My Da Vinci Code Review

Went to see the Da Vinci Code last night with my wife.

Have you seen it? Did you believe all the hype?

Anyone who is interested in exploring the stories of their Christian Faith will love to see this movie. My personal feelings are that it's just as Dan Brown suggests: A work of fiction.

It is a terrific work, and whether you believe that the Priory of Scion exists, or that the Catholic Church conspires against the truth, is a matter of personal belief. Being Non-Catholic awards me some latitude to speculate the what-ifs.

I was thoroughly entertained by the movie and I felt it was captivating, but for me, some parts were predictable. I say that, because I've never read the book, nor did I see clips of the movie, read bylines off some fan website. How predictable? I won't spoil it for anyone else, but let's just say I predicted who the major players would be by the end of the movie, just as the movie began. For me, the rest of the film was following the character plots, twists, and turns, and waiting for the "surprise" ending.

Would I recommend the film to others? Yup, but, you need to see it not for the hype, but for your own curiosity. My wife and I had a great time at the theatre, even though we both believe ticket prices are not all they are cracked up to be these days. :(

Let's Expand On My Bio...

Many of you don't know "who" I am. I like to write in "moniker mode" because frankly I don't want any focus on my name, although any of you who read my work at Technosailor know me as David Nick.

Born in North Minneapolis, (Minnesota for those who don't know), I was #4 in the pecking order of kids. As far as I know I had a typical family: Older brother who picked on ya, sister who you sometimes got along with, and the only difference I can see is that my sister was my twin.

I've worked in many different areas of the "employment field". From paper boy, dishwasher, and cook, to security guard, truck driver, and software configuration management. I have done many things, but I truly don't feel like it's anything special.

Currently I work for a place called Mongo's Grill. It's a part time gig that I picked up to pay the gas while attending college. We are the 1st store in the U.S. and it's exciting to be a part of something new.

Since I spoke about college I may as well fill in the rest of the blanks. Currently I am working on attaining my first college Bachelor's Degree in Network Security. I am excited to have the chance to do something I often ponder and focus my attention. The technology field is so huge that I am thankful to be blessed with plenty of knowledge and a love for all things technical.

I am married now, January 3rd, 2006 marked a very special moment in my life. We have plans to attempt parenthood, whether God finds it within himself to bless us is entirely another matter. ;)

My wife and I are devout Mormon's and just to dispel any stereotypes we fully believe in God and his son Jesus Christ. That Jesus died for our sins, and that in the pre-existence, God had a plan for us all to return and live with Him again, and our lives here on Earth is proof that we accepted his challenge.

I don't "blog" about religion that much. Simply because I found my faith, some people are lead to me to help them find their own, others don't want to hear about it, and mostly I don't write about religion because unless you are devout, you really don't want to hear it. ;)

But, contrary to my church, offline, I will tell anyone who would listen to me about my conversion, my faith, and how I feel that I have finally found my true calling. :)

Now, on to my other tastes....

Hobbies and the things that motivate me: I love motorcycles, sailboats, computers (duh), food (pizza should have been it's own food group), sudoku, anything Asian, cars, cats & wolves, swords, firearms, camping, Dairy Queen blizzards, Dilbert, (lol), news, politics, Amateur Radio, SkyWarn, darts, Blogging, billiards, bike riding, science fiction, spy/espionage thrillers, and the list can go on and on forever.

My marriage is a happy one, and it's my second. While we haven't made the 6 month mark, my wife and I have had a rocky start. Mostly because when you bring two hermits together, there is bound to be some "integration" issues. LOL We have certainly had our share, but I believe she knows what it means to be married for Time and all Eternity. I am lucky to have met her.

Last but not least. I come from a family that believed there is no stronger bond than blood. While we do not get to choose who is in our family, our "DNA" is what binds us together. That type of attitude towards family has also given me very strong ethical and moral beliefs. Those beliefs have molded and shaped every opinion, career path, and life choice I've made, and continue to make.

Friends are temporary, family lasts forever.

I truly hope you gained something from my openness, and hope that you come back for more.

Thanks for reading!

Pet Issue #1: Illegal Immigration

I'm going to try email blogging to see how the formatting plays out. Currently I'm on the road (No I'm not driving while typing) to visit family, what a way to blog!

Some of you know that a major issue of mine is Illegal Immigration. Before we dive into this area let's get a few things straight.

1) Just because I am Anti-Illegal Immigration does not mean I am a racist, against immigration, or that I oppose open minded discussion when there is some.
2) Illegal Immigration is NOT like getting a traffic ticket no matter what the Bush Administration publishes.
3) Illegal Immigration should be a felony . No ifs, ands, or buts.
4) Some people believe that to have mass deportation isn't very practical. I call them lazy. Anything worth doing takes effort and the courage to see it through .

Now that that's out of the way, time for a rant..

Our politicians have been lazy and selfish. When they care more about criminals because they are interested in either cheaper labor or votes, something should set off your alarm bells.

Amnesty didn't work in 1986 when Reagan signed it into law. It won't make it easier now to get rid of these thugs.

I call them thugs because they don't care what you or I think.They only concern themselves with what they want.

The argument that they "only want jobs that Americans won't do", or "they just want to raise their families and have a better life" is ludicrous.

People who desire these dreams don't cook up ways to circumvent sovereign laws of neighboring countries.

They (the illegal) are no more concerned about our laws and rights as you are when you make decisions about McDonald's vs. Burger King.

If you haven't made a decision about which side of this issue you're on, you're either sleeping, or you don't get out much.

To sum this up: Amnesty will hurt this country and giving a "pass" to criminal activity for 11+million illegals, means our legal system has NO relevancy today.

"The Law" & our legal system is dead.

Thoughts? I'd like to hear them.

Welcome!

Welcome to my New Blog!

I haven't had my own blog since I destroyed firewolfsblog.blogspot.com and someone decided to hack the site and try to pass it off as mine, but nevertheless, here am I!

I was writing for some time over at Technosailor.com, and since there was some format changes, I decided that the only way I could voice myself freely was to come back to Blogspot and start from zero. This time, I promise atleast 1 thing. Not to delete my blog again.

So, sit back, check back daily, and I will try to put fresh content up for your brain candy!

Thanks!

Dave

aka FireWolf