Monthly Archives: September 2017

And The Hits Keep Coming

Posted on September 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

There is a saying that lightning never strikes the same place once, but that saying is even a bad one by the standard of bad urban legends.  Early in his political career, Abraham Lincoln made political hay of the fact … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Indentured

Posted on September 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Indentured:  The Inside Story Of The Rebellion Against The NCAA, by Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss This book is written with an obvious intent to shock the reader into a horror at the exploitation of college athletes, mostly from minority … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Billion-Dollar Ball

Posted on September 20, 2017 by nathanalbright

Billion-Dollar Ball:  A Journey Through The Big-Money Culture Of College Football, by Gilbert M. Gaul I found in reading this book that while I appreciated the author’s wit, the author’s politics had a clear negative side for me.  A great … Continue reading →

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C=EA2: The Way Forward: A Discussion Of Approaches

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

[Note:  This post is the prepared text for a discussion given remotely on September 18, 2017.] A Personal Introduction I would like to thank you all for giving me the opportunity to speak to you all today.  Mr. Crant already … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Yes, God Is A Mathematician

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yes, God Is A Mathematician:  The World’s Most Ancient Mystery:  The Secret Of Vedas Cracked, by Dhanesh Kumar M. [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mastery Of Speech: Book Three

Posted on September 19, 2017 by nathanalbright

Mastery Of Speech:  Book Three:  How To Speak Well Under All Ordinary Conditions, by Frederick Houk Law As a fond reader of forgotten books, I often find myself reading parts of books that have other volumes that for whatever reason … Continue reading →

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Getting Meta

Posted on September 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

One of the names I commonly choose for characters in games is the name Metanoia, a somewhat obscure word transliterated from the Greek word for repentance [1].  The reason the word is obscure is not because it is unimportant, but … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Our One Common Country

Posted on September 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

Our One Common Country:  Abraham Lincoln And The Hampton Roads Peace Conference Of 1865, by James B. Conroy The author states in the acknowledgements section at the end of this book that no one had ever written a book on … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Enemy Never Came

Posted on September 18, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Enemy Never Came:  The Civil War In The Pacific Northwest, by Scott McArthur This book is a rough sort of work, written by a competent historian who nevertheless falls short of the most eloquent practitioners in his craft.  As … Continue reading →

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A Better Way

Posted on September 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the chance to talk before and after services with the gentleman who gave the sermon, who happens to be a friend of mine and occasional host of friendly dinners.  The subject matter of his message was a … Continue reading →

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