Monthly Archives: July 2012

Buffalo Work

Posted on July 20, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the tasks that the students here at Legacy Institute have to do is spend every morning of the “work week” doing work at one of the various gardens. Usually I am one of those indoors people who prefers … Continue reading →

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The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth

Posted on July 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I saw a story in the Asian Correspondent about forced sterilization in India, and wishing to investigate the matter further I found that the article had been quickly taken down, probably due to its explosive nature, and I had … Continue reading →

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There’s No Crying In Basketball

Posted on July 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

Even though I am thousands of miles away from the United States, the phenomenon called Linsanity was still big enough for me to recognize it even in Thailand. A journeyman point guard bouncing from team to team, who had been … Continue reading →

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Enjoy The Show

Posted on July 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

I am not one of those people who greatly enjoys show and ceremony for their own sakes. I suppose I’m too plain of a person in my own habits and manners (such as they are) to appreciate and enjoy formality … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

[Note:  Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.] In a successful music career that has lasted more than thirty years, Bon Jovi has kept a stable lineup, influenced multiple genres of music (including … Continue reading →

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On The Illegitimacy Of Mob Rule

Posted on July 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

As someone whose hostility to tyranny is well-known, even notorious in some circles, it is perhaps necessary at times to remind others that my hostility to anarchy is just as profound as my hostility to tyranny. During times when tyranny … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Ox-Bow Incident

Posted on July 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

The Ox-Bow Incident, by Walter Van Tilburg Clark It is unjust that such a moving and powerful book should be so neglected in these days after having its virtues praised and known during its own time, but there are at … Continue reading →

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The Quest For Kow Soy

Posted on July 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

I’m not exactly sure why, but the past couple of years a theme of my birthdays has been unsuccessful quests that ended up enjoyable anyway. Today has ended up much better than it began, and that’s a good thing. That’s … Continue reading →

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Momento Mori

Posted on July 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons I do not tend to find birthdays to be very celebratory times. I’m not someone who tends to have fun very easily, even though I need a great deal more cheer and encouragement than most … Continue reading →

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If Everyone Is Special, Then Nobody Is

Posted on July 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is striking just how many movies and books are made about people who believe they have the need to hide their identities in order to keep from being condemned for who they really are. The fact that this concern … Continue reading →

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