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On The Conditions Of Writing

Posted on July 30, 2021 by nathanalbright

I find myself often pondering not only about writing but about the conditions in which writing is possible. I say this in the midst of what must be the hottest summer on record here in Oregon’s history, and I can … Continue reading →

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Could You Pass The Turing Test?

Posted on July 23, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the more intriguing tests that people take frequently is the Turing Test, whether they realize it or not. In a world like our own where there are a lot of bots masquerading as people, one of the important … Continue reading →

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Closed On Tuesdays

Posted on July 21, 2021 by nathanalbright

Recently, during the first part of my 50 state completion tour, I commented about my unerring gift to find places that were closed on Sundays, but today while looking for food I found the same gift for finding that all … Continue reading →

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Wherefore Art Thou Sky West?

Posted on July 21, 2021 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I said some pretty nice things about Rapid City, and today I would likely to partly qualify that by talking about why it is that I got up at 3AM this morning to get ready and to go the … Continue reading →

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You Will Be Stopping At This Gas Station

Posted on July 17, 2021 by nathanalbright

At mile 260 on I-94 going westbound at Jamestown there is a billboard for a gas station and travel plaza on mile 200. If you are traveling on I-94 in North Dakota, you may not think much about that. But … Continue reading →

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One Madcap Adventure After Another

Posted on July 15, 2021 by nathanalbright

The time was 6:15AM when I woke up and looked at the time on my laptop computer, realizing that my mom and I had ten minutes to make it to the lobby to get on the van to the airport … Continue reading →

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There Must Be Some Incompetence In Here Somewhere

Posted on July 14, 2021 by nathanalbright

It was after 11PM by the time I got into my hotel room. It is after midnight in Dallas as I write this, and as I have to get up in about five hours or so for the rest of … Continue reading →

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Nathan’s 50 State Completion Tour: Part Two

Posted on July 13, 2021 by nathanalbright

July 13, 2021: 9:30AM PDT: I’m currently about an hour and a half or so from leaving for the airport for the second part of my 50 state completion tour. As it is I am still relaxing and have a … Continue reading →

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Closed On Sundays

Posted on July 12, 2021 by nathanalbright

A great deal of Eastern Oklahoma is like the Kanye West song or Chick-Fil-A, it’s closed on Sundays. This can be a bit of a mixed bag. When one is a tourist looking to enjoy some Cherokee sites, it can … Continue reading →

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Scenes From An Oven

Posted on June 29, 2021 by nathanalbright

For reasons of bad timing, today I found myself with an invitation to pick up some personal belongings at work at my desk between 11AM and 11:45AM, which I did after doing a bit of work at home dealing with … Continue reading →

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