Monthly Archives: September 2012

As Long As I See The Light

Posted on September 13, 2012 by nathanalbright

While few people would ever accuse me of being an optimistic person by nature, I’m not exactly the gloomiest person either, given as I am to finding a grim and sardonic and dry sort of humor about this life I … Continue reading →

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Posted on September 13, 2012 by nathanalbright

It’s not every day, or every year, that an ambassador is assassinated in a foreign land. Rarer still is such an assassination to an ambassador who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to help the country that … Continue reading →

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Gimme Sympathy

Posted on September 12, 2012 by nathanalbright

[Note: No, I’m not asking for sympathy.] As I have already explained elsewhere [1], I do not consider myself a hip person when it comes to music, aware of the best underground or indie music and a trendsetter when it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I, Robot

Posted on September 12, 2012 by nathanalbright

I, Robot, by Isaac Asimov I, Robot is a loosely connected set of stories about robot sentience and the response of humanity to this phenomenon, most of them framed around a conversation between a young reporter and an elderly Dr. … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam

Posted on September 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

Even in an age famous for its singer/songwriters, Cat Stevens was well known and well-regarded for his songs. Among his own hit songs include such massively popular tunes as “Wild World,” “Peace Train,” and “Morning Has Broken,” and his hit … Continue reading →

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Real Men Don’t Get Facials

Posted on September 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

This morning my fellow teachers had a bit of a joke at my expense concerning getting a mud mask from one of our students, claiming that one of the guy students did the same thing himself. I found this drily … Continue reading →

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Appetite For Self-Destruction

Posted on September 10, 2012 by nathanalbright

Today is National Suicide Awareness day. As someone who has struggled against depression for much of my life, suicide is certainly an issue I have had to deal with on a personal level [1]. This particular day is not well … Continue reading →

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Lead Me Not Into Temptation

Posted on September 10, 2012 by nathanalbright

There are some situations that we tend to avoid as people because we do not wish to deliberately provoke our weak areas. For example, someone struggling with the problem of alcoholism would probably not be well-advised to go bar-hopping. If … Continue reading →

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Lowered Expectations

Posted on September 9, 2012 by nathanalbright

As a teenager, I remember on Saturday nights staying up to watch MAD TV, a comedy show. One of its funnier recurring clips was a spoof on dating services called “Lower Expectations,” which featured personal videos from less than desirable … Continue reading →

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Therefore Your Sin Remains

Posted on September 8, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the scriptures I refer to the most is John 9:39-41: “And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” … Continue reading →

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