Monthly Archives: March 2015

Book Review: Not Cool

Posted on March 27, 2015 by nathanalbright

Not Cool: The Hipster Elite And Their War On You, by Greg Gutfeld [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Forum in exchange for an honest review.] At its heart, this is a book about … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Under The Iron Sea

Posted on March 27, 2015 by nathanalbright

Some bands consolidate upon their successes [1] and build even further, while others find a great deal of anxiety and frustration in success, not finding that it meets their hopes and dreams. Keane is one of the second kind of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What’s In Your Wallet

Posted on March 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

What’s In Your Wallet, by Lawrence J. Beharry [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] The title of this book contains a clever reference to the saying by Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

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Check My Swag

Posted on March 26, 2015 by nathanalbright

One of the more intriguing and amusing aspects of preparing for a business conference like Domopalooza [1] is trying to gather swag. There are a lot of popular misconceptions about swag, especially the way that most people know it (aside … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Hearts Of Fire

Posted on March 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

Hearts Of Fire: Eight Women In The Underground Church And Their Stories Of Costly Faith, by The Voice Of The Martyrs [Note: This book was provided free of charge by VOM Press in exchange for an honest review.] This particular … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Jim Croce

Posted on March 25, 2015 by nathanalbright

The story is a sad and all too familiar one. A musician toils for years in obscurity, facing the opposition of his family, frustrations with the corruption of the music industry, before achieving breakthrough mainstream success. At that moment of … Continue reading →

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Advice To A New Blogger

Posted on March 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today, a coworker of mine asked me for advice about blogging for her partner, who was encouraged to start a blog by some of her professors. As I have a reputation for being an experienced blogger, and a relatively popular … Continue reading →

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Little Lamb, Little Lamb, Who Made Thee

Posted on March 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

As may be expected by the season that we are in, both the Bible study and sermon this past Sabbath focused a great deal on the New Testament Passover and on the implications of the sacrifice of a perfect Lamb … Continue reading →

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Secretary’s Notes: Part Six

Posted on March 23, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: This blog is part of a continuing series that gives a first impression of the minutes for the Spokesmen’s Club meetings [1].] For the third straight time, tonight’s Spokesmen’s club started late on account of waiting for club members … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Understand What I’m After

Posted on March 22, 2015 by nathanalbright

For some bizarre reason, in the course of my wandering today, the song “Shark Attack” by Grouplove played, a song I must admit I am fond of. It fit well with the shark-themed Puerto Vallarta t-shirt I wore to volleyball … Continue reading →

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