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"Old School" grace and mannerisms?
Inspiration yes, imitation was the furthest thing from my mind, that would be...what's the word? Borderline insanity? I would be like those guys they lock up who think they're Napoleon or Hitler. Don't want that, although nibbling young ladies on the neck doesn't sound all that bad...- Brinybay
- Post #19
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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"Old School" grace and mannerisms?
I think that's really at the heart of what I'm after. Not so much knowing which fork to use, but rather the vocal tone, vocabulary, demeanor, and poise. One thing I've noticed about "refined gentleman" I've seen is how they maintained such a dignified demeanor when dealing with jerks. THAT...- Brinybay
- Post #14
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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"Old School" grace and mannerisms?
Well, my interest goes beyond that. I know how to be polite, but I was looking for something more than just opening doors, pulling out chairs, etc. Also not just something aimed towards women. The examples I mentioned were that way with everybody they came in contact with.- Brinybay
- Post #6
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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"Old School" grace and mannerisms?
I've always been impressed with the "old school" style of "gentlemanly" manners. Three people come to mind as an example - Rod Taylor as he was in the 1960 movie "Time Machine", Vincent Price in just about everything, and Bela Legosi (the man, not the vampire). Granted, these are trained...- Brinybay
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
"Chariots of Fire". Second time I've watched it. Not because I particularly liked the movie. To the contrary, I wasn't real impressed with it when it first came out. Not because it was a bad movie, only that I'm more of an action/adventure/drama type of movie watcher. But this time around I...- Brinybay
- Post #3,135
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Hairstyles and Fedoras
Yeah, but, what does his hair look like after he takes his hat off? I've haven't been watching "Mad Men", I don't get AMC, so I don't know if he wears a hat or not. Personaly, I don't like the 60s look anyway, much prefer 20s-40s. However, I would probably enjoy Mad Men because my... -
What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
"Mildred Pierce" and "It Happened One Night". Thouroghly enjoyed both of them.- Brinybay
- Post #3,024
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard
No, just an ignoramus. I should clarify that he wasn't really a "friend", just an acquaintance from another recreational activity we're both involved in, I don't have contact with him other than that. An otherwise ok guy, (or so I thought), I was really disappointed with that remark. At the... -
Calling all Rustics!
Not exactly a "purist", but I love antiques and period decor, mostly 20s, 30s, but I'm not too picky. Limitation of funds keeps me from buying more antiques, so I try to get "the look" as best I can within my budget. What I would like to see or have you describe is tips and tricks folks use...- Brinybay
- Post #6
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard
Amazing how some people can be so rude and ignorant. About equal to the "pimp" remark was one I heard tonight. I was explaining to a friend about FL, and he said "Well, is this a gay group? Usually gays are into clothes and stuff." I almost slapped him. -
Bringing a vintage touch to Christmas
Oo, la la! I like those 1940s ornaments!- Brinybay
- Post #2
- Forum: The Golden Era
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They drive me to drink...
Something I've noticed of pictures of that era and even later, people most always looked serious and didn't smile much when posing for pictures. In either event, if I had to pick one of them, it would be the young brunette sitting on the left with her left elbow propped up. I'll bet she's...- Brinybay
- Post #29
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Urine suit
Perhaps put that very annoying guy on TV's "Oxy Clean" stuff to test? Ok, he was just on - Billy Mays (sp?), most irritating voice I can think of. -
They drive me to drink...
Closest I can get to authenticating the image is that it is an early movie still from Thomas Edison's lab that was dubbed "Black Maria". Wikipedia states that (Emphasis mine) This is confirmed from the same shot listed in the National Park Service website. However, a comment in a blog...- Brinybay
- Post #26
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Urine suit
That is a fact and I was just thinking the same thing. I would guess that's more than likely what happened. He died with his suit on, poor old guy. Good luck in removing it if you can. -
They drive me to drink...
If you were around in 1919 (just before Prohibition) and came across this poster: Seriously now, would you quit drinking?- Brinybay
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Roaring 20's party
Here's a few pictures of our "Speakeasy" party. See how ugly and out of place the zoot suits were? One was bad enough, but two guys rented identical outfits from the same costume place, ugh! http://tinyurl.com/speakeasyparty -
Vintage Christmas?
The only thing I do "vintage" is listen to great music, of which most classic Christmas carols are, especially when sung by the masters. One that I just added to my collection is one of the best renditions of one of my favorite Christmas carols, Silent Night by the Hayden Quartet, recorded over...- Brinybay
- Post #74
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
Just got done watching "Treasures of the Sierra Madre". I had never seen the movie, believe it or not. I decided to make a point of watching it because one evening I got curious and looked up where one of the most often quoted and even more often parodied movie line "Badges? We don't need no...- Brinybay
- Post #2,987
- Forum: The Moving Picture
