Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
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Podcast Wednesday
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006
Judging by the e-mails I’ve been getting you’ve obviously missed the Podcast Wednesday column. Which is part of why I decided to break out of my blogging break recently. And since it is still Wednesday in some parts of the world, here goes.
Video Podcasts, also known as “vodcasts” have increasingly been getting my attention lately. [...] -
The end of Harry Potter
Monday, June 26th, 2006
I used to think we would be forced to watch Harry Potter well into middle age, having stayed briefly married to Hermione, then leaving her for a younger witch and a new sports broom.
However, sadly for some, indifferently for others, celebrated author JK Rowling is determined to wrap the story up in one last book [...] -
Da Vinci Code, and the hunt continues
Friday, June 9th, 2006
Although the movie, The Da Vinci Code, based on Dan Brown’s best selling novel, has had a fair share of negative criticism from both film critics and religious circles, it had only been banned from showing in a handful of regions like Pakistan and Fiji. I can name more than a handful of film critics [...]
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da vinci code, before the film
Sunday, May 7th, 2006
Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinci Code” has to be one of the most widely read and discussed about books over the past few years since its publication. Now, the movie is opening soon, starring Tom Hanks (Robert Langdon) and Audrey Tautou (Sophie Neveu).
When I first read the book, I really liked it. OK, it [...] -
the Vatican Secret Archives unveiled
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
I was surprised to find out more about the work carried out by the Vatican “Secret” Archives. These archives contain important documents dating eons ago. A unique treasury of history. There are also state of the art restoration and conservation labs, and much of the archives is available to researchers and scholars alike. Some of [...]
