Here Comes The Bride....(Undertow Interviews An Italian Beauty)
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[SIZE=4][B][CENTER]Undertow Interviews The Bride And Finally Posts It[/CENTER][/B][/SIZE]
[I]The Bride, who's real name is Claudia, is a Cult member who lives in Lombardia, Italy. What follows is a series of PMs exchanged back in September.[/I]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Tell me about Lombardia. What is it like? What do you like to do there?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Lombardia is very, very interesting. Brescia, my city, is a great place to live in and it’s much less chaotic than, for example, Milan. Besides, it’s situated near the Garda Lake, where you can find a lot of beautiful places and landscapes. Millions of tourists come every year to visit.
Other cities worth visiting in Lombardia are, of course, Milan (with its Dome, its castle, and its shops…even if most of the time they’re too expensive), Bergamo, and Cremona, especially if you’re interested in old musical instruments like violins by Stradivari, which are worth so much today.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Have you always lived in Lombardia?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Yes I have, even though all my relatives are from Sicily.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Have you traveled to other parts of the country?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Yes, I've visited some Sicilian cities (Messina, Palermo), some cities in Lombardia (Milano, Cremona, Mantova, Bergamo, Garda Lake), in Liguria (Genoa), in Veneto (Venice, Verona) and other places I can't remember at the moment. But, and I know it will sound very strange to you, I've never visited Rome (!). Anyway, I hope to do it very soon.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Are you attending a university?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Well…almost. Lessons will begin on October 11th. I’ve chosen a language university and I should learn English (I like it and I need it so much!) and Russian.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: What do you like to do in your free time?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]In my spare time I usually go out with my friends, read (especially Chuck's books), listen to music...I'm not very fond of sports, and I don't like to go to discos either. I prefer less noisy places in which it's possible to understand one another without shouting.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: What are your interests?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Even if my English is very poor, I love languages. I always try to read in English or, if it's possible, to watch films in their original language. I haven't got any other particular interest, except for - as I said before - friends, books, music, movies and, sometimes, shopping.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: What other authors besides Chuck do you enjoy reading?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]I love reading books written by an Italian author called Alessandro Baricco, even if his style is very different from Chuck's. Most of his works have been translated also in English, like his novels "Oceano Mare" ("Ocean Sea"), "Castelli di rabbia" ("Lands of Glass"), "Seta" ("Silk"), "City" ("City") and "Senza Sangue" ("Without Blood").[/COLOR]
[COLOR=Red]He also wrote the monologue on which the film "La Leggenda del Pianista sull'Oceano" ("The legend of 1900", by Giuseppe Tornatore) is based, even if (and I really don't understand why) it hasn't been translated in English yet. There aren't any other authors in particular I enjoy reading. Anyway, I can mention some of my favourite books, for example, "1984" by G. Orwell, "Wuthering Heights" by E. Bronte and "High Fidelity" by N. Hornby.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: What got you into Chuck Palahniuk?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]I remember that one day I was looking for interesting authors on internet, and I noticed that a lot of people had written good opinions about Chuck. So I decided to read the plots of his books and some reviews, and after doing it I thought I absolutely needed to read his novels [/COLOR]
[COLOR=Red]Then, after a while, one day I was just looking around in a library when, all of a sudden, I saw "Invisible Monsters" on a shelf and I immediately bought it. I read it in 2 days, and then I bought "Choke." After discovering that book was as brilliant, incredible and amazing as the first one, I decided to read all his books. My parents bought me "Lullaby" for my birthday. Then I bought "Survivor," "Fight Club," "Portland Souvenir" and "Diary" (that I finished yesterday!). And when this summer I went to Scotland, I bought all his books in English. When I came back to Italy, I had to add another bag to my luggage.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: What brought you to The Cult?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]I found it looking for information about Chuck.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: I've noticed you're a Quentin Tarantino fan. How long have you been a fan?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Not very long, about 2 years. And I've just watched 2 of his films until now ("Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill"...vol. 1 & vol. 2, of course).[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Which do you like better: Kill Bill Volume 1 or 2?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Since it wouldn't be almost impossible for me to choose, let's say I prefer to consider them as a single movie. I love them both![/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Are there any Italian musicians you like that we should keep an eye out for?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Of course it depends on the kind of music you like, but I'd suggest Carmen Consoli and Tiziano Ferro. As far as pop music is concerned...maybe Paola & Chiara.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Have you visited other countries?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Yes, when I was young I went to Egypt, Greece, Spain, Croatia and Austria. Last year I went to London for 2 weeks, and this summer I spent 2 weeks in Edinburgh. In March I went to Berlin for a one-week school trip.[/COLOR]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Does the language barrier seem difficult at times on The Cult or other English sites?
[B]The Bride[/B]: [COLOR=Red]Yes, sometimes it's difficult, but more or less I can always understand something. The problem is when I have to write and especially speak in English![/COLOR]
Many thanks to The Bride for participating in this interview!
The Bride is definitely 'bella'. Another good interview, altough I found it a bit short, though that's a compliment in disguise I guess, I just wanted to read more.
Bride, can you translate this for me? "Questa non impora." Christopher Walken says it in TRUE ROMANCE and I always wondered what it meant exactly. I'm guessing it means something like "It doesn't matter." I'm asking because I've been using it much these days when talking to people.
Yay for Italia, country of Fellini, Bava and Antonioni.
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]The Bride is definitely 'bella'. Another good interview, altough I found it a bit short, though that's a compliment in disguise I guess, I just wanted to read more.
Bride, can you translate this for me? "Questa non impora." Christopher Walken says it in TRUE ROMANCE and I always wondered what it meant exactly. I'm guessing it means something like "It doesn't matter." I'm asking because I've been using it much these days when talking to people.
