Showing posts with label Dale's visit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dale's visit. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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Dale Alquhist's talk was great! He went over the book "What's wrong with the World" and how it's still relevant to our lives today. He also included a lot of anecdotal Chesterton stories. We can have a discussion about the talk in the comments boxes.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Countdown
Only 1 more day until Dale Alquhist's speech!
My worst nightmare: globs of goo rolling around and a skinny needle thing that says "one." The needle thing was the scary part, not the globs of goo.
My worst nightmare: globs of goo rolling around and a skinny needle thing that says "one." The needle thing was the scary part, not the globs of goo.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Countdown
Only THREE more days until Dale Alquhist's visit.
Three is the perfect number, being the number of the Trinity, the Triangle, and the meals of the day (except for hobbits and the English, and the Italians, that is. The hobbits have 6-7, the English have four, and the Italians have one. But the Italian meal lasts all day long.)
By the way, I will not be posting on numbers two and one. You'll have to use your imagination.
Three is the perfect number, being the number of the Trinity, the Triangle, and the meals of the day (except for hobbits and the English, and the Italians, that is. The hobbits have 6-7, the English have four, and the Italians have one. But the Italian meal lasts all day long.)
By the way, I will not be posting on numbers two and one. You'll have to use your imagination.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Countdown
Only FOUR more days until the Student Union Auditorium is filled with people to hear about Chesterton...I hope.
Did you ever notice that the word Four has Four letters in it? Or that you can make a 4 from four sticks of equal length?
I don't know what Chesterton would say about the number four, but I bet it would be along the lines of
"Four men, and no women, are enough to form a club. For four is a crowd, and if there is a crowd, there is the possibility of speaking to nobody in particular, which is a necessary element of masculine conversation."
(If you don't understand that imaginary quote, you need to go read "What's Wrong with the World." And hurry. You have four days.)
Sorry, ladies, but I couldn't think of anything else Chestertonian relating to the number four.
Did you ever notice that the word Four has Four letters in it? Or that you can make a 4 from four sticks of equal length?
I don't know what Chesterton would say about the number four, but I bet it would be along the lines of
"Four men, and no women, are enough to form a club. For four is a crowd, and if there is a crowd, there is the possibility of speaking to nobody in particular, which is a necessary element of masculine conversation."
(If you don't understand that imaginary quote, you need to go read "What's Wrong with the World." And hurry. You have four days.)
Sorry, ladies, but I couldn't think of anything else Chestertonian relating to the number four.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Countdown
Five Days Left Till Dale's Visit! Woo Hoo! Go Big...wait a minute...
Actually, red was Chesterton's favorite color.
And now for a Sesame Street Style presentation on the Number Five.
(To be read out loud)
''''' 5
lllll 5
<<<<< 5
55555 Fifty Five thousand, five hundred and fifty-five.
Actually, red was Chesterton's favorite color.
And now for a Sesame Street Style presentation on the Number Five.
(To be read out loud)
''''' 5
lllll 5
<<<<< 5
55555 Fifty Five thousand, five hundred and fifty-five.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Idea Search
Please comment on what we should have and should not have at our table when Dale comes. You see, our organization will (or ought to have) a table in front of the door to the audiotorium. Here's some ideas to get you started.
Gilbert! magazine
A Gilbert! magazine subscription form
A UNL Chesterton Society membership form (all I need is name and e-mail)
A list of Chesterton e-resources
What's Wrong with the World (the book)
This might cost money, which might be a problem.
Gilbert! magazine
A Gilbert! magazine subscription form
A UNL Chesterton Society membership form (all I need is name and e-mail)
A list of Chesterton e-resources
What's Wrong with the World (the book)
This might cost money, which might be a problem.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Poster Progress
We're hoping to get a poster for Mr. Alquhist's visit in every building on campus. Here's what we've got so far.
Oldfather hall
Henzlik
Psychology,
English,
Woods Art building
Avery chemistry
Big Big chemistry
Teacher's college hall
Westbrook music building
Student Union
Newman Center
CBA
Oldfather hall
Henzlik
Psychology,
English,
Woods Art building
Avery chemistry
Big Big chemistry
Teacher's college hall
Westbrook music building
Student Union
Newman Center
CBA
Friday, February 6, 2009
Corrections
You who get my e-mails know that I always mess up on something. Well, I did it again. Dale Alquhist's talk starts at 7:30, not 8. Sorry for the confusion.
Dale Alqhist is Coming
Save the date: March 9 at 8 pm (I think) in the UNL student union audiotorium. If you'd like to help, put how I can get in touch with you in the comments box and I can give you promotional posters.
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