Monthly Archives: May 2017

The Oscillator

Posted on May 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

About a decade or so ago I saw a movie in the theaters called Swing Vote, starring Kevin Costner as a cynical alcoholic from New Mexico with an impossibly cute daughter who, the story goes, was going to decide a … Continue reading →

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Album Review: After Laughter

Posted on May 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

For quite some time, I have been fond of the music of Paramore [1], and when I found they had a new album out, and that even people who did not think of themselves as fans of the album were … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Birds Of The Pacific Northwest

Posted on May 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

Birds Of The Pacific Northwest, by Todd Telander One of the enjoyable aspects of being in a house on the coast with a lot of windows is that it encourages one to bird-watch and read books about bird-watching, I suppose … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Common Birds Of Washington & Oregon

Posted on May 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

Common Birds of Washington And Oregon, by J. Duane Sept Admittedly, this was not a book I had planned on reading.  As it happens, when I traveled to the Oregon coast south of Tillamook, I found myself in a rented … Continue reading →

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Salvaging The Past

Posted on May 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

[Note:  The post below is my prepared text for a speech given to the LSI veterans of WWII on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in Portland, Oregon.] Having met some of you earlier today, I feel it is necessary to begin … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Forty-Seven Days

Posted on May 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

Forty-Seven Days:  How Pershing’s Warriors Came Of Age To Defeat The German Army In World War I, by Mitchell Yockelson This is the fourth of the books on World War I [1], and it is pretty plain to see that … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Thunder And Flames

Posted on May 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

Thunder And Flames:  Americans In The Crucible Of Combat, 1917-1918 by Edward G. Lengel This is the third World War I book I received as part of an epic book review project [1].  So far there has been an overall … Continue reading →

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It’s Not My Fault, So Please Don’t Trip

Posted on May 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

I am surprised that there is so much hate for Keri Hilson among the group of people who still remember her.  During the early 2010’s, the R&B singer had a handful of top 40 hits, two successful albums, and even … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Richard Marx

Posted on May 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

Sometimes I hesitate a bit in writing about an act that I particularly like.  For a writer like myself who is at least a bit of a curmudgeon when it comes to dealing with the inevitable debates that come over … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Salads

Posted on May 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

Salads, by Jane Price As someone who greatly enjoys eating salads [1], I have found myself reading books about salads, and so far I have not been particularly satisfied.  I have noticed that what I can find somewhat irksome about … Continue reading →

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