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HavelockV
Forum:
Music
10-14-2010, 05:58 PM
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15
Halloween mix
Views:
5,092
Posted By
HavelockV
'Mitternacht' - E Nomine:...
'Mitternacht' - E Nomine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylwH0w0GhA
'Overture' - The Phantom of the Opera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbfz7xjuAMA&p=915FACFE157C91BC
Forum:
General
10-12-2010, 08:52 AM
Replies:
64
attenshon gothic.net
Views:
6,298
Posted By
HavelockV
Interestingly enough, the Susan Kay novel was not...
Interestingly enough, the Susan Kay novel was not published until 1990, nearly four years after the original show opened in London in 1986, and two years after its Broadway premiere in 1988. I...
Forum:
Spooky News
10-11-2010, 07:18 PM
Replies:
10
Man looks for loose change in couch, instead finds a Michelangelo
Views:
3,802
Posted By
HavelockV
Marvelous story. I've quite a soft spot for these...
Marvelous story. I've quite a soft spot for these kinds of "lost" artistic masterpieces tales. The painting is not quite attractive to me, but it does, in my admittedly inexpert opinion, seem to bear...
Forum:
General
10-11-2010, 06:04 PM
Replies:
64
attenshon gothic.net
Views:
6,298
Posted By
HavelockV
I can concede that there are a few bearable, even...
I can concede that there are a few bearable, even pleasant musical moments in the score. That is not my primary quarrel with the work. Rather, it is the sheer audacious and willful destruction of the...
Forum:
General
10-10-2010, 04:27 PM
Replies:
64
attenshon gothic.net
Views:
6,298
Posted By
HavelockV
Your generally distasteful diatribe aside, using...
Your generally distasteful diatribe aside, using an allegation of homosexuality as an insult is in the worst of taste. Bad form, I say.
Forum:
General
10-10-2010, 03:28 PM
Replies:
64
attenshon gothic.net
Views:
6,298
Posted By
HavelockV
*bows* Glad to be of service, and my compliments...
*bows* Glad to be of service, and my compliments on your excellent taste in musicals!
Now, if we could only convince Baron Lloyd Webber to scrap that godforsaken sequel idea...
Forum:
General
10-10-2010, 02:23 PM
Replies:
8,007
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Picture Post 2
Views:
2,746,898
Posted By
HavelockV
Good day, sir. It's a fancy vintage tuxedo jacket...
Good day, sir. It's a fancy vintage tuxedo jacket that I found in an antique shop for $10.
Forum:
General
10-09-2010, 02:58 PM
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64
attenshon gothic.net
Views:
6,298
Posted By
HavelockV
Damn you! You little prying Pandora! You little...
Damn you! You little prying Pandora! You little demon!
*grins approvingly*
That being said, I cannot help but doubt the veracity of the original poster's garbled, rather incoherent...
Forum:
Whining
10-07-2010, 03:43 PM
Replies:
750
Fuck Twilight!!
Views:
89,380
Posted By
HavelockV
In response to your frantic query... ...
In response to your frantic query...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/Trifari/n315572.jpg
Forum:
General
10-07-2010, 03:21 PM
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8,007
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Picture Post 2
Views:
2,746,898
Posted By
HavelockV
Miss Honeythorn, those are quite charming photos....
Miss Honeythorn, those are quite charming photos. It must be your animal magnetism at work! *grins*
At any rate, not sure if I've ever contributed to this thread before. Here's one.
...
Forum:
General
10-07-2010, 07:12 AM
Replies:
77
Halloween plans &/or Costumes
Views:
9,269
Posted By
HavelockV
What a marvelously cynical idea! Props to you,...
What a marvelously cynical idea! Props to you, sir.
Miss Jin, you seem to be doing an admirable job in creating the requisite grime and gore for your costume. Well done.
Apparently some of my...
Forum:
Fashion
10-06-2010, 03:28 PM
Replies:
183
Style and makeup inspirations/admirations
Views:
129,982
Posted By
HavelockV
Rather reminds me of Daniel Day Lewis as Bill the...
Rather reminds me of Daniel Day Lewis as Bill the Butcher in Gangs of New York. The rest of the models in the show have the same general styling as well.
Forum:
Fashion
10-06-2010, 08:40 AM
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183
Style and makeup inspirations/admirations
Views:
129,982
Posted By
HavelockV
The late Alexander McQueen's Fall 2009 Menswear...
The late Alexander McQueen's Fall 2009 Menswear collection.
http://fashion.vogue.com.au/media/images/3/2/6/2/0/326283-1_n.jpg
...
Forum:
Music
08-26-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies:
7
Any Nightwish fans out there?
Views:
3,380
Posted By
HavelockV
Although not precisely in the same vein as...
Although not precisely in the same vein as Nightwish, I would reccomend Kamelot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-TUufvK0gU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I438RH1oUJc&feature=related (featuring...
Forum:
Spooky News
08-25-2010, 06:16 PM
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4
NYC cab driver's throat slit for "being Muslim"
Views:
3,578
Posted By
HavelockV
What a ghastly and senseless attack. I am quite...
What a ghastly and senseless attack. I am quite glad that the driver survived. As for the assailant, it is most curious that he appears to be a strong advocate for tolerance and peace between...
Forum:
Literature
08-25-2010, 06:53 AM
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38
When Angels Fall
Views:
6,335
Posted By
HavelockV
I tremble in fear. *sips tea and goes back...
I tremble in fear.
*sips tea and goes back to reading the morning paper*
Forum:
General
08-22-2010, 01:28 PM
Replies:
55
Best webcomic.
Views:
8,401
Posted By
HavelockV
My dear Ms. Saya, I am quite glad that you seem...
My dear Ms. Saya, I am quite glad that you seem to have had a similarly rewarding experience in the reading of that comic as I did. Insofar as the concerns about pacing and the quixotic dancing...
Forum:
Literature
08-22-2010, 01:21 PM
Replies:
38
When Angels Fall
Views:
6,335
Posted By
HavelockV
Dear me, that sounds rather like a threat....
Dear me, that sounds rather like a threat. However, I cannot help but wonder at the emphasis that you, oh bosom chum and companion of Ms. Darkemostar, place on being present on the board "RIGHT NOW"....
Forum:
General
08-19-2010, 02:03 PM
Replies:
55
Best webcomic.
Views:
8,401
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.abominable.cc/2007/06/20/episode-1/ ...
http://www.abominable.cc/2007/06/20/episode-1/
The Abominable Charles Christopher
This delightcul comic took me a few pages to acclimate myself, but it soon developed into a wonderful thing....
Forum:
Music
08-19-2010, 10:17 AM
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3
Pop Music gets taken down a notch
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1,518
Posted By
HavelockV
Ah yes, forgot about that one. Also an excellent...
Ah yes, forgot about that one. Also an excellent take on the same theme. *grins*
Forum:
Music
08-19-2010, 09:21 AM
Replies:
3
Pop Music gets taken down a notch
Views:
1,518
Posted By
HavelockV
Pop Music gets taken down a notch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I&feature=related
The Axis of Awesome performs 'The 4 Chord Song'. In other words, breaking down a few dozen examples of popular music into four chords...
Forum:
Fashion
08-19-2010, 09:11 AM
Replies:
33
Visual Kei
Views:
5,682
Posted By
HavelockV
I've long thought the whole visual kei style...
I've long thought the whole visual kei style fascinating, even if the music is nothing that I've been able to develop an appreciation for. It appears to me to be the melding of operatic opulence and...
Forum:
General
07-19-2010, 06:00 PM
Replies:
660
Video Post
Views:
144,082
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK1_vm0FMAU&feature...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK1_vm0FMAU&feature=related
A stunning performance of The Commendatore Scene from the classic opera, Don Giovanni. The visual effect of the ghostly apparitions...
Forum:
Music
07-18-2010, 06:56 PM
Replies:
858
What song do you have stuck in your head?
Views:
160,906
Posted By
HavelockV
Old Man River...
Old Man River (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7caFtz3Pxtg&feature=related) as performed by the incomparable Samuel Ramey.
Forum:
General
07-17-2010, 09:33 AM
Replies:
55
Best webcomic.
