Monthly Archives: May 2023

On The Power Of The Word

Posted on May 9, 2023 by nathanalbright

It cannot be doubted that words have considerable power. Despite the brave statements of children of previous generations that “sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me,” the more delicate children of the contemporary time … Continue reading →

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In Defense Of Troglodytes

Posted on May 8, 2023 by nathanalbright

Cave people have always gotten a bad rap for being primitive. Whether one looks at commercials or other artistic portrayals of cave people as being archaic in their look and in their behavior, or whether one examines the way that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Genius Of Jane Austen

Posted on May 7, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Genius Of Jane Austen: Her Love Of Theatre And Why She Is A Hit In Hollywood, by Paula Byrne If the most famous connection between Jane Austen and the British theater is her complex use of Lover’s Vows within … Continue reading →

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Against The Spirit Of Every Age

Posted on May 6, 2023 by nathanalbright

It is seemingly inevitable at this point that in the future, people will find it as easy to be against the spirit of this contemporary age that the people of this age are to past ages. I suspect that people … Continue reading →

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The Mendicant Economy

Posted on May 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the more remarkable aspects of the American entertainment industry was its long ability to depend on advertising for its income. Soap operas, for example, got their name from the sponsorship of these shows aimed at women by companies … Continue reading →

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On The Delicate Art Of Changing The Subject

Posted on May 4, 2023 by nathanalbright

It is little surprise that a master of the dramatic art of conversation such as Jane Austen would pay special attention to the art of changing a subject or refusing to change it, and its implications. In Pride & Prejudice, … Continue reading →

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Rat In A Cage

Posted on May 3, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the mysteries of the last few years has been why it is that a company like Disney would be willing to bend the knee to all kinds of demands from authoritarian regimes like China but be so hostile … Continue reading →

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Dispatches From A Political Junkie

Posted on May 2, 2023 by nathanalbright

Like many people in this and every age, I am a person who is deeply fascinated by matters of politics. This sort of interest does not spring from any belief in my fitness at or desire to achieve any sort … Continue reading →

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