Tag Archives: friends

You’re Never Too Young To Have Girl Problems

Posted on June 16, 2014 by nathanalbright

Recently I came across a poignant but also somewhat humorous video where a five year old boy was talking to his mother about his girl problems. Apparently, the young man had been caught playing two girls, and was heartbroken at … Continue reading →

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A Walk In The Park

Posted on June 14, 2014 by nathanalbright

Yesterday, the family of a young woman who just graduated high school hosted a party that was reasonably well-attended (despite being on a Friday afternoon) by a diverse group of people including our pastor, the person in charge of the … Continue reading →

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A Taste Of Thailand

Posted on June 1, 2014 by nathanalbright

This evening, I got to host our fourth and final dinner club event for this year’s round [1], although I hear that there will be a latter recap dinner on someone’s houseboat at the Dalles, apparently, which sounds like it … Continue reading →

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White Rabbit’s On The Run

Posted on May 25, 2014 by nathanalbright

The inspiration for today’s title comes from one of my favorite songs by Vanessa Carlton [1], called Carousel, which uses the carousel as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of life, which is viewed in an optimistic way by the … Continue reading →

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Evil Friends

Posted on April 24, 2014 by nathanalbright

Last year a somewhat obscure album called “Evil Friends” came out, released by the alternative group Portugal The Man. At the time the album came out I was in a particularly sarcastic mood where I had wished to comment about … Continue reading →

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Just My Luck

Posted on April 20, 2014 by nathanalbright

During the mid-2000’s, I watched a lot of very bad movies, and a few really good ones too. One of the really bad movies starred Lindsey Lohan and Chris Pine, and it was called “Just My Luck.” The basic premise … Continue reading →

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Hey Brother

Posted on April 19, 2014 by nathanalbright

As a moderate fan of dance music, it is always striking when a song that seems to be written for dance halls and discoteques also has enough meaning to listen to on the radio with some degree of depth and … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up With Appearances

Posted on April 11, 2014 by nathanalbright

One of my favorite British comedies is the show “Keeping Up With Appearances,” for reasons that any students of my own life and personal experiences will be able to greatly appreciate. The lead character is a bit of an insecure … Continue reading →

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Leave Me Disconnected Somehow

Posted on March 25, 2014 by nathanalbright

In a network of people, what are some of the ways that people have influence, that subtle form of power that allows them to provide information without having direct control [1]? Let us assume that influence is not necessarily good, … Continue reading →

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A Friend Of The Savior Is A Friend Of Mine

Posted on March 22, 2014 by nathanalbright

The band The Grateful Dead had a song, which I became familiar with when it was covered by The Counting Crows for their greatest-hits album, called “A Friend Of The Devil Is A Friend Of Mine.” That song happens to … Continue reading →

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