Monthly Archives: December 2019

Book Review: The Art Of Incredibles 2

Posted on December 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Art Of Incredibles 2, foreword by John Lasseter, introduction by Brad Bird, edited by Karen Paik I have actually seen Incredibles 2, but I saw it almost by accident, in viewing it on the screens of someone else while … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Art Of Inside Out

Posted on December 24, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Art Of Inside Out, by Pete Docter This book is one of three that I picked up from the library on a lark figuring that they would have beautiful art and would be quick to read, and I was … Continue reading →

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A Fine Line Between Hygge And Sanuk

Posted on December 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

When I lived in Thailand from May 2011 to September 2012, I became very familiar with the mentality of the Thais when it came to sanuk, which is their word for fun.  Throughout most of my life, I have labored … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Stones Into Schools

Posted on December 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

Stones Into Schools:  Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, In Afghanistan And Pakistan, by Greg Mortenson, read by Atossa Leoni This book was disappointing on a variety of levels.  For one, the book was, disappointingly, not the usual sort of … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Three Cups Of Tea

Posted on December 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

Three Cups Of Tea:  One Man’s Mission To Fight Terrorism And Build Nations…One School At A Time, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, read by Patrick Lawlor This is a book that I wanted to like more than I … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Games Without Rules

Posted on December 23, 2019 by nathanalbright

Games Without Rules:  The Often-Interrupted History Of Afghanistican, by Tamim Ansary, read by the author I do not consider myself to be by any means an expert on Afghan history, but I do believe it is an area well worth … Continue reading →

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A Bad Report

Posted on December 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

By the time I finished Sabbath School and had tidied up the room at least a little from the messiness of my somewhat unruly students, I came in to the main hall to listen to the sermon from our pastor … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty Of Genius

Posted on December 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

Ludwig Wittgenstein:  The Duty Of Genius, by Ray Monk While I must say that this book did not make me think higher of Wittgenstein as a philosopher, it did give me a great deal of compassion for him as a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations

Posted on December 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations, by Arif Ahmed Who is the ideal reader of a book like this?  Picture yourself as an undergraduate (or graduate) student of philosophy, who for some reason known to no one else and half-forgotten by you yourself, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wittgenstein In 90 Minutes

Posted on December 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

Wittgenstein In 90 Minutes, by Paul Strathern I have to admit that this book took me far less than 90 minutes to read, but I am a far faster reader than most people are, so that is perhaps not too … Continue reading →

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