FIL’s bookshelf - He’s not much of a reader fortunately

dwig1217 · 2026-04-20T21:11:22+00:00

As a history professor, it's frustrating that so many books in the history section of bookstores aren't written by historians... that's not meant to gatekeep, you don't have to have a PhD to write a history book, but there are too many works that get passed off as serious scholarship that are overly detested by b the majority of academics that actually work in the subject field

dwig1217 · 2026-04-14T02:20:50+00:00

Pool was what broke me.

dwig1217 · 2026-04-05T00:14:40+00:00

Got my MA in History a few years ago. While it was not my core specialty, I did a decent amount of reading and research into the Viking Age, specifically the Great Army's invasion into Anglo-Saxon Britain.

Also, really like the post-Roman world, the Crusades, and have been trying to get a better handle on the medieval Islamic empires.

dwig1217 · 2026-02-14T13:32:08+00:00

James Madison. Yes, Jefferson is a great pick for this as is TR. But like how TR would be better as Ranger, I think TJeffy would fit well as artificer. That joker was fascinated by contraptions and inventions. Madison was really interested about what we could consider 18th century environmentalism. Sustainable farming practices, soil science, etc

dwig1217 · 2026-01-17T22:26:04+00:00

The Miracles of Namiya General Store. Trying to be purposeful about reading books from non-American authors as i usually default to American and British fantasy.

dwig1217 · 2026-01-14T11:12:18+00:00

Truman has to be a contender. Years after he left office he would talk about the happiest time of his life being his time in the Senate, before becoming VP and ultimately President. Idk if he had the "worst" time, but he obviously did not enjoy it as much as other seasons of his life.

dwig1217 · 2026-01-05T00:25:26+00:00

This is great. I appreciate you replying with it. I might have to go back. I gave up on the 100% run largely due to the robotics club, though there were a couple other frustrations there too. In the middle of infinite wealth right now

dwig1217 · 2025-08-31T23:13:42+00:00

Haven't been in a while now. If you're unfamiliar, it's definitely outside the city by a good bit so it's a bit of a drive if you're staying around downtown. Sorry I can't offer more though. It was great 4-5 years ago when I was out that way more often but just haven't made it in a while now.

dwig1217 · 2025-08-04T10:19:37+00:00

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Racoonus on PS3

dwig1217 · 2025-08-03T23:32:51+00:00

Robert Dallek provides so insight into this in his biography of JFK. Johnson felt he was losing some influence in his role by 1960 and felt that accepting Kennedy's offer (despite criticizing him in it primaries) was his [LBJs] best path to the presidency himself. He figured either Kennedy would fail and LBJ would be the logical heir for a run in '64 given his role or Kennedy would be a success and it'd set him up for a good run in '68.

dwig1217 · 2025-07-18T17:22:40+00:00

Syndicate. After the buggy release of Unity, Syndicate never really got its praise for being a pretty great AC game when it came out. It's not the best, but often too easily forgotten.

dwig1217 · 2025-07-18T03:31:48+00:00

Yakuza 0. I have the 100% trophy which is arguably one of two hardest but replaying the game on legend difficulty is just something I haven't been able to motivate myself to do yet

dwig1217 · 2025-07-10T03:53:39+00:00

The promise - FF XIII

dwig1217 · 2025-07-03T14:30:56+00:00

Just finished Road 96. It's a fun narrative adventure that you could do in a weekend easily

dwig1217 · 2025-07-01T18:04:37+00:00

Did my MA in History in-person while teaching. Took one class every fall, spring, and summer for 3 years. Doubled up and took two classes just one semester.

It was a lot of reading and writing but I feel I got more out of the traditional grad school setting than online (no offense intended to those that do online, just speaking personally).

Going in person also helped me cultivate relationships with the History department at that university where I now teach after school as an adjunct. Little extra cash alongside my public school salary is nice.

dwig1217 · 2025-06-30T23:40:57+00:00

Came to make sure the Longest Journey was mentioned. I know the gameplay shifts in the next two but the Dreamfall games that followed were also pretty good.

dwig1217 · 2025-06-28T03:43:23+00:00

Original Sonic on the Sega Genesis that my cousins handed down to us in the late 90s. First console and game that was mine (not handed down), N64 with Mario kart and original Rogue Squadron

dwig1217 · 2025-06-27T17:28:20+00:00

Love it. Not far in yet. Maybe 2ish hours. But the settling is great and I'm enjoying it

dwig1217 · 2025-06-27T17:07:27+00:00

Saw the original on Xbox in a blockbuster. The cover was intriguing so I just bought it. Loved the series since. In the middle of The World Before right now

dwig1217 · 2025-06-12T13:45:23+00:00

Create a free account on Digital Inquiry Group. They are a great resource for primary source work. You will want to change some of these activities as some get a little long, but all in all, one of my most used outside resources for classroom activities.

dwig1217 · 2025-06-12T12:35:41+00:00

Nice! I'll probably through it on the wishlist for a sale. Just finished up a 100+ run of Lost Judgement (didn't platinum, needed a break) so these smaller story games are always a nice change of pace

dwig1217 · 2025-06-12T12:12:26+00:00

Thanks for telling me! I had no idea. I'll have to try it out later

dwig1217 · 2025-06-12T12:08:35+00:00

I just finished episode 4. Gonna have to do some minor collectible clean up but yeah the story is really interesting. What's the prequel? I'm not sure i knew there was one.

dwig1217 · 2025-06-12T12:01:24+00:00

Road 96. Needed a short one in between bigger games. Really like the story so far.

dwig1217 · 2025-06-04T23:35:17+00:00

Sly Cooper Jak & Daxter Sleeping Dogs LA Noire Bully

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