Category Archives: On Creativity

On the Natural Proliferation Of Books

Posted on January 30, 2021 by nathanalbright

A friend of mine wanted to get in touch with me urgently this evening and I was, as one might imagine, rather curious to know why. As it happens, the friend was doing a presentation on some of the subjects … Continue reading →

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Creativity And Intellectual Property

Posted on January 21, 2021 by nathanalbright

The history of Disney’s attitude towards intellectual property is a case of humor and irony, and more than a little hypocrisy. At the beginning of Disney’s history, intellectual property rights were far more limited than they are now. And this … Continue reading →

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Quam Quidem Imitationem De Deo

Posted on December 28, 2020 by nathanalbright

How much in our creative endeavors do we end up imitating God? One of the most notable aspects of creation is that it allows us, in some form, to imitate God. This imitation allows us to understand at least in … Continue reading →

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Nothing But A Number

Posted on December 23, 2020 by nathanalbright

This past week, Taylor Swift had a #1 album and single review with “Evermore” and “Willow,” respectively, making her the first person to have a song and album debut simultaneously at #1 twice in a single calendar year. Next week, … Continue reading →

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An Excessive Love Of Novelty

Posted on December 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the issues that are faced at present in the understanding of creativity is the confusion of creativity with innovation or with novelty. Given the immense popularity of books and other media that deal with innovation and given the … Continue reading →

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At Some Point You Should Be Expected To Grow Up

Posted on October 17, 2020 by nathanalbright

I’m a Fleetwood Mac fan, and that has not always been an easy thing to be given the band’s self-destructive tendencies, which have continued long after the band members could have been expected to grow up and mellow out. Although … Continue reading →

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Yeet

Posted on September 9, 2020 by nathanalbright

It is intriguing to see people try to handle slang. And while it is unclear where it is that yeet came from, it is intriguing to note that the grammar of the term, and whether it is a regular verb … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Art & Fear

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

Art & Fear:  Observations On The Perils And Rewards Of Artmaking, by David Bayles & Ted Orland This is a strange book, not a bad book, but definitely one that deliberately sets out to be unusual and even a bit … Continue reading →

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Book Review: It Speaks To Me

Posted on July 27, 2020 by nathanalbright

It Speaks To Me:  Art That Inspires Artists, by Jori Finkel There is a strong tendency among many people to want to downplay the influence of others, and this book features a wide variety of artists (most of whom are … Continue reading →

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Ecomium Burnside

Posted on February 13, 2020 by nathanalbright

It’s easy to make fun of Ambrose Burnside.  Aside from his amazing mutton chops that remain his sole contribution to history outside of his military endeavors, which received the moniker sideburns, he was not a particularly successful general.  For Civil … Continue reading →

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