Monthly Archives: July 2014

One Headlight

Posted on July 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of the odd quirks of driving early in the morning is the ability to recognize the frequency of unaddressed problems with headlights (and, to a lesser extent, taillights) in cars on the road. As someone who at least attempts … Continue reading →

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Company Manners

Posted on July 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

I am generally amused, as well as slightly infuriated, whenever I receive any kind of message (whether it is implied or baldly stated) that points to the desirability of acting in a certain way to impress other people. I often … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Curious Man

Posted on July 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

A Curious Man: The Strange & Brilliant Life Of Robert “Believe It or Not!” Ripley, by Neal Thompson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Three Rivers Press in exchange for an honest review.] Believe it … Continue reading →

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A Skeptical Companion

Posted on July 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

As an attitude, skepticism is primarily a negative one, distancing one from the faiths that are common to others. Yet human beings as a whole have a hard time remaining skeptical of everything. All too often skepticism is a selective … Continue reading →

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Today In History: On July 8 and 9, Two Legends Were Born

Posted on July 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

I was born in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers. Not too far away from the second of these rivers is the place where my family has farmed for centuries. Normally this would not be … Continue reading →

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In Vulcan’s Forge

Posted on July 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

A few weeks ago, I received a package in the mail with a relatively short (19 pages, including bibliography) paper dealing with the subject of “Volcanic Activity In The Bible,” written by an online acquaintance of mine from my organization. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Murder At The Mikado

Posted on July 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

Murder At The Mikado, by Julianna Deering [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Bethany Books in exchange for an honest review.] This is the third novel in the Drew Farthering mystery series, and the second one I … Continue reading →

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Consider Your Target Reached

Posted on July 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, I saw an amusing video for one of my more obscure Coursera classes on the manuscripts of Medieval Spain, and the professor of the course was pleased that most of the people in the class already had degrees (many … Continue reading →

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Signs Of Mind

Posted on July 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

How does one prove that an act is the result of intellect and not the result of random chance? It might seem somewhat straightforward to determine this matter, but there is little in this life that is entirely straightforward once … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Darwin’s Doubt

Posted on July 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin Of Animal Life And The Case For Intelligent Design, by Stephen C. Meyer A sequel of sorts to his book Signature In The Cell (a book that has been on my to-read list for years … Continue reading →

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