Monthly Archives: July 2011

Horatio Alger Tales

Posted on July 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Though I am not a person given to read very much in the way of fiction, I do enjoy what can be titled in general as “Great Books,” and I am fond of genre reading so long as I can … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Seven General Epistles

Posted on July 21, 2011 by nathanalbright

Despite the claims of this book to provide a definitive translation of the seven general epistles (James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, and Jude), and provide some theological ruminations on these subjects, this work is a … Continue reading →

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This Is Where The Story Ends

Posted on July 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

Good intentions don’t count much with me. More than fifteen years ago a (former?) friend of mine and I invented a text-based political role-playing game named Secfenia. For several years we, along with other friends, played as characters in a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ambler Warning

Posted on July 20, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Ambler Warning, by Robert Ludlum In one sense, reviewing a book like this, from a prolific, and deceased, author of conspiratorial pot-boilers, is superfluous. The book is an easy and quick read, has no massive surprises that a reasonably … Continue reading →

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Prison Towns

Posted on July 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

Though Baan Mae Sa Luang is a small village, somehow it manages to have two prisons. On the south end of the village, near the river, there is a juvenile detention center, and on the north end of the village, … Continue reading →

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The Substance And The Shadow

Posted on July 19, 2011 by nathanalbright

Colossians 2:16-17 is one of those examples of deep and often confusing Pauline thought that tends to be greatly abused, as are the rest of the scriptures, by those possessed of a gnostic bias. A comparison of two different translations … Continue reading →

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A Sense Of Legacy

Posted on July 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today Legacy Institute had the pleasure of an extended visit from a young woman (probably in her early thirties by this point) who had taught in about 2003-2004, had a master’s degree in biomedical science, and is studying international medicine … Continue reading →

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Not Just Telling Stories

Posted on July 18, 2011 by nathanalbright

One of the reasons I enjoy history so much is its narrativity. As loyal readers of my blog are no doubt well aware of, I am fond of telling the stories of my life and the droll and amusing experiences … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Heart

Posted on July 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

Update: Heart was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the class of 2013. Introduction Heart is one of the bands that people ask about often and end up looking for them on my blog reading my … Continue reading →

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Sock Hunting

Posted on July 17, 2011 by nathanalbright

This morning I decided to take a birthday-ish trip into Chiang Mai to watch movies, enjoy some good food, and explore the city by foot a bit (including the Sunday Market). As usual I also hoped to observe some amusing … Continue reading →

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