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Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :

Why is Google all dressed up today? I get the Da Vinci theme, but huh? Usually I can figure out the holiday, but not this time.

Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :

Is it Da Vinci's birthday?

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

It's something DaVinci, I'm assuming his birthday.

Personally, my favourite Google Day so far has been Van Gogh's birthday a while back [Smile]

Posted by Altáriël of Dorthonion (Member # 6473) on :

I noticed that too, but I didn't really care to find out...

Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :

Yes, today is Da Vinci's birthday.

Posted by HesterGray (Member # 7384) on :

I love how Google gets all dressed up for things. [Smile]

Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :

Although I've heard calling him Da Vinci is stupid. Like calling Joan of Arc: "Of Arc".

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

You mean you don't call her that?

Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :

I totally call her that all the time.

"And then me and Of Arc totally kicked some english muffin, if you know what I mean."

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

Well anyone's last name is going to be confusing to people studying our last names. You don't go around often calling someone by their profession nowadays (except perhaps Doctor) but if you call someone "Cooper", that's what you're doing! Place names are the same.

Posted by jebus202 (Member # 2524) on :

Not really.

Posted by Audeo (Member # 5130) on :

quote:
Although I've heard calling him Da Vinci is stupid. Like calling Joan of Arc: "Of Arc".

Not really, Joan of Arc was French, which means it would probably be more like calling her D'Arc, which sounds pretty cool if you ask me. However I do know a lot of people that simply refer to him as Michelangelo. In fact I'd say that's how I remember most famous painters, by remembering the 4 ninja turtles, Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Rapheal.

Edit:

Oops, according to Google Da Vinci's first name is Leonardo. Which is the problem with referring to them by their first name I guess, you aren't sure who you are talking about.

[ April 15, 2005, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: Audeo ]

Posted by Tater (Member # 7035) on :

It's his birthday? Cool.

Today is.. my brother's birthday!

[Party]

I think I've said that in other threads [Big Grin]

But hey, he's a great guy.