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12-03-2007, 01:28 PM
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I swear I seriously just saw Voltaire (not the guy who wrote Candide)
Walking down west forth street, near the the intersection with LaGuardia. I was on the opposite side of the road and was thus unable to confirm the sighting, but in retrospect I feel nearly certain that I have encountered the somewhat reputable goth pundit. The aforesaid encounter was monumentally awkward given that I was wearing a cape and as a consequence felt he was judging me, but upon returning home I realized he was wearing the same shirt as he is in that wikipedia picture, and wearing the same shirt so frequently is just as embarassing as wearing a cape could ever be.
Does anyone possess any insight through which I might summarily confirm the identity- AND POSSIBLE D-LIST CELEBRITY -of the individual upon whom I happened?
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12-08-2007, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Oh that's funny as hell.
Ditch the cape, man.  Nah, just kidding.
You should have just started yelling out his name. YO V! V, my man! Whaddup, V?!
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12-10-2007, 10:24 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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I seriously regret not saying anything.
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12-11-2007, 07:02 AM
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He's really sweet, he probably would have stopped to say hi.
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12-11-2007, 07:10 AM
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He's a great guy- I love his live stuff, and he's pretty cool to talk to. Was kind enough to sign Almost Human for my friend, as she couldn't make it to the gig I was at.
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12-11-2007, 07:46 AM
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I have no idea where that is but is it anywhere near the School of Visual arts in New York? Because then I wouldn't be suprised since he is a professor there.
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12-11-2007, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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That would be the greatest class ever.
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12-11-2007, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Ooo, Close encounters with the Goth kind, eh Maximus?
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Originally Posted by Renatus
I have no idea where that is but is it anywhere near the School of Visual arts in New York? Because then I wouldn't be surprised since he is a professor there.
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I am so taking his class someday. O.o What does he teach?
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How to tell a Goff from a Goth:
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12-11-2007, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Renatus
I have no idea where that is but is it anywhere near the School of Visual arts in New York? Because then I wouldn't be suprised since he is a professor there.
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It was within walking distance. Not on 'campus' or anything, but close by.
I believe he teaches stop-motion animation?
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12-11-2007, 03:23 PM
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I think that's it, yes. He mentions it in 'What is goth', in the introduction when he does a bit about himself.
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The noblest sentiment I have encountered and the most passionate political statement to stir my heart both belong to a fictional character. Why do we have no politicians as pure in their intent and determinedly joyous in their outlook as Arkady Bogdanov of Red Mars?
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12-11-2007, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gothicusmaximus
It was within walking distance. Not on 'campus' or anything, but close by.
I believe he teaches stop-motion animation?
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Yep that explains it he's bound to be seen around his place of work.
Here is his profile on the school's website under his full name of Aurelio Voltaire Hernández under the faculty section for animation
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/in...=313&FID=56770
Here is the full list of faculty for the animation department
http://www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/ug...=15&page_id=38
He might be in other departments I can't really check right now due to lag created by a rather large download I'm doing.
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"The chaos of the world viewed from a distance reveals perfection."- me
"Never overestimate the intellect of someone so foolish that they would exploit and perpetuate stupidity in the people around them, for they create their own damnation as they tear out and sell the pillars that support society as a whole, bringing it crashing down upon them."-me
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”- Einstein
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12-11-2007, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Should have done his dance real quick.
"Hold the bat." "Love the bat." "Throw the bat down." "Step on the bat." "Pick the bat up." " Consule the bat." "Hold the bat up again."
Funny dance.
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12-12-2007, 02:50 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I think it's funny that you had to clarify that is was "not the author of Candide"
I mean, REALLY...I'm pretty sure we all knew that.
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12-12-2007, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by badteccy
I think it's funny that you had to clarify that is was "not the author of Candide"
I mean, REALLY...I'm pretty sure we all knew that.
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You would be surprised... O_O
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12-12-2007, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Miss Cogs
Should have done his dance real quick.
"Hold the bat." "Love the bat." "Throw the bat down." "Step on the bat." "Pick the bat up." " Consule the bat." "Hold the bat up again."
Funny dance.
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O__o Where can I see that? Sounds awesome!
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How to tell a Goff from a Goth:
Goffs think you have to rip off the wings of a butterfly to show your love.
Goths know that love has already broken the wings of a butterfly on a wheel.
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12-12-2007, 08:20 PM
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"The chaos of the world viewed from a distance reveals perfection."- me
"Never overestimate the intellect of someone so foolish that they would exploit and perpetuate stupidity in the people around them, for they create their own damnation as they tear out and sell the pillars that support society as a whole, bringing it crashing down upon them."-me
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”- Einstein
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12-12-2007, 11:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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COOL! Well, next time you meet a celeb, you will say hi, now won't you?
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12-13-2007, 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by badteccy
I think it's funny that you had to clarify that is was "not the author of Candide"
I mean, REALLY...I'm pretty sure we all knew that.
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Hey, you never know. Jesus and Elvis pulled it off.
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12-13-2007, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Originally Posted by gothicusmaximus
Hey, you never know. Jesus and Elvis pulled it off.
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And Tupac! Don't forget Tupac!
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12-14-2007, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Originally Posted by Mon Coeur Noir
And Tupac! Don't forget Tupac!
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Nah, Suge made sure he wasn't coming back.
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