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Today the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the European Union. The peace prize
is awarded in Oslo. When someone told me, I said, "Norway?" He said, "Yes, way."
Craig Ferguson
Eric Scheske
Wednesday
Background: When I was the editor of Gilbert Magazine
[http://www.chesterton.org/explore-the-acs/gilbertmagazine/], I was responsible
for the "Tremendous Trifles" column. It was occasionally hard to find a
sufficient amount of interesting GKC material to fill the page, so John Peterson
sent me a
Tuesday
Bullets
The Hobbit nears . . . and do the critics. Hobbit director Peter Jackson defends
fast frame rate [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20676605]. It's
filmed at 48 frames per second, instead of the normal 24. I'm curious to see the
effect. I hope it
Monday
Miscellany
Whew. I hope this week goes better than last week, which may have been the
hardest of the past couple of years. I'm glad John Peterson gave me those GKC
shorts to use when life is too busy for blogging. Anyone enjoying them? * * * *
* * * I reported last week
Something for Sunday Morning
"Advent, like its cousin Lent, is a season for prayer and reformation of our
hearts. Since it comes at winter time, fire is a fitting sign to help us
celebrate Advent. If Christ is to come more fully into our lives this Christmas,
if God is to become really
Saturday
Background: When I was the editor of Gilbert Magazine
[http://www.chesterton.org/explore-the-acs/gilbertmagazine/], I was responsible
for the "Tremendous Trifles" column. It was occasionally hard to find a
sufficient amount of interesting GKC material to fill the page, so John Peterson
sent me a
Friday
BYCU
What beers did you drink in your younger years? There's a good chance people
aren't drinking them anymore
[http://247wallst.com/2012/12/03/nine-beers-americans-no-longer-drink/#ixzz2EBQLZ7RG]
.
9. Milwaukee's Best Light
8. Miller High Life Light
7. Amstel Light
Thursday
I've never been this busy at the office. There was an evening about three years
ago, when I actually slept at the office, but that was basically a 72-hour rush.
This bout has been going full bore since last Monday and it ain't letting up.
Wednesday
Background: When I was the editor of Gilbert Magazine
[http://www.chesterton.org/explore-the-acs/gilbertmagazine/], I was responsible
for the "Tremendous Trifles" column. It was occasionally hard to find a
sufficient amount of interesting GKC material to fill the page, so John Peterson
sent me a
Funny Fallon
"A new survey found that “Sophia” and “Aiden” were the most popular baby names
this year. The least popular baby name was Kim Jong Sandusky."