Tom Scheinfeldt

Tom Scheinfeldt

Connecticut
Tom is Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Connecticut. He writes about history, technology, digital humanities, design, higher education, and (sometimes) politics.
05
Jun

More Crunch

Here's another one from the "Crunch" network of blogs.  Today TechCrunch has a post on Apple&
04
Jun

(h)iStory

It's official.  The iPhone will make its debut on June 29, 2007.  Will 6/29/07 go down
23
May

Trojan Horse

Ever wonder if the Trojan Horse would work today?  Here's your answer.  (Thanks again to Rob for the
10
May

Craigslist ca. 1900

Suzanne Fischer points to a rib-tickling page purporting an origin in the Craigslist archives and an age of about 100
09
May

Navel Gazing

Here's another great find from Jeremy.  It seems a little rich to position Instapundit and NikkiChannel alongside Samuel
08
May

When It Rains, It Pours

I was refilling our salt shakers last night when I noticed this little tidbit on the side of the can.
07
May

Medieval Help Desk

Ever wonder how Europe managed the transition from scroll to codex?  This short video may provide some insight.  I suspect
29
Apr

Revisionist History

Unfortunately for Bonds, it seems MLB's historians now are saying Aaron hit 805.  This according to The Onion.
23
Apr

History in Screenshots

One of the things I keep stumbling upon are amateur software histories told through series of screenshots.  Here are a
22
Apr

Really Smooth Music

My good friend Rob was particularly disgusted by my Venerable Bede joke (sorry, Rob), so I'm going to
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