Blackbead

Rogue: Humans are strange animals, I stopped trying to figure them out a long time ago. I do know that there are some people, both male and female, who divide their fantasy lives from their real lives. What they fantasize about stays in the fantasy world and when the real world somehow slips over into the fantasy world they are thrown off and tend to react like your boyfriend did. There's nothing wrong with these people but I agree it can be annoying! Normally these are people who are still looking for who they truly are. You can take comfort in the fact that regardless of how much they claim otherwise if ANYthing out of their fantasy lives (imagine Trinity) were to show up on their door they would react the same way: dazed and confused. Then again, there are those that will not accept what they consider fantasies because they believe that whatever is in the fantasy is above them, not for their actual consumption. Then again, maybe this guy has come to see you in one light so much that he has trouble seeing you in another. Who knows? Wondering as I wander meself, Blackbead

Nope, Diego, but you're thinking in the right direction. Sort of . . . The individual who played the character who was the lead in this interchange was born on the same day that I was born but in 1890. His real first name was Julius. He died three days after Elvis Presley. He was the quiet, introverted middle brother of 5, and suffered the middle sibling condition. He never got as much attention as his two older brothers, who were wild and charming, or his two younger brothers who were cuter. The plus side of this outsider status was that he developed a cutting wit to get attention. Shortly after his death, his children found a gag letter written by him that stated that he wanted to be buried on top of Marilyn Monroe. Enough hints? So tell me what movie he delivered these lines in?? Blackbead PS: Did you ever notice that "Peter O'Toole" has TWO phallic sumbols in his name?

For those of you that are interested, my quote was from "War of the Worlds." Sorry about falling off the face of the Earth, but it's something I have to do from time to time. And isn't that last one from "Four Rooms"? How about this one: "You know, I think you're the most beautiful woman in the whole world. [eagerly] Do you really? No, but I don't mind lying if it'll get me somewheres." Blackbead

Okay, here's a couple for you all: Kevin Costner was in "Night Shift," it was a Henry Winkler/Michael Keaton comedy which starred Shelley Long as a hooker. Costner played "Frat Boy #1." He's a member of Delta Tau Chi - anyone recognize THAT particular frat?? I'm sure everyone remembers Harrison Ford in "American Graffitti" but do you recall seeing him playing a bellhop in "Dead Heat on a Merry-Go Round"? And then there's Kevin Bacon. Of course, he was great as the hairdresser in "Beauty Shop" but does anyone remember his "taxi duel" with Steve Martin at the very beginning of "Trains, Planes and Automobiles"? But, my favorite all-time star surprise has got to be John Wayne showing up on "Laugh In" in a pink bunny costume . . . Blackbead

I agrees with ye whole-heartedly, Mr. Blydes re: G.M. Fraser's book! The "Flashman" books are hilarious as well and so are the "McCausland" books although I was not a big fan of Mr. American. If you enjoyed these writings then I suggest an American author by the name of Raymond Saunders. He wrote a series of books based on an American version of "Flashman" named "Fenwick Travers." I also like the Rafael Sabatini works but think that me favorite be "Captain Blood;" it was a GREAT book before it became a GREAT movie!! Blackbead

No, mi amigo, no . . . any more guesses?? Hint: Interestingly enough, this is another remake that took an original story and gave it a twist. As "Scarface" took the old story of Al Capone and made it "all new again" this film takes an original work, one that was made into a film set during it's modern day, and not only sets the film in our time but changes the characters and the plot line . . . but keeps some of the original dialogue from a book written long, long ago. Is that enough? Blackbead

Arrr! It pays to have shipmates! Okay, here goes another quote: "Do you know what your problem is?" "I could think of a couple of women that'd be happy to tell ya." Enjoy! BB

Captain Sophia: Be the answer "The Monster Squad"? With fingers crossed, Blackbead

Hmmm, a toughie. This one is going to require some "deep thought."

Captain Sophia is correct! It WAS the original version of "The Haunting," which is still one of my absolute favorites and leader in the most scary ghost story movies. So, pass me another Pan Galactic Gargle-Blasters, so that I can feel once again like my brains are being smashed out with a slice of lemon wrapped around a gold brick, and let's get on with the show. Captain Sophia . . . CUE!

