Monthly Archives: September 2017

Book Review: Money Consciousness

Posted on September 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

Money Consciousness:  Become Super Rich And Attract Infinite Wealth By Discovering Eleven Simple Ancient Principles Of Abundance, by Nathan Rich [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Books Go Social.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] This … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Potential Principle

Posted on September 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Potential Principle, by Mark Sanborn [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Nelson Books.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] While it is not too uncommon to encounter self-help books that seek to encourage the reader … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Listening

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

In the 1790’s, a ferocious period of partisanship as well as a foreign war scare involving Great Britain and France led to the passsing of Alien & Sedition laws that made it a crime to speak out against the president … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Classics IV

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

I know what you’re thinking:  Who are Classics IV?  There are many lists of acts who have been unfairly snubbed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and this is not an act that tends to be thought of, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lincoln Unbound

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

Lincoln Unbound:  How An Ambitious Young Railsplitter Saved The American Dream–And How We Can Do It Again, by Rich Lowry This book was a pleasure to read, and a bit surprisingly so.  As someone who reads a distressingly large amount … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lincoln: A President For The Ages

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nathanalbright

Lincoln:  A President For The Ages, edited by Karl Weber I certainly agree with the title of this book that Abraham Lincoln was a president for the ages, but this is certainly not a book for the ages.  Written and … Continue reading →

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Under Siege

Posted on September 15, 2017 by nathanalbright

As I was working today, a news alert showed up saying that North Korea had fired a missile only two weeks after its latest nuclear test.  Some time later the missile was reported to have sailed over Japan and sank … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Cyclist Who Went Out In The Cold

Posted on September 15, 2017 by nathanalbright

The Cyclist Who Went Out In The Cold:  Adventures Riding The Iron Curtain, by Tim Moore Having read a considerable body of work from the author at this point [1], I have to say that this is the finest book … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Frost On My Moustache

Posted on September 15, 2017 by nathanalbright

Frost On My Moustache:  The Arctic Adventures Of A Lord And A Loafer, by Tim Moore Having read a large number of books by the author [1], I can say that this follows the usual pattern.  I happen to like … Continue reading →

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Short Circuit

Posted on September 14, 2017 by nathanalbright

If you are a person with even remotely conservative leanings, the Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is an easy court to hate.  Recently, the Supreme Court overturned (not surprisingly) a particularly contentious case involving travel restrictions on people … Continue reading →

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