Christopher Dana Lynn

Christopher Dana Lynn

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

University of Alabama

Associate Professor of Anthropology

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Published on Feb 12, 2020

We have results from 2018 study in Seattle!

I'm a little shocked to report to you all that we found more of the same among the participants we sampled in Seattle, which is the specific study you supported. I am not shocked given that this is...

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Published on Aug 05, 2019

First Tattoo Your Mouth

I lay on the mat of the open air ‘fale (bungalow) looking at the geckos on the lights, listening to the rain and wondering if they might fall me. One was chasing a meal right on the hot bulb, but t...

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Published on Aug 04, 2019

Thursday, July 11, 2019, 6:30PM (Wednesday, July 10, 2019, 11:30PM in New York)

Thursday, July 11, 2019, 6:30PM (Wednesday, July 10, 2019,11:30PM in New York)Hi guys,Yesterday, I didn’t do much. I was supposed to sign a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Samoa Ministry of ...

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Published on Aug 04, 2019

Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 8:47PM in Samoa, 3:47AM in New York

Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 8:47PM in Samoa, 3:47AM in New YorkHi guys,I brought my Apple converter but realized it doesn’t help me with my laptop so couldn’t type up my notes in a letter to you yesterd...

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Published on Aug 04, 2019

I wrote some field notes as Facebook Messenger letters to my kids and wife. The boys are almost 16. They didn't always read them because FB is a little passe for 16 year olds, but it's was easier to write notes with them as audience. Here are edite...

I wrote some field notes as Facebook Messenger letters to my kids and wife. The boys are almost 16. They didn't always read them because FB is a little passe for 16 year olds, but it's was easier t...

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Published on Apr 11, 2019

American Samoa 2017 Study Results

While we are still awaiting news about funding to analyze the samples collected last summer using the money you donated, I wanted to share with you the results from our 2017 field season. We were i...

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Published on Jan 11, 2019

Grant writing...again

It's been awhile since I sent out an update, and I apologize. There's a reason--I have been super busy. Also, this note will be super short. Because I am super busy.Back in October I submitted a gr...

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Published on Sep 06, 2018

Updates from Tattooing & Athletes Study

Updates from Tattooing & Athletes StudyBefore we went to the field, I submitted a manuscript outlining results from two surveys of tattooing, piercing, related medical complications and varsity...

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Published on Sep 01, 2018

FAQ: Did You Get Any Tattoos At The Convention? Why Are You Tattooing Yourself?

All summer after our fieldwork, I was asked the same two questions: did you get any tattoos at the convention? And, why are you tattooing yourself? This post is the FAQ to answer those questions, b...

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Note: Tattooing seems to have been as or more common on or among women. This speculation launched our research, but we want to be careful that we don't reify "man the hunter" types of spin and gender our hypotheses from the outset.