Monthly Archives: March 2019

Healing the Homeless on the Cheap

Posted on March 28, 2019 by hessd

Very often it seems that one of America’s tribes want to see the vulnerable (undeserving) cared for (coddled) and the other wants to spend as little tax money (government resources) as possible on the nanny state (compassionate social programs). And … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Commandment in Shetland

Posted on March 23, 2019 by hessd

I’d like to share with you today a small exchange that has caused me to smile for several days now.  These four lines (below) are from a show that Bette and I have come to like a good deal.  It … Continue reading →

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Turning cheeks and turning tables

Posted on March 12, 2019 by hessd

The little badger invented by Russell Hoban and brought charmingly to life in the illustrations of Lillian Hoban, has been my favorite badger for a long time. [1] I have liked all the Frances books, but I have had reason … Continue reading →

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Fan base

Posted on March 6, 2019 by hessd

“There’s such a thing as loyalty,” snapped the angry Jane Studdock. There is, ma’am,” returned Andrew McPhee, “As you get older, you will learn that it is a virtue too important to be lavished on individual personalities.” [1] I am … Continue reading →

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Asymmetrical Mutual Prohibitions

Posted on March 4, 2019 by hessd

I know that’s an awful title, but I don’t get to say things like that all the time and this time I think I can justify it.  I will let you be the judge. For one reason or another, I … Continue reading →

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Prudence, resilience, and awfulizing

Posted on March 2, 2019 by hessd

The idea behind pairing these ideas is that the amount of care we exercise in preventing bad outcomes can, under some circumstances, be translated into an unrealistic and ominous assessment of what those outcomes could be. I have had a … Continue reading →

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