tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post5910726495144494190..comments2018-04-23T05:43:21.042-07:00Comments on Looking about.: Abarth ad translation - fantasy and fanaticismKarlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15219823011208643122noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post-2523656513894529532011-12-21T14:17:03.279-08:002011-12-21T14:17:03.279-08:00Carla, I appreciate your view. I've never had...Carla, I appreciate your view. I've never had a fan, or a fan like that. Your "fan" sounds like he is also a stalker. It makes me wonder if I've ever gone from fan to fanatic, influenced by fantasy, which then creeped out the receiver. <br /><br />CD - It is interesting how big media and advertising are so good at pulling out our latent feelings to make us feel inadequate and needing whatever they are selling.<br /><br />As of the nationality of vehicles, I love the diversity. Detroit big metal - I restored a '70 Ford F250 with a 390. I love the sound of the engine and roar from the dual exhausts. To me, one of my ultimate fantasy cars is a '67 or '68 Mustang convertible with a 390. With that said, those cars are beautiful, sensual sounding, and powerful, but lousy in most hard driving conditions beyond a straight line. Considering though that most of my driving is sedate and regular, that weakness may be a small issue. <br /><br />I like some European cars, but mainly the Italian and British ones. I would love to have an Aston Martin V12 vantage convertible and a Ferrari 459. The Ferrari is the performer, and Aston Martin is the looker. All of these cars though are way beyond the cute little Abarth.<br /><br />As for the beautiful Catrinel, I agree. I hope she enjoys the same success as my favorite Italian actress, Monica Bellucci. Monica is well into her 40s and enjoying great cinematic success.Karlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15219823011208643122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post-9100572815595067412011-12-21T13:51:33.830-08:002011-12-21T13:51:33.830-08:00Karl, I think you're on a live line of thought...Karl, I think you're on a live line of thought here about the similarities between fantasy and fanaticism. The thought I'd like to toss out on that field has to do with how often fanaticism takes root in someone who is trying to (emotionally) prop themselves up on reflected glory, and how often the commercial dreamweaver's take advantage of this in the way they craft their ads. Once someone makes that mistake the establishment essentially owns title to their life. <br /><br />On a related sideline: gieeeyaawdam but Catrinel is gorgeous! Sorry Fiat, it's a cute little car and no doubt quick as a cat, but guys, you're reaching with this comparison. If you can't tell I'm an old Detroit gearhead, my idea of a machine to fit her is more along the lines of an early 70's Torino GT... long, like she is, almost as sleek, understated on the outside and hooking 400 horse hard to the ground when there's need, but never just to brag. Doesn't surprise me though that she's Romanian. The French are famed for their sensuality, but somehow I think the Romanian folk just watch them, and chuckle, and say "and when you've finished figuring that out we'll show you how the rest of it works..." For her sake I hope she's as wise as she is beautiful... so that beauty has a fighting chance of enduring for a long, long time.Cyranos DeMethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392683989128996074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192952420577373216.post-2631856314936098022011-12-21T13:01:55.299-08:002011-12-21T13:01:55.299-08:00Ah, yes, Karl. You're right. The nude model&...Ah, yes, Karl. You're right. The nude model's true enemy is the fan. Do you remember a suspense thriller titled "The Fan" some years ago? It's terrifying when you are put on a pedestal. It's only a matter of time before you fall short of the high standards of the fantasy and are despised. When the man seeks retribution, it can be terrifying.<br /><br />The "fan" I wrote about last summer kept coming back after he derided and "broke up" with me, wanting to start over. When I simply stopped responding, he sent messages filled with expletives. Andrew Lloyd Weber knows about this. There is a song in "Evita" he titles "High Flying Adored" and ends it with, "It's a long long way to fall."<br /><br />There are two sides to the gender-based fantasy. The male seeks to profit in some way from the adoring relationship, but both he and the object of his affections are 99% guaranteed to suffer for it in the end.<br /><br />I love it that you got a translation! Very insightful!unbearable lightnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146661740927787207noreply@blogger.com