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CWPT Website
Bull Runnings —
Authority: 126
The Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) has resource pages for various battles, including First Bull Run here. There’s some pretty cool stuff there, including a link to a video tour by R. K. Krick, and also one to Bull Runnings. Check it out.Posted in Articles, Civil War On the Web, Digital History, Preservation ...5 days ago -
Digital Research Tools Wiki
Electric Archaeology: Digital Media for Learning and Research —
Authority: 410
I came across the DiRT page this morning, run by Lisa Spiro. What an awesome resource! If you know of tools that are useful in your own research, suggest them to Lisa and get them listed on this page. From the front: This wiki collects information about tools and resources that can help scholars (particularly in ...5 days ago -
Make it brief
Insight + Ideas —
Authority: 104
Recently, a bunch of agency strategy planners got together in San Francisco to discuss…well…in their words In a time when the world belongs to brands and people that do things, rather than talk about them, we thought it might be time for a conference where we get our hands dirty and learn how to make stuff. ...5 days ago -
Critical feedback on website needed!
The HUMLab blog —
Authority: 120
Hi everyone out there. I am reviewing this website Gallipoli, The first day, a 3D documentary site about the WW1 ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915 for a major journal and would like to ask for your input. The site recently won an Australian digital screen innovation award and is visually impressive. I am ...1 week ago -
Firefox Turns 5 and Cambyses II
Ancient History Ramblings —
Authority: 112
The Firefox browser turns five years old today. It now accounts for nearly 25% of browser usage today. Its fairly steady growth as an alternative to Internet Explorer has slowed with the release of Googles Chrome. It will be interesting to see how Firefox changes as Chrome grows - Firefox 4.0 is around the corner and ...1 week ago -
Google Dashboard
Ancient History Ramblings —
Authority: 112
Today Google announced the release of Dashboard . Googles Dashboard is a service that allows you to see and control the data saved about you on Googles servers. The release is due in part to the criticism that Google has received for its collection and storage of data from its users, which has been a growing concern ...2 weeks ago -
Luxembourg symposium ‘Contemporary History in the Digital Age’
The HUMLab blog —
Authority: 120
I recently returned from a symposium in Luxembourg on the topic of Contemporary History in the Digital Age and will report some of my impressions here. First, I should say that attending the event was a remarkable experience for a number of reasons. The symposium, which was hosted by the Centre Virtuel de la ...2 weeks ago -
Digital Issues in the News Today
Ancient History Ramblings —
Authority: 112
When I get up, I try to scan the various news and blogs sites I frequent to see if anything happened over night. I have also been on the lookout for digital related issues since I am in the process of locating ideas and issues for my new Digital History class. Today, what caught my eye was that there were 2 articles ...2 weeks ago -
Three Years Blogging
Bull Runnings —
Authority: 126
I started this thing on Nov. 2, 2006. Now it’s three years later, and I’ve made 759 posts, including 256 entries in the resources section. The blog has received 172,496 WordPress hits, basically doubling the previous year each year – this year so far I’ve received 89,500 hits, and will probably get about ...2 weeks ago -
New Blog on 1st CT Volunteers
Bull Runnings —
Authority: 126
Paleontologist William Parker, whom I have mentioned before with regards to the after action report of Colonel George Burnham of the 1st CT Volunteer Infantry, has started a new blog project on the regiment, Three Month Men. Check it out, and good luck, Bill!Posted in Articles, Civil War On the Web, Digital History ...2 weeks ago -
Let there be light
DigitaleLife —
Authority: 137
This is the time of year that lighting is real popular with the holidays just around the corner. This time of year when family and friends come over have a minka lavery light number 6773-301 in your guest bathroom could really make a statement. I know my sister in will completely redo her quest bathroom around the ...2 weeks ago -
“Everything They Ever Wanted”: A NetLogo Case Study of a Model of Rebellion in the Tobacco Dark Patch ofTennessee and Kentucky
Electric Archaeology: Digital Media for Learning and Research —
Authority: 410
Agent based modelling appears to be gaining traction as a methodology in historical investigation. Good! Just seen: http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/8/2/3/2/p82320_index.html “Everything They Ever Wanted”: ANetLogo Case Study of a Model of Rebellion in the Tobacco Dark Patch ...3 weeks ago -
It’s Quiet. Yeah, Too Somnolent.
The Edge of the American West —
Authority: 619
I’m hoping that Amazon doesn’t actually put this into action: Method and apparatus for programmatically substituting synonyms into distributed text content. A synonym substitution mechanism may programmatically replace selected words in textual data with synonyms for the selected words. The modification to an ...3 weeks ago -
Dangers of the Internet
Ancient History Ramblings —
Authority: 112
In my Introduction to History class I have been trying to stress to my class the dangers of the Internet - such as facebook pictures, twitter posts, emails, etc. They seemed to think I was overreacting, but a series of recent news articles support my concerns. " Digital dirt can haunt your job search " talks about the ...3 weeks ago -
Another E-Reader
Ancient History Ramblings —
Authority: 112
Having put off buying an e-reader longer than I ever expected (and still waiting), I was interested to learn about the new Barnes and Noble " Nook ." Some bloggers are referring to it as a Kindle-killer, while others arent so sure. I am still interested in finding a good e-reader to use in Cyprus. My goal is to ...4 weeks ago -
The “Wired” West: Digital History at the Western History Association Annual Conference
Making History Podcast: The Blog —
Authority: 100
Andrew Torget and Brent Rogers , speaking on a WHA panel titled “Exploring and Visualizing the Mid-Nineteenth Century West Through Digital History,” each showcased their laudable efforts at using digital tools in historical research. Torget, perhaps best known for his efforts on the Valley of the Shadow ...4 weeks ago
