Monthly Archives: November 2018

Portland Anonymous: Fragment Fourteen

Posted on November 15, 2018 by nathanalbright

I think silence was one of the most notable aspects of #N/A’s songwriting, but to be fair that isn’t something shared only by him.  The things one doesn’t talk about are just as important as the things one does talk … Continue reading →

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Sometimes The Greatest Way To Say Something Is To Say Nothing At All

Posted on November 15, 2018 by nathanalbright

2018 has been a terrible year for music.  It has featured songs that had big debuts and then flopped hard, songs that were released too late in the year to qualify for its year end top 100 list, and songs … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Could Chew On This

Posted on November 15, 2018 by nathanalbright

I Could Chew On This And Other Poems By Dogs, by Francesco Marciuliano Although the previous books [1] that I read from the author dealt with cats and this one deals with dogs, reading a book like this a familiar … Continue reading →

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Book Review: I Knead My Mommy

Posted on November 15, 2018 by nathanalbright

I Knead My Mommy And Other Poems By Kittens, by Francesco Marciuliano Having already read and enjoyed two books by the poet [1], this book was an easy one to get and I was prepared to enjoy it, as I … Continue reading →

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Portland Anonymous: Fragment Thirteen

Posted on November 14, 2018 by nathanalbright

I’m not proud of what we did, not proud at all.  We knew that #N/A was a person with a big mouth, and he had some strong opinions, although not unjust ones, and we were having problems with him, so … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Extraordinary Popular Delusions And The Madness Of Crowds

Posted on November 14, 2018 by nathanalbright

Extraordinary Popular Delusions And The Madness Of Crowds, by Charles MacKay There is no doubt that this 400 page long book is a classic source of information about the fads and fashions that have roiled civilization over the past few … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Encyclopedia Of Misinformation

Posted on November 14, 2018 by nathanalbright

The Encyclopedia Of Misinformation:  A Compendium Of Imitations, Spoofs, Delusions, Simulations, Counterfeits, Imposters, Illusions, Confabulations, Skulduggery, Frauds, Pseudoscience, Propaganda, Hoaxes, Flimflam, Pranks, Hornswoggle, Conspiracies & Miscellaneous Fakery, by Rex Sorgatz On the one hand, I am perhaps the ideal reader … Continue reading →

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Portland Anonymous: Fragment Twelve

Posted on November 13, 2018 by nathanalbright

In looking at these videos I have reminded myself that #N/A was an enjoyable person to talk to, when he was in a talking mood, which was not all the time.  In all of the drama that we had as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Border

Posted on November 13, 2018 by nathanalbright

Border:  A Trip To The Edge Of Europe, by Kapka Kassabova It makes sense that Pico Iyer [1] would like this book.  It also makes sense that I was not quite as fond of it myself, as the author’s bumbling … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Concise History Of Bulgaria

Posted on November 13, 2018 by nathanalbright

A Concise History Of Bulgaria, by R. J. Crampton This is the sort of book I expect very people to read for fun, but is precisely the sort of book I read for fun.  Although I am by no means … Continue reading →

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