Category Archives: TV

Forensic Pathology and Bible Study

Posted on February 2, 2021 by hessd

Since the COVID pandemic hit Portland, I have been doing  unusual amounts of two things: teaching Bible study courses and watching forensic pathology shows on TV.  Eventually, the one had to start affecting the other, and that is what this … Continue reading →

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The Diamond Dogs

Posted on January 24, 2021 by hessd

I like institutions.   I admire people who can call institutions into being.  I have tried it myself from time to time and I know it isn’t always easy.  Knowing how hard it is, my heart goes out to Ted … Continue reading →

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Something happened

Posted on April 15, 2019 by hessd

The bad thing about the NBC show New Amsterdam is that it isn’t very realistic.  On the other hand, it is well done and week after week, manages to surprise.  In this essay I am going to tell you about … Continue reading →

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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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