Monthly Archives: March 2013

Statehood And Nationhood

Posted on March 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

When I was a child, I remembered the fine distinction between playing tag and playing hide and seek. In tag, in its many variations, the game went on until someone was tagged or all but one person was tagged. In … Continue reading →

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The Hollow Crown

Posted on March 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

Some years ago, I read a book about the English kings between Richard II and Richard III called The Hollow Crown, and it is still in my library in Florida. I mention this book (not expecting any of my blog … Continue reading →

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The Trouble With Pandering

Posted on March 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the quirks of living in the Pacific Northwest is the large number of advertisements that directly pander to the cultural sensibilities (such as environmental sensitivity) that are known to the area. When one hears and sees constant pandering … Continue reading →

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Scenes From A Portland MAX Ride

Posted on March 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

As someone who has probably ridden more public transportation than is good for me (technically, I have written public transportation on five continents), and as a person who is at least moderately alert at times to what is going on … Continue reading →

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Thanks For The Heads Up

Posted on March 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today was moving day. I must admit that as someone whose life has been a little bit nomadic recently, my own personal moving was rather similar to that of Abraham Lincoln, who when moving in with someone who became a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God’s Not Dead

Posted on March 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

[Note: This book was provided free from Booksneeze/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] God’s Not Dead: Evidence For God In An Age of Uncertainty, by Rice Broocks God’s Not Dead, whose title comes from a song by … Continue reading →

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Happy Trails, Happy Valley

Posted on March 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

So, today is moving day, as my roommates and I are moving to Northeast Portland, in the area near Gresham. So, my address will no longer have a Happy Valley address, and I thought it fitting at least to give … Continue reading →

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Some Things Aren’t Meant To Be Understood

Posted on March 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

By nature, I’m the sort of person who likes to understand as much as possible. If there is a puzzle, I want to put it together. If there is a mystery, I want to solve it. If there is puzzlement … Continue reading →

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Remember Me O My God, For Good

Posted on March 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

Over the course of this week I have engaged in a lengthy discussion with someone over the behavior of Nehemiah. Rather than rehash that debate here (as that would be rather tiresome and tedious to do so), I would like … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

As readers of my lengthy series of posts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs are no doubt well familiar with [1], the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame judges bands based on their influence on rock & … Continue reading →

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