Views:
8,401
Posted By
HavelockV
I imagine knowledge of such distinction would...
I imagine knowledge of such distinction would bring a smile to the Captain's radiation-scarred visage!
Forum:
General
07-16-2010, 03:24 PM
Replies:
55
Best webcomic.
Views:
8,401
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.romanticallyapocalyptic.com/ ...
http://www.romanticallyapocalyptic.com/
Words alone cannot do justice to the wonder that is Romantically Apocalyptic.
Forum:
Fashion
07-02-2010, 03:59 PM
Replies:
7
Islamic swimwear for the masses!
Views:
2,341
Posted By
HavelockV
Rather clever wordplay, that. It seems like...
Rather clever wordplay, that.
It seems like the attire would prove somewhat cumbersome in the water.
Forum:
Spooky News
06-29-2010, 08:28 PM
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54
Woman crashes car due to vampire sighting....
Views:
7,790
Posted By
HavelockV
"I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an...
"I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed man."
With due credit to the worthy Mister Wilde.
Forum:
Spooky News
06-28-2010, 09:39 PM
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54
Woman crashes car due to vampire sighting....
Views:
7,790
Posted By
HavelockV
I imagine they did not care one way or another...
I imagine they did not care one way or another how her vehicle ended up in the water so long as they were paid for their efforts to recover it.
Forum:
Spooky News
06-28-2010, 04:25 PM
Replies:
54
Woman crashes car due to vampire sighting....
Views:
7,790
Posted By
HavelockV
Clearly it was me that she glimpsed! The...
Clearly it was me that she glimpsed! The misidentification is quite understandable.
Perhaps I should dispense with wearing my cape in the summer.
Forum:
General
06-25-2010, 07:04 AM
Replies:
102
I am blowing the roof off of this!
Views:
14,059
Posted By
HavelockV
Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd?...
Why waste your breath moaning at the crowd? Nothing can be done to stop the posting!
Forum:
General
06-16-2010, 09:50 PM
Replies:
13
Happy Birthday, Saya!
Views:
3,474
Posted By
HavelockV
Alas, Ms. Saya, I seem to have missed the...
Alas, Ms. Saya, I seem to have missed the opportunity to congratulate you on the anniversary of your earthly debut. Allow me to wish you a slightly belated, but nevertheless wonderful birthday!...
Forum:
Music
06-14-2010, 12:11 PM
Replies:
38
Classical
Views:
8,126
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qB1zhNhfm8&feature...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qB1zhNhfm8&feature=player_embedded
A promotional video for PaGAGnini, a marvelous string quartet and one of my favorite groups. Classical music with a delightfully...
Forum:
General
05-24-2010, 07:25 AM
Replies:
415
What have you bought?
Views:
55,490
Posted By
HavelockV
An antique rosewood walking stick with an...
An antique rosewood walking stick with an orantely carved bone handle. Smashing.
Forum:
Fashion
05-22-2010, 05:50 PM
Replies:
45
Emilie Autumn
Views:
22,816
Posted By
HavelockV
Well, I suppose I can say with certainty that I...
Well, I suppose I can say with certainty that I have not. *grins implishly*
And I tend to agree with others here; neither model is particularly appealing to me.
Forum:
Spooky News
05-21-2010, 03:45 PM
Replies:
12
Betty Tisdale, Angel of Saigon
Views:
4,074
Posted By
HavelockV
You speak of "unification" as if it were a...
You speak of "unification" as if it were a peaceful, bloodless process. How many supporters of the Southern Vietnamese government were cast into prison for years, if not decades, just for being on...
Forum:
Spooky News
05-19-2010, 07:07 PM
Replies:
53
NY Shelter Dog Needs Viagra Donations For Heart Condition
Views:
8,850
Posted By
HavelockV
Firstly, I am not opposed to people adopting pets...
Firstly, I am not opposed to people adopting pets with health problems. I am merely questioning whether it is logical to continue to offer an animal for adoption when the medical condition reaches a...
Forum:
Spooky News
05-19-2010, 12:35 PM
Replies:
53
NY Shelter Dog Needs Viagra Donations For Heart Condition
Views:
8,850
Posted By
HavelockV
What are the medical expenses associated with...
What are the medical expenses associated with caring for an epileptic dog?
Medication:
The two most common medications used to treat seizures in dogs are Phenobarbital and Potassium Bromide. ...
Forum:
General
05-18-2010, 01:44 PM
Replies:
133
101 Things That Should End.
Views:
16,722
Posted By
HavelockV
Good heavens! When I first scrolled through this...
Good heavens! When I first scrolled through this page I thought that was a photograph of Vincent from the television series, Beauty and the Beast.
What a traversty.
Forum:
Spooky News
05-18-2010, 01:23 PM
Replies:
53
NY Shelter Dog Needs Viagra Donations For Heart Condition
Views:
8,850
Posted By
HavelockV
I did not see your edited addition to your...
I did not see your edited addition to your previous post before I responded.
I think that the problems you refer to are ones that do not essentially preclude a dog from being adopted. I know...
Forum:
Spooky News
05-18-2010, 01:00 PM
Replies:
53
NY Shelter Dog Needs Viagra Donations For Heart Condition
Views:
8,850
Posted By
HavelockV
Be that as it may, the dog still has to have a...
Be that as it may, the dog still has to have a place to sleep, food to eat, and other related articles of care allocated to it for as long as it stays in the shelter. What the sickened dog consumes...
Forum:
Spooky News
05-18-2010, 12:45 PM
Replies:
53
NY Shelter Dog Needs Viagra Donations For Heart Condition
Views:
8,850
Posted By
HavelockV
To those who are of the opinion that saving the...
To those who are of the opinion that saving the life of a dog may be as important as saving the life of a human, I return to a theme I touched upon in my original post to this topic.
Why should...
Forum:
Music
05-18-2010, 06:32 AM
Replies:
858
What song do you have stuck in your head?
Views:
160,906
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFBKV0zVXSE ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFBKV0zVXSE
'First We Take Manhattan' by Leonard Cohen
Forum:
Fashion
05-18-2010, 06:22 AM
Replies:
17
Devising a way to craft my tail.
Views:
3,709
Posted By
HavelockV
I somehow doubt that our resident wyvern was...
I somehow doubt that our resident wyvern was speaking with any serious intent to follow through with his serpentine hypothetical.
Forum:
Spooky News
05-17-2010, 09:56 AM
Replies:
53
NY Shelter Dog Needs Viagra Donations For Heart Condition
Views:
8,850
Posted By
HavelockV
At the risk of sounding like a heartless cad, I...
At the risk of sounding like a heartless cad, I cannot help but ask whether it would be a kindness to have the unfortunate creature humanely euthanized. After all, there is little hope that the...
Forum:
Introductions
05-12-2010, 04:33 PM
Replies:
35
Hallo G.net;
Views:
4,317
Posted By
HavelockV
Some years back I had the pleasure of attending a...
Some years back I had the pleasure of attending a performance of that production of Cabaret at the vaunted Studio 54 in New York City. Alas, Mr. Cumming was long gone, but it was still a thoroughly...
Forum:
General
05-12-2010, 05:56 AM
Replies:
133
101 Things That Should End.
Views:
16,722
Posted By
HavelockV
71. The misbegotten, ill-advised, laughably...
71. The misbegotten, ill-advised, laughably horrid stage musical sequel to The Phantom of the Opera set in Coney Island: http://www.loveneverdies.com/
Forum:
Introductions
05-10-2010, 02:54 PM
Replies:
35
Hallo G.net;
Views:
4,317
Posted By
HavelockV
*bows to Cadavre Exquis and Saya* Thank you,...
*bows to Cadavre Exquis and Saya* Thank you, ladies.
Apathy's Child, crochety, judgmental, and of canine-descent though you may be, you always bring good material to the conversation. *grins*
Forum:
Introductions
05-10-2010, 01:14 PM
Replies:
35
Hallo G.net;
Views:
4,317
Posted By
HavelockV
Nonsense, my lady! You have already elicited a...
Nonsense, my lady! You have already elicited a procreative proposal from Mister Apathy, one of the board's more distinguished personages. I would say you are doing quite well for yourself, petty...
