Monthly Archives: August 2022

Panting After The Dust

Today I was reflecting on a book I happen to enjoy reaching where the theme of ravenous hunger is one that is often reflected on, a literary essay I may write another time, hopefully soon. In thinking about this, though, … Continue reading

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Album Review: What Am I Gonna Do About You (Reba McEntire)

What Am I Gonna Do About You, by Reba McEntire Having generally enjoyed the first album chosen for the rankdown for Reba McEntire, the second selection chosen for the rankdown skips ahead in time from 1981 to 1986, and the … Continue reading

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How Bad At Counting Can You Be?

One of the aspects of American political history that has separated us from that of most nations that have sought to establish and maintain republics is the way that bullets have been superseded by ballots. In the election of 1800, … Continue reading

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Album Review: Heart To Heart (Reba McEntire)

Heart To Heart, by Reba McEntire Released in 1981, Heart To Heart was the fourth studio album, apparently, for country singer Reba McEntire. My own relationship with Reba McEntire’s career as a musician has been a rather straightforward one so … Continue reading

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Caldo/Kaldu: A Linguistic Mystery

It is no surprise that I am fond of soups, and ever since I have found out about it, I have made it a point to regularly enjoy caldo de pollo, a chicken soup dish I discovered first when visiting … Continue reading

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For I Intend To Write The History Books: Part Two

We explored some questions of justice in part one of this examination, but in the second part I would like to focus on something else that I think does not get very much thought when it comes to historiography and … Continue reading

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