Monthly Archives: September 2016

Just Another World That’s Falling Down

Posted on September 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

I am painfully aware that in certain circles it is not exactly sufficiently cool to admit that I am fond of Peter Cetera’s solo career.  Visions of gloriously cheesy 80’s or of his bracing high tenor music [1] enter people’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them

Posted on September 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Fantastic Beasts & Wear To Find Them By Newt Scamander (J.K. Rowling) As someone who is more than a little bit familiar with the broader corpus of literature relating to the Harry Potter universe [1], and someone who reads and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Firefly Role-Playing Game

Posted on September 20, 2016 by nathanalbright

Firefly Role-Playing Game, Gaming In The ‘Verse:  Core Book, by Monica Valentinelli, Mark Diaz Truman, Brendan Conway, Dean Gilbert, and Jack Norris For those browncoats who are sufficiently passionate about the world of Firefly [1] that they are willing to … Continue reading →

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Solomon In Ecclesiastes: A Case Study On Scientific Reporting

Posted on September 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

This past Sabbath, our congregation’s retired pastor gave a deep and thoughtful message on the book of Ecclesiastes [1], and one of the elements I found particularly intriguing was his discussion of the way that Solomon reported the results of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Are We There Yet?

Posted on September 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Are We There Yet?, by Michael Allen and Robert Lamphier [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] The writings of John present a hazard for the would-be novelist or prophecy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Apocalyptic Tremors

Posted on September 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

Apocalyptic Tremors:  Study The Revelation Like Never Before, by C.R. Chapman [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/WestBow Press in exchange for an honest review.] I’ll have to admit that when I read this book, one of … Continue reading →

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As We Grew Up Under The Sun

Posted on September 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

When I was a young adult attending college in Southern California, I remember being somewhat haunted by one of the songs that was an album track by Sugar Ray on their self-titled fourth album, a song called “Under The Sun.”  The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Player’s Option: Heroes Of Shadow

Posted on September 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Player’s Option:  Heroes Of Shadow, by Mike Mearls, Claudio Pozas, and Robert J. Schwalb A book like this, even if it aimed squarely at the table top gaming community [1], has a lot of insight to offer that may be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Player’s Option: Heroes Of The Feywild

Posted on September 18, 2016 by nathanalbright

Player’s Option:  Heroes Of The Feywild, by Rodney Thompson, ,Claudio Pozas, and Stee Townshend Readers of this book should be aware that it is a supplement for those who are particularly interested in creating unusual characters or gaining a greater … Continue reading →

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Misnagdim

Posted on September 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

To Hasidic Jews, those who are conservatives who nevertheless do not follow Hasidic practice are considered as Misnagdim, or objectors.  The level of objection is an important one, as it is a common fault line in our dealings with other … Continue reading →

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