Forum:
Introductions
05-10-2010, 10:23 AM
Replies:
35
Hallo G.net;
Views:
4,317
Posted By
HavelockV
A woman of intellect, good taste, and wit! You...
A woman of intellect, good taste, and wit! You sound quite charming. Welcome, and I hope your stay is a pleasant one. *hat tips*
Forum:
Whining
05-10-2010, 06:24 AM
Replies:
750
Fuck Twilight!!
Views:
89,380
Posted By
HavelockV
Especially in German! ...
Especially in German!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUOxGC8quSw
Forum:
General
05-09-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies:
8,007
Sticky:
Picture Post 2
Views:
2,746,898
Posted By
HavelockV
I must concur. You have gorgeous eyes as well!
I must concur. You have gorgeous eyes as well!
Forum:
Introductions
05-09-2010, 03:16 PM
Replies:
51
The Wyvern
Views:
5,898
Posted By
HavelockV
Delightful sounding ... fellow? Creature?...
Delightful sounding ... fellow? Creature? Anthropomorphic personification?
Welcome! *hat tips*
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
05-09-2010, 11:27 AM
Replies:
62
Movie Recommendations
Views:
9,513
Posted By
HavelockV
I was recently introduced to the 1928 silent film...
I was recently introduced to the 1928 silent film The Man Who Laughs, starring Conrad Veidt and Mary Philbin. It's a fascinating movie about a traveling performer whose face was disfigured by Gypsy...
Forum:
Fashion
05-08-2010, 03:50 PM
Replies:
18
How do you feel...
Views:
5,749
Posted By
HavelockV
I think such retail establishments are fun to...
I think such retail establishments are fun to peruse but I rarely purchase anything from them. I derive more delight from finding the hidden gem in a thrift shop or even an unusual piece in a more,...
Forum:
General
05-07-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies:
56
Mask Thread
Views:
7,948
Posted By
HavelockV
Ah, an opportunity to make use of some of the...
Ah, an opportunity to make use of some of the otherwise irrelevant Phantom of the Opera resources I've accumulated over the years! Anarasha, if these do not help you, please send a private...
Forum:
Spooky News
05-06-2010, 11:29 AM
Replies:
14
Boy with cancer becomes a superhero
Views:
2,816
Posted By
HavelockV
A most inspiring tale. To the generous...
A most inspiring tale. To the generous individuals who made this child's dream possible; well played. *hat tips*
Forum:
Spooky News
04-04-2010, 05:31 PM
Replies:
17
Girl pimps out her own 7 year old stepsister as a partyfavor
Views:
6,069
Posted By
HavelockV
What that depraved girl made her younger sister...
What that depraved girl made her younger sister do is beyond vile, and I sincerely hope that every person involved is penalized to the full extent of the law; and beyond.
Forum:
Fashion
03-31-2010, 04:33 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
Time to resurrect this old thread! For your...
Time to resurrect this old thread!
For your viewing pleasure, I would like to direct your attention to the photographic galleries for the Gala Nocturna, held annually by the supremely talented...
Forum:
Literature
03-12-2010, 02:53 PM
Replies:
61
An ode to those who enjoy the trappings, but know nothing of the culture
Views:
35,394
Posted By
HavelockV
*rereads with greater care* Well, sink me, you...
*rereads with greater care* Well, sink me, you are correct! My sincere apologies.
I think that my confusion stems from this particular quote of yours from a previous posting:
That passage...
Forum:
Literature
03-12-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies:
61
An ode to those who enjoy the trappings, but know nothing of the culture
Views:
35,394
Posted By
HavelockV
Occasionally, but I find that a fine glass of...
Occasionally, but I find that a fine glass of scotch snuffs out the impulse in short order.
Forum:
Literature
03-12-2010, 09:48 AM
Replies:
61
An ode to those who enjoy the trappings, but know nothing of the culture
Views:
35,394
Posted By
HavelockV
I fear I fail to understand why you believe that...
I fear I fail to understand why you believe that we should allow ourselves to be unduly concerned with the passing fancies of others. After all, I daresay some members of this board initally started...
Forum:
Introductions
03-12-2010, 08:04 AM
Replies:
31
I was demanded an Introduction.
Views:
8,925
Posted By
HavelockV
Hah! Most amusing. I shall have to further...
Hah! Most amusing. I shall have to further investigate this repository of gentlemanly wit. My thanks to you.
Forum:
Introductions
03-11-2010, 07:45 PM
Replies:
31
I was demanded an Introduction.
Views:
8,925
Posted By
HavelockV
*chuckles* You seem like an entertaining fellow...
*chuckles* You seem like an entertaining fellow and your introduction was most colorful. Do enjoy your stay. *hat tips*
Forum:
Literature
03-11-2010, 12:14 PM
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61
An ode to those who enjoy the trappings, but know nothing of the culture
Views:
35,394
Posted By
HavelockV
Personally I never thought that one's natural...
Personally I never thought that one's natural predisposition to attire oneself in a certain fashion was tantamount to jealously guarding and displaying the trophies of a hunting expedition. I am...
Forum:
General
03-11-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies:
660
Video Post
Views:
144,082
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9cP-1kC3So ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9cP-1kC3So
One of my favorite skits from the delightful British comedy duo, Mitchell and Webb.
Forum:
Fashion
03-10-2010, 10:52 PM
Replies:
1
Good sites to buy trims...?
Views:
1,888
Posted By
HavelockV
I have done well purchasing trims from eBay in...
I have done well purchasing trims from eBay in the past. Etsy also seems to have a wide selection but I have not yet bought sewing supplies from any of its vendors.
Good luck!
Forum:
General
03-10-2010, 07:40 PM
Replies:
55
Best webcomic.
Views:
8,401
Posted By
HavelockV
*Doffs hat* My dear Ms. Saya, it is good to see...
*Doffs hat* My dear Ms. Saya, it is good to see you indeed. Alas, the weight of academia has been quite burdensome of late. Thank the heavens for a much-needed Springtime respite!
And to Mr....
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
03-10-2010, 12:06 AM
Replies:
19
Repo Man-blatant rip-off????
Views:
7,451
Posted By
HavelockV
I'm rather gratified to see that I was not the...
I'm rather gratified to see that I was not the only one who was bemuesd when television ads for this seemingly non-musical rehash of Repo! The Genetic Opera began appearing. Seeing as I find Jude Law...
Forum:
General
03-09-2010, 10:32 PM
Replies:
55
Best webcomic.
Views:
8,401
Posted By
HavelockV
While I do read one or two of those mentioned...
While I do read one or two of those mentioned previously in this thread, the webcomic that elicits the most anticipation from me is the marvellously drawn and written Lackadaisy...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
01-24-2010, 11:56 AM
Replies:
4,748
What movie did you last watch?
Views:
982,085
Posted By
HavelockV
Daybreakers I admit I had been looking...
Daybreakers
I admit I had been looking forward to this film for a long time. At times it felt oddly-paced with some brief periods of intense action and other longer stretches of filler scenes that...
Forum:
General
01-24-2010, 11:37 AM
Replies:
35
Gothic Wedding Cake
Views:
22,095
Posted By
HavelockV
The cobwebs and pentagram cheapen what would...
The cobwebs and pentagram cheapen what would otherwise be a darkly whimsical confectionary creation. Not quite sure how I feel about the jagged pieces on the third tier, but I admit that I am...
Forum:
Introductions
12-02-2009, 08:02 PM
Replies:
74
Hello, brothers and sisters.
Views:
9,879
Posted By
HavelockV
If this is indeed a joke, it is becoming rather...
If this is indeed a joke, it is becoming rather tedious and is decidedly in poor taste. However, I would much prefer finding that this individual is a troll rather than a legitimate ... person.
Forum:
Music
12-02-2009, 02:12 PM
Replies:
8
christmas gothic music
Views:
2,962
Posted By
HavelockV
Quoted for truth.
Quoted for truth.
Forum:
Fashion
12-02-2009, 02:01 PM
Replies:
41
cold climate poeple, I need ideas
Views:
10,030
Posted By
HavelockV
A vintage United States Naval Academy overcoat...
A vintage United States Naval Academy overcoat that looks like this one...
