Monthly Archives: April 2022

They Don’t Really Care About Us

Posted on April 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

Earlier today, while I was sitting at dinner, I read the first third or so of a book that my workplace’s book club is reading. I had a general idea, based on the language that was used in our introductory … Continue reading →

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Idle Myth

Posted on April 5, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the characteristic aspects of the contemporary world is the way that old habits of behavior no longer tend to apply to changes in technology. Rules that were established during previous periods of technology as a means of safety … Continue reading →

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Baby Carrots

Posted on April 4, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the chief attractions of power to many people is the way that they can lean on their authority and no longer have to think about ways that they need to appeal to what others want. Most of us … Continue reading →

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Writing The Quiet Part Out Loud

Posted on April 3, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the split sermons we had at services yesterday was one that struck me as particularly interesting in its approach because it indicated something I have long tended to find as a worthwhile approach to research, and that is … Continue reading →

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On The Pitfalls Of Implicit Learning

Posted on April 2, 2022 by nathanalbright

It has long been recognized that making learning fun and enjoyable is one of the most surefire ways of improving education. Yet although there are a great many games which promote themselves as educational, many of them are less enjoyable … Continue reading →

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On The Constrained Optimization Of World Cup Draws

Posted on April 1, 2022 by nathanalbright

In a few hours as I write this, a group of people will oversee the draw for the World Cup that takes place later this week in Qatar. 29 of the 32 teams have already qualified, and there remain several … Continue reading →

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Album Review – The Sensual World (Kate Bush)

Posted on April 1, 2022 by nathanalbright

The Sensual World, by Kate Bush Although I have long respected her music and cheered on her career and success, I must admit that I have never made myself as familiar as I ought to be with her discography as … Continue reading →

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