Stephen King Mafia Commercials?

[Ayko]

As a guy raised in Canada with German roots that are now Deutsch Mmatured I often wonder about King's fondness of including German accents in stories with VW and Porsche cars, German names, use of German expressions like doppelgänger, the name Stephen spelled old European as opposed to Steven American and the Bachmann thing, etc. I wonder because I find no connection here to back it up and more. Please explain or comment.

[Moderator]

I think it has more to do with your noticing it because of your connection to things German. He just as frequently uses French and Spanish expressions, etc. but those probably aren't being picked up on your radar the way the German ones are.

[Moderator]

I'm almost afraid to ask, but could you explain the title of your thread? It has absolutely nothing that I can see to do with what you're asking. :umm:

[Patricia A]

I thought his stories leaned toward the Hawaiian culture, as statements like "sounds Hawaiian don't it?" highlights. So far as the Mafia commercials go, you lost me. I don't think the Mafia is allowed to advertise. What would they sell even if they were? Cement overcoats? Bags of vipers? As fun as that might sound I still don't think there's enough tea in Germany to get him to do commercials for them.

[Haunted]

Yeah! What Ms. Mod said...are you seeing something we are not?:dunno:

[PatInTheHat]

I think it has more to do with your noticing it because of your connection to things German. He just as frequently uses French and Spanish expressions, etc. but those probably aren't being picked up on your radar the way the German ones are.

I've noticed he uses a whole lotta Englishy thangs too, all freakin' kinds of it, so what's up with that huh, huh huh:eyebrow:?...and don't give me none of that 'Well you speaky da English so...', malarkey neither, I mean jeezy lou-eezy, you know me well 'nuff by now to know I barely sprechen that stuff:biggrin2:.

[champ1966]

I like cheese as well

[Lily Sawyer]

Well, I'll try in German to get the point across, and translate later:

Ayko, spinnst du, oder?? Ich siehe u. verstehe nicht die Beziehung zwischen der Titel und was du fragtest. Die verschiedene Akzenten in SKs Bücher sind nicht nur deutsch...und die sogenannte "SK Mafia commercials"? - Gibt's keine. Zeig mir bitte wo du so eine Reklame oder Anzeige gesehen hast.

Translation: Are you nuts? I neither see nor understand the correlation between the title [of this thread] and what you asked. The different accents in SK's books aren't only German...and the so-called "SK Mafia commercials"? -There aren't any. Show me please where you've seen such an advertisement.

[GNTLGNT]

http://rt.com/files/art-and-culture/news/stephen-king-581/stephen-king.jpg

...now c'mon!...does that, or does that not scream "Mafia Goon"???....or maybe, he was just going through his Richard Belzer phase.....

[Haunted]

http://rt.com/files/art-and-culture/news/stephen-king-581/stephen-king.jpg

...now c'mon!...does that, or does that not scream "Mafia Goon"???....or maybe, he was just going through his Richard Belzer phase.....

My gosh, they could be brothers!! Is that pix from when he played The Cleaner in Sons of Anarchy?

[GNTLGNT]

My gosh, they could be brothers!! Is that pix from when he played The Cleaner in Sons of Anarchy?

...I believe it is...

[~Ally~]

Ahhh, another strange little thread by Ayko.
So what is the connection Ayko? I don't get it. :umm:

[blunthead]

Yeah! What Ms. Mod said...are you seeing something we are not?:dunno:Yes, he is.

[blunthead]

I thought his stories leaned toward the Hawaiian culture, as statements like "sounds Hawaiian don't it?" highlights. So far as the Mafia commercials go, you lost me. I don't think the Mafia is allowed to advertise. What would they sell even if they were? Cement overcoats? Bags of vipers? As fun as that might sound I still don't think there's enough tea in Germany to get him to do commercials for them.Pin-striped suits, white ties, and cars with huge trunks.

