Monthly Archives: June 2021

Inside/Outside: Part Two

Posted on June 10, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the issues we regularly discuss here because it comes up in so many facets of existence is the subjectivity of people. An objective reality exists outside of us but we have no reliable means of grasping that reality … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jane Austen: The Parson’s Daughter

Posted on June 10, 2021 by nathanalbright

Jane Austen: The Parson’s Daughter, by Irene Collins One of the great ways to write what is new, or at least striking and rare, about someone is to take an approach that goes against the understanding of our contemporary age. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Real Jane Austen

Posted on June 10, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Real Jane Austen: A Life In Small Things, by Paula Byrne The title of this book can be taken in at least two ways, and in one of them the meaning of the book is made plain, and in … Continue reading →

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Inside/Outside: Part One

Posted on June 9, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the most common issues that I come across with regards to dealing with communication with other people is that the difference between inside and outside plays havoc with how we see others and how we deal with the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tracing Your Ancestors’ Lives

Posted on June 9, 2021 by nathanalbright

Tracing Your Ancestors’ Lives: A Guide For Family Historians, by Barbara J. Starmans Authors tend to make assumptions about their audience, and sometimes that assumption doesn’t work out. It is hard to blame the author for this book, at least … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Organize Your Genealogy

Posted on June 9, 2021 by nathanalbright

Organize Your Genealogy: Strategies And Solutions For Every Researcher, by Drew Smith In reading a book like this one I am of two minds, and they tend to work against each other as far as my appreciation of the book … Continue reading →

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Grading On The Curve

Posted on June 8, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of my more entertaining moments as a student was when, when I was studying for my first graduate degree and the program made me take an undergraduate statistics course because one was missing from my undergraduate transcript. Although I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Nothing That Is

Posted on June 8, 2021 by nathanalbright

The Nothing That Is: A Natural History Of Zero, by Robert Kaplan This book is a reminder that natural histories of anything tend to be dodgy and unsatisfactory affairs. Of all of the genres of books that I read and … Continue reading →

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Trauma Is The Original Gateway Drug

Posted on June 7, 2021 by nathanalbright

Recently I have started seeing the quote “Trauma is the original gateway drug” on the post of some friends of mine with interests in mental health. Whether or not this statement can be taken at face value, it brings up … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Fermat’s Last Theroem

Posted on June 7, 2021 by nathanalbright

Fermat’s Last Theorem: Unlocking The Secret Of An Ancient Mathematical Problem, by Amir D. Aczel One of the aspects of this book that is particularly worthwhile is the way it comments on the collaborative effort that it took to solve … Continue reading →

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