Daily Links 11-21-13

Playing Poirot, the secrets of the Zapruder film, how to be a man at home, cool book nooks, and more in today's roundup of links.

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David Suchet shares his secrets to playing Hercule Poirot. Some of the tips are a little surprising. For example, I didn't realize that he would watch each previous portrayal before filming a new installment. Plus I love the fact that he stays in character all throughout filming.

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Brian Howard has five tips for how to be a man at home. These are all great suggestions.

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Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Kennedy. The most famous piece of film from that day is the amateur 8mm movie taken by Abraham Zapruder. Life Magazine has the story of how they managed to acquire this precious piece of film.

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This is surprising:

Full story here.

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Some people love Disney so much they decided to move there. Not a bad deal if you have a couple of million to spare.
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Here's a collection of book nooks that will warm your heart. I think this one is my favorite.

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How C. S. Lewis led the way to better apologetics.

A Conversation with Peter Kreeft

Between Heaven and Hell: A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C.S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley By Peter Kreeft / Inter-varsity Press

Back when I was in college, Peter Kreeft's book Between Heaven and Hell was essential reading for anyone interested in apologetics. Now the book has been reissued in an expanded format. National Review's John J. Miller has a fascinating conversation with the author on his book, how it was written, and why it's just as revelevant today as when he first wrote it. Check it out.