TheBaronOfFratton

^Quite right! Just like 'everything in moderation' should include moderation.

You know, the financial times and the economist (both powerful British publications) tend to show Argentina in a consistently negative light (Poor, Crony Capitalism, corrupt government, inflation, screwed up monetary system, extreme unemployment, etc...). What do you think of this as an Argentinian?

Hey good sir, how have things been on your side of the hill?

I'm surprised you don't remember our old friend GreatestMight though. Not only is he probably the third biggest tool I ever banned, he inspired your classic line about the blue people to illustrate the ills of prejudice if my photographic memory serves .

^Ban 'em! And reinstate Fitzroy instead... (Y)

I had an e-mail for this year's AFL 'Fantasy Football'. Do you do any of that? Truth is I wouldn't know many players outside of the 'big' names and my own team now.

^Yeah, I've avoided the upgrades so far. The last one was completely incompatible with how I use it (principally on here). Not happy to hear the 'classic' option won't be available. :baronlamesign:

I use an old Google search engine that I've saved too, as I have a real issue with 'predictive text' - drives me bonkers!

^S'alright! have itchy feet and am a little bored... Got anything new to excite me?

Yeah, such tools were in abundance at the time, but that is true that having a tool here and there is somewhat of a small price to pay in comparison to a bunch of individuals that could in theory be replaced by a spam program . Well, that is assuming they aren't one . It turns out that the original two I had in mind (Truth and Spinnancer that is) weren't definitively the worst after further examination, so I'll have to ponder on that one.

That's some great info on Sabertooth . Of the screen versions, the cartoon one is by far my favorite. I loved the first X-Men movie overall, but didn't care as much for the portrayal of him as more of a mindless beast that didn't say much. I did kind of like the Origins version (assuming that's who that was supposed to be) even though he didn't look the part as much. As to my knowing Gutarro, one should never underestimate the range of things in entertainment I know...and don't know .

Of course, I have to add as a preface that I know, like you all said in a previous discussion, its a huge task to take on a story with such an expansive universe obviously. With so many characters over the past five some odd decades, its nearly impossible to perfectly capture all. Even despite that, I did enjoy the original cartoon, X-Men, X-Men 2, Origins and First Class. That said, by contrast to Sabertooth, I've never seen a screen version of The Appocolypse that I particularly cared for and haven't seen him in the comics either. Has he been shortchanged or is he another one that's probably just too big for the screen? I know I've always hated the Pheonix on screen whereas that comic you recommended was great and in movies Cyclops is the lame boyfriend people want out of the way so the other guy can be happy or whatever whereas to me he's much more interesting in the comics.

http://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/19024-thebaronoffratton/page__st__5700#entry3103375

Interesting development . It seems that the time is ripe for comebacks anyway.

^Hug for you, I'd say - the nerves don't sound good at all, and your absence is very much noted...

Good sir were have you been?

^Yeah, nowhere really... Apologies all for my tardiness on the personal threads - and pretty much BZ in it's entirety!

But I offer you sushi Had that earlier this week. What's your palates status on such cuisine?

Oh, and I also bring you humor:

Hee-hee! I like sushi and sashimi actually. There's a wonderful Japanese place back home in Bs.As and the head chef has his own TV show, he was friends with one of my old housemates and so I'd always get the good treatment (and sake) when I went there. As an aside, Japanese guys rolling their spanish 'Rrrrs' is a thing of never ending hilarity...

Of course, I have to add as a preface that I know, like you all said in a previous discussion, its a huge task to take on a story with such an expansive universe obviously. With so many characters over the past five some odd decades, its nearly impossible to perfectly capture all. Even despite that, I did enjoy the original cartoon, X-Men, X-Men 2, Origins and First Class. That said, by contrast to Sabertooth, I've never seen a screen version of The Appocolypse that I particularly cared for and haven't seen him in the comics either. Has he been shortchanged or is he another one that's probably just too big for the screen? I know I've always hated the Pheonix on screen whereas that comic you recommended was great and in movies Cyclops is the lame boyfriend people want out of the way so the other guy can be happy or whatever whereas to me he's much more interesting in the comics.

I´m feeling much better now. FL was accepted to a work he actually likes, and although the money is ok and nothing exceptionall, I´m glad he´s content and that´s the most important thing for me. The pain dissapeared as well, finally! My work has also settled down a bit and I have finally some more time for BZ and people I like here

Is there anything I missed? Have you registered this years SI, B?

Yes, I clocked SI - but aside from Cintia I'm indifferent. I find the models they use consistently boring and only a handful over the years have interested me. To me it's a very basic and limited template, and I leave it for the guys with no imagination... Also, is it just me, but does anybody else find the body-paint thing totally unsexy? I mean, I get the trompe l'oeil aspect of it, and it's all oh so very clever; but aesthetically I don't find it erotic in the slightest.

