I'm no da Vinci, but...

[the guy who be short]

Welcome, Bergil

but are you referring to da vinci as an artist or a predictor

She was referring to him being an artist.

I also originally thought she had discovered some hidden code in the LotR. It's amazing how much that book has influenced people... Da Vinci is no longer an artist in people's minds, but a codemaker.

Special prize:

I'll create a little picture, most likely terrible quality, including anybody who can tell me where my current sig is from. Without using a search engine.