Monthly Archives: June 2013

When Banks Compete, You Win

Posted on June 9, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I happened to read a pretty disturbing article in the Rolling Stone that had nothing to do with business and everything to do with banking [1]. I would rather let the article explain the details (which include a rather … Continue reading →

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Scout’s Honor

Posted on June 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

The Boy Scouts have gotten into a variety of controversies over the last few years as a result of the ongoing culture wars in our society and their efforts to avoid antagonizing either side of culture warriors and to retain … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales

Posted on June 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales, by Randy Singer [Note: This book has been provided free of charge by Tyndale Press, who wants you to look at a lot of pages [1]. This has not affected my review in any way.] … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are The Flexible

Posted on June 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

Some years ago, I had a pastor who was very fond of repeating his favorite beatitude, one that does not happen to be in the Bible but one that reflects the thoughts of many people: “Blessed are the flexible, for … Continue reading →

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Tired Of Being Afraid

Posted on June 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

As is often the case, I had intended to write about a particular subject today, and had thought about it and pondered it, and then circumstances led me to feel another subject would be more pertinent for the occasion, while … Continue reading →

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Oscillator

Posted on June 5, 2013 by nathanalbright

I find it more than a little ironic how sometimes stress and pressure seems to ramp up from a variety of fronts and at other times stress and tension seems to die down and things feel more calm. I’m not … Continue reading →

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You Oughta Know

Posted on June 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today I heard one of the more awkward bits of radio experience that can be imagined. One of the contemporary hit radio stations in the Portland area interviewed Dave Coulier, most famous for his role as Uncle Joey on the … Continue reading →

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This Is Not My World

Posted on June 3, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the the most notable examples of bad line reading in television history occurred in the 1990’s action show Hercules, where the lead actor gives the following line: “This is not my world. Disappointed.” The way he says the … Continue reading →

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Historians Who Sing

Posted on June 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

Though I would like to make this post longer, time does not permit it to take too long, so I will do what I can. In a few minutes I need to get ready and head down to Wilsonville for … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 2, 2013 by nathanalbright

Pat Boone is one of the most controversial of the names for acceptance into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, for a variety of reasons. One of those reasons is that he is generally derided as someone whose music … Continue reading →

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