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Post by akamauu on Jan 3, 2006 17:31:24 GMT -5
The Da Vinci Code is mystery/conspiracy theory story. The main character is a symbologist and he, along with a mathmetician, work at solving the mystery by analyzing various symbols and numbers that were left as clues in famous paintings and locations. It dives into history, art and symbols. It also gets into religion which causes a lot of controversy surounding the book. It's a very captivating story and, just like joss, I couldn't put it down either. Same for Dan Browns other book, Angels and Demons. Here is the URL to wikipedia about the book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Davinci_Code |
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Post by joss on Jan 3, 2006 21:54:44 GMT -5
FrodoFreak...glad someone else likes rice cakes too. I like the lightly salted ones too...but only Safeway brand. They're much better than Quaker ones, and cheaper too.
In my opinion, Dan Brown's best books were The DaVinci Code and Angels & Demons. I've also read his other books, Digital Fortress and Deception Point, and they're okay but the first two are the best.
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Post by FrodoFreak87 on Jan 3, 2006 22:48:29 GMT -5
I may see the Movie of the DaVinci code sometime since Tom Hanks is in it. We're (me and my family) are big Tom Hanks fans.
But I should read it sometime, it seems interesting, if only I didn't have school...
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Post by akamauu on Jan 4, 2006 1:25:59 GMT -5
FrodoFreak, I highly recommend that you try and find time to read it. As with most great stories, the books are usually better than the movies (even if the movie is good).
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Post by matt on Jan 4, 2006 9:47:32 GMT -5
People who like Dan Brown (like me), might check out Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child's Agent Pendergast series.
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Post by Annie on Jan 4, 2006 13:08:07 GMT -5
Hey, Akamauu, I'm a doc, too. What's your specialty? O.K. Here's the list. We all seem to have a lot in common. Jobs - Baskin Robbins, Tour Guide, Research Assistant, Physician (Internal Medicine) Movies - Star Wars, LOTR, The Princess Bride, Monty Python and the Holy Grail Books - LOTR, The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman, Harry Potter, and Skellig by David Almond TV - Lost (not committed to others) Vacation places - sailing the Greek Isles, Hawaii, Carribbean Cruise, Mexico City Websites - here only Foods - Tacos, Greek, BBQ, Smoothies Places rather be - I'm happy here. Like the South Carolina coast, though, too. Albums - Peter Gabriel - So, The Beatles - Rubber Soul, Loreena McKinnett - The Mask and the Mirror, SmashMouth - Astrolounge People - some of you all would be fun.  And Jesus of Nazareth(if we can count him)! |
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Post by akamauu on Jan 4, 2006 13:53:29 GMT -5
That's awesome Annie. I actually just graduated from Med School last May and decided not to apply to residency right away, but rather I just finished my MPH and am completing an MS in Med Informatics. I am in the application process for Radiology residency right now. Eventhough I enjoy seeing the different programs around the nation, interviews are starting to get a little tiring (flying to Michigan tomorrow). I'm sure you know how that is.
So, since I'm taking this time to work on the Master's degrees I have a little more free time than normal. I figure I might as well take advantage of it now before I start my internship, right? :-)
P.S. Sorry to everyone else for the quick tangent here.
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Post by joss on Jan 4, 2006 15:13:14 GMT -5
matt, thanks for the suggestions! I am always looking for new things to read.
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Post by matt on Jan 4, 2006 21:11:48 GMT -5
You may have seen Relic, a film which was adapted from their first (superior) book. Their work usually involves some archeology and the supernatural. Their franchise character, Agent Pendergast, is a filthy-rich FBI agent with a genius I.Q.
I am also always on the lookout for new authors - we should start a book thread. Or maybe there's one already?
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Post by Annie on Jan 4, 2006 21:38:29 GMT -5
Good idea on the book thread, matt.
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Post by joss on Jan 5, 2006 0:02:10 GMT -5
matt...excellent idea...want to start it off?
