September 30, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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Jeremy over at ClioWeb has taken a tip from the “Design is …” wallpaper pool at Flickr and started a “History is …” pool for all us digital history geeks. I can’t claim Jeremy’s prodigious design skills, but I want … Continue reading
September 27, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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Many of you know that over the past year or so CHNM has been trying to secure funding for History Here, a project designed to provide improved access to Virginia’s roadside historical markers through cell phones and other mobile devices. … Continue reading
September 25, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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Like many enthusiast communities, the legion of Mac users seems particularly interested in its history and in the history of its cause: the Apple computer. This takes the form of both casual interest by ordinary users (e.g. “Early Apple sound … Continue reading
September 22, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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If you ever have eight or ten hours to kill, check out CoverPop.com, a new mashup site and a goldmine of found history. According to the site’s operators, Each coverpop is an interactive mosaic, made of tiny images, such as … Continue reading
September 22, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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We have seen before how timelines are a particularly attractive mode of historical production among non-professionals, perhaps especially among those interested in computer history. Here’s another example. French programmer Eric Levenez has assembled an impressive collection of incredibly detailed techie … Continue reading
September 18, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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This one comes from Found History reader Tim, who wanted to hear my thoughts on NPR’s recent story about the Museum of Online Museums (MOOM), a directory of online collections. Aside from being a treasure trove of found history, MOOM … Continue reading
September 15, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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I finally took the plunge and switched from MovableType to WordPress. So far, I’m very happy. I had a few hiccups with with the .htaccess file, I had to manually carry over and re-upload some of my images, and the … Continue reading
September 13, 2006
by Tom Scheinfeldt
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Unsurprisingly, the anniversary just passed has prompted widespread historical reflection among the popular media. More surprising is the fact that much of this thinking has taken the form of virtual, or alternative, or speculative history: musings about what might have … Continue reading