#LatterDays

[unblogparaloschicos]

Cine: Latter Days (2003)

El título de la película alude a la "Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días", organización religiosa cuyos miembros son conocidos como "mormones". Cuatro jóvenes arriban a Los Angeles con la misión explícita de comunicar su fe, todos ellos llevando el título de "Elder" (son chicos de entre dieciocho y veinticinco años): Elder Aaron Davis (Steve Sandboss), Elder Paul Ryder (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Elder Harmon (Rob McElhenney) y Elder Gilford (Dave Power). El grupo se hospeda en un complejo habitacional y descubre que su vecino es Christian (Wes Ramsey), un joven abierta, orgullosa y (también hay que decirlo) promiscuamente gay que trabaja de mesero en Lila´s, un restaurante propiedad de Lila Montagne (la ganadora del Globo de Oro e ícono cinematográfico Jacqueline Bisset).

El inevitable choque de pensamientos y creencias genera una grieta entre los cinco, pero es Aaron quien, luego de un pequeño accidente en el patio, ayuda al díscolo Christian con su herida e inicia un acercamiento que lo aterra porque teme convertirse en una deshonra para su familia y su comunidad, además de ser excomulgado. Pero el amor puede ser más fuerte que el temor, ¿o no?

Una vez más, los prejuicios (los de Aaron y los de sus compañeros, pero también los de Christian) se convierten en una amenaza a la interacción e incluso a la vida humana. La historia de C. Jay Cox, autor y director del filme, tiene muchos puntos en contacto con la de Aaron, aunque su obra no es estrictamente biográfica: proveniente de una familia mormona, luego asumió su homosexualidad tras su paso por Los Angeles. Así, logró una película considerada de culto en la riquísima y variopinta historia de la cinematografía LGBTQ: cálida, divertida e incluso tensa debido a los efectos de la decisión de sus protagonistas, a los que se suma Mary Kay Place como la atribulada madre de Aaron, Rebekah Johnson como Julie, gran amiga de Christian, Khary Payton, en el rol de Andrew, un compañero de trabajo (también gay) de éste, y Erik Palladino, que interpreta a Keith, a quien Christian ayuda debido a que enfrenta el sida en su estado final.

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

"Back in 1826, a New York court convicted 21 year old Joseph Smith for being a disorderly person and con artist who tricked folks out of their money by claiming to find lost treasures with his magic seer stones…

And, less than a year later, he founded Mormonism by discovering some gold tablets that only he could read with his magic seer stones…

In a hat…"

Dum, dum, dum, dum, dum.

[ubersaur]

ok so my understanding is some ppl don't consider mormoninsm a christian faith because it's too weird?

[fleshphagus]

Mormon found

[hikarisakurariver]

The LDS have articles 13 of faith one of which states that 'we believe in been subject to rulers' or in other words following the law of the land. The church had been trying to join the USA for a long time to in part stop the constant hounding and persecution of it's people, prove they were still loyal Americans and so they wouldn't just be invaded and driven out of their settlements again and to regain the rights they lost by converting to a faith the goverment officials thought was a threat for some reason. (Church headquarters are in Utah because going West was the only way to stop the constant mobs, that were grievously injuring their people if they were lucky, burning their houses and killing men women and children alike- no one wanted that land it and it was believed to be impossible to grow anything there) From the Church's pov the people thought that this was some sort of test and that God would allow them to prevail. Instead the Prophet revealed that while the marriages conducted will still stand and polygamy isn't wrong. It will no longer be practiced until after the second coming and in the eternities, until then they are to follow the rules of the governing body of the land.

I think it’s funny how Mormon God was like “look polygamy is super important and I am telling you my followers to practice it even in the face of persecution” and then 40 years later Congress said Utah wouldn’t be given statehood as long as the LDS practiced polygamy and Mormon God was like “Ok tell everyone I changed my mind”

[heartofashepherd]

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream: A Panorama of History (Daniel 2:28-45) -Auditori...

[zmkccommonplace]

What we're risking is a wide-scale loss of purpose.

Nick Hilton, The Ned Ludd Radio Hour, talking about AI

[weneverlearn]

Lost STIV BATORS footage found - made into amazing new video!!

Interview with Stiv solo/latterday Dead Boys bassist, Frank Secich, about how this new clip appeared - featuring exclusive pix!!

"Me and Stiv Bators at record release party for the Orchids in Hollywood in 1979." - Frank Secich (photo by Lisa Secich)

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Frank Secich is an endlessly inspiring rock'n'roll lifer who began his career as bass player for the great early 1970s Northeast, Ohio, proto-power pop legends, Blue Ash.

