Bruce Douville
@bruce-douville.bsky.social
Historian of religion, 1960s/70s radical & countercultural movements. Part-time university instructor. Former high school History & English teacher & current substitute teacher. Church music director. Christ-inspired seeker. Unrestricted sense of humour.
1) As the New Year begins, I'm contemplating taking a nearly impossible task for the first month of the year. It would mean testing my limits. But it would also come with significant responsibility (i.e., to many others), so it's not just about testing my limits for a personal challenge...
January 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM
1) As the New Year begins, I'm contemplating taking a nearly impossible task for the first month of the year. It would mean testing my limits. But it would also come with significant responsibility (i.e., to many others), so it's not just about testing my limits for a personal challenge...
This is the first page – essentially, a cover page – of one of my students’ essays. The following pages consist of a properly formatted essay. Let’s just say I know the feeling.
December 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This is the first page – essentially, a cover page – of one of my students’ essays. The following pages consist of a properly formatted essay. Let’s just say I know the feeling.
So, side-by-side, here is the card that I got for Laura, and here is the card that Laura got for me. We opened them up at about the same time. We were both amused. Also, this is evidence that we think alike and spend a lot of time together, so our senses of humour have sort of merged.
December 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
So, side-by-side, here is the card that I got for Laura, and here is the card that Laura got for me. We opened them up at about the same time. We were both amused. Also, this is evidence that we think alike and spend a lot of time together, so our senses of humour have sort of merged.
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Second anniversary of our Apple TV’s spectacular attempt to understand me asking for “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”
December 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Second anniversary of our Apple TV’s spectacular attempt to understand me asking for “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas”
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Instead of spending big money to recruit a few dozen academics from outside of Canada, I wish the Liberals invested in the outstanding talent coming out of our PhD programs. Postdocs could be extended (#, duration) for large numbers for the same price. It is top-down, headline seeking politics.
December 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Instead of spending big money to recruit a few dozen academics from outside of Canada, I wish the Liberals invested in the outstanding talent coming out of our PhD programs. Postdocs could be extended (#, duration) for large numbers for the same price. It is top-down, headline seeking politics.
On Wednesday, I picked up the final closing documents from the lawyer’s office. So now it finally feels official: I’m a homeowner.
December 20, 2025 at 3:16 AM
On Wednesday, I picked up the final closing documents from the lawyer’s office. So now it finally feels official: I’m a homeowner.
While substitute teaching in a tenth-grade English class today, one of my students used the phrase "I'm halfway there," and instinctively, I replied with "living on a prayer!" Because I'm a product of the 1980s.
December 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
While substitute teaching in a tenth-grade English class today, one of my students used the phrase "I'm halfway there," and instinctively, I replied with "living on a prayer!" Because I'm a product of the 1980s.
For those of you interested in travel, Spain, and occasionally post about Spanish film, I recommend this delightful blog by my friend Pablo.
Trying to get more readers at my blog
A zero day in Arbizu. Un día de descanso en Arbizu.
Thanks for reading, liking and/or sharing. Gracias por compartir, darle un "like" y/o compartir.
Thanks for reading, liking and/or sharing. Gracias por compartir, darle un "like" y/o compartir.
December 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
For those of you interested in travel, Spain, and occasionally post about Spanish film, I recommend this delightful blog by my friend Pablo.
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There are terrible things happening in the world, and many reasons why we might feel despair. All the more reason why we should take courage and hope from the light bearers in our world. For example, John Irving has a new novel out, so there’s that.
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
There are terrible things happening in the world, and many reasons why we might feel despair. All the more reason why we should take courage and hope from the light bearers in our world. For example, John Irving has a new novel out, so there’s that.
I was a substitute teacher for a ninth grade French class this morning. Students were being chatty while doing their seatwork, and I overheard an interesting conversation. One of the girls was talking about a town in Austria named…well…the F word...
November 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I was a substitute teacher for a ninth grade French class this morning. Students were being chatty while doing their seatwork, and I overheard an interesting conversation. One of the girls was talking about a town in Austria named…well…the F word...
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Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/47Awavd
9 strategies to find free or low-cost food when money is tight
Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food.
n.pr
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Kevin Curry, a food influencer and a former SNAP recipient, explains where SNAP recipients can get the most up-to-date information on their benefits, and how anyone can find free or affordable food. n.pr/47Awavd
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Good. Love whoever you want to love. Government needs to stay out of the bedrooms of consenting adults.