[not_nadine]

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4732221640606546&pid=15.1

[Haunted]

http://ts3.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.4732221640606546&pid=15.1

:eek2:

[Patricia A]

http://rt.com/files/art-and-culture/news/stephen-king-581/stephen-king.jpg

...now c'mon!...does that, or does that not scream "Mafia Goon"???....or maybe, he was just going through his Richard Belzer phase.....

Someone at work said Stephen King looks like he could be Rob Lowe's dad. I kinda shrugged and said, meh, maybe si, maybe no. (Note the phrase, "maybe si, maybe no" from SK's Duma Key. This illustrates yet another suspicious foreign language reference. Maybe this means he's some how linked to the Spanish Inquisition. Cheese for thought there, right?) But I see it here. I see the Belzer connection too. I'd also like to add that Stephen King is aging in a very nice way. He's a right handsome gent! BTW Those sunglasses are hugely rad. I want.
This does look like The Cleaner from SOA. Not sure though.

[Patricia A]

:eek2:

:rofl:

[Lily Sawyer]

[/SPOILER]

Well, nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

Okay, I'll show myself out now.

[Ayko]

I think it has more to do with your noticing it because of your connection to things German. He just as frequently uses French and Spanish expressions, etc. but those probably aren't being picked up on your radar the way the German ones are.

It is true that Stephen King often uses French or Irish symbols among others. I have noticed that too. I have also noticed a greater emphasis on German ones. I do not believe I am exaggerating that point either. I will try to gather some statistics on that.

I'm almost afraid to ask, but could you explain the title of your thread? It has absolutely nothing that I can see to do with what you're asking. :umm:

After re-reading the original message I noticed too how the wrongfully worded title could be easily misunderstood. I have no problem with any mafia if they follow their traditions, family values and their codex. For example, it is forbidden for a mafia member to get involved themselves or associate with anybody close to media attention, especially celebrities. If the mafia does chose a member to go public for some reason it is done incognito as an artist who got lucky. The agenda is made clear before becoming a public figure and he or she keeps the rest of the family out of reach or contact by the media or celebrities he or she does not mention. In any case, because of the large number of German symbols and story accents it could be presumed that there is a mafia fan froup linked to Stephen King in some fashion. That is fine but it is not a good idea to advertise it. I realize this sounds far fetched but not really if you understand some of the mafia methods of communication these days.

[Ebdim9th]

I was thinking that we at SKMB are the Stephen King Mafia....

[~Ally~]

After re-reading the original message I noticed too how the wrongfully worded title could be easily misunderstood. I have no problem with any mafia if they follow their traditions, family values and their codex. For example, it is forbidden for a mafia member to get involved themselves or associate with anybody close to media attention, especially celebrities. If the mafia does chose a member to go public for some reason it is done incognito as an artist who got lucky. The agenda is made clear before becoming a public figure and he or she keeps the rest of the family out of reach or contact by the media or celebrities he or she does not mention. In any case, because of the large number of German symbols and story accents it could be presumed that there is a mafia fan froup linked to Stephen King in some fashion. That is fine but it is not a good idea to advertise it. I realize this sounds far fetched but not really if you understand some of the mafia methods of communication these days.

Sorry, I'm still confuzzled. Are you suggesting SK may be linked to the Mafia because of the symbols and accents he uses?
This is a genuine question, I truly don't understand what you're trying to explain. :dunno:

[Ayko]

Sorry, I'm still confuzzled. Are you suggesting SK may be linked to the Mafia because of the symbols and accents he uses?
This is a genuine question, I truly don't understand what you're trying to explain. :dunno:

The problem is, Ally, that most do not understand what mafia is or means. The high society (of entertainment) consider themselves to be a world mafia power however, mafia is family and they take care of their own and their folk.

The German mafia is a special one with many King fans and lines of communications most do not understand. King's use of German symbols and story accents have a pattern to them that indicate a connection to the German mafia which is fine for me except for the almost bragging which is not fine for me, but also not a judgement call rather an observation with my opinion as a Deutsche family member. If it is my imagination then just forget it. If not, that is my opinion and no big deal. Let us get on with life...