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Today's side-discussion in the disgust course was talk about our favorite writing tool. Much to my surprise and delight, each student shared their favorite pen or pencil, and its backstory.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Look at this terrific batch of books.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Been thinking about vacationing on PEI. Let us know what you think!

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I’m having trouble enough with the one I have, thanks.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

One or two bags before. IMO: good but not so good as to offset tariffs and shipping complexities getting it to the US.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My coffee snobbery journey is about to take a new turn.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Watching this thread with avidity.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Someone got tons of attention at the department picnic and is now totally pooped out.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Trying my highly experimental blue book and Biscoff pedagogy today.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I am envious--that is an awesome group of folks!

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Good thinking on my part to run the disgust course mid-afternoon.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hirschman is terrific. In addition to EVL, his Rhetoric of Reaction is quite good.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"It Can't Happen Here" is very interesting to assign in these times.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Catching up on my reading with this fascinating article by @matthewlevay.bsky.social.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

When you're department chair and your university switches to multi-year scheduling.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It’s okay that I like the Phoebe Bridgers album, right?

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

An excellent journal. Congratulations!

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

That is a terrific number. Best-seller territory.

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Douglas Dowland @profdgd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I have the pleasure this semester, once a week, of meeting with the new majors. Their first essay will be to identify and reflect upon their own “gateway books.” thepointmag.com/examined-lif...