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White Paper: The Legacy of Rest: Bed Bequests in the Anglo-American and Protestant Traditions (1500s–1800s)

Posted on June 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

AbstractThis white paper explores the social, legal, and cultural practice of bed bequests in the Anglo-American world from the sixteenth century into the eighteenth century, focusing on England and colonial America. It places the bequest of William Shakespeare’s “second-best bed” … Continue reading →

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On The Day Of Passover

Posted on April 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note: The following are the prepared notes for a sermonette given to the Portland, Oregon congregation of the United Church of God on Sabbath, April 12, 2025.] Good afternoon brethren. Today is a rare situation where we have Sabbath services … Continue reading →

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Momento Mori

Posted on April 6, 2025 by nathanalbright

[Note: This is the prepared text of a #4 Add Color Speech given to the Spokesman’s Club for the United Church of God congregation in Portland, Oregon on Sabbath, April 5, 2025.] I have not had many pets over the … Continue reading →

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An Imaginary Sermon In Qoms: Part Two

Posted on December 29, 2024 by nathanalbright

In the name of Allah, the most merciful, the most compassionate. To the family, friends, and the nation that mourns the passing of our dear brother, James Earl Carter, Jr., known to us as President Jimmy Carter, peace be upon … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of The Knife: The Romanticized Assassin In Western Culture

Posted on December 12, 2024 by nathanalbright

The cultural fascination with assassins in Western media represents a complex interplay between moral ambiguity, political power, and romantic idealization. This phenomenon emerges from historical accounts and evolves through literature, film, and modern entertainment, reflecting changing societal values and power … Continue reading →

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Patterns Of Targeted Assassination Of Business Figures

Posted on December 5, 2024 by nathanalbright

In examining industry patterns, the energy and natural resources sector has faced particularly high risks. Companies involved in oil, gas, and mining operations have seen their executives targeted, especially in regions with resource-related conflicts. For instance, several oil company executives … Continue reading →

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Rush Hour In Phnom Penh

Posted on October 11, 2024 by nathanalbright

When I arrived in Phnom Penh and made my way through the airport (which is lovely and surprisingly small), I befriended a rickshaw driver who took me to my hotel and offered to take me around the town. I was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shadowlands

Posted on September 17, 2024 by nathanalbright

Shadowlands: A Journey Through Britain’s List Cities And Vanished Villages, by Matthew Green This book would have been vastly better had the author not felt it necessary to give voice to groundless and politically motivated paranoid fears about anthropogenic climate … Continue reading →

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Poopiness: The Inevitability Of Trauma

Posted on July 17, 2024 by nathanalbright

It would be nice if trauma was not inevitable.  Of all the aspects of poopiness in life, trauma is the most difficult to deal with and the one with the most lasting negative effects.  Speaking personally, I was diagnosed with … Continue reading →

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Book Review: An Atlas Of Extinct Countries

Posted on July 15, 2024 by nathanalbright

An Atlas Of Extinct Countries, by Gideon Defoe It is comical to report that this book was originally supposed to have been published in China, but because it made reference to an early Republic of Formosa that existed in the … Continue reading →

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