Monthly Archives: November 2014

Secretary’s Notes: Part One

Posted on November 10, 2014 by nathanalbright

Earlier this year, during our “offseason” for Spokemen’s Club, I was chosen as the Secretary to replace my predecessor, who went off to Thailand. So, being the sort of person who likes to chronicle what I do in life, I … Continue reading →

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Argumentative Reflection: Blueprint For An Ideal State

Posted on November 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the last, and longest, in the series of posts for my course on Revolutionary Ideas [1].] Before beginning my thoughts on the ideal state in more detail, I wished to begin by setting out my assumptions for … Continue reading →

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The Most Appealing Shape To The Human Eye

Posted on November 9, 2014 by nathanalbright

Admittedly, the title of this blog is a bit of a tease, as I expect that what I am going to talk about is not precisely what most people reading this title will have in mind. That said, in fairness, … Continue reading →

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Is The Future Just The Past That I Never Outrun?

Posted on November 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

While I was waiting in the parking lot of a relatively new Cabela’s store in the Portland area for parents to pick up the briefcase their son had left behind at services last Sabbath, I was struck by how surreal … Continue reading →

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A Complex And Pathetic Figure

Posted on November 8, 2014 by nathanalbright

So, what happens when you get four people from the Church of God together on a Friday night where the hosts want to find a Sabbath-appropriate way to spend the evening with company [1]? You watch a documentary on the … Continue reading →

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And So It Goes

Posted on November 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

Before I analyze the lyrics of this very worthwhile song, I thought it would be worthwhile to examine some of the context of the song in my personal life. I first became familiar with “And So It Goes” at the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography

Posted on November 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography, by Fred Schruers [Note: This book was given free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Publishing in exchange for an honest review.] This book will likely be the definitive biography of Billy Joel, especially because … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Kill Order

Posted on November 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

The Kill Order, by James Dashner This book is the prequel to the rest of the Maze Runner series [1], and it provides the context of how Teresa (whose real name is Deedee) became an experimental test subject as a … Continue reading →

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Sleep: An Over-Determined Problem

Posted on November 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

When I found myself awake at four in the morning today with my mind active and the feeling of caffeine from sweet tea still coursing through my veins more than ten hours after consumption, I figured that yet another post … Continue reading →

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A Man Of No Importance

Posted on November 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, I am fond of the plays of Oscar Wilde, despite the fact that I do not think highly of him as a person. My taste for wit, especially a wit that gives a great deal … Continue reading →

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