Yay for Italia, country of Fellini, Bava and Antonioni.[/QUOTE]
I agree, it could've been a bit longer. My fault. Trust me, my other interviews coming up will be MUCH longer.
And I don't think I've seen The Bride around lately.
*calls out* Where are ya, m'lady?!?!?!?!?!
sounded like shes in the middle of schooling right about now
[QUOTE=Undertow]I agree, it could've been a bit longer. My fault. Trust me, my other interviews coming up will be MUCH longer.
And I don't think I've seen The Bride around lately.
*calls out* Where are ya, m'lady?!?!?!?!?![/QUOTE]
y'lady?
[QUOTE=karbunkle]sounded like shes in the middle of schooling right about now[/QUOTE]
^
*the sound of a person who actually read the interview instead of oogling over the picture*
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]^
*the sound of a person who actually read the interview instead of oogling over the picture*[/QUOTE]
make no mistake i did both
[QUOTE=karbunkle]make no mistake i did both[/QUOTE]
I'm glad for you, 'cause you'da been a flaming homosexual if you didn't.
Not that there's anything wrong with being a flaming homosexual mind you.
[QUOTE=karbunkle]sounded like shes in the middle of schooling right about now[/QUOTE]
I was asking that rhetorically. Of course I know what she's been doing, I interviewed her!
[QUOTE=Undertow]I was asking that rhetorically. Of course I know what she's been doing, I interviewed her![/QUOTE]
Yeah yeah, that's easy to say now that you read the interview!
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]Yeah yeah, that's easy to say now that you read the interview![/QUOTE]
Mr. Brown--
Below is a picture of my right hand. Please print out this picture and tape or glue it to a large-diameter cardboard tube. Smack yourself across the face with the tube several times to imagine me slapping you on the face in real life. Thank you. 
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[QUOTE=Undertow]Mr. Brown--
Below is a picture of my right hand. Please print out this picture and tape or glue it to a large-diameter cardboard tube. Smack yourself across the face with the tube several times to imagine me slapping you on the face in real life. Thank you.
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Imagine my mom walking in the room as I'm smacking myself with a printout of your righthand. EXPLAIN THAT SHIT TO YO MOM MAN! THE FUCK?!
.JPE "owenwarland's picture")
Tow, this interview was a quick kiss in the night. We deserve a follow-up. 
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]Imagine my mom walking in the room as I'm smacking myself with a printout of your righthand. EXPLAIN THAT SHIT TO YO MOM MAN! THE FUCK?![/QUOTE]
hahahahahaahahahahahahaha
Hi!
The Bride still hangs out here, but this week she didn't have much time to use internet...
[B]Undertow[/B]: Oh my God, I didn't think you'd post my picture with the interview! :eek:
[B]Mr Brown[/B]: 1) You're right, the sentence that you wrote me means "it doesn't matter", and it's written "Questo non importa".
2) what's the meaning of "to oogle"?
[B]Karbunkle[/B], what did you mean with "in the middle of schooling"? :confused:
Please, correct my mistakes! I'm sure that the interview is full of them...
Anyway, thank you very much for reading it...
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[I][B][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Pink] "It's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack; not rationality"[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][/I]
Bride, how far are you from Genoa? Have you ever been there? What do you think of it?
[QUOTE=the bride][B]Mr Brown[/B]: 1) You're right, the sentence that you wrote me means "it doesn't matter", and it's written "Questo non importa".
2) what's the meaning of "to oogle"?[/QUOTE]
1. Grazi.
2. To drool over, being dumbfuddled and just staring and staring and staring...
[B]Smartazboy[/B]: I've been to genoa just one time, to see the aquarium... unfortunately I didn't have time to visit the city 
[B]Mr. Brown[/B]: wow... grazie 
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[I][B][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Pink] "It's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack; not rationality"[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][/I]
[QUOTE=the bride]
[B]Undertow[/B]: Oh my God, I didn't think you'd post my picture with the interview! :eek: [/QUOTE]
I guess I could take the photo down if you want, but there would be a lot of disappointed guys as a result (myself included).
eheh... I don't think so
But I was surprised because I didn't even remember that I had posted that photo
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[I][B][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Pink] "It's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack; not rationality"[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][/I]
[QUOTE=the bride]eheh... I don't think so
But I was surprised because I didn't even remember that I had posted that photo :)[/QUOTE]
Please leave the pic. I like it.
[QUOTE=the bride]
[B]Karbunkle[/B], what did you mean with "in the middle of schooling"? :confused:
The Bride: Well…almost. Lessons will begin on October 11th. I’ve chosen a language university and I should learn English (I like it and I need it so much!) and Russian.
well, someone asked where you had been the last few weeks and since you said you started school in october and its now the middle of movember, i figured you were busy with university work
Anyway, thank you very much for reading it...[/QUOTE]
for someone that uses english as second or even third language, you do one hell of a job
keep dropping by and we'll teach you how to talk right
[QUOTE=karbunkle]For someone that uses english as second or even third language, you do one hell of a job
keep dropping by and we'll teach you how to talk right ;)[/QUOTE]
I agree. She told me her english was bad, yet she impressed me with what she wrote. I did maybe two corrections to her answers, mostly just for adding an apostrophe or something. Her english is much better than she says it is.
hell, its better then some of the lifelong english speaking cultists !
[QUOTE=Mr. Brown]"Questa non impora." [/QUOTE]
quesa i dont know
non impora=not important
the interview was cool and like previously said i want more info
Questa = this
questo=this
non importa=doesn't matter, is not important
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[I][B][FONT=Verdana][COLOR=Pink] "It's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack; not rationality"[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][/I]
Good job UT. I like hoe the use of color gives it a kind of a magic eye effect. Does the bride still hang out here anymore?