8/16/2005: Kiss, 60 years later

Undertoad · 08-16-2005, 10:14 AM

xoB catches this. The official caption says Carl Muscarello and Edith Shane, who claim to be the subjects in Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous VJ Day photograph, commemorate the image's 60th anniversary next to a statue of their historic kiss in New York's Times Square. But it's not an IotD without the kissers on the right.

Bullitt · 08-16-2005, 10:17 AM

"The times they are a changin' "

mlandman · 08-16-2005, 10:25 AM

look look we're gay! See, we're gay! Everyone needs to know.... we're gay!

Nice positioning of the microphone in his hand, too.

<sigh>

Hobbs · 08-16-2005, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mlandman

look look we're gay! See, we're gay! Everyone needs to know.... we're gay!

Nice positioning of the microphone in his hand, too.

<SIGH>

Amen brother!

mrnoodle · 08-16-2005, 10:23 AM

the mic position gave me a double take as well.

i bet they already owned the sailor hats.

glatt · 08-16-2005, 10:25 AM

Well, HELLO sailor!

bobspoon · 08-16-2005, 10:58 AM

Come on, we have to call bullshit on that pair of old fraudsters. I know we all shrink a bit as we get older, but the height disparity between the man and the woman is ridiculous - he's probably a foot and a half taller than her - whereas they're of the same height in the original picture.. He's taller than the sailor in the original picture by a fair way, to my eye, whereas she's gotten stumpier.

http://www.temple.edu/photo/photogra...mousworks.html

...did I mention that I was at Woodstock? And at the wall in '89...

Neurotica · 08-16-2005, 12:15 PM

mlandman--
So do you consider every opposite-sex couple that kisses in public to be flaunting their heterosexuality? Or is dispalying affection in public without being called an "attention whore" some sort of "right" conferred by heterosexual privilege?

Queen of the Ryche · 08-16-2005, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Neurotica

mlandman--
So do you consider every opposite-sex couple that kisses in public to be flaunting their heterosexuality? Or is dispalying affection in public without being called an "attention whore" some sort of "right" conferred by heterosexual privilege?

Gee, nice way to enter the Cellar! If you'll notice, there are a lot of snarky comments in here - no need to be offended - just walk away! This is the IOTD section, not the discuss the pros and cons of homo or heterosexuality - Lighten up a little!
And welcome to the Cellar!

Neurotica · 08-16-2005, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

Gee, nice way to enter the Cellar! If you'll notice, there are a lot of snarky comments in here - no need to be offended - just walk away! This is the IOTD section, not the discuss the pros and cons of homo or heterosexuality - Lighten up a little!
And welcome to the Cellar!

I know a lot of snarky comments go on. I've been watching for over a year. I've just never felt the need to join to comment on anything until today. I've probably missed most of the stuff that might have sparked a comment from me, because I usually see the pictures soon after they are posted.

This may or may not be the place to discuss the issue of sexuality, but I wasn't the one that brought it up. I see walking away from something like that as condoning it, when I can very easily stand up and say, "Hey, I don't agree." I'll lighten up when heterosexism and homophobia cease to be a problem.

Now, where's the little smiley that will let you know this was written with a straightforward, rather than snarky or defensive, tone?

And thanks for the welcome!

xoxoxoBruce · 08-17-2005, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Neurotica

Now, where's the little smiley that will let you know this was written with a straightforward, rather than snarky or defensive, tone?

You're quite right, serious comment is allowed.

capnhowdy · 08-17-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Neurotica

mlandman--
So do you consider every opposite-sex couple that kisses in public to be flaunting their heterosexuality? Or is dispalying affection in public without being called an "attention whore" some sort of "right" conferred by heterosexual privilege?

When I kiss someone of the opposite sex in public, which is rarely, I am indeed flaunting my hetrosexuality. Or maybe I'm flaunting the fact that I'm not a queer. I prefer to see hetro contact because it doesn't make me

I was looking for Mr. Simmons, too...........

jtm · 08-17-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by capnhowdy

When I kiss someone of the opposite sex in public, which is rarely, I am indeed flaunting my hetrosexuality. Or maybe I'm flaunting the fact that I'm not a queer. I prefer to see hetro contact because it doesn't make me

I was looking for Mr. Simmons, too...........

Dang, what century are we in?

bluraven · 08-19-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Neurotica

mlandman--
So do you consider every opposite-sex couple that kisses in public to be flaunting their heterosexuality? Or is dispalying affection in public without being called an "attention whore" some sort of "right" conferred by heterosexual privilege?

Thank you Neurotica, I couldn't have said it better myself. I agree with you and feel it is something very important to stand up for. I agree that if you don't stand up, it's like condoning it also. So thank you again for standing up.

BTW, this is my first post, I've been lurking for a couple years.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-20-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bluraven

BTW, this is my first post, I've been lurking for a couple years.

See, it may have seemed a little perverted at the time but posting didn't hurt at all did it? You'll find it gets easier each time you do it and after a very few times it'll seem like second nature and you'll wonder why you waited so long.
Personally, I second Wolf's welcome.

08-16-2005, 10:14 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	8/16/2005: Kiss, 60 years later xoB catches this. The official caption says Carl Muscarello and Edith Shane, who claim to be the subjects in Alfred Eisenstaedt's famous VJ Day photograph, commemorate the image's 60th anniversary next to a statue of their historic kiss in New York's Times Square. But it's not an IotD without the kissers on the right.

08-16-2005, 10:17 AM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	"The times they are a changin' " __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

08-16-2005, 10:25 AM	#3
mlandman Coronation Incarnate Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 87	attention whore look look we're gay! See, we're gay! Everyone needs to know.... we're gay! Nice positioning of the microphone in his hand, too. <sigh>

08-16-2005, 10:23 AM	#5
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	the mic position gave me a double take as well. i bet they already owned the sailor hats.

08-16-2005, 10:25 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Well, HELLO sailor!

08-16-2005, 10:58 AM	#7
bobspoon Fellow-Commoner Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 10	Come on, we have to call bullshit on that pair of old fraudsters. I know we all shrink a bit as we get older, but the height disparity between the man and the woman is ridiculous - he's probably a foot and a half taller than her - whereas they're of the same height in the original picture.. He's taller than the sailor in the original picture by a fair way, to my eye, whereas she's gotten stumpier. http://www.temple.edu/photo/photogra...mousworks.html ...did I mention that I was at Woodstock? And at the wall in '89...

08-16-2005, 12:15 PM	#8
Neurotica Part-time internet junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14	mlandman-- So do you consider every opposite-sex couple that kisses in public to be flaunting their heterosexuality? Or is dispalying affection in public without being called an "attention whore" some sort of "right" conferred by heterosexual privilege?

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