Monthly Archives: June 2015

Tears Of The Sun

Posted on June 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

Today was, in many ways, an odd day. Being an odd person, I suppose it is normal to have odd days, yet my days are often odd in different ways, depending on the day, and are not odd in the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Command At Sea

Posted on June 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

Command At Sea: Naval Command And Control Since The Sixteenth Century, by Michael A. Palmer It is funny, and probably not coincidental, that even the books I read tend to reinforce my thinking and focus my attention on a small … Continue reading →

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Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due: Travel Time Displays

Posted on June 5, 2015 by nathanalbright

As someone who pays a great deal of attention to traffic technology [1], I have in general been pleased at the additional information one gains as a result of the travel time indicators I have seen for about a year … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Till It’s Gone

Posted on June 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

This evening, after getting home, I saw an e-mail from one of the daily devotionals I get that spoke airily about the value of a good name. Honor and reputation is something I muse over often, if unsuccessfully, because I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Boats Of Cherbourg

Posted on June 4, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Boats Of Cherbourg: The Navy That Stole Its Own Boats And Revolutionized Naval Warfare, by Abraham Rabinovich [Note: This book was provided free of charge by the author in exchange for an honest review.] When I read an excerpt … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Career Playbook

Posted on June 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

The Career Playbook: Essential ‘Advice For Today’s Aspiring Young Professional by James M. Citrin [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Crown Business in exchange for an honest review.] Although as I am in my early … Continue reading →

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This Mortal Coil

Posted on June 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

Occasionally I like to read about the goings on of odd creatures. For a variety of reasons, I tend to be especially fond of beings that are a bit eccentric and unusual in a harmless and generally cute way. One … Continue reading →

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Book Review: War At Sea In The Age Of Sail

Posted on June 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

War At Sea In The Age Of Sail, By Andrew Lambert This book makes for an interesting conundrum. When one examines the reading material that is focused for naval professionals, it is issues like strategy and logistics and politics that … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: The Kingston Trio

Posted on June 2, 2015 by nathanalbright

Let me ask you a question. If there was a popular group during the Rock & Roll era who monopolized the album charts for a several year period, was responsible for about 15% of the sales for that period for … Continue reading →

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A Smile Is All You Need

Posted on June 1, 2015 by nathanalbright

For reasons that are deeply personal, I do not tend to like either eating or reading alone, even though many people seem to enjoy doing both activities without anyone else being around. As it happened, today, after my errands were … Continue reading →

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