Jon Hegglund
Jon Hegglund
@jonhegglund.bsky.social
Prof of English, Washington State U. Narrative theory, psychoanalysis, environmental humanities, humanism in a dehumanizing age. Minor character in Baseball Prospectus extended universe. Yes, that is a moose in my backyard.
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Replying to @judah-grunstein.bsky.social
A whole generation of policymakers is going to have to relearn how the creation of the welfare state was not some grand act of generosity (one of its architects was Bismarck FGS) but rather a crucial means to ensure social stability and state legitimacy that democracies and markets need to function
I've gone from "you will pry my em-dashes from my cold dead hands" to "eh, it's probably good to break out of old habits of style and pay closer attention to my prose voice"
I'm on the other side of this one, actually. Style counts. If people can hear modelspeak in your prose, it weakens the effect in the same way overusing clichés weakens the effect. I don't care *how* you get there, but if an editor says "this doesn't sound fresh and authentic," you have a problem.
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Aaron is such a warm and generous dude--we talked for about an hour an a half, and I would've happily jawed for a few hours more.
Had to replenish the podcast stash this weekend, so recorded three episodes with guests @jonhegglund.bsky.social @theyarejett.bsky.social and a Savannah Bananas ep with an alumni of #athletics Twitter. All three were great and I can’t wait to share them with y’all!
I might quibble with some of the particulars but it’s gratifying to see the student newspaper call out our feckless and shortsighted administration. Go Cougs.
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