New Year, New Horizons
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by Nate
2y ago
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a man in possession of a blog, must be in want of time to write. And yet, that time has eluded me over the past year and a half. Some of this was losing the habit in the years before COVID came for our health and sanity. But, in the 18 months since I was last trying to post regularly, life has been in a semi constant state of flux, mostly unrelated to COVID, or concerns thereof. To give just a brief rundown of the highs and lows: Bought a sports car (June) Resumed working 50-60 hours a week (Sept) Started going to counseling (Dec) Turned in n ..read more
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Sunday Seven: Current Events, New Music, and Healthy Eating
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
Looks like this might be an every other week rhythm, and that’s probably just about right. Prayer for our city and nation: Our pastor Damein adapted this from a John Piper prayer. It was very moving, and we actually had a gap in the recording after he was done to gain composure before moving into the next song. Article worth reading: “American Racism: We’ve Got so Very Far to Go by David French. Very helpful analysis without invoking concepts that don’t actually convince people to reconsider their views. As he says toward the conclusion, “I had to change where I sat before I could change ..read more
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The Violence Inherent in the System
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
I haven’t had much to say recently because I’ve been thinking. I picked quite the year to resume regular writing. Topics are not hard to find. But, with this particular topic, I’m still not quite sure what I think, so I’m not sure what to say. To take a step back, I tend to access my emotions through intellectual reflection. I have many thoughts, but as I’m reflecting, I realize my main emotion for this cultural moment. And that emotion is anger. At the core, I think I am angry about the violence. I am angry about violence done under the false name of justice. The chief recent example of this ..read more
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Sunday Seven: Epidemiology, Mario Kart, Island Lime Rum Chicken
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
I missed a couple of weeks, but now that summer is officially here, I’m looking forward to getting into a regular rhythm. Book I just finished: Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs by Michael Osterholm & Mark Olshaker. My pastor mentioned this to me a while back and I decided to pre-order the paperback, back when Amazon was still behind on book orders. It is a good overview of the general background for why COVID-19 turned into such a mess. In addition, he helps you understand how epidemiology works, and even has a chapter that eerily predicts how a pandemic would unfold. Since we ..read more
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Small Business Saturday: WOB UCF
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
It may seem counter-intuitive to feature a chain restaurant in a series on small businesses. However, in this case, it’s one of two franchises in Orlando, and they function independently of the larger corporation in terms of the bottom line. It may also seem odd to call it a restaurant, but since they serve a full menu, and it’s pretty hard to beat in terms of quality and price, it’s worth a visit even if you don’t like craft beer. If you do, this is obviously a good option with most bars still closed. Their selection is starting to recover as business is picking back up, but they always have ..read more
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Small Business Saturday: Clippers Barbershop
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
Hopefully your state is in good enough shape to re-open if it isn’t already. We are more or less fully into our Phase One here in Florida, and last Monday that began to include barbershops and other places I don’t care about but am glad are operational again. As we start re-opening, I want to highlight small businesses so that we can help funnel money their direction and keep them around. I’ll be highlighting ones I patronize here in Orlando, but if you want me to draw attention to something in your neck of the woods, let me know and we can work something out! On the last day of spring break ..read more
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Philosophy Friday: Dare to Know
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
As I was preparing for my post about Liberty’s philosophical demise, I was reminded I used to do a series called Philosophy Friday. I’m not going to link to any of those posts because they’re mostly from 6 years ago and you shouldn’t read them (but I suppose the search bar does work). But, I thought a fresh start was in order. These days, it’s dangerous to assume anyone has taken a basic philosophy course. I’ll assume you haven’t, or it’s been a while and you want to bang off the rust. If you’d like to sharpen your understanding of philosophy, there’s at least two routes you can take. The fir ..read more
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Three Books You Need to Read (Sooner Rather than Later)
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
I recently shared a memory on Facebook of reading The Inevitable. It is one of the few books I’ve read in one sitting (Hillbilly Elegy is another one). I both remember sitting on the beach reading most of it in one sitting and then excitedly telling my senior class about it the next week. Part of the fascination was how radical Kevin Kelly’s thoughts seemed. And yet, they seemed prescient and dove-tailed into insights I remember from Seth Godin’s Linchpin. I read that book in the better part of a day by the Waterford Lakes neighborhood pool shortly after finishing my first year of teaching. I ..read more
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Philosophy Going the Way of The Buffalo
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
One of the most important classes I took in college was Intro to Philosophy. By “important,” I mean “has had measurable lasting impact on me.” In a different life, I might have become a literal doctor in philosophy. But, since I took it at the start of my junior year and already had grad school plans in mind, that would not be the case. And yet, it still almost worked out. Such is the pull of philosophy for those who dare to know. I didn’t take it until my junior year because I spent the first two years of college at a Bible institute just studying the Bible, theology, and the art of ministry ..read more
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My 3 Phases of Pandemic Response
Nate Claiborne | Book Reviews
by Nate
2y ago
As we begin officially re-opening Florida today (at 25% capacity), I’ve been reflecting on the journey so far. It seems like so long ago that we were first hearing of this virus on the loose in China. Much like hurricane season, there was then two months of discussion and forecasting before a storm was obviously brewing in the Atlantic. And then we hoarded toilet paper, bottled water, and canned goods while we hoped to ride it all out. But, unlike a hurricane, there was no obvious storm to dodge. The radar proved almost completely worthless, and the cone of uncertainty changed shape radically ..read more
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