Tag Archives: Florida

Until The Embers Die

Posted on July 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

Last night I chatted outside late into the night, until the embers died. This is not a unique experience, as whenever conversation and fire are involved I will generally chat until the fire dies. One experience in particular stands out. … Continue reading →

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In The Heat Of Summer Sunshine

Posted on June 30, 2013 by nathanalbright

As I sit here at the keyboard trying to write my 1900th blog entry for Edge Induced Cohesion, the sun has just set on a hot Sabbath that reminded me of summers spent in places like Florida, Thailand, and Ghana, … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Fields Forever

Posted on April 7, 2013 by nathanalbright

For me, Cork was an area I wanted to escape [1]. I grew up just outside of the small town of Plant City, Florida in a rural area where strawberry fields were still to be found. The relationship between an … Continue reading →

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Non-Book Review: Aboard The Pirate

Posted on March 10, 2013 by nathanalbright

Aboard The Pirate: Roving the West Indies, by Veronica Cherry So, today I got the next book from the Naval Historical Society to read, which is a historical novel by Veronica Cherry about a couple of lovers aboard a pirate … Continue reading →

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Fire Sale

Posted on November 15, 2012 by nathanalbright

Jeffrey Loria should be banned from owning a sports franchise ever again. Twice he has owned baseball teams, and twice he has done his best to ruin baseball in those cities. First, as the owner of the Montreal Expos, he … Continue reading →

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Happy Valley

Posted on October 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

According to Wikipedia, Happy Valley had 13,903 residents as of the 2010 census. It was originally founded in 1851 (though not incorporated for more than a century) by two farmers who claimed 640 acres in the valley. For whatever reason, … Continue reading →

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A Delicate Dance

Posted on June 26, 2012 by nathanalbright

Part of what makes life so beautiful and so dramatic at the same time is the sort of delicate dances we must dance. We are paradoxical creatures in many ways. One of those ways is the fact that we are … Continue reading →

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A Dickensian Tale

Posted on April 30, 2012 by nathanalbright

Charles Dickens had his childhood blighted because of the institution of the debtor’s prison. Because of his father’s debts he was unable to go to school and had to work in a factory instead [1]. It didn’t stop him from … Continue reading →

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On The Psychology Of Architecture

Posted on March 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

During my time as an undergraduate in civil (structural) engineering I had the opportunity to take some classes that were not strictly in civil engineering. Included in that was a tremendously interesting course on the history of architecture. As it … Continue reading →

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Profile Of A Bubble Team: The University Of South Florida

Posted on March 11, 2012 by nathanalbright

Update: USF got in as a 12 seed in the “first four game” against Cal. I suppose I’m not a terrible bracketologist after all. Update #2: USF shows that they belong in the NCAA tournament by battering Cal into submission … Continue reading →

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