Monthly Archives: July 2013

The Dusty Foot Philosopher

Posted on July 23, 2013 by nathanalbright

A few years ago the Somali-born rapper and poet K’Naan [1], who I became familiar with when he worked with Keane, one of my favorite bands, released an album called “The Dusty Foot Philosopher,” a metaphor that I see as … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 23, 2013 by nathanalbright

The influence of Frank Sinatra was brought home to me in one of my more intriguing memories about music. As I was sitting at church one Sabbath while I lived in Southern California, a fellow singer in the congregation sang … Continue reading →

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Mens Cujusque Is Est Quisque

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nathanalbright

I hope my loyal readers will forgive me just a bit of pretentiousness in this particular (and fairly unfamiliar) Latin title, given that it relates to a book I am reading and my own observations of my own life and … Continue reading →

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It’s Better Late Than Never

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nathanalbright

Those who know me well know that I am the sort of person who likes to plan and prepare, even if I tend to be fairly quiet and low-key about the sort of plans I make (for generally good reasons). … Continue reading →

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I Could Get Used To This

Posted on July 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

Soon I will have to get in my car and do some errands and generally be responsible again (which, I suppose, I am trying to do now by doing some of my errands that can be done on the computer … Continue reading →

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Time Falls Away, But These Small Hours Still Remain

Posted on July 21, 2013 by nathanalbright

For whatever reason, Rob Thomas likes walking around cities in his music videos, whether with his bandmates in Matchbox 20 or as a solo artist. One of the many music videos where this particular pattern of behavior is shown is … Continue reading →

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It’s Where My Demons Hide

Posted on July 20, 2013 by nathanalbright

I would like to comment at the outset, lest anyone expect a deeply uncomfortable and salaciously personal entry, that I do not write this entry about my own personal demons, such as they are. Certainly my own life experiences and … Continue reading →

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We Are The Landscape Of All We Know

Posted on July 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

The last two days I have had the chance to see a lot of art as well as landscapes, and ponder on the meaning of it. Yesterday a dear friend of mine served as the guide to a local river … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Great Empires Of The Ancient World

Posted on July 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

Great Empires Of The Ancient World, edited by Thomas Harrison The existence of this particular book provides a series of questions and controversies that this book is unlikely to be able to answer in anything less than an arbitrary way. … Continue reading →

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Loose Lips Sink Ships

Posted on July 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

During the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II, the US Government was afraid for the safety of both its merchant marine and its navy from the threat of German U-boats. This fear was manifest in many ways, whether … Continue reading →

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