Forum:
General
12-02-2009, 10:39 AM
Replies:
8
Get Your Sparkly Twilight Hate Here
Views:
2,030
Posted By
HavelockV
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/Trifari/nec...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/Trifari/necatnmb6.jpg
I daresay the above image of Ms. Meyer speaks for itself.
Forum:
Spooky News
12-02-2009, 10:34 AM
Replies:
17
Man Officially Married Virtual GF, Plans Future
Views:
4,505
Posted By
HavelockV
I say, that chap seems to have gone a bit far...
I say, that chap seems to have gone a bit far with his whole digital obsession. Most peculiar.
On the other hand, the article suggests that this might be a clever advertising ploy to promote a...
Forum:
Music
11-29-2009, 01:28 PM
Replies:
378
Which band do you hate?
Views:
75,540
Posted By
HavelockV
My Chemical Romance is quite irritating.
My Chemical Romance is quite irritating.
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
11-28-2009, 09:42 PM
Replies:
4,748
What movie did you last watch?
Views:
982,085
Posted By
HavelockV
Seeing as Roald Dahl was one of my favorite...
Seeing as Roald Dahl was one of my favorite authors as a child, I leapt at the opportunity to see Fantastic Mr. Fox with some friends. It was one of the most satisfying, joyful, charming, and...
Forum:
Fashion
11-25-2009, 09:17 AM
Replies:
14
Coats.
Views:
4,814
Posted By
HavelockV
I must agree with Solumina here. The tails appear...
I must agree with Solumina here. The tails appear ill-fitting and the model's protruding posterior only serves to cheapen the style.
I would reccomend going on eBay and perusing the sellers who...
Forum:
Introductions
11-25-2009, 05:57 AM
Replies:
37
Hello from Lucretia
Views:
3,772
Posted By
HavelockV
Allow me to welcome you, milady Lucretia! You...
Allow me to welcome you, milady Lucretia! You appear to exhibit good manners and tastes somewhat reflective of my own. I do hope you enjoy your stay. *doffs hat and grins*
Forum:
General
11-23-2009, 04:50 PM
Replies:
8,007
Sticky:
Picture Post 2
Views:
2,746,898
Posted By
HavelockV
*sweeps off hat and bows* My lady! It is a most...
*sweeps off hat and bows* My lady! It is a most unexpected pleasure to make your (re-)acquaintance. As others here have said, you are quite lovely. I admit you had me thoroughly duped into believing...
Forum:
Literature
11-22-2009, 11:23 AM
Replies:
78
Books killed by films?
Views:
16,601
Posted By
HavelockV
I confess to being quite fond of the film...
I confess to being quite fond of the film adaptatios of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile. The film version of Apt Pupil was also well-done (Ian McKellan was a brilliant casting choice),...
Forum:
Fashion
11-21-2009, 12:22 PM
Replies:
36
Glasses/Spectacles...
Views:
29,823
Posted By
HavelockV
Personally I find that a more streamlined,...
Personally I find that a more streamlined, elegant design is less distracting and allows the face to be unobscured.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/Trifari/hat25.jpg
Photo from Retroscope...
Forum:
General
11-20-2009, 02:03 PM
Replies:
4,751
What's made your day?
Views:
805,111
Posted By
HavelockV
I shared a pleasant lunch with a friend and also...
I shared a pleasant lunch with a friend and also helped him find a rather unique set of vintage glass spiderweb motif cufflinks at the local antique shop.
Forum:
Introductions
11-19-2009, 02:45 PM
Replies:
19
The Reintroduction of Lord Whiskerton
Views:
2,987
Posted By
HavelockV
I assure you, sir, that I can fully empathize...
I assure you, sir, that I can fully empathize with your circumstances. The world of academia is a mad, mad realm. Welcome back! *hat tips*
Forum:
General
11-19-2009, 05:43 AM
Replies:
3,238
What are you doing at this very moment?
Views:
353,598
Posted By
HavelockV
Reading up on the legal issue of respondeat...
Reading up on the legal issue of respondeat superior.
Forum:
Fashion
11-19-2009, 05:26 AM
Replies:
10
Anything like this?
Views:
4,165
Posted By
HavelockV
I say, that's a rather snappy-looking frock coat...
I say, that's a rather snappy-looking frock coat that chap's sporting, though I'd forego the decidedly pointed epaulettes. Personal preference, however. The lady's attire is quite lovely as well.
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
11-16-2009, 03:17 PM
Replies:
25
Movies that Changed your Veiws on Things.
Views:
4,907
Posted By
HavelockV
Dead Poets Society was instrumental in helping...
Dead Poets Society was instrumental in helping me cope with the pressures and expectations of my parents when I was younger. There is much to be said for seeing, even in fictional form, a person...
Forum:
Fashion
11-16-2009, 03:06 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
Miss Lolly, I can easily see how one might...
Miss Lolly, I can easily see how one might confuse the two bespectacled females in question. No harm done, then.
Ms. M, *bows* it is always a pleasure to spread beauty and art for the enjoyment...
Forum:
Fashion
11-15-2009, 09:46 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
Much as I am flattered by your attempt to...
Much as I am flattered by your attempt to interpret my post, Miss Lolly, in truth I had visited the site in question a while ago and had meant to post it to the board. Alas, classes and the requisite...
Forum:
Fashion
11-15-2009, 07:29 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
Alas, I had to dirty my hands with a bit of...
Alas, I had to dirty my hands with a bit of digging to find this thread, but for good reason. The talented and rather fetching Miss Revel exhibits some stunning photography on her website that is...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
10-21-2009, 07:10 PM
Replies:
2
Daybreakers - A Vampire Film
Views:
2,080
Posted By
HavelockV
Daybreakers - A Vampire Film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayYiMygqlfo
I recently stumbled across a preview for this upcoming vampire film starring Sam Neil (who conjures images of Bela Lugosi with his cool, refined, and...
Forum:
General
10-20-2009, 02:47 PM
Replies:
9
Vile Victorians...
Views:
2,284
Posted By
HavelockV
I am glad you approve, Miss Lolly. Indeed, I had...
I am glad you approve, Miss Lolly. Indeed, I had you in mind when posting this satirical jewel since it deals with the oft-neglected Victorian under-class.
Forum:
Fashion
10-19-2009, 08:38 PM
Replies:
36
I found a awesome victorian/steampunk/formal store!
Views:
8,749
Posted By
HavelockV
Forgive my insolence, Miss Lolly, but it seems to...
Forgive my insolence, Miss Lolly, but it seems to me that ripping on people who do wear cravats and bustles seems like no way to go through life either. *rougish grin*
In any case, forgive me if...
Forum:
General
10-19-2009, 08:21 PM
Replies:
9
Vile Victorians...
Views:
2,284
Posted By
HavelockV
Vile Victorians...
A good friend of mine shared this entertaining little skit with me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUBPqCa-tiE
So amusing, so horrible, and yet, so true.
Forum:
Fashion
10-12-2009, 05:50 PM
Replies:
88
Your Favorite Online Clothing Stores
Views:
38,844
Posted By
HavelockV
Whenever I peruse for and purchase clothing...
Whenever I peruse for and purchase clothing online, it is usually secondhand and/or vintage through eBay.
Forum:
Music
10-12-2009, 04:38 PM
Replies:
61
H.I.M. butchers Depeche Mode
Views:
10,480
Posted By
HavelockV
Ironically, I was listening to the original...
Ironically, I was listening to the original version of the song in question this afternoon during my daily carriage ride home from classes. What a ghastly rendition this was by comparison!
Forum:
Fashion
10-10-2009, 07:42 PM
Replies:
36
I found a awesome victorian/steampunk/formal store!
Views:
8,749
Posted By
HavelockV
Miss Lolly, perhaps I have addressed this in...
Miss Lolly, perhaps I have addressed this in prior discussions about our relative views on Victorian-inspired fashion, but pray, indulge me.
It seems that your frustration with those who are...
Forum:
Fashion
10-05-2009, 06:29 AM
Replies:
36
I found a awesome victorian/steampunk/formal store!
Views:
8,749
Posted By
HavelockV
For a very wide selection of...
