Robert Houle
@rjhoule.bsky.social
History professor, disc golfer and board-gamer who believes the echoes of the past weave through the present. It’s our job to understand them, in all their brilliance and awfulness.
April 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Currently rereading Jonny Steinberg’s “Midlands” for class and am reminded of what a brilliant writer he is. The story remains deeply relevant even a quarter-century on!
November 20, 2024 at 1:16 AM
Currently rereading Jonny Steinberg’s “Midlands” for class and am reminded of what a brilliant writer he is. The story remains deeply relevant even a quarter-century on!
Here’s hoping less “Great Fire of Rome” and more “uncontrolled debauchery!”
November 14, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Here’s hoping less “Great Fire of Rome” and more “uncontrolled debauchery!”
Saint Firmin is feeling on point today.
November 9, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Saint Firmin is feeling on point today.
Got knocked down, but I’ll get up again!
November 8, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Got knocked down, but I’ll get up again!
Hate to be that guy, but this was Clinton’s closing crowd in 2016. My keister is going to stay puckered until she’s taking the oath, sorry.
October 30, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Hate to be that guy, but this was Clinton’s closing crowd in 2016. My keister is going to stay puckered until she’s taking the oath, sorry.
Watching democracy in action with my youngest - Bethlehem Walz rally.
September 21, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Watching democracy in action with my youngest - Bethlehem Walz rally.