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Book Review: Elements Of Wit

Posted on May 13, 2021 by nathanalbright

Elements Of Wit: Mastering The Art Of Being Interesting, by Benjamin Errett One of the interesting aspects of this book is that it was about something else than it originally seemed to be the case. This is a book that … Continue reading →

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Is Fame Abuse?

Posted on April 26, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the more underlying but consistent themes that I write about concerning celebrity culture is the rather demented nature of it. One does not have to look very hard to see that fame is hard on people. Celebrities lose … Continue reading →

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Strictly Amateurs Please

Posted on March 12, 2021 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, I have often wondered what sort of ideal society I would create as a sort of thought experiment to ponder the effects of certain choices within society. When I wrote a recent collection of connected … Continue reading →

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Don’t Go Jumping Waterfalls

Posted on February 6, 2021 by nathanalbright

The lyrics to the opening verse of “Waterfalls” by Paul McCartney go as follows: “Don’t go jumping waterfalls / Please, keep to the lake. / People who jump waterfalls /Sometimes can make mistakes.” If these lyrics sound familiar to those … Continue reading →

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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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Book Review: Life Lessons Learned While Shopping

Posted on December 30, 2020 by nathanalbright

Life Lessons Learned While Shopping, by Amanda Ford Like many books, this one is aimed at women, because the author appears to assume that only women would be interested in books dealing with the mentality of shopping. And to be … 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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