[Rocket Sheep]

I'm still wondering what happens if you twist the robot's nipples. Ooops, we're not allowed that word, are we? But you know, from a purely functional perspective, the robot doesn't just have mounds there, there are buttons, therefore they must do something. What?

Are you sure that japanese girl isn't wearing chinese silk?

[Radthorne]

The buttons are holding on the armor. They work much better than zippers.

And just so you people don't think I'm slacking off... Another picture! This one is called "The Discussion."

https://home.comcast.net/~radthorne/Data/Pictures/TheDiscussion.jpg

[Hereford Eye]

I like the backdrop a lot including the wine fountain, pinot noire, I betcha. There ought to be a bunch of teenagers hanging around that place.
I like her dress and hair but I don't understand her posture; why and how that tremendous arch on her right side?
He looks like a young Olivier quoting Romeo.

[KatG]

Um, wouldn't it make more sense to be facing each other if they're having a discussion?

[Hereford Eye]

Irony or hyperbole or sarcasm or a poignant observation on communication between the sexes; all work.

[Radthorne]

I had left out a very important piece of the picture, I realized this morning. So now I have gone and fixed that, and reposted the picture up above. You'll now see there is another figure at the top of the stairs, who brings another whole aspect into the scene. I also fixed the lady's overly arched front a bit.

The story here, of course, is not the lady in front but the young man in the middle, made more clear now by the addition of the new figure up above. The choice of color for her is intentional: while her clothing, etc. are very fine, their shade is similar in hue to the building, indicating that she represents the temptation of the material (as does her beauty, of course). The other spots of color are the robes the men are wearing, representing their monastic vocation; and the water in the fountain behind the young man, more or less equidistant from him as the young lady, and representing purity.

I don't often go for a lot of symbolism, but this one seemed to come together that way.

As for what they are discussing, that is where your own imaginations can come into play...

[Dazzlinkat]

There lips aren't moving, but its easy to see what the males eyes are saying :D In a moment the girl will spin round, stomp over and slap the closer guy yelling, "You pig!"

[Hereford Eye]

No, sorry, Dazzler, you're mis-reading it. They're monks; you can tell by their habits. He's telling her it's not his fault; it's god's.


Pardon the interruption but there is a new site (http://www.holbrookandhe.com)you should definitely check out:

[Radthorne]

Pardon the interruption but there is a new site (http://www.holbrookandhe.com)you should definitely check out:
Very nice! Looking forward to more info on the site as the two of you develop it! Thank you for the mention as well. I'm thinking the picture above certainly look like the sort of thing that would spark your imagination, if you need more story ideas... :D

[Rocket Sheep]

Nice idea for a site but HE, why do you refuse to stay in your box? And why did I expect that from you? ;)

Why don't the monks have beer bellies?

You need to go buy the ugly, old, fat, and dirty, people addition to this package, I'd like it a lot better that way.