Monthly Archives: November 2012

The Tragedy Of The Pendulum Swing

Posted on November 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

Early in my studies of history I began to see patterns and oscillations within the history of African and Latin American and Southeast Asian countries in particular, and the pendulum swing between anarchy and tyranny never seems to end for … Continue reading →

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This Is Why High School Never Ends

Posted on November 19, 2012 by nathanalbright

High school was not a particularly fun period of life for me. Besides the fact that my high school experience is the sort of thing that would inspire a second-tier MTV dramatic series, involving large amounts of writing, some death … Continue reading →

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Psalm 8: What Is Man That You Are Mindful Of Him?

Posted on November 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

Psalm 8, along with Psalm 139 [1], shows David quoting and meditating on quotations from the book of Job. There are three ways to account for these connections between David’s contemplations in Psalms 8 and 139 and the book of … Continue reading →

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An Introduction To The Psalms Commentary Project

Posted on November 18, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of my more ambitious projects is to write a short commentary on every single psalm as part of this blog. This entry is designed to provide readers of my blog with a place to find my comments on various … Continue reading →

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The Demographics Of Disney Princesses

Posted on November 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is strange how the mind works sometimes. Recently, a friend and I were walking through the Disney store in the mall across the street from where I live, and after seeing that half the store was devoted to Disney … Continue reading →

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The Better Angels Of Our Natures

Posted on November 17, 2012 by nathanalbright

This weekend a new Abraham Lincoln movie was released, and as a fan (and scholar) of Abraham Lincoln’s life and career, and political philosophy, I thought it a worthwhile time to ponder the sorts of issues that result from dealing … Continue reading →

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Embrace The Awkwardness

Posted on November 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

More times than I can remember, I have been told that I am a somewhat awkward person, or heard about other people dealing with their own awkward situations and listened sympathetically to them as they spoke. Awkwardness is a part … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 16, 2012 by nathanalbright

[Note:  Dire Straits was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.] It seems strange, in retrospect, that a band as excellent in their craft as Dire Straits would be so critically disrespected. Dire Straits managed to … Continue reading →

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Under Rug Swept

Posted on November 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Japan has for the third time in a row been elected to serve on the UN Human Rights Council. And certainly, compared to nations like Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, and the United Arab Emirates (which have also been elected to the … Continue reading →

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Fire Sale

Posted on November 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Jeffrey Loria should be banned from owning a sports franchise ever again. Twice he has owned baseball teams, and twice he has done his best to ruin baseball in those cities. First, as the owner of the Montreal Expos, he … Continue reading →

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