Monthly Archives: August 2015

Book Review: 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed

Posted on August 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed, by Eric H. Cline Perhaps a more accurate title for this book would be: 1177 BC: The Year That Bronze Age Civilization Reached A Point Of No Return. This book, the first book in … Continue reading →

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On The Legitimacy Of Historical Reenacting

Posted on August 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

At the outset, it must be admitted that historical reenactment involves a certain amount of pretense, a way for adults (and children and teens) to play pretend within the confines of what is known about the past. For most people, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: What Love Looks Like

Posted on August 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

What Love Looks Like: 12 Leaders Tell When Love Broke Through Their Darkest Moments, compiled by James M. Goll [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Chosen Books in exchange for an honest review.] There is a lot … Continue reading →

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If The Shoes Fit, Wear Them

Posted on August 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

As I comment from time to time [1], I am a firm believer that if people think I am referring to them, then they should act on that belief, presumably in a way that seeks to address whatever difficulties exist … Continue reading →

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Seeing Beyond The Game

Posted on August 17, 2015 by nathanalbright

In a weekend that seemed full of opening prayers–I ended up giving the opening prayer to services yesterday in Hood River and two opening prayers for meals while visiting the homes of others–the way in which my own thoughts ended … Continue reading →

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We’re Manly Men Of Maine

Posted on August 17, 2015 by nathanalbright

This morning, after puttering around a bit after a few hours of sleep, I ate breakfast, took a shower, and hiked to the BLM land next door to where my friends live in Colton. Once there, after signing in, I … Continue reading →

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Attack Of The Suicidal Deer

Posted on August 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

During one of my dinner club meals last year, there was a running joke about what kind of roadkill we were having [1]. Today, the answer was deer. Definitely deer. My life is not often calculated to put me at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Damn Close-Run Thing

Posted on August 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

A Damn Close-Run Thing: A Brief History Of The Falklands War, by Russell Phillips As someone with an interest in the Falklands Islands [1], and who is slightly familiar with the writings of its author [2], this book does what … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Kill The Silence

Posted on August 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

Kill The Silence: A Survivor’s Life Reclaimed, by Monika Korra [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Harmony Books in exchange for an honest review.] On the evening of December 5, 2009, the author, a student … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To DJ

Posted on August 15, 2015 by nathanalbright

How To DJ: The Insider’s guide To Success On The Decks, by Tom Frederikse and Phil Benedictus In Association With Point Blank Once my boss and some of the other people I work with found out that I was a … Continue reading →

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