Monthly Archives: November 2007

Letters vs. Emails as Primary Sources

One of the books I’m reading for a class, Confederates in the Attic, is a travelogue of sorts, the author roving about in the South, talking to people and trying to learn about the Civil War. One of the women … Continue reading

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Happy Turkey Day!

Today is, in America at least, Thanksgiving Day. Being American, I take part in it, even if I don’t buy into all of the reworked history that is spouted about. (More on that down below.) Considering the day, I figured … Continue reading

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Battlestar Galactica – Gone Until April

I’m nearly a month behind on this, but I suppose if I could go a month with not knowing, plenty of other Battlestar Galactica fans could do the same. In a nutshell: we’ll be getting Battlestar Galactica: Razor, a 2 … Continue reading

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Tanks: A Post Script

I wrote a few weeks ago about misconceptions that people often have about tanks (the armored vehicles). This post is an addition or post script to that one, so to speak, so if you missed the first, check it out. … Continue reading

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A Foul Weekend, Indeed.

Is it just me, or do other folks also seem to always get sick on the weekends? Especially long weekends. This past weekend was a 3-day one for me; the university was closed on Monday due to Veteran’s Day. And … Continue reading

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