Comments on: holy grail

By: Gamera

Gamera — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 10:37:22 +0000

This book should be put in the Vatican’s Index Librorum Prohibitorum, the Holy Inquisition should be re-instaured and the author should be burned “sur la place publique” alongside anyone who indulges into its reading. They want 17th century thrills? Let’s give them the real thing. It would be historical and it will be educational for the kids. He he he…

By: BHR

BHR — Mon, 14 Feb 2005 00:15:46 +0000

Great post Petite - good to know that the Parisians are exploiting the Da Vinci code phenomenon. I can only think that if Dan Brown’s “true history” was correct (as so many people I speak to seem to regard it) and the church asserted control over the site there would still be a Virgin megastore there.

I read a fantastic post a while ago on this topic, essentially explaining why Leonardo was a lunatic. It’s a fun read and no, I’m not trying to plug my own blog

By: David Deans

David Deans — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 15:28:56 +0000

Those google advertisements can be a nosey bunch of parkers. A lady friend of mine, who I have had a habit of asking out on a number of occasions, sends me emails every now and again with an exorbitant amount of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx’s. The contextual advertisements that are included with gmail decided that love was evidently in the air, and offered me valentines cards and wedding dresses.

Embarrasing.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:29:41 +0000

I’d always understood that Kirrin Island was based on Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour. After a bit of Googling, some sites seem to agree, though the Dorset Tourist Board reckons Brownsea was the basis for Whispering Island in “Five Have a Mystery to Solve” (not sure what the Club des Cinq title is). Kirrin Castle is apparently based on Corfe Castle.

What I want to know is why Timmy is a big hairy mutt in the English version while Dagobert is a dachsund?

By: Jim in Rennes

Jim in Rennes — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:41:17 +0000

I can’t remember how, but I began reading a different Dan Brown book and I had to stop within about 10 pages as it made me squirm with embarrassment. I’m normally a trash-fiction slag, but it was SO badly written I just couldn’t carry on with it. So, I presume the Da Vinci Code is going to be similar and therefore beyond me. Back to the good old Mortdecai Trilogy again…

Also, it’s really annoying when looking for things about Rennes (the delightful and massively underrated Breton capital!) on the web, you instead get zillions of results from spotty conspiracy theorists about “Rennes-le-Chateau”. Is it time for my medicine?