The Drive, 5/28/08: 1972

[mshray]

it's an ancient Sicilian mesage.  It means Luca Brazi sleeps with the fishes.

[Gazoo]

proxy of everybody: live Procol Harum, "Conquistador".

Thanks. BOS from me.  "And though you came with sword held high, you did not conquer - only die!"

[Gazoo]

it's an ancient Sicilian mesage.  It means Luca Brazi sleeps with the fishes.

I feel bad that I don't get the appeal of this kind of stuff.

[mshray]

it's an ancient Sicilian mesage.  It means Luca Brazi sleeps with the fishes.

I feel bad that I don't get the appeal of this kind of stuff.

next time we get together, let's sit down and watch some of this.

[mshray]

She could feel the ocean foam rise
She saw its ragin' glory
...
And Brandy does her best to understand

[mshray]

Pass it on, pass it on, pass it on, hey you, pass it on!

[Gazoo]

it's an ancient Sicilian mesage.  It means Luca Brazi sleeps with the fishes.

I feel bad that I don't get the appeal of this kind of stuff.

next time we get together, let's sit down and watch some of this.

I'm actually contemplating a visit sometime this year: I have a lot of unused vacation time and a  friend just offered to let me stay at his place whenever I want to come visit.  Maybe something in August or September.  I'll move this to another thread when I've thought about it some more.

[RGMike]

She could feel the ocean foam rise
She saw its ragin' glory
...
And Brandy does her best to understand

I always thought it was "fall and rise", but either way it's some of the best sexual symbolism this side of "Logs on the fire/Fill me with desire"

[RGMike]

it's an ancient Sicilian mesage.  It means Luca Brazi sleeps with the fishes.

I feel bad that I don't get the appeal of this kind of stuff.

next time we get together, let's sit down and watch some of this.

to which I must add: it's not just a "mafia movie", it's a metaphor, one of the most amazing in cinema history. And you have to see G-1 *and* G-2 for the full effect. And it's on cable at least once a month.