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Post by anywaysding on Jan 5, 2006 1:07:25 GMT -5
Four jobs: Pot washer at Picadilly (sucked! I went to lunch one day and never came back), furniture mover, bartender, Finally a graphic designer
Four movies: Caddyshack, Shawshank Redemption, Braveheart, Jaws
Four books: The Stand, All quiet on the western front, The Dark Tower Series (which I haven't finished yet), Most Poe Short stories
Four TV shows: Seinfeld (George and Elaine were the best), Simpsons, The Daily Show, Lost
Four places: Mexico, Disney World, San Antonio, Washington DC
Four websites you visit daily:Paul Katcher's blog, My local sports talk radio's site to view the babe of the day, This d**n dirty site which is so addictive.
Four of your favorite foods: Any boiled seafood with beer and friends, A messy roastbeef Po Boy (from Rocky and Carlos which was destroyed by Katrina), Chocolate Ice Cream, Bar-B-Qued Shrimp from Copelands
Four places you'd rather be: If I'm with my wife and Daughter (and son coming in May), it doesn't matter.
Four music albums you love: (This is tough) Guns and Roses-Appitite For Destruction, Metallica-And justice for all, U2-Joshua Tree.
Def Lepard-Pyromania. (It's a long story but... when I was in 4th grade I brought the Album to school for music class. When school was over, I went to a local convienence store to get an Icee. I had to take my Album with me to make sure no one took it. I got my Icee and headed back to campus. Well on my way back I had to walk past some eighth graders from an all girl public school. Before I could realize it, one of them punched me in the face. I fell on the ground spilling the large strawberry Icee all over myself. She reached down and took my Album. I ran to school crying covered in Icee, told my brother, and 10 minutes later I had my Pyromania Album back. Which I had in a place of honor in my old room until katrina hit.) So yes, Def Lepard- Pyromania is an Album I love because I got punched in the face for it.
Four people you'd like to meet: my dad, grand parents etc.
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Post by Annie on Jan 5, 2006 15:29:41 GMT -5
Graphic designer. That explains your polished art.
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Post by anywaysding on Jan 5, 2006 16:28:00 GMT -5
thanks doc.
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Post by Jeremy on Jan 5, 2006 22:14:46 GMT -5
Here's mine:
Four jobs you've had in your life: Camp Volunteer, Disneyland Cast Member, Ralphs boxboy (11:00p.m.-7:00a.m. {Sucked}), and Special Ed Aide.
Four movies you could watch over and over: Star Wars, LOTR, Waking Ned Devine, Braveheart
Four books you love:Only four??? LOTR (obviously), The Dante Club, The Civil War (by Shelby Foote), Bible
Four TV shows you love to watch: Lost, Arrested Development, The West Wing, Sienfeld. (I don't have T.V., so I only watch shows on DVD).
Four places you've been on vacation: Yosemite (my all time favorite) Scotland/London (same trip - was spectacular!), Washington D.C./Civil war battlefields (Favorite single trip Just me and Dad), Mexico (awesome Tacos, usually down there to help at an orphanage)
Four websites you visit daily: This one, Drudge report, Google (it's my startup), and MySpace (this one isn't daily, but I guess regularly will have to do since I don't visit any others daily).
Four of your favorite foods: Tacos (if they are from MEXICO), BBQ Chicken Sandwich from Carl's jr., Steak, Mom's Mashed Potatoes.
Four places you'd rather be: Graduated, Asleep, Influential, Smarter (it will have to work).
Four music albums you love: Jack Johnson; in between dreams (actually, all Jacks stuff), Jimmy Buffet; Live from Fenway (All of Jimmy's stuff as well), The Fenians; Everyday's a Hooley (Irish Band from O.C. Love all their stuff as well), Johnny Cash; Live at San Quentin (Love all of his stuff as well)
Four people you'd like to meet: Jesus, J.R.R. Tolkien, Joshua Lawerence Chamberlain (Civil War commander), John Muir.
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And Jesus of Nazareth(if we can count him)!