Monthly Archives: October 2020

Public Health: Same As It Ever Was

Posted on October 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is not often when the Washington Post and I agree on something, but today I found an example of a case where this happens. The Washington Post reported, as if it was a new and unusual insight, that the … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: Jay-Z

Posted on October 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Jay-Z is one of the most obvious cases that can exist for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. By any metric one looks at, whether one looks at critical appeal, obvious relevance for other musicians, chart placement, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Word Drops

Posted on October 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Word Drops: A Sprinkling Of Linguistic Curiosities, by Paul Anthony Jones This is a good example of the sort of book that can come easily from the twitter age, and that is a collection of very short texts with some … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Through The Language Glass

Posted on October 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Through The Language Glass: Why The World Looks Different In Other Languages, by Guy Deutscher This book rather thoughtfully engages a question that is in debate in linguistics and one that I have a deep personal interest in. The question … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Long Live Latin

Posted on October 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Long Live Latin: The Pleasures Of A Useless Language, by Nicola Gardini This is a book written by someone who, like many classicists, is greatly interested in the Latin language and desirous to interest other people in so being as … Continue reading →

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Will You Chew Until It Bleeds?

Posted on October 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

In reading a book recently, I came across a passage that discussed the author’s own thoughts about negative interactions with book reviewers. I must say, personally, that I have not yet had any negative interactions with reviewers of my writing. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Curse Of Madam “C”

Posted on October 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

The Curse Of Madam “C”: A Far Side Collection, by Gary Larson One thing that separates this particular collection of Gary Larson from many other Far Side collections, and certainly makes this a worthwhile one to read for fans who … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Night Of The Crash-Test Dummies: A Far Side Collection

Posted on October 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

Night Of The Crash-Test Dummies: A Fair Side Collection, by Gary Larson This book, published in 1988, demonstrates that for years and years Larson’s ability to coax humorous cartoons out of sled chickens and animals trying to camouflage themselves in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Wildlife Preserves: A Fair Side Collection

Posted on October 15, 2020 by nathanalbright

Wildlife Preserves: A Far Side Collection, by Gary Larson Published in 1989, Gary Larson was already a pretty popular cartoonist by the time that this particular collection was published, and this collection continues the author’s interest in absurd situations and … Continue reading →

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The Small Worlds Of David Tyson

Posted on October 14, 2020 by nathanalbright

It’s alright if you’ve never heard of David Tyson. Like many songwriters and producers, he doesn’t seem to be the sort of person who draws attention to himself. But I was struck by who he was because I was listening … Continue reading →

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