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G.K. Chesterton

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Fingertips: Longhand Writing; Time-Based Pixel Painting; Beer; Richard Linklater; Leonard Cohen; Joe Henry; Kate Bush; G.K. Chesterton; and St. Vincent

Writing on a computer is like sprinting through a park; you can cover a lot of ground very quickly. But will you have much to say about the ground you covered, or the sights and sounds you passed along the way? I want to write about subjects that deserve close

On Books & Writing

Happy Fourth of July, from G.K. Chesterton

G.K. Chesterton wishes you a Happy Fourth of July with this message... The Declaration of Independence dogmatically bases all rights on the fact that God created all men equal; and it is right; for if they were not created equal, they were certainly evolved unequal. There is no basis

G.K. Chesterton

Take Your Daily Chesterton Vitamin

I always recommend taking G.K. Chesterton vitamins daily. Here's a free sample: The modern world will accept no dogmas upon any authority; but it will accept any dogmas on no authority. Say that a thing is so, according to the Pope or the Bible, and it will

Wild Things; Robert Clark; Ethix; Elvis Costello; Tom Waits; Darcy James Argue; Vince Vaughn; Moses; Chesterton; and more.

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. New headlines may be added as the day goes on. Stay tuned. 1. One of the most surreal moments in my adventures online: Hearing the news about Obama's Nobel prize, I signed in to Twitter

Happy Birthday, G.K. Chesterton!

When asked to list my ten Desert Island Books, I always include G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy. So I would be embarrassed if I did not mark today's importance. From today's Writer's Almanac: G.K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton Here are a few of

Specials: Bourne, Batman, Potter, Wenders, Derrickson, Bjork, Sunshine, and more.

A few quick notes and links from my flurry of catching up: I can't believe it. After all of the buzz, the hype, the excitement, I've seen The Bourne Ultimatum, and I'm really, really disappointed. It's the least of the three... basically

On Movies & Media

Many Thanks to the Chesterton Society

I had a marvelous time discussing the power of cinema with those who attended the Chesterton Society's Seattle gathering last night in the Falcon Lounge at Seattle Pacific. Thanks to Kirk Kanzelberger for the invitation and the warm welcome, to Mark Shea for the generous introduction, and to

On Movies & Media

Chesterton on Thursday, Harvest Logos Books on Saturday

This week, I have two more Seattle appearances to talk about Through a Screen Darkly. I'll be at the Seattle gathering of the Chesterton Society on Thursday to give a presentation and sign books. You'll find a description of my presentation, and the location of the

Looking Elsewhere

Specials: Defending Munich. Chesterton's blog. Chattaway on Cassanova and Munich. London Critics.

Friday specials: DEFENDING MUNICHHere's a forceful, well-composed defense of Steven Spielberg's Munich, which I think is his most restrained, mature, and challenging film since... oh... 1987's Empire of the Sun. (It's at Salon, so if you don't subscribe, just click

On Books & Writing

Friday with Chesterton

It's Friday. I don't feel like talking about Catwoman. In fact, I plan to spend the weekend lounging around and having cold beers and rich desserts with friends... obeying God's harsh order to rest on the Sabbath. So, rather than griping about the news

Bracing for Anchorman backlash

On Movies & Media

Bracing for Anchorman backlash

"What a glutton for punishment you are," my colleague Mr. Greydanus said to me after I posted my semi-defense of Will Ferrell's Anchorman at CT Movies this week. And indeed, I'm anticipating that CT readers will be coming after me with torches when they

Chesterton speaks

And now three words of wisdom from our mentor... * "Bigotry may be roughly defined as the anger of men who have no opinions." * "Art, like morality, consists of drawing the line somewhere." * "It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about