Monthly Archives: December 2012

Even Attempted Virtue Has Its Rewards

Posted on December 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite quotes from C.S. Lewis from his classic work Mere Christianity is his observation that “even attempted virtue has its rewards.” He does not happen to elaborate on this thought any, given that it was a small … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Rules For Conservative Radicals

Posted on December 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

Rules For Conservative Radicals: How The Tea Party Movement Can Save America, by Dr. David L. Goetsch & Dr. Archie P. Jones There is a fundamental and deep disconnect between how liberals see conservatives and how conservatives see themselves. For … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Psychology Of Space Exploration

Posted on December 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

Psychology Of Space Exporation: Contemporary Research in Historical Perspective, edited by Douglas A. Vakoch NASA published this book, which presents some serious potential political problems for NASA. A quick perusal of the contents of this book suggests that it is … Continue reading →

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Riding That Hobby Horse

Posted on December 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

Though it is clear to anyone who bothers to take a look at the massive amount of prose that I write that I have a clear and consistent set of concerns that I often examine, at the same time I … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Free And Fair

Posted on December 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

For today’s Somaliland update, we bring you an account of the recent Somaliland local elections as well as a look at Somaliland’s praise of a spokesman for Somaliland recognition from the UK, showing how in stark contrast to the problems … Continue reading →

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Faulty Towers

Posted on December 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

Even those of us who are not interested in architecture of structural engineering generally are as fond as those of us who are in constructing massive and complicated towers of the rhetorical variety. Sadly, though, despite our best efforts, our … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Get What You Deserve, You Get What You Negotiate

Posted on December 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

During many years of flying during my youth, I remember an advertisement being placed in the US Airways in-flight magazines I would often read to drive boredom away, that was clearly not directed to me personally at the time. It … Continue reading →

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What To Give To The Man Or Woman Who Has Everything

Posted on December 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

Last night I watched a performance by Taylor Swift at Harvey Mudd College, and I was struck (as I often am) by her combination of candor and reserve. Here was a young woman who talked freely about her use of … Continue reading →

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All I Want

Posted on December 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

It is often said that the music of one’s teenage years is the most enduring, but for me that is not necessarily the case. For me, from about the age of ten I was very interested in music coming out, … Continue reading →

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Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd

Posted on December 1, 2012 by nathanalbright

Psalm 23 may just be the most popular psalm for the setting of hymns, for a variety of reasons–it is short, it has transcendently beautiful meaning, and because the idea of the Eternal as a shepherd connects directly with a … Continue reading →

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