Monthly Archives: July 2014

Anybody Else

Posted on July 13, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of the more consistent patterns in education (regarding face-to-face classes at least) is the fact that if I am a knowledgeable person about a given subject, I tend to feel very willing to speak up. Everyone has different areas … Continue reading →

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Fragmented Book Reviews: Part One

Posted on July 13, 2014 by nathanalbright

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me a kindle so now I have no excuse about reading e-books and diversifying the sort of library I have to make it a little less dependent on my questionable ability to have enough … Continue reading →

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6.5

Posted on July 13, 2014 by nathanalbright

When my uncle was a single man, there were a lot of young women who would sashay by him hoping to get noticed. After a while, he got bothered by the fact that girls would try to get his attention … Continue reading →

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An Unusual Birthday Present

Posted on July 11, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today I received a slightly early but unusual and also unintentional birthday present thanks to my job. For a variety of reasons, my immediate supervisor and I (who are the two members of a small team called the Excelerators because … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Writing The Australian Crawl

Posted on July 11, 2014 by nathanalbright

Writing The Australian Crawl: Views On The Writer’s Vocation, by William Stafford “Quiet in the earth a drop of water came, and the little seed spoke: “Sequoia is my name.” from B.C., by William Stafford (p. 25) This particular book … Continue reading →

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Life Is An Open Road

Posted on July 11, 2014 by nathanalbright

In Bryan Adams’ little-known album “Room Service” [1], the single “Open Road” tells a story that is both relatable to many as well as wish fulfillment. A lot of drivers are stuck in a traffic jam until Bryan Adams manages … Continue reading →

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A Touch Of Grey

Posted on July 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

For all well-known a band as the Grateful Dead is, they only had one top 10 hit, and only two top 40 hits over their lengthy career. The first of their top 40 hits (which peaked at #37) was called … Continue reading →

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An Eternal Flame

Posted on July 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog entry was my final essay for a course on the Olympics And The Media.] The opening ceremony is one of two ceremonies that bookends the Olympic Games and that seeks to place the Olympic Games as part … Continue reading →

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A Passion For Order

Posted on July 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

Those who know me well are generally at least somewhat aware of the particular patterns of my life. Being a person whose mind is far-reaching and full of diverse interests, it would make sense that I would find balance in … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: The Throne Of Adulis

Posted on July 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Throne Of Adulis: Red Sea Wars On The Eve Of Islam, by G.W. Bowersock This particular book (which is a really short book of about 140 pages, including an appendix on the diplomatic history of the Byzantine and Axumite … Continue reading →

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