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About hessd

Here is all you need to know to follow this blog. I am an old man and I love to think about why we say the things we do. I've taught at the elementary, secondary, collegiate, and doctoral levels. I don't think one is easier than another. They are hard in different ways. I have taught political science for a long time and have practiced politics in and around the Oregon Legislature. I don't think one is easier than another. They are hard in different ways. You'll be seeing a lot about my favorite topics here. There will be religious reflections (I'm a Christian) and political reflections (I'm a Democrat) and a good deal of whimsy. I'm a dilettante.

Learning from Mistakes

Posted on July 9, 2011 by hessd

Learning is always a good idea, but I’m not sure we learn more from our mistakes than we do from our successes.  I think it might be better to say that we learn different things. During the terms I teach … Continue reading →

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Selling the New Job to Men

Posted on July 8, 2011 by hessd

I read in the New York Times the other day that it is still hard to get men to do their share of the work at home and I want to think about that a little today.  Just to give … Continue reading →

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We Can Make Him Better Than He Was

Posted on July 6, 2011 by hessd

Steve Austin, I think.  The six million dollar man. Bionic, of course. They liked having a bionic man, I’m sure, but it wasn’t as difficult a decision as it would have been had he not been so badly injured in … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on July 6, 2011 by hessd

Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions … Continue reading →

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