Have a Great Summer
The Digital Orientalist will go into summer recess for July and August. Still need to scratch your DH itch? You … Continue reading Have a Great Summer
Making a Basic Textual Analysis program in Python
Whether we are involved in Japanese Studies or Islamic Studies, Near Eastern Studies or African Studies, we are all likely … Continue reading Making a Basic Textual Analysis program in Python
The Value of Digital Outreach
This post has grown out of a Twitter thread in which I addressed a criticism that myself and my husband … Continue reading The Value of Digital Outreach
Of browsers, keyboards, and fonts, with a focus on certain West African scripts
In previous posts I have discussed the process of encoding West African scripts into the Unicode standard. The question that … Continue reading Of browsers, keyboards, and fonts, with a focus on certain West African scripts
Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference (#DOsTC) Proceedings
On the 1st of June, The Digital Orientalist held the Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference (#DOsTC). There were a total of … Continue reading Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference (#DOsTC) Proceedings
Historical Storytelling with Twine
In the classroom environment, it can be difficult to create engaging materials that allow students to learn about the multi-causal … Continue reading Historical Storytelling with Twine
The Schedule of the Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference 2019, #DOsTC
Today, I have the pleasure to announce the schedule of the Digital Orientalist’s Digital Orientalism Twitter Conference (#DOsTC) which will … Continue reading The Schedule of the Digital Orientalisms Twitter Conference 2019, #DOsTC
The Outlook for ADLaM
Back in the 1980’s, as the story goes, two Fulani brothers growing up in Guinea took it upon themselves to … Continue reading The Outlook for ADLaM
Creating a “Launcher” Extension for Google Chrome
Users of Google Chrome have long been able to customize their browsing experiences by installing extensions; small pieces of software … Continue reading Creating a “Launcher” Extension for Google Chrome
Minding Mende
A fair amount of source material in the Kikakui script of the Mende language of Sierra Leone has just been … Continue reading Minding Mende
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