For a very wide selection of Victorian/Edwardian/Early 20th Century dress styles, I would reccomend http://www.recollections.biz/. The company offers a wide range of interesting designs, great...
Forum:
General
10-04-2009, 06:39 PM
Replies:
15
So I got a job as a Halloween Expert...
Views:
2,847
Posted By
HavelockV
My only experience working retail was as a sales...
My only experience working retail was as a sales clerk at an antique shop. The post was very rewarding as I have always appreciated old things and I spent many hours admiring, and occasionally...
Forum:
Fashion
10-04-2009, 06:22 PM
Replies:
36
I found a awesome victorian/steampunk/formal store!
Views:
8,749
Posted By
HavelockV
The Emporium is indeed a fine establishment where...
The Emporium is indeed a fine establishment where I often find myself 'window shopping'. Overall their wares are of generally good quality and are attractively presented. However, I find their prices...
Forum:
Shill
10-02-2009, 08:16 PM
Replies:
25
So, I am now a NYC theatre critic
Views:
5,970
Posted By
HavelockV
Congratulations, sir, for attaining a most...
Congratulations, sir, for attaining a most interesting and worthy position! *hat tips*
Forum:
Fashion
10-02-2009, 07:43 PM
Replies:
13
Needing a walking cane.
Views:
3,239
Posted By
HavelockV
If you are searching for top-quality sterling...
If you are searching for top-quality sterling silver handled cane, then I reccomend this proprietor: http://www.classicluggage.com/sterling_silver_dress_canes_by_s.htm
There does appear to be a...
Forum:
Fashion
09-29-2009, 06:08 PM
Replies:
1,442
Cool DIY Acomplishments.
Views:
287,684
Posted By
HavelockV
Quite charming, Miss Gracie. Well done!
Quite charming, Miss Gracie. Well done!
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
09-29-2009, 06:06 PM
Replies:
5
Nightmare on Elm Street
Views:
2,056
Posted By
HavelockV
Alas, no. The venerable Mr. Englund has been...
Alas, no. The venerable Mr. Englund has been replaced by Jackie Earle Haley, lately of Watchmen fame. That being said, from what little one can glean of the mangled visage of the redesigned Freddy in...
Forum:
Spooky News
09-28-2009, 06:41 AM
Replies:
7
Blood Energy Drink
Views:
1,949
Posted By
HavelockV
Well, at least the packaging design is rather...
Well, at least the packaging design is rather droll, if somewhat cliche.
Forum:
Spooky News
09-27-2009, 06:42 PM
Replies:
455
'Plus Size' Models Causes Walk Out
Views:
118,491
Posted By
HavelockV
I am not quite certain if that was addressed to...
I am not quite certain if that was addressed to me, Miss Ophelia, but if it was then I respectfully refer you to the first statment I made the post above that of Creature6. My preference for the size...
Forum:
Spooky News
09-27-2009, 05:42 PM
Replies:
455
'Plus Size' Models Causes Walk Out
Views:
118,491
Posted By
HavelockV
Actually, I had previously posted a link to the...
Actually, I had previously posted a link to the original article featuring the two models wearing the metallic swimsuit in this thread.
...
Forum:
Spooky News
09-27-2009, 05:26 PM
Replies:
455
'Plus Size' Models Causes Walk Out
Views:
118,491
Posted By
HavelockV
Personally, I would regard a woman whose figure...
Personally, I would regard a woman whose figure falls about midway between the two extremes to be more physically attractive and 'healthy' than either set of images.
I also could not help but...
Forum:
Fashion
09-27-2009, 03:22 PM
Replies:
50
About Goth Fashion
Views:
19,625
Posted By
HavelockV
A most amusing page, Miss Lolly. It resurrected...
A most amusing page, Miss Lolly. It resurrected fond memories of the sadly now defunct and vanished 'A Goth in the Night' webpage that was once brimming with Goth mockery and wit.
Forum:
Spooky News
09-24-2009, 04:28 PM
Replies:
455
'Plus Size' Models Causes Walk Out
Views:
118,491
Posted By
HavelockV
I would like to take a moment to make a slight...
I would like to take a moment to make a slight clarification of measurements for the sake of this ongoing debate. The models referred to in the articles in this thread are British models, and the...
Forum:
Spooky News
09-23-2009, 02:41 PM
Replies:
455
'Plus Size' Models Causes Walk Out
Views:
118,491
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-41878...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-418780/The-stunning-size-12-model-branded-fat-TV-competition.html
On a related note, I also found this story on the Daily Mail website. It is most...
Forum:
Spooky News
09-22-2009, 09:08 PM
Replies:
455
'Plus Size' Models Causes Walk Out
Views:
118,491
Posted By
HavelockV
Personally I found the curvaceous model in the...
Personally I found the curvaceous model in the black dress leading the end-of-show procession to be much more appealing than the emaciated creature directly behind her. The lead model appears more...
Forum:
Fashion
09-22-2009, 07:39 PM
Replies:
183
Style and makeup inspirations/admirations
Views:
129,982
Posted By
HavelockV
Quite an interesting topic, Miss Lolly. ...
Quite an interesting topic, Miss Lolly.
Sherlock Holmes, as portrayed by Jeremy Brett
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v131/Trifari/watson02.jpg
The Japanese band Malice Mizer (though I...
Forum:
Music
09-22-2009, 07:16 PM
Replies:
19
Putting together a Halloween mix..
Views:
5,093
Posted By
HavelockV
Might I humbly reccomend, 'Mitternacht' by...
Might I humbly reccomend,
'Mitternacht' by E Nomine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpntM6lrpQE
'Overture' from The Phantom of the Opera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuZJhZ7TUYY
......
Forum:
Fashion
08-29-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies:
50
Can darker skinned people do the pale face thing?
Views:
27,150
Posted By
HavelockV
Oh, do give the poor child a break. She is simply...
Oh, do give the poor child a break. She is simply stating honestly that she has never had the experience of meeting or otherwise seeing a goth of African-hued complexion. Her wording might have been...
Forum:
General
08-29-2009, 01:10 PM
Replies:
294
Anyone know what they're gonna be for Halloween yet?
Views:
53,625
Posted By
HavelockV
Quite possibly the most original disguise put...
Quite possibly the most original disguise put forth in this thread yet. Well done, sir! Though your declaration does get one to wondering what enticement could possibly be effective in uprooting you...
Forum:
Fashion
08-26-2009, 07:35 PM
Replies:
111
What I want to buy.
Views:
20,606
Posted By
HavelockV
http://www.customdesignjewellery.com/images/adjust...
http://www.customdesignjewellery.com/images/adjustable_skeleton_finger_120.jpg
I jest not. *grins*
And Milord Whiskerton, please do not take offense. In truth I am not absolutely certain of...
Forum:
Fashion
08-26-2009, 05:11 PM
Replies:
111
What I want to buy.
Views:
20,606
Posted By
HavelockV
I say, wouldn't that edged dagger blade tip be a...
I say, wouldn't that edged dagger blade tip be a might risky for the wearer? Try to scratch a pesky itch or shove your hands into your pockets and you would have quite the pointed problem. I have one...
Forum:
Spooky News
08-24-2009, 08:25 PM
Replies:
20
Cancer Girl's Lawyer Blames CIGNA For Her Death
Views:
6,793
Posted By
HavelockV
For the sake of having a talking point rather...
For the sake of having a talking point rather than a slew of expletives against this and that party to the healthcare debate in America, I would simply like to ask if anyone could explain to me how a...
Forum:
Fashion
08-24-2009, 06:33 PM
Replies:
111
What I want to buy.
Views:
20,606
Posted By
HavelockV
The design is rather charming, but I concur with...
The design is rather charming, but I concur with Ms. Solumina regarding the quality of the material. Perhaps, if you are sewingly-challenged, you could still purchase this dress and do simple...
Forum:
Fashion
08-23-2009, 12:26 PM
Replies:
17
This hat...
Views:
3,018
Posted By
HavelockV
The effortless appeal of top hats aside, it seems...
The effortless appeal of top hats aside, it seems Ms. Venters has posted some rather amusing productions. Most entertaining.
Forum:
General
08-23-2009, 11:42 AM
Replies:
92
What us wrong with us?...
