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Book Review: One Tough Mother

Posted on April 7, 2016 by nathanalbright

One Tough Mother: Success In Life, Business, and Apple Pies, by Gert Boyle with Kerry Tymchuk [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Press in exchange for an honest review.] As someone who enjoys reading both … Continue reading →

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Product Review: 10W Clark’s Kalden Step Slip On Shoes

Posted on August 24, 2015 by nathanalbright

As I commented on earlier [1], my own knowledge of shoes is not particularly profound. As I was trying to think of what to say about this product, at least something that I could say intelligently, I pondered as well … Continue reading →

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On The Legitimacy Of Historical Reenacting

Posted on August 19, 2015 by nathanalbright

At the outset, it must be admitted that historical reenactment involves a certain amount of pretense, a way for adults (and children and teens) to play pretend within the confines of what is known about the past. For most people, … Continue reading →

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If The Shoes Fit, Wear Them

Posted on August 18, 2015 by nathanalbright

As I comment from time to time [1], I am a firm believer that if people think I am referring to them, then they should act on that belief, presumably in a way that seeks to address whatever difficulties exist … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Noble Stitch Socks

Posted on August 8, 2015 by nathanalbright

For the lordly price of $12 on their kickstarter page, and the privilege of helping start Noble Stitch reach its fundraising goal of $15,000 [1], I received a pair of Marrakesh socks yesterday in the mail, and decided to wear … Continue reading →

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Join Or Die

Posted on August 3, 2015 by nathanalbright

On July 5th of this year, while I was being roasted by the hot summer sun down near Salem [1], I managed to meet a few groups of people involved in civil war reenactment on the side of the Union, … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Four Tieclips

Posted on July 16, 2015 by nathanalbright

My late maternal grandfather [1] had a large and treasured collection of tieclips that he built up over the course of his lifetime. It was our family’s tradition, whenever we saw a tieclip on our travels, especially if we knew … Continue reading →

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Being A True And Faithful Account Of The Battle Of Filbert Grove

Posted on July 6, 2015 by nathanalbright

[Note: This post, as is occasionally my habit [1], has a title that is a gentle parody of the typical style of writing in the 19th century. Today I spent most of my day io solo mio at the Civil … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Tie A Tie

Posted on June 20, 2015 by nathanalbright

How To Tie A Tie: A Gentleman’s Guide To Getting Dressed, by Potter Style [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Potter Style in exchange for an honest review.] It is a bit of a shame … Continue reading →

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I Have Plans For You

Posted on December 28, 2014 by nathanalbright

This morning, as I was pondering whether to go early for church and go to the teen/young adult choir practice, and I happened to see the song for the first time. In playing it, it looked easy, so I decided … Continue reading →

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