of the modern Ameri Archaeologist stereotype, except; Alcoholic, drugged out, pogish, hippie wantabe, culturally self-loathing, boorishly self-absorbed, pathetically parasitic, ill-prepared, ill-equipped, knavishly uninformed, brain-washed, dogmatically self-righteous, inconsiderate, and hello; a shame artist expecting an easy yet meaningless government job with a long lazy retirement. You see, I'm not one to judge."


I agree 100%. I have noticed this phenomenon and it sickens me. The archaeology phds i knew seemed really washed up and illucid. It's not so much they are drugged out though, but they sure act dopey and lazy and very uppity. Also the women who do archaeology are 95% socially withdrawn. They act emo, and psychoanalytically I know that they secretly wish they were dead, hence the fascination with tombs, and I know for a fact they secretly hate humanity and the beauty and humour of history. I get the feeling they really hate people, and prefer talking to the frescoes. It's so sad.