AntiFreeze's Journal: Rant: Well, the past 27 hours sucked.

First off, let me say that there needs to be an "I'm in serious pain" journal topic item for slashdot.

Anyway, for those of you who don't know, I live in the middle of Brooklyn, New York. Yesterday, I was in Central Park when the power went out.

Well, 12-13 miles and 5 hours later, I got home. That's right, I walked all the way down Manhattan (figure from 60th Street and 7th avenue to -30th and 2nd avenue), then a mile or so over the Manhattan bridge (the bridge was crazy, there was a sea of people like nothing I've ever seen before), and then all the way through Brooklyn to get home.

So right now, I'm in serious pain. I mean, I'm in good shape, but I just wasn't ready for that kind of a walk. And I had been walking a bunch beforehand too. So, umm, ow.

At least the power's finally come back on. On the other hand, I got some quality reading of The Da Vinci Code in while the power was out, so far, it's an excellent book.

Here's to hoping the power gets on and stays on for everyone else who's been affected by this.

P.S. I'm not looking for any sympathy or empathy, I just need an outlet to complain ;) Thank you all very much for listening, if you've read this far!

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Da Vinci Code

[DaytonCIM]

On the other hand, I got some quality reading of The Da Vinci Code in while the power was out, so far, it's an excellent book.

Good book. Has caused a serious obsession to form in me... I've got a stack of books in my den that I'm going through. Fascinating stuff. And all because of the Da Vinci Code.

Hope you enjoy as much as I did. If you're interested in learning more about the "history" part of the plot I can give you some titles, but I'll warn you, every one of them is kinda "dry."

Re:Da Vinci Code

[AntiFreeze]

I really enjoyed the book. A hell of a lot.

And this is going to sound amazingly arrogant, but I'll say it anyway: it's the first book I've read in a long time where I've said "this author is definitely smarter than me."

In short, I'm very interested in any books you'd be willing to suggest.

Re:Da Vinci Code

[DaytonCIM]

What I'm currently reading:

Holy Blood, Holy Grail [amazon.com]

Angels & Demons [amazon.com]

The Warriors and the Bankers: A History of the Knights Templar from 1307 to the present [amazon.com]

The Templar Revelation: Secret Guardians of the True Identity of Christ [amazon.com]

The Goddess in the Gospels: Reclaiming the Sacred Feminine [amazon.com]

The Woman With the Alabaster Jar: Mary Magdalen and the Holy Grail [amazon.com]

Their Kingdom Come: Inside the Secret World of Opus Dei [amazon.com]