Views:
14,137
Posted By
HavelockV
To the original poster, it rather offends my...
To the original poster, it rather offends my intellect for you to compare the struggles of marginalized and mistreated minority groups to your trivial, insignificant and self-wrought style crisis....
Forum:
Spooky News
08-22-2009, 04:33 PM
Replies:
11
Virgin Mary painting stolen to pay for Abortion
Views:
4,040
Posted By
HavelockV
An excellent point, milady. *hat tips*
An excellent point, milady. *hat tips*
Forum:
Spooky News
08-22-2009, 04:12 PM
Replies:
11
Virgin Mary painting stolen to pay for Abortion
Views:
4,040
Posted By
HavelockV
I am working under the assumption that the sex...
I am working under the assumption that the sex was nonconsensual, since the article does not mention anything about the event being the statutory violation of a minor and only refers to the incident...
Forum:
Spooky News
08-22-2009, 02:50 PM
Replies:
11
Virgin Mary painting stolen to pay for Abortion
Views:
4,040
Posted By
HavelockV
This is beside the point. In this case, the...
This is beside the point. In this case, the perverse ruffian wanted the abortion to conceal the fact that he ***** and impregnated an underaged, 14-year-old girl. Read the article before jumping to...
Forum:
Spooky News
08-22-2009, 12:30 PM
Replies:
11
Virgin Mary painting stolen to pay for Abortion
Views:
4,040
Posted By
HavelockV
Virgin Mary painting stolen to pay for Abortion
http://news.aol.com/article/virgin-mary-painting-stolen-to-fund/634948
Repulsive behavior, but rather ironic, nonetheless.
Forum:
General
08-14-2009, 07:24 AM
Replies:
294
Anyone know what they're gonna be for Halloween yet?
Views:
53,625
Posted By
HavelockV
As an unapologetic 'phan' of all things Phantom,...
As an unapologetic 'phan' of all things Phantom, this choice rather jumped out at me. *grins* I have dressed as Monsieur le Fantome in the past. However, this year I have been toiling away on...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
08-13-2009, 09:29 PM
Replies:
4,748
What movie did you last watch?
Views:
982,085
Posted By
HavelockV
I finally made time to go see Public Enemies,...
I finally made time to go see Public Enemies, which I quite enjoyed.
Forum:
Music
08-12-2009, 04:11 PM
Replies:
5
I don't quite know the band or genre, but...
Views:
1,503
Posted By
HavelockV
There are several examples of beautifully written...
There are several examples of beautifully written and performed Asian songs of which I am familiar.
This is not one of them.
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
08-12-2009, 08:08 AM
Replies:
23
Dorian Gray
Views:
6,536
Posted By
HavelockV
Pah! Worry not. I had already known some of the...
Pah! Worry not. I had already known some of the particulars of the tale beyond the usual "Man sells his soul for youth and beauty" aspect of it. Even so, it was an excellent piece of work. I am...
Forum:
Literature
08-12-2009, 08:00 AM
Replies:
23
If you were a fictional character . . . ?
Views:
5,104
Posted By
HavelockV
Ah, how well you phrase it. In that case, I might...
Ah, how well you phrase it. In that case, I might suggest that my demeanor is reminiscent, though perhaps not half as witty or insightful, as Lord Goring from Oscar Wilde's play, An Ideal Husband....
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
08-10-2009, 07:07 PM
Replies:
23
Dorian Gray
Views:
6,536
Posted By
HavelockV
If by 'the one that was done in the 70s' you...
If by 'the one that was done in the 70s' you refer to the 1976 production featuring Peter Firth as the titular character, the legendary Sir John Gielgud as Lord Henry, and the ever-charming Jeremy...
Forum:
Literature
08-10-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies:
23
If you were a fictional character . . . ?
Views:
5,104
Posted By
HavelockV
A most delightful response, sir. I must say,...
A most delightful response, sir.
I must say, though, a few of the other answer in this thread give me pause. In some instances, I almost suspect that the character was chosen not for personal...
Forum:
Politics
08-10-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies:
131
Your means of defence
Views:
26,532
Posted By
HavelockV
Egads, woman! Have you no sense of modesty?
Egads, woman! Have you no sense of modesty?
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
08-10-2009, 02:39 PM
Replies:
23
Dorian Gray
Views:
6,536
Posted By
HavelockV
Funny you should mention that. I was showing the...
Funny you should mention that. I was showing the trailer to a friend of mine and she noticed that there's a moment in the trailer where you can see a masked man offering Dorian a rose. So, perhaps...
Forum:
Politics
08-10-2009, 02:15 PM
Replies:
131
Your means of defence
Views:
26,532
Posted By
HavelockV
Thus far I've relied on my charm and winning...
Thus far I've relied on my charm and winning personality. However, if that approach ever fails, well, I suppose I'll have to give the rascals a taste of my walking stick!
Forum:
Introductions
08-10-2009, 10:34 AM
Replies:
18
Greetings and whatnot.
Views:
2,124
Posted By
HavelockV
*laughs appreciatively at the aptly pictured...
*laughs appreciatively at the aptly pictured avians* Well done, miss. Welcome to the boards. *hat tips*
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
08-10-2009, 09:57 AM
Replies:
23
Dorian Gray
Views:
6,536
Posted By
HavelockV
Indeed, it does have a rather Underworld / League...
Indeed, it does have a rather Underworld / League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (movie version) feel to it that prevents it from being a film I would eagerly anticipate. As I said, perhaps worth a...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
08-10-2009, 09:22 AM
Replies:
23
Dorian Gray
Views:
6,536
Posted By
HavelockV
Hmm. This looks like it might be worth a matinee...
Hmm. This looks like it might be worth a matinee viewing. Even if it falls flat as a film, at least it provides some promise of visual interest. I've enjoyed some of Colin Firth's work in the past...
Forum:
Spooky News
08-09-2009, 05:25 PM
Replies:
43
Woman dismembers infant, consumes brain and more
Views:
10,344
Posted By
HavelockV
[QUOTE=DemiGoth;552017]It's sad that the baby had...
[QUOTE=DemiGoth;552017]It's sad that the baby had to be eaten alive (my worst nightmare) ...QUOTE]
While I concur with you regarding the horrifying nature of this incident, I find it difficult to...
Forum:
General
08-07-2009, 02:50 PM
Replies:
415
What have you bought?
Views:
55,490
Posted By
HavelockV
My Salvation Army Thrift Store finds this week...
My Salvation Army Thrift Store finds this week include a pirate-esque red frock coat, a black pinstriped suit jacket, and a dark blue silk dress shirt. I also purchased some buttons and trims for a...
Forum:
Fashion
08-07-2009, 02:38 PM
Replies:
29
Posh goth? What?
Views:
7,944
Posted By
HavelockV
Ah, I see now. My thanks to you, Ms. Pernova....
Ah, I see now. My thanks to you, Ms. Pernova. *hat tips*
Forum:
Fashion
08-07-2009, 07:22 AM
Replies:
29
Posh goth? What?
Views:
7,944
Posted By
HavelockV
I concur with most of the other replies to this...
I concur with most of the other replies to this thread in that I believe the phrase applied to you refers to a look that is both dark and elegantly tailored.
However, I feel compelled to inquire...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
08-07-2009, 07:13 AM
Replies:
4,748
What movie did you last watch?
Views:
982,085
Posted By
HavelockV
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas:...
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBdalsgNHsM
Quite an enjoyable film, despite its serious subject matter and rather unrealistic scenario. There was clearly a great...
Forum:
Spooky News
07-28-2009, 10:49 AM
Replies:
43
Woman dismembers infant, consumes brain and more
Views:
10,344
Posted By
HavelockV
It was not my intention to suggest that you would...
It was not my intention to suggest that you would encourage someone to eat your offspring. I was merely commenting that if you were thoroughly devoted to your attitude regarding the value of human...
Forum:
Spooky News
07-28-2009, 10:00 AM
Replies:
43
Woman dismembers infant, consumes brain and more
Views:
10,344
Posted By
HavelockV
An excellent suggestion. Perhaps then you would...
An excellent suggestion. Perhaps then you would volunteer one of your own offspring to feed someone in the future, since you seem so obviously unperturbed by this turn of events. Of course, if you...