Later in the decade he hooked up with fellow rust-belter, Stiv Bators, as part of Stiv's ongoing post-Dead Boys projects. That sometimes led to Dead Boys reunions too, of which Frank was the faithful bottom end. -- You can read this full interview I did with Frank a few years ago when he released his wild biography, Circumstantial Evidence.

"Me with Stiv Bators at my old apartment on the West Hill in Sharon, PA, December 17, 1978. I think we (me, Stiv, Lisa and Cynthia Ross) went to see the Talking Heads and hang out that night in Youngstown!" - Frank Secich (photo by Lisa Secich)

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But first check out this INCREDIBLE new video for "Circumstantial Evidence"!

Circumstantial Evidence - Stiv Bators Band

Frank got the video from his pal who made it last week, and when he posted it on Facebook, it led to a goodly portion of classic punk fandom freaking out.

I asked Frank if he could answer a couple of quick questions about the new video, and as it turns out his friend made a new Dead Boys video from found 1979 footage too, which can be seen on Frank's FB page.

For now, check out the interview with Secich below.

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So, who made this video, and this is the first time you've seen it, right?

Frank Secich: The first time I ever saw the "Circumstantial Evidence" video was a few days ago. Filmmaker Rob Luttrell just recently made it with his old film he had found and restored. He sent it to me, and I was stunned and shocked how good it was. It was the first time I had ever seen these old clips in "Circumstantial Evidence" from footage that he shot at the Whisky a Go Go in L.A. and the Heat Club and Town Hall in New York City in 1980. Stiv's solo band at this point was Stiv Bators, Jimmy Zero, guitar, George Cabaniss, guitar, David Quinton Steinberg on drums and me on bass. Also, guest starring in the video is Dee Dee Ramone!

Stiv Bators and Frank Secich recording "It's Cold Outside" at Bijou Studios in Hollywood, CA in April, 1979. - Frank Secich (photo by Theresa Kereakes)

"Frank Secich, Stiv Bators and Greg Shaw (Bomp Records head) recording "It's Cold Outside" at Bijou Studios in Hollywood in April of 1979." - Frank Secich (photo by Theresa Kereakes)

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So Robert had all that original film? Will we maybe see more such footage?

F.S.: Yes, there is one more of "Sonic Reducer" from 1979. Rob and Marty Abrahams made this one in early 1980. We used to use it as a promo film back then, and we would play it right before we took the stage. Rob has digitalized it and improved it, and it is very cool. It features the Dead Boys at that moment -- Stiv Bators, Johnny Blitz, Jimmy Zero, George Cabaniss, and myself. Cheetah had just broken his wrist right before this gig at Irving Plaza, so George was filling in for him. This film was done at Irving Plaza in New York City in January, 1980.

While watching the videos, what are some memories that popped to mind?

F.S.: I was just flooded with memories. Rob really captured the spirit of our chaos back then. We used to have so much fun. It really was a wild ride like that almost every night; and of course you could never predict what Stiv might do. It was an exciting time and we toured North America constantly from 1979 until January of 1981, with slight variations of that band. I am really glad the line-up of the band has been preserved on film for posterity.

Do you have specific memories about any of the shows that are seen in this clip?

F.S.: The fans ripping Stiv's shirt off are indelibly imprinted in my mind. He would also hang himself on stage with a microphone cord which would scare the hell out of me. One time during those gigs we were all flying around on stage, and I turned around quickly and he jumped up and I accidentally knocked him out cold with my bass. He came to pretty quick and said to me, "Did it look cool?" I said "yeah!" The Stiv beer fountain at the end of the film is really cool as well.

"Donna Santisi's cool photo of me and Stiv at the Tropicana Motel in W. Hollywood in early 1979!"

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Anything you want to say at all about these new videos…?

F.S.: It really brought back such great memories of a time and place that was very special and now forever gone. In one day, there have been over 5,000 plus views of "Circumstantial Eveidence" just on my Facebook site, and people's reactions have been amazing. I hope that Rob has more films because these are very special and quite a tribute Stiv and his legacy.

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Hope you will remember those days at the Whisky after seeing the video. I used what I could salvage after 44 years of deterioration (mold and color loss and scratches). These two films were shot on no budget before MTV existed. - Rob Luttrell

"Mick Rock's picture sleeve photo of Stiv and Frank for Bomp's single "Not That Way Anymore" in 1980." - Frank Secich

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All photos exclusive and courtesy of Frank Secich.

[orpheusdrinkinga40inadeathbasket]

My younger brother is critical of my work. He finds some of my films awful. And my older brother, he thinks every single film I’ve made is lousy and boring. ‘Argh, you’ve done another one. My butt is getting numb.’ But this is fine. I’m transparent. I do not hide behind the films or hunker down in the trench. I stick my head up. And I can live with that because I know who I am. I’m at ease with who I am.

