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The HistoryMonkey feels the need to have a few choice words with Mr. Dan Brown on his mangling of history and art history in his book, the DaVinci Code.
Now, why would the HistoryMonkey care? There are lot books with historical inaccuracies. Yes, but most of these books have not inspired of idiot hordes that have read the book to waste poor museum educators and guides with badly formed art history conspiracy theories and filled their head with a very WRONG perception of science, magic and religion during the Renaissance. So yes, the HistoryMonkey decided to make sure that it doesn't happen again, and Mr. Brown learns the error of his ways. And then my friends who work as a literature T.A. and editor would also to teach Mr Brown some finer points of writing.... Look, if you want a much more historically accurate book that better captures the medieval perspective, read The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. It's not perfect, but it's a lot damn better than the DaVinci Code. And the movie has Sean Connery and Christian Slater, who are a lot easier on the eyes that mullet!Tom Hanks. *considers pelting Voltaire for causing this mess in the first place, but is too lazy at the moment* |
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"I see you've changed your job." -Mind of Evil
And you're right. Tom Hanks was one of the worst castings ever for Langdon. But Ian McKellan was admittedly awesome for Teabing.
Also Dan's from Phillips Exeter, and Phillips Exeter rules.
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I'd keep listening to what you have to say, but I also have the best interests of not becoming homicidal at mind, so I won't.
I so don't blame you for this.
About time someone did something like it.
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The Doctor: "It's like... Fancying someone when they don't even know you exist..."
Captain Jack [To Martha]: "You too, huh?"
Clickk!
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Yeeeeeeeah. Sorry, after having to explain to someone for twenty minutes that no, the daVinci sketches we had didn't have any secret codes (when I worked for the Gardner Museum, which already has enough conspiracy theory problems), my urge to beat Dan Brown's head in grew exponentially.
But I won't hold it against you
God? More like an imp lacking higher brain function. And english skill.
Yay, torture!
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Love from Gemma
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The world is a stage, life is an act, so put on a good show.
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'As long as people are going to call you a lunatic anyway, why not get the benefit of it? It liberates you from convention' - Elphaba, Wicked
I don't have a skeptical view on mankind. A skeptical view would be that the human race couldn't change
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