Forum:
General
07-27-2009, 09:49 PM
Replies:
10
Anyone have ideas for a Victorian themed party?
Views:
4,103
Posted By
HavelockV
It sounds like you are planning on this being...
It sounds like you are planning on this being quite the glittering affair, my whiskered friend.
A previous respondant mentioned limiting the color palette to neutrals, but as someone who is...
Forum:
Introductions
07-27-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies:
25
Good day to you my good men and women
Views:
4,804
Posted By
HavelockV
Well, well, what have we here? It seems that...
Well, well, what have we here? It seems that there is now a gentlecat, a most rare and venerable breed I daresay, in our midst. I do bid you welcome, sir, and offer you a serving of fresh milk in a...
Forum:
Spooky News
07-27-2009, 05:23 PM
Replies:
43
Woman dismembers infant, consumes brain and more
Views:
10,344
Posted By
HavelockV
Woman dismembers infant, consumes brain and more
http://news.aol.com/article/police-say-woman-kills-baby-eats-brain/588892
Ghastly stuff. I cannot fathom what it must have been like to be in the shoes of one of the crime scene investigators...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
07-12-2009, 07:45 PM
Replies:
4,748
What movie did you last watch?
Views:
982,085
Posted By
HavelockV
The Bone Collector, a decent suspense-crime film...
The Bone Collector, a decent suspense-crime film starring Dentzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. Quite interesting how the film intentionally led one to form a completely erroneous conclusion as to...
Forum:
Spooky News
07-09-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies:
22
Elderly Woman Beats Fawn To Death
Views:
2,782
Posted By
HavelockV
I admit I am not completely numb about this...
I admit I am not completely numb about this incident; does and fawns rather frequently romp around the fruit trees planted in our back yard and we hardly object to them picking off some apples here...
Forum:
Spooky News
07-09-2009, 05:46 AM
Replies:
22
Elderly Woman Beats Fawn To Death
Views:
2,782
Posted By
HavelockV
After a good night's rest I have come to the...
After a good night's rest I have come to the conclusion that perhaps one-too-many viewings of Bambi as a child influenced my feelings on the matter. Ah well, moving along...
Forum:
Fashion
07-08-2009, 09:42 PM
Replies:
5
Gothic Style modern furniture
Views:
5,868
Posted By
HavelockV
Perhaps this dubious fellow believes that any...
Perhaps this dubious fellow believes that any item of furniture which can be ordered with black leather upholstery qualifies as goth? How very misguided. On the bright side, however, I rather assume...
Forum:
Spooky News
07-08-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies:
22
Elderly Woman Beats Fawn To Death
Views:
2,782
Posted By
HavelockV
Elderly Woman Beats Fawn To Death
http://news.aol.com/article/elderly-woman-kills-fawn/562459
The video included in the link above shows two different versions of what supposedly happened. The woman's neighbor alleges that...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
07-08-2009, 08:02 AM
Replies:
32
Best horror/zombie flicks?
Views:
7,768
Posted By
HavelockV
For the most part I generally refrain from...
For the most part I generally refrain from sampling literary and film works that feature lurching, rotting, flesh-devouring undead corpses, but the recent Norwegian film Dead Snow appears to be...
Forum:
General
07-07-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies:
40
Steampunk+race=A discussion
Views:
7,162
Posted By
HavelockV
I actually prefer not to think of fashion as some...
I actually prefer not to think of fashion as some sort of battleground for ideological and cultural warfare and for as much as I respect the individual quoted for his skills and achievements, I find...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
07-07-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies:
47
Overrated pieces of sh*t that everyone creams over
Views:
13,574
Posted By
HavelockV
I readily concur. Pan's Labyrinth is...
I readily concur.
Pan's Labyrinth is something that I have not yet seen, but agree that every single one of my friends who has believes it to be practically comparable to Citizen Kane. Speaking...
Forum:
General
07-07-2009, 07:50 AM
Replies:
40
Steampunk+race=A discussion
Views:
7,162
Posted By
HavelockV
A very interesting and thought-provoking article,...
A very interesting and thought-provoking article, made all the more relevant to my perspective due to its Asian authorship. It does resurrect some issues that have been points of discussion...
Forum:
Literature
06-29-2009, 07:20 AM
Replies:
3,273
What Are You Reading?
Views:
870,052
Posted By
HavelockV
Which translation are you reading? The...
Which translation are you reading? The copyright-free translation that's used in most printings is extremely awkward and excises many of the most poetic passages from the original novel. I reccomend...
Forum:
Literature
06-22-2009, 07:42 AM
Replies:
84
Quotes. Post Your Favs
Views:
28,187
Posted By
HavelockV
"Being an absolute ruler today was not as easy as...
"Being an absolute ruler today was not as easy as people thought. At least, it was not simple if your ambitions included being an absolute ruler tomorrow. There were subtleties. Oh, you could...
Forum:
Spooky News
06-22-2009, 07:39 AM
Replies:
21
At least 19 dead in Iran after today's protest
Views:
3,894
Posted By
HavelockV
For my part, I am hardly ignorant of these...
For my part, I am hardly ignorant of these events, and I do hope that the tide shall soon turn in favor of the reformist candidate and put an end to the bloodshed and oppression.
A 27 year-old...
Forum:
Fashion
06-17-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
Hah! Consider yourself in good company then, Miss...
Hah! Consider yourself in good company then, Miss Pernova. At present I have neither the time nor the finances to devote to such a delightful excursion. Alas, academia calls.
...
Forum:
Fashion
06-17-2009, 05:29 PM
Replies:
38
Nose Chain
Views:
18,166
Posted By
HavelockV
Hm, I must say that this particular style of...
Hm, I must say that this particular style of adornment does not appeal to me. It brings to mind images of the outlandishly chain-laden King Xerxes of 300 and seems to invite a potentially bloody and...
Forum:
Introductions
06-17-2009, 04:35 PM
Replies:
11
Me
Views:
3,418
Posted By
HavelockV
Why not, indeed. Welcome to the boards, sir. *hat...
Why not, indeed. Welcome to the boards, sir. *hat tip*
Forum:
General
06-17-2009, 04:32 PM
Replies:
13
Happy birthday Saya !!!. :)
Views:
1,682
Posted By
HavelockV
A very happy birthday to you, my lady!
A very happy birthday to you, my lady!
Forum:
Literature
06-17-2009, 04:29 PM
Replies:
3,273
What Are You Reading?
Views:
870,052
Posted By
HavelockV
I just completed Jingo, yet another brilliant...
I just completed Jingo, yet another brilliant Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett. Next in line is Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa by J. A. Scotti, the title of which is fairly...
Forum:
Fashion
06-17-2009, 12:48 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
This photographer has a multitude of photos from...
This photographer has a multitude of photos from Wave Gotik Treffen over the years, and also some other goth-themed fashion shoots elsewhere on his website:
http://www.voluptas.it/html/Events.htm ...
Forum:
General
06-16-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies:
135
Anything happen to you in the past month?
Views:
12,617
Posted By
HavelockV
*Salutes* Oh, and for the curious, a...
*Salutes*
Oh, and for the curious, a medieval helm is quite ineffective against the savage attacks of non-corporeal entities; even those wielding only rudimentary peni.
*Summarily departs from...
Forum:
General
06-16-2009, 02:20 PM
Replies:
135
Anything happen to you in the past month?
Views:
12,617
Posted By
HavelockV
Well dang and blast, that will teach me not to...
Well dang and blast, that will teach me not to read the entire contents of a thread before responding to the original post!
*tosses off top hat and dons a steel helmet from the ancestral armory...
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Spooky News
06-16-2009, 06:54 AM
Replies:
21
Teenage girl dug up to be 'corpse bride'
Views:
6,184
Posted By
HavelockV
Ghastly stuff, particularly the bit about young...
Ghastly stuff, particularly the bit about young women being murdered to sustain the practice. And my word, suicide due to failing a university entrance exam? Further evidence of how the enormous...
Forum:
Fashion
06-15-2009, 09:51 PM
Replies:
50
Can darker skinned people do the pale face thing?
Views:
27,150
Posted By
HavelockV
Now let's not start up that old business again......