[da-gamingojichan]

welcome to my twisted ankle.

(picture above is not mine unfortunately)

i am DA gaming oji chan (from minecraft because hypixel forced me to change my username from dilf_hunter420 <\3). Heres my awezome information

- ITAGER FOR FUCKING EVER!!!!!! THEY ARE TRUTH

- TRANS SEME ITALY TRUTHER (still draw him with a penis sometimes tho lol cuz i love penis. but know that im lying when I do that just like how im lying when i draw itager fucking because they dont. dey married but dont fuck)

- member of the church of girlcock of latterday saints

- FUTA IS WHEN THERES BOTH GENITALS. IF BOTH AINT THERE THATS JUST A TRANS PERSON!!!!!!!!

- femsub is the antichrist i only believe in GBL you will Never. Ever. see BGL. if everyone loves BGL then that means i have passed away i will always hate that shit it is against gods will for a woman to be penetrated and dominated by a man

- i only believe in sex with love (no shade if others rock without love. but i dont make content of people that dont have love)

- i have a true love fetish and marriage kink and also love vanilla and saying i love you during sex i always draw hearts

- theres nothing more seme than being transgender AMEN!

- audreyhunniepop is my bro's alias since he's too shy to be named directly but uh. you all probably know exactly who he is lol. anyways da-gamingojichan is where his nsfw will be posted on his behalf too because maiboisalidelshai ^_^ just know thats who im referring to whenever i talk about audreyhunniepop

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oke das about it. im hashtag shy so erm. i dont think ill write big long sex scenarios and stuff because thats embarassing. but feel free to send me anything in my inbox YAY!

ROBOOTY SEX SECRET RECIPE: a cup of consent + a spoonful of awezome and a whole lotta love!

[docrotten]

ZOMBIE 3 (1988) – Episode 232 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

“I like smoking. I take a toke once in a while, and now and then I like to piss on a bush! Am I going to go to Hell for that?” It depends on your religion. Join your faithful Grue Crew – Chad Hunt, Bill Mulligan, Crystal Cleveland, and Jeff Mohr – as they experience Zombie 3 (1988), Lucio Fulci’s faux sequel to his faux sequel.

Decades of Horror 1980s Episode 232 – Zombie 3 (1988)

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When a terrorist’s body, infected with a stolen chemical, is cremated by the US military, a virus is unintentionally released into the atmosphere over a small island.

  Directors: Lucio Fulci, Bruno Mattei, Claudio Fragasso

Writers: Claudio Fragasso, Rossella Drudi, Lucio Fulci

Producer: Franco Gaudenzi

Edited by: Alberto Moriani

Special Effects Makeup: Franco Di Girolamo

Stunts

Ottaviano Dell’Acqua (stunt coordinator)

Dante Abadeza (assistant stunt coordinator) (as Dante Abadessa)

Massimo Vanni (stunts) (uncredited)

Selected Cast:

Deran Sarafian as Kenny

Beatrice Ring as Patricia

Ottaviano Dell’acqua as Roger (credited as Richard Raymond)

Massimo Vanni as Bo (credited as Alex McBride)

Ulli Reinthaler as Nancy

Marina Loi as Carol

Deborah Bergamini as Lia

Robert Marius as Dr. Holder

Mike Monty as General Morton 

Maricar Totengco as Suzanna (uncredited)

Claudio Fragasso as Soldier at creamatorum (uncredited)

Bruno Mattei as Soldier at creamatorum (uncredited)

It’s time to return to the gloriously gory realm of the Italian zombie movie. Whoa-boy! Zombie 3 (aka Zombi 3, aka Zombie Flesh Eaters 2), is a sequel to Fulci’s Zombi 2 (1979) in name only, much as Fulci’s Zombi 2 (known as Zombie in the U.S.) is a “sequel” to Romero’s Zombi (1978, known as Dawn of the Dead in the States). Alternate film titles, am I right? Woof. 

Regardless, Fulci does return to direct this feature but it’s eventually co-directed by Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragrasso when Fulci leaves the Philippines for . . . reasons. What about those reasons? Or the story? Or the locations? Or the effects work? Or the acting? Or the . . . well, you’re just going to have to check out what the 80s Grue Crew have to say about this latterday Fulci effort.

Hey, it’s still Fulci which makes it worth a watch in the Decades of Horror book. At the time of this writing, Zombie 3 is available to stream with ads from Tubi and The Roku Channel; by subscription from Flix Fling, Night Flight, or Screambox; and from multiple PPV sources. Zombie 3 is also available as a Blu-ray disc from Severin Films.

