Monthly Archives: February 2015

Book Review: The Church Of Golf

Posted on February 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Church Of Golf, by Spencer Stevens [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] It is rare when I read a book and am taken back to my high school … Continue reading →

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Strang Verboten

Posted on February 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of the noted tendencies of my life is to act as if that which is not strictly forbidden is permitted [1], a tendency that has in some circumstances, namely engineering and similar strategic problems, given me a great deal … Continue reading →

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You Made Me Promises Promises

Posted on February 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

The last step of the process by which a territory enters into political maturity and becomes a state, recognized as the equal of every other state within the Union is called an enabling act [1], which sets the terms of … Continue reading →

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I Destroy My Enemies By Making Them My Friends

Posted on February 17, 2015 by nathanalbright

When I was recently in Tacoma, there was an interesting quote on the wall of the school where we were meeting for services and for the dance. This quote was attributed to Abraham Lincoln, and it accurately reflects his desire … Continue reading →

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All I Do Is Win

Posted on February 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

Each of the winter events the regional congregations host has a different feel. While I have yet to be able to attend the Spokane Ski Weekend because of logistical concerns (including my appalling lack of suitable gear or the time … Continue reading →

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No Sacred Honor

Posted on February 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

Currently, I am in the middle of a course on the history of the slave south, and in that course there has been a lot of discussion about Thomas Jefferson. Much of the discussion involves the nature of his character … Continue reading →

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You Already Know

Posted on February 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

In many ways, and not necessarily good ones, today was both predictable and a bit uncomfortable, as well as unpleasant in some respects and enjoyable in others. Usually I try to protect the guilty and the innocent, but on a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: There Once Was A World

Posted on February 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

There Once Was A World: A 900-Year Chronicle Of The Shetl Of Eishyshok, by Yaffa Eliach It is easy to tell that this history was written by an archivist and not a historian because of its approach. At 700 pages … Continue reading →

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You’re Not Going To Let Me Wait Out Here Forever, Are You?

Posted on February 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

So, today after work I drove up to Tacoma for a church sports weekend, and I stopped for dinner along the way near Chehalis at my usual dinner stop along the way. I was concerned about arriving a little bit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Reputation Economy

Posted on February 14, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Reputation Economy, by Michael Fertik with David Thompson [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/ Crown Business in exchange for an honest review.] In some ways this book could have been a nightmare given … Continue reading →

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