The only reason that I know this one is that I saw the 1998 film "Gods and Monsters" and wanted to know where the title came from: 1935's "Bride of Frankenstein." Should I wait to see if I'm correct? Since there probably isn't another film that has that quote in it . . . and I may be wrong about that . . . I'll go ahead with a quote: "It has taken 60 million years to develop the carnivorous biped you see before you, (character name.)" "Let's see what kind of martinis it makes." "They should be pretty good. I majored in them at college." Enjoy! Blackbead

So then, now a passage from one of me favorite films of all time as delivered by one of me favorite actors: "If you say 'three,' mister, you'll never hear the man count 'ten.'" Blackbead

Cap'n Sophia, It's "Silence of the Hams," ain't it? That's Dom DeLuise doing his version of Hannibal Lector, if'n I not be mistaken. Blackbead

No, not AOTKT . . . but something kind of like that . . . it was a parody but a direct parody . . . I can't remember it, though, dang it! It wasn't a parody of a genre but a parody of an individual movie. I want to say it was one of the Leslie Nielson send-ups becuase it sounds just like one of the things he would say in his narration but that doesn't sound right to me. C'mon, somebody out there help me!!

I loves it! But them be "balls," mate, not beads! Of course, when you're talking about things you shove in bodily orifices, it all be one big happy family!

Arrrr! I'll have a go at this then . . . I never heard that I be right so's I war waitin' like. How's about this'n: Crewman: We're sinking! What should we do? Captain: Do? We'll board one that isn't sinking! An easy one, to be sure! But tis a game and most games start off easy like afore they turns hard or wicked or complicated-like. Enjoy! Blackbead

Thankee, mate! I thought about goin' by "Analbeads" 'cause I been asked if'n I make 'em. I do, but I have to "personally" fit those fer the lasses, don't ye know!

Well, me name comes from a classic narrative technique: the mistake. I had originally intended to call me business "Blackbeard's Treasure Chest" and me name would have been me original pirate name: Black John Flint. Me story would ha' been that I be the master of Blackbeard's vessel and I be the designee to be sellin' off his plunder to finance our next 'venture. So there I be, typing in the name on an email to me beloved and I tripped over me own fingers and there, on the electronic page, was "Blackbead." It were perfect! So, I kept it and the rest, as they say, is history. Or "my-story" if'n ye prefer!

With apologies to William Kidd . . . The Adventure Fantasy be the name of me ship. For that is what this life is for me and adventure filled with the accomplishment of so many of me wildest dreams! Blackbead

Carracioli, We ALL have friends like that . . . hell, some of us ARE friends like that!! "Brazil" has always been one of those films that I just sit back and experience. Trying to get inside the mind of Terry Gilliam is like trying to make sense out of the funhouse at the fair. He comes as close to painting an abstract film as possible. It's visceral, not cerebral. You gotta be in the right mood but when you are you may find yourself laughing, crying, and thinking a great deal about life, the universe and everything. Enjoy! Blackbead

Ahoy, mates! Me black market be open at the end of a long, long voyage! Come see unique, handmade jewelry and treasures from around the world! It be a slow start, to be sure, but more and more items will appear from time to time as I add to the pile of swag on display. Come see what I be havin' fer sale: My Webpage Find that special something for that special someone! Blackbead

Captain Eisley, ma'am: Ain't that from "Brazil"?? Blackbead

I was in the Army's Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1987 to 1996 - nine years, eight months and 27 days . . . but who's counting? I still serve my Country but now as a civilian employee of the Defense Contract Management Agency. I hope to retire from Government service in 2017. But you can still call me Blackbead! PS: And, yes, I'm enough of a military historian to be proud to be the first post after the Patton poem.

Ich kann ein bischen Deutsch . . . but not nearly so much as I could a few years ago, back when I lived there while I was in the Army.

Never fear, friend Tempest! One pirate's treasured memory is another's idle moment. The quote rang with me only because the actor giving it was one of me favorites. It is with sincere regards that I wish you a truly fun-filled, scare-packed, smile-fest of a Halloween! I'll be wandering out and about to one party or another and hitting a club or two that I know. Perhaps I'll see you and your crew somewhere on the blood-stained seas! Blackbead