Monthly Archives: December 2014

Husker Du

Posted on December 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

About four years ago, as I was reading about obscure rock bands whose influence far outweighed their history [1], I came across a band I had never heard about from Minneapolis, a city I have never yet visited. The band, … Continue reading →

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Because I Like Showing Off A Little

Posted on December 7, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today was a long and busy day, as most of my Sabbaths are, and this particular Sabbath reminded me (if any reminder is necessary) that there is a price to be paid because I like showing off a little. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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It’s No Surprise To Me; I Am My Own Worst Enemy: Part Two

Posted on December 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

[Note: For the first part of this reflection, look here: https://edgeinducedcohesion.wordpress.com/2014/12/05/its-no-surprise-to-me-i-am-my-own-worst-enemy-part-one/%5D In the late 1990’s, a rock band named Lit came out with a song called “My Own Worst Enemy.” Although the hijinks of the narrator, like getting drunk, saying … Continue reading →

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I Rebuke You Haters

Posted on December 6, 2014 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, while on Facebook, a group was suggested for me to like that was hostile to one of the authors I have reviewed from a free book sent by a publisher (I think it would be impolite to say which … Continue reading →

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It’s No Surprise To Me; I Am My Own Worst Enemy: Part One

Posted on December 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

While I was reading today’s Chuck Norris quote on my page-a-day calendar at work this morning, which read: “The only time Chuck Norris catches a cold is when he has it in a headlock,” I was struck by the way … Continue reading →

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Epigrams As A Sign Of Societal Decadence

Posted on December 5, 2014 by nathanalbright

I have read through about a fifth of Martial’s epigrams today, and in reading the book I was struck by several patterns in it. For one, the book dealt with a consistent set of concerns. There were admonitions to people … Continue reading →

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Not The Most Observant, Are We?

Posted on December 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

Today, as I have commented on before [1], I wore contacts for the first time in more than a decade. Going into work, I wondered how easily people would notice that I was not wearing my customary goofy glasses, but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Deductive Logic

Posted on December 4, 2014 by nathanalbright

Deductive Logic, by St. George William Joseph Stock Unfortunately for the reader, the most enjoyable parts of this lethally dull book come at the end. Most of this book reads like a 19th century textbook, which it appears to have … Continue reading →

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Only As Strong As The Premises

Posted on December 3, 2014 by nathanalbright

For the last few days I have been trying to plow through an exceptionally boring book on logic, but despite the fact that the book has been lethally dull, it has reminded me of why I appreciate thinking about the … Continue reading →

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Those Blurred Eyes

Posted on December 3, 2014 by nathanalbright

[Note: This post is a continuation from yesterday’s post about the same topic [1].] So, today I had my eye appointment, and part of it went just about as expected. I had to fill out the usual “new patient” forms … Continue reading →

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