Monthly Archives: August 2022

Album Review: Outlandos D’Amour

Posted on August 25, 2022 by nathanalbright

Outlandos D’Amour, by the Police The Police is a group that is sufficiently well-loved and with a surprisingly enough small discography that reviewing their body of work is by no means a particularly difficult task. If at the start their … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Shiver

Posted on August 24, 2022 by nathanalbright

Shiver, by Jamie O’Neal As someone who is not very familiar with Australian country music, it has only been recently since I was made familiar with the body of work of this singer at all. In looking a bit at … Continue reading →

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Every Critique Is A Revelation

Posted on August 24, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the most notable aspects of life is that some of our most revealing efforts are critical ones. When we critique something, we are revealing something about ourselves, and we may not always want to reveal these things about … Continue reading →

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The Purpose Of Going Undercover

Posted on August 23, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the shows I am fond of watching clips of when I have the opportunity is Undercover Boss. The appeal of the show is that CEOs generally do not have the skill and practice at menial and repetitive tasks … Continue reading →

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A Night Among Frens

Posted on August 22, 2022 by nathanalbright

Right now, as I write this, I have been enjoying the friendly croaking of frogs nearby, who appear to be enjoying some sort of damp and cozy space. Since my youth I have associated the croaking of frogs to be … Continue reading →

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On The Appeal Of Camping

Posted on August 20, 2022 by nathanalbright

I am not sure why it is that the first time I remember ever camping, at least as an official sort of thing, was when I was a young adult camping with friends in California, and that it only became … Continue reading →

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Stop Giving Them Ideas

Posted on August 19, 2022 by nathanalbright

There are many reasons why dystopian fiction is less than desirable. One can discuss the ways that children and young adults suffer horrific abuse in their pages, conditioning them to believe that their own existence is tough and miserable and … Continue reading →

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A Style Guide To Nathanish: Busy Vs. Occupied

Posted on August 18, 2022 by nathanalbright

When one is enquiring if someone else is doing something, there are different ways to go about asking this question. One can ask them if they are busy or, alternatively, one can ask them if they are occupied. If you … Continue reading →

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Politics And The Agency Problem

Posted on August 17, 2022 by nathanalbright

How do we get people to represent us and our interests? This is a longstanding problem and it is at the root of many of the issues of societies and institutions. It is clear that for agents to do the … Continue reading →

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Anticipation Makes Me Wait

Posted on August 16, 2022 by nathanalbright

For the second time in the six years or so I have been a court appointed special advocate for children in the county where I live, I have eagerly anticipated a contested trial between a parent dissatisfied with the change … Continue reading →

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