Monthly Archives: May 2012

Defending The Indefensible

Posted on May 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is no surprise to a reader of this blog that I take a deep interest in the American Civil War. I had an ancestor who died as a Union soldier [1], and I grew up as a proud northerner … Continue reading →

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We Don’t Say Goodbye

Posted on May 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

This has been a bad last few days for disco, that is for sure. It is not cool in some circles to admit a love for the Bee Gees or for their music, but for a variety of reasons I … Continue reading →

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The Three Defenestrations Of Prague

Posted on May 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

[Note: This essay was originally written a few years ago [1], but thanks to some conversation today I have decided to expand on it a little and provide some additional explanations about my favorite form of social protest.] Introduction As … Continue reading →

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The Problem Of Contentment

Posted on May 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

Why is contentment a problem? As with most aspects of godly character, contentment is a middle path between two unacceptable extremes, complacency and covetousness. In our world contentment is rare–we are rarely satisfied with our relationships, with our possessions, with … Continue reading →

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Hanging By A Thread

Posted on May 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

There is a new television show out about the aftermath of a total loss of electricity and some people have found fault with the picture of total chaos and confusion and societal collapse that the series portrays. I thought it … Continue reading →

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Meat In Due Season

Posted on May 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

My life is odd. Since it is hard to get reliable news on the television here, I spend a great deal of my free time gathering news online. And that news is pretty grim. For example, even Facebook’s IPO only … Continue reading →

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Psalm 47: Shout To God With The Voice Of Triumph

Posted on May 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

“Our God is an awesome God, He reigns from heaven above with wisdom, power, and love. Our God is an awesome God” is the chorus to a popular Christian song [1] that has been recorded by many artists. The song, … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: Donna Summer

Posted on May 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

Update: Donna Summer was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Class of 2013. It is a shame that Donna Summer, the queen of disco, never got to see herself inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of … Continue reading →

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As We Are

Posted on May 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

As a person who has always been intuitive and has always sought to understand better, I remember well a hard-earned lesson about how to understand people at their worst (which, sadly, is something I have seen a fair amount in … Continue reading →

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On The Night Shift

Posted on May 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

It was once considered highly disrespectful to speak ill of the dead. Nowadays we are not in the habit of speaking respectfully about most people, living or dead. Nonetheless, celebrities tend to have a great deal of support from fans … Continue reading →

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