Monthly Archives: August 2018

Zugzwang

Posted on August 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Earlier today, while I was watching the final round of the Sinquefield Cup online, I witnessed a somewhat rare but glorious move in one of the matches that caught a player in what is known as a zugzwang.  For those … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Sugar Snaps And Strawberries

Posted on August 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

Sugar Snaps And Strawberries: Simple Solutions For Creating Your Own Small-Space Edible Garden, by Andrea Bellamy This book was certain a great deal different than I thought it would be, but it wasn’t different in a bad way.  I thought … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The 50 Mile Bouquet

Posted on August 28, 2018 by nathanalbright

The 50 Mile Bouquet:  Seasonal, Local And Sustainable Flowers, by Debra Prinzing I must admit that this book had the potential to be of interest to me and failed at it somewhat miserably.  I happen to know quite a few … Continue reading →

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The Strange Paradox Of Second Acts

Posted on August 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

It was once a cliche that there are no second acts in America.  Yet what was already a dubious statement in light of the reality of American history has largely been destroyed by our contemporary generation and its deep fondness … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Falling Off The Map

Posted on August 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

Falling Off The Map:  Some Lonely Places Of The World, by Pico Iyer It is little surprise that lonely people are attracted to lonely places, and that we tend to see places through our own state of mind.  The author’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Art Of Stillness

Posted on August 27, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Art Of Stillness:  Adventures In Going Nowhere, by Pico Iyer There are several interesting aspects of this work.  For one, it is the work of a well-known travel writer who a friend recommended to me (and this is the … Continue reading →

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I Just Want To Fuh You

Posted on August 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

For most of the last week, when listening to Spofity I have seen the promotion of a new song by Paul McCartney.  This song is called “Fuh You.”  Before discussing this song and its context, I think it is worthwhile … Continue reading →

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Book Review: On The Unseriousness Of Human Affairs

Posted on August 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

On The Unseriousness Of Human Affairs:  Teaching, Writing, Playing, Believing, Lecturing, Philosophizing, Singing, Dancing, by James V. Schall If unseriousness is not a word, it deserves to be.  A great deal of that which is worthwhile in life is unserious, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Docilitas

Posted on August 26, 2018 by nathanalbright

Docilitis:  On Teaching And Being Taught, by James V. Schall, S.J. It is perhaps unsurprising that this book is made up of writings relating to being teachable.  The title of this book is an unfamiliar (at least to me) Latin … Continue reading →

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The Gospel Of Matthew Is A Long Way From The Koran, Or The Strange Ignorance Of Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on August 25, 2018 by nathanalbright

For all of his scholarly pretensions, Victor Davis Hanson has a curious lack of knowledge when it comes to understanding the Bible.  Twice in his book The Father Of Us All:  War And History – Ancient And Modern, he makes the … Continue reading →

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