Monthly Archives: January 2021

Why Aren’t They In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: DC Talk

Posted on January 16, 2021 by nathanalbright

On the face of it, DC Talk would not be the sort of band that has an obvious case to get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They are one of the most obvious examples of a one-hit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Solutions And Other Problems

Posted on January 16, 2021 by nathanalbright

Solutions And Other Problems, by Allie Brosh In reading this book I have to admit that I had some complicated feelings and thoughts about this book. By and large, the author spends a book of 500 not very skillfully illustrated … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Way Of Imagination

Posted on January 16, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Way Of Imagination: Essays, by Scott Russell Sanders In reading this book, I was struck by the fact that there are very real reasons why it is that leftists go wrong the way that they do. This author fancies … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Essay: A Critical Memoir

Posted on January 16, 2021 by nathanalbright

Essay: A Critical Memoir, by Donald Revell It is a shame I do not know who this author is, because it might make at least some sense how it is that someone who has published a great many works seems … Continue reading →

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I Got What I Asked For And More

Posted on January 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

It started with a commercial for fake eggs. Now, I happen to be someone who is fond of eating real eggs and real meat, and despite my lactose intolerance I have never been able to enjoy almond milk or soy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Papers Of A Pariah

Posted on January 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

Papers Of A Pariah, by Robert Hugh Benson This book begins under a bit of a disadvantage, and that is the fact that it is titled papers of a pariah. This is a rather unfortunate beginning, and the essays included … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Book Of Essays

Posted on January 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

A Book Of Essays, by Robert Hugh Benson Robert Hugh Benson is not a great writer. If he was a very prolific writer, his output was very uneven, and one of the unfortunate aspects of the books I have read … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Maxims From The Writings Of Mgr. Benson

Posted on January 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

Maxims From The Writings Of Mgr. Benson, by Robert Hugh Benson This book is a very short one, at just over 100 pages, and its contents are rudimentary enough that they can be easily addressed in a short review, as … Continue reading →

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On Red Pandas And Slacktivism

Posted on January 14, 2021 by nathanalbright

What is it that a child reading a book about red pandas can do about their endangered status? While the red panda is a cute animal, it appears unlikely that it is long to have a robust life outside of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Red Pandas (Paws And Claws)

Posted on January 14, 2021 by nathanalbright

Red Pandas (Paws And Claws), by Sara Swan Miller It seems that books about red pandas are all the same. Having read three books on this obscure animal, I can safely say that there is very little difference between the … Continue reading →

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