Now let's not start up that old business again...
However, I will enthusiastically concur with most other posters in this thread. The deathly pale face is a staple of goth stereotypes, but by no...
Forum:
General
06-15-2009, 09:36 PM
Replies:
135
Anything happen to you in the past month?
Views:
12,617
Posted By
HavelockV
Welcome back, Miss Louise. It seems your...
Welcome back, Miss Louise. It seems your distinctive personality is no worse for the wear since your absence. And I agree that in some cases, it is better to have a smaller circle of more trusted...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
06-12-2009, 08:17 PM
Replies:
4,748
What movie did you last watch?
Views:
982,085
Posted By
HavelockV
I must respectfully disagree with you there. I...
I must respectfully disagree with you there. I found the new version of the film to be much more entertaining. Then again, I am fond of musical movies in general, which probably explains my...
Forum:
Fashion
06-11-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
That was a marvelous feast for the eyes, and of...
That was a marvelous feast for the eyes, and of course I have not yet finished browsing through it all! Thank you for sharing.
And, as suggested by HumanePain, by all means, I would enjoy seeing...
Forum:
Fashion
06-11-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
Well said, my lady. I agree that the model in...
Well said, my lady. I agree that the model in question would be much improved with the addition of a few pounds.
Forum:
Introductions
06-11-2009, 07:19 AM
Replies:
18
Greetings from Rhith
Views:
6,516
Posted By
HavelockV
Indeed, It is rather amusing yet frightening at...
Indeed, It is rather amusing yet frightening at once!
Forum:
Fashion
06-11-2009, 07:17 AM
Replies:
32
Fashion Photography Thread
Views:
9,736
Posted By
HavelockV
Fashion Photography Thread
This thread is for posting photos and links to goth-related fashion photography, which includes, but is not limited to, the work of photographers, designers, models, and makeup artists.
One of my...
Forum:
General
06-11-2009, 06:37 AM
Replies:
74
Coffee...
Views:
8,041
Posted By
HavelockV
The pleasant aroma of coffee does much more to...
The pleasant aroma of coffee does much more to envigorate me than actually drinking it; a fact which has saved me considerable expense over the years. Occasionally I will partake of Jasmine or...
Forum:
Introductions
06-11-2009, 06:24 AM
Replies:
18
Greetings from Rhith
Views:
6,516
Posted By
HavelockV
He rather does, doesn't he? It is quite...
He rather does, doesn't he? It is quite gratifying to see a new member with interests similar to my own.
Welcome aboard, Rhith! *Hat tips*
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
06-10-2009, 10:14 AM
Replies:
4,748
What movie did you last watch?
Views:
982,085
Posted By
HavelockV
The Fall, directed by Tarsem. A breathtakingly...
The Fall, directed by Tarsem. A breathtakingly beautiful film which I highly reccomend.
Forum:
Spooky News
06-09-2009, 07:21 AM
Replies:
61
Headmaster: No Vampires at Our School
Views:
10,711
Posted By
HavelockV
Without considering all the requisite killing...
Without considering all the requisite killing that would come with being a vampire, I imagine that inevitably, even immortality would lose its appeal. For how long would one be able to tolerate...
Forum:
Literature
06-08-2009, 10:25 AM
Replies:
3,273
What Are You Reading?
Views:
870,052
Posted By
HavelockV
I read Marvel 1602 last week but did not have an...
I read Marvel 1602 last week but did not have an opportunity to post my thoughts about it until now. Generally it seems to be a very solid comic. Initially, I was delighted with the way recognizible...
Forum:
Literature
05-29-2009, 07:51 PM
Replies:
3,273
What Are You Reading?
Views:
870,052
Posted By
HavelockV
After some months of borrowing a few books at a...
After some months of borrowing a few books at a time from a friend, I have just completed reading the first 12 collected volumes of Fables from Vertigo Comics, and also the spinoff volume 1001 Nights...
Forum:
Introductions
05-29-2009, 07:41 PM
Replies:
49
Re-Introduction
Views:
6,370
Posted By
HavelockV
The conveniences of the Gothic.net board search...
The conveniences of the Gothic.net board search function allowed me to unearth the aforementioned comic gem written by a pharmaceutically-impaired, though well-meaning, HumanePain. Quite...
Forum:
Introductions
05-29-2009, 06:36 PM
Replies:
49
Re-Introduction
Views:
6,370
Posted By
HavelockV
That is assuredly one of the more novel methods...
That is assuredly one of the more novel methods of courtship I have heard of, sir.
Forum:
Spooky News
05-29-2009, 01:48 PM
Replies:
10
Bodies found by new owners of former Funeral Home
Views:
3,655
Posted By
HavelockV
What I would dearly like to know is how this...
What I would dearly like to know is how this funeral home managed to avoid prying family members and friends of the deceased from inquiring as to the whereabouts of the cadavers. Perhaps, in a grim...
Forum:
Spooky News
05-28-2009, 05:55 PM
Replies:
10
Bodies found by new owners of former Funeral Home
Views:
3,655
Posted By
HavelockV
Bodies found by new owners of former Funeral Home
Bodies found by church that purchased a former funeral home...
Forum:
General
05-24-2009, 08:47 PM
Replies:
4
Memorial Day 2009
Views:
1,734
Posted By
HavelockV
Memorial Day 2009
On the eve of Memorial Day in the United States, I felt it would be appropriate to start a thread in commemoration of those who have sacrificed their lives in the hope of creating a better world. For...
Forum:
Fashion
05-22-2009, 06:53 PM
Replies:
576
Catch Goth Style
Views:
83,646
Posted By
HavelockV
Personally I think KontanKarite displays more...
Personally I think KontanKarite displays more good style sense in his profile photo than you have demonstrated in this entire thread.
Also, Catch, I think that your hypocricy is glaringly...
Forum:
Literature
05-21-2009, 12:28 PM
Replies:
3,273
What Are You Reading?
Views:
870,052
Posted By
HavelockV
The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer,...
The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century by Edward Dolnick.
Forum:
Spooky News
05-20-2009, 06:51 PM
Replies:
25
A little Perspective
Views:
4,117
Posted By
HavelockV
Those heathen Americans and their decadant,...
Those heathen Americans and their decadant, materialistic, nonconformist Western ways!
By the by, Despanan, that was an excellent reality check, indeed. *hat tip*
Forum:
General
05-20-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies:
18
Happy birthday Sir Canvas Corpsey!
Views:
2,598
Posted By
HavelockV
Happy birthday, Sir!
Happy birthday, Sir!
Forum:
Literature
05-20-2009, 09:11 AM
Replies:
3,273
What Are You Reading?
Views:
870,052
Posted By
HavelockV
I just finished reading Incident at Vichy, a play...
I just finished reading Incident at Vichy, a play by Arthur Miller.
Forum:
Introductions
05-19-2009, 05:12 PM
Replies:
10
Hello, my name is "The Count".
Views:
1,550
Posted By
HavelockV
That is exactly what came to mind when I first...
That is exactly what came to mind when I first saw this introduction thread!
Welcome to the party, your Excellency. *grins*
Forum:
Spooky News
05-19-2009, 02:22 PM
Replies:
70
Scouts Train to Fight Terrorists, and More
Views:
13,260
Posted By
HavelockV
I suspect that you did not thoroughly read the...
I suspect that you did not thoroughly read the article, as it clearly states that the Explorers enrolled in this program are being trained to respond, albeit in a military/police fashion, to...
Forum:
Spooky News
05-18-2009, 09:26 PM
Replies:
70
Scouts Train to Fight Terrorists, and More
Views:
13,260
Posted By
HavelockV
I agree, Colonel, it seems like an odd choice of...
I agree, Colonel, it seems like an odd choice of scenario. Not completely unrealistic, but presenting such a prompt to the Explorers does run the risk of cultivating the perception that this is a...
Forum:
TV, Movies, & Games
05-18-2009, 09:06 PM
Replies:
22
Sherlock Holmes
Views:
8,052
Posted By
HavelockV
I was prompted to unearth this thread in response...
I was prompted to unearth this thread in response to the release of the first trailer for the upcoming film, which can be seen here in standard and high definition resolutions:
...
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