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Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
apnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Good. Love whoever you want to love. Government needs to stay out of the bedrooms of consenting adults.
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Weird experience: while dining with friends downtown on Saturday evening, we noticed what appeared to be a parade of women in red wigs and gaudy dresses. When my friend inquired, it turned out that they were dressed as Mrs. Roper from "Three's Company." Clearly some sort of party, but still strange.
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Weird experience: while dining with friends downtown on Saturday evening, we noticed what appeared to be a parade of women in red wigs and gaudy dresses. When my friend inquired, it turned out that they were dressed as Mrs. Roper from "Three's Company." Clearly some sort of party, but still strange.
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We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
We should vote only for those who promise to make billionaires history.
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
We need a great levelling, through tax and redistribution.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In recent years, there's been ample news coverage about declining birth rates, and why we should be concerned. Here's a thought-provoking alternative perspective from the NPR website. Those of us concerned about climate change should take perspectives like this seriously.
Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable. n.pr/47pRO3G
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make humans happier?
Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.
n.pr
November 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
In recent years, there's been ample news coverage about declining birth rates, and why we should be concerned. Here's a thought-provoking alternative perspective from the NPR website. Those of us concerned about climate change should take perspectives like this seriously.
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Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable. n.pr/47pRO3G
Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make humans happier?
Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.
n.pr
November 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable. n.pr/47pRO3G
Not only quite, quite mad, but a dangerously influential purveyor of terrible values. I mean, he advised the richest man in the world not to give billions to charity (i.e., global NGOs that save lives, etc...) because...doing that would help the rise of Antichrist?
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Not only quite, quite mad, but a dangerously influential purveyor of terrible values. I mean, he advised the richest man in the world not to give billions to charity (i.e., global NGOs that save lives, etc...) because...doing that would help the rise of Antichrist?
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The only difference between Peter Thiel and a homeless person raving about the end of the world is that Thiel can afford to rent a hall while the homeless guy makes do with a subway platform.
October 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The only difference between Peter Thiel and a homeless person raving about the end of the world is that Thiel can afford to rent a hall while the homeless guy makes do with a subway platform.
Three pictures from yesterday morning, here in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
October 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Three pictures from yesterday morning, here in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Fort Creek Conservation Area this afternoon, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. There are few days when we are blessed with that ideal combination of summer temperatures, fall colours and sunny skies. Yesterday was one of those days and so was today.
October 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Fort Creek Conservation Area this afternoon, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. There are few days when we are blessed with that ideal combination of summer temperatures, fall colours and sunny skies. Yesterday was one of those days and so was today.
This article discusses the work of Dr. Meredith Hawkins (a good friend of my brother's family) and other researchers to raise awareness of an unusual kind of diabetes.
An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.
Neglected form of diabetes with unusual symptoms finally gets its own name
An unusual type of diabetes linked to malnutrition now has a name. Scientists are calling for wider recognition of the newly classified Type 5 diabetes to spur better treatments.
n.pr
September 30, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This article discusses the work of Dr. Meredith Hawkins (a good friend of my brother's family) and other researchers to raise awareness of an unusual kind of diabetes.
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Nation’s 56,000 Acres Of Spinach Crops Cooked Down To Single Half-Cup Serving
September 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nation’s 56,000 Acres Of Spinach Crops Cooked Down To Single Half-Cup Serving
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Revolutionay War: Surrender
Civil War: Surrender
WWI: Surrender
WWII: Surrender
Korean War: Still going (?)
Vietnam War: US withdrawal
War on Terror: I kinda feel like we made it worse and then just pretended it's over.
War on Drugs: Drugs won
War on Christmas: Imaginary
Civil War: Surrender
WWI: Surrender
WWII: Surrender
Korean War: Still going (?)
Vietnam War: US withdrawal
War on Terror: I kinda feel like we made it worse and then just pretended it's over.
War on Drugs: Drugs won
War on Christmas: Imaginary
August 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Revolutionay War: Surrender
Civil War: Surrender
WWI: Surrender
WWII: Surrender
Korean War: Still going (?)
Vietnam War: US withdrawal
War on Terror: I kinda feel like we made it worse and then just pretended it's over.
War on Drugs: Drugs won
War on Christmas: Imaginary
Civil War: Surrender
WWI: Surrender
WWII: Surrender
Korean War: Still going (?)
Vietnam War: US withdrawal
War on Terror: I kinda feel like we made it worse and then just pretended it's over.
War on Drugs: Drugs won
War on Christmas: Imaginary
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It’s spreading.
August 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It’s spreading.