I actually prefer clothes to paint myself . All men enjoy the template though because Theron said so, j/k . That is kidding about him having said that too, or at least the knowledge of him having said it .

I thought you might like this - I was searching through Urban dictionary (god do I love that page) and found this

Please Advise

February 18

Corporate Jargon for What The Fuck.

Dear jim,

I have not yet received the Alabama case files I asked you to Send.

Please Advise.

John

Love it!

^Sorry I half-disappeared just as you returned! Glad to hear things are better.

Yes, I clocked SI - but aside from Cintia I'm indifferent. I find the models they use consistently boring and only a handful over the years have interested me. To me it's a very basic and limited template, and I leave it for the guys with no imagination... Also, is it just me, but does anybody else find the body-paint thing totally unsexy? I mean, I get the trompe l'oeil aspect of it, and it's all oh so very clever; but aesthetically I don't find it erotic in the slightest.

That´s ok, I´m really glad you´re here again

Oh, we were actually discussing the body-paint with donny, both agreed that this years´ was especially boring. You know B, you have these hot naked women with just some paint on and the final result is boring? If I was just told about it and have not seen it, I would thought that this could only happen in some weird alternative space where hot naked women are considered boring. How come?

I really liked Cintia but also Nina (gosh her body is so hot) and Natasha also Alyssa was much better than last year. But I understand the "no imagination" concept you talk about.

Who has interested you, B?

I actually prefer clothes to paint myself . All men enjoy the template though because Theron said so, j/k . That is kidding about him having said that too, or at least the knowledge of him having said it .

I really liked Cintia but also Nina (gosh her body is so hot) and Natasha also Alyssa was much better than last year. But I understand the "no imagination" concept you talk about.

Who has interested you, B?

As for the girls I have liked in the past though, well my first recollection of the magazine was kick-started by Angie Everhart (a redhead, naturally!) in the early '90s and then 'Pride of Argentina' Valeria Mazza. I liked Michelle Behennah, Josie Maran, Bridget Hall - and Ana Beatriz. Argentina has been quite well represented over the years too, so we always hear when one of ours is involved. Lucia Dvorska was the only recent girl who piqued my curiosity.

It has always seemed silly to me that they go to these exotic locales and the photographic results ends up cropping out all the scenery that would make the place distinct - so you end up with a bit of sand and sea that frankly could have been shot all in the same place, and might just as well be Miami beach. <_<

^I said "new" not "rehashed from other threads"!!!

Hee-hee! I like sushi and sashimi actually. There's a wonderful Japanese place back home in Bs.As and the head chef has his own TV show, he was friends with one of my old housemates and so I'd always get the good treatment (and sake) when I went there. As an aside, Japanese guys rolling their spanish 'Rrrrs' is a thing of never ending hilarity...

I shall take it easy on the rehashing

Ah yes sashimi, also a style choice of mine when I don't want rice to fill me up too quick. Ah sweet, so you have great connections with the chef and place. It's why I always tip well and keep friendly with those behind the counter. Nothing beats quick services and a good baseball banter on why the Dodgers suck as I am an Angel fan and he is a Dodger fan. Probably not best to argue with those with a knife in one hand eh? Any particular type of fish you're fond of sir?

Good lord If you ever record him rolling his Rrrrs plz post in on YouTube. I shall forever be thankful

Of course I like Theron as he's a good guy and also one of the four here I talk about basketball with but I just couldn't help bringing up the greatest one sided rivalry in BZ history . One of the greatest ironies here though is the fact that he (unlike most who have spoken on behalf of the species on the subject of female looks) hates big breasts. I find a bit of strange humor in that.

I thought Brooklyn Decker's body painting thing was pretty cool. (2009? ) I don't really remember the others. Somehow, this one stood out:

The way Brooklyn's hair is done + the old fashioned map/background reminds me of "The Blue lagoon" with Brooke Shields:

http://en.wikipedia....goon_(1980_film)

That´s ok, I´m really glad you´re here again

Oh, we were actually discussing the body-paint with donny, both agreed that this years´ was especially boring. You know B, you have these hot naked women with just some paint on and the final result is boring? If I was just told about it and have not seen it, I would thought that this could only happen in some weird alternative space where hot naked women are considered boring. How come?

Probably not best to argue with those with a knife in one hand eh? Any particular type of fish you're fond of sir?

And I never worry about the other thing as I just bring a gun to any knife fight...

One of the greatest ironies here though is the fact that he (unlike most who have spoken on behalf of the species on the subject of female looks) hates big breasts. I find a bit of strange humor in that.

I thought Brooklyn Decker's body painting thing was pretty cool. (2009? ) I don't really remember the others. Somehow, this one stood out:

The way Brooklyn's hair is done + the old fashioned map/background reminds me of "The Blue lagoon" with Brooke Shields: