The classical archaeologist David Meadows, based, I think, in Canada, does us a wonderful service with his weekly Explorator bulletins that cover discoveries and headlines of the week. (You can subscribe for free by sending a blank e-mail message to Explorator-subscribe@yahoogroups. com) How he locates some of the stories, I know not, but he covers an astonishing range of topics, everything from paleoanthropology to obituaries, looting tourism, and blogs. He keeps me up to date on all kinds of important and more esoteric finds, as well as the hyped claims often put out by well-known academic journals, who should know better. David has a discerning eye and a nice sense of both the ridiculous and the downright zany, as well as a touch of skepticism. This is very much a labour of love, for which we should be very grateful. Did you know that gladiatorial performances are returning to Rome and that warfare practices in New Guinea may throw light on Ohio earthwork design? Thanks to David Meadows, you do now.