If you’re interested, here are other Decades of Horror episodes focused on movies directed by Lucio Fulci:

ZOMBIE (1979) — Episode 62 — Decades Of Horror 1970s

CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD (THE GATES OF HELL, 1980) – Episode 145 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

THE BEYOND (1981) – Episode 123 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (1981) – Episode 209 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

THE BLACK CAT (1981) – Episode 184 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film, chosen by Jeff, will be The Loch Ness Horror (1982). “Boom!” goes the dynamite.

Please let them know how they’re doing! They want to hear from you – the coolest, grooviest fans – so leave them a message or comment on the Gruesome Magazine Youtube channel, on the Gruesome Magazine website, or email the Decades of Horror 1980s podcast hosts at feedback@gruesomemagazine.com.

Check out this episode!

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

Muhammad's playbook.

[octavianacidicbreastmilk]

Being herself a grotesque, perhaps the Sphinx had some feeling for the man who was both victor and victim – did a tear trickle down from cheek, to breast, to paw? What creature goes on four legs, two legs, and finally three? Such celestial ironies have their humbler enquirer in the Sunday-school child who almost puts up – but doesn’t quite – his pre-pubescent hand to ask the ageing Sister about mankind’s expanding family tree one generation from Adam and Eve. This same uneasy story being the funded subject of some Doctor of Paleoanthropology, more used to fingering arrowed flints in lint-free cotton gloves than pondering the stained alleles, shuffled and stacked by the exoduses of early hominids. She doesn’t know it, but she’s haunted by those ‘small family pockets’ of not-yet-people, trapped a desert’s span from extinction; by whether the blackened skull she’s nicknamed Miranda, unearthed in a dusty cave-site grave and interspersed with the numbered fingerbones of her son – her probable lover – and the fragmented fibula of a daughter / granddaughter, felt anything like the shame their researcher betrays in the euphemism of her title: Stone Age Migrationsand the Problem of Exogamy. Think how Antigone, in the play that really belongs to her father, is revealed to live in a riddle of genealogy. Or her unlikely latterday incarnation in the plot of Polanski’s grainy, neo-noir LA: Faye Dunaway’s fur-draped, ill-fated femme, when confronted by the raging private detective who is Jack Nicholson and who loves her takes each of his slaps – her cheek, then her other cheek, then the first, and again, and again – until she can barely speak those two words that sound at first like polarities, until we realise, terribly, with him, the special violence done to her, and to language’s taxonomies – that it is possible, though we have no word, to be someone’s sister and mother. Cursed offspring of a riddled, blinded Theban king, left to die in the desert, between human and beast.

Loop of Jade by Sarah Howe

[zooterchet]

Hits on East German Stasi

The Stasi, are an industrial commune, based on the involuntary and illicit commitment of the family members of those in industry or the military, having featured a loss of life to be paid to community by pederasty's model of a man or woman or child or elder or pet, however under pharmaceutical toxins appropriate for writing model analysis by doctors.

Run out of East Berlin, as an intelligence service based on invasions of privacy and medical freedom, they are a staunchly Christian union, Protestant-Jewish, not the developments far prior to the support of society by the hunt of Christ; the soldier or cop or actor, however homosexual, the removal of a man's right to breed through gay sex for mimicry, or the woman's development into her own self independent of dramatic posture.

Aside from the NSA HUMINT developments for the freedom of records (1960s and 1970s), phone lines (1980s and 1990s), and router signals (2000s and 2010s), with the final nationalization of ISPs envisioned under Reagan, let's understand my hits against the East German Mob.

Each of these, is an industrial interests activist, against unions and marijuana use, serving and servitoring their interests in the Church of Satan's demibreed, the Church of Latterday Saints.

Anatole Rizzuto.

Rory Ahlquist.

Marv Albert.

Donald Trump.

Alice Charlebois.

Whitey Bulger.

Carlin Sarkesian.

Boris Yeltsin.

Charlton Heston.

John Gotti.

Philip Enfield.

Scott Peterson.

Lacy Jae Slaunwhite

Nicholas Maynard.

Anne McMurray.

Victoria Deveraux.

Richard Coughlin.

Harvey Weinstein.

Jair Bonosornos.

George Soros.

Osama Bin Laden.

Allison Haimes.

Jessica Bailey.

Queen Elizabeth II.

Brian Monaghan.

Joshua Moen.

Gwenn Pratt.

John Washburne.

Duane Chapman.

Keith Velasquez.

Stan Lee.

Barack Obama.

Raven Laventi.

Marisa Tomasic.

Christine Warren.

Rich Kyanka.

Brian Warner.

Cassie-Leigh Stock.

Elgin James.

Alexandra Rhzanova.

Michael Fargnoli.

Daryu Ritta.

[stayhungrystayhungrystayhungry]

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