#lauren maher

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Coherence (2013) James Ward Byrkit

March 27th 2024

[ruleof3bobby]

COHERENCE (2013) Grade: B-

Felt like a classic sci-fi plot, like a classic Star Trek episode, just a level darker. Clever twist and ending. Got a little slow in the 2nd act. It's low budget but well produced.

[mceproductions]

Best of 2023 TV Shows #14: Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

SUM 22: Bill Maher also continues his march of putting everything in check when it needed to be. Though he was on the writers side.

[notesfromachair]

Covidable

Hi Everyone — Chair here. So after almost four glorious years of outrageously defying the odds, it finally happened — and it was the Lady Eris (EG.5) strain that caught me.  Yes — I have COVID. Welp First — I’m okay.  Not comfortable but not extremely sick.  It sucks but when you quickly take Paxlovid they say it reduces symptoms and quickens the recovery. Second — this means that there are…

[gentlebeardsbarngrill]

10/09-11/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; Vico Ortiz / Nat Faxon's birthdays!; OFMD Cast & Crew Birthday Calendar; David Jenkins; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Samba Schutte; Kristian Nairn; Nathan Foad/Matt Maher; Madeleine Sami; Anapela Polataivao; David Fane; Dominic Burgess; Adopt Our Crew: OFMD Rewind; Articles; In Person Events: Calypso's Birthday in PA; Garlic Soup Autumn Bingo; LoveNotes: Featuring Damien Gerard <3;

== Vico Ortiz Birthday! ==

October 10th was Vico's birthday! So many people put out lovely dedications to our wonderful Jim! Chaos Dad was no different!

Source: David Jenkins Twitter / Lucy's Twitter

== Nat Faxon Birthday! ==

October 11th, 2024 is ANOTHER OFMD Birthday! This time-- Our dear Swede!! Happy Birthday Nat Faxon!

== OFMD Cast & Crew Birthdays ==

Hey crew, completely random but someone was asking me if there was a calendar for all the birthdays going on-- and I don't know of one so I put one together on the Repo. I'm still filling it out, but it has a chunk of the main cast in there. Hopefully I'll have as many as I can find done by early next week. If you know of some you don't see feel free to ping me, I'm always happy for help!

OFMD Cast & Crew Birthday Calendar

== Rhys Darby==

Rhys has been VERY busy. First off-- looks like he's got a new comedy show coming to Portland on 12/04! You can get your tickets here!

Source: Rhys Substack Oh! And Rhys & Rosie's son Finn's band, Great Big Cow is going to be playing in New York On Dec 16th! Wanna check them out? You can buy tickets here!

Source: Rhys' Twitter

For those of you not on Substack, Rhys has been doing some pretty fun Daily Doodles for us!

Wanna support our lovely Captain? Join him on his Substack!

More news on upcoming work for Rhys -- He'll be joining Lauren Graham in "The Z-Suite"! Check out the article here!

Source: HollywoodReporter

== David Jenkins ==

Our friends over at @adoptourcrew made a lovely post for National Coming Out Day, and Chaos Dad shared it with love <3

David also posted this picture on his instagram with the phrase "Guys This Is Important". Which as you can well imagine, triggered some HONKING.

He did however want us to go into the weekend not honking TOO hard and clarified on Twitter a bit later.

Source: David Jenkins Twitter

== Taika Waititi ==

In case you didn't remember that Taika's a stone cold fox here's a quick reminder.

Source: Popeofthebowery Instagram

In addition (and I'm not sure why Tumblr is fighting me) he had a really adorable message for his wife Rita Ora on The Masked Singer a couple days back. Check out the post here.

SourcE: Isladavis Instagram

He was also out on the George FM Radio show! With his FUZZY JACKET.

Source: George FM Radio

== Nathan Foad ==

Nathan is always giving us so many fun little instagram stories, showing his cheeky side.

Also then he turns around and takes glorious headshots and destroys us in his beauty. Matt Maher was caught commenting on this little piece of heaven <3

Source: Nathan Foad's Instagram

== Samba Schutte ==

Samba's new film, Advanced Chemistry-- is really getting some traction! Collider Article

He was recently on the Chirpse Hurts Podcast Re: Advanced Chemistry as well!

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If you haven't seen it yet, and want to check it out, it's available digitally on these platforms!

Amazon

Fandango At Home

Apple TV

Also-- Samba and team are asking for folks to review/rate the movie to help boost it, and show off Samba's awesome skills. Wanna help them out? Once you've watched, please take a few minutes to review on:

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A post shared by Samba Schutte (@sambaschutte)

Source: Samba's Instagram

Amazon

Rotten Tomatoes (This one in particular to get them on the Tomatometer!)

IMDB

Letterboxd

== Kristian Nairn ==

Kristin is going to be doing more book signings in Ireland at Eason O'Connell Street on October 12th! Are you in town? Check him out here! Eason Events!

He's also sending out so many thank yous for all the support with his book!

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A post shared by Kristian Nairn (@kristiannairn)

Source: Kristian Nairn's Instagram

== Madeleine Sami ==

Our dear Madeleine Sami is back with more episodes of Double Parked airing in Aotearoa!

Source: Madeleine Sami's Instagram Stories

== Anapela Polataivao ==

Back by popular demand, Tina is being shown again on Oct 13th at 7:30pm at HIFF! Ticket info!

Source: HIFF Instagram

Not sure where this is at-- but it's gorgeous with our beloved Auntie.

== David Fane ==

Just the most adorable selfie with the even more adorable man.

Source: David Fane's Instagram Stories

== Dominic Burgess ==

Dominic would like to wish you all a Happy National Coming Out Day as well!

Source: Dominic Burgess Twitter

== Adopt Our Crew: OFMD Rewind ==

Our friends over at @adoptourcrew were back again Oct 10 with Episodes 4-5 of S2 in #OFMDRewind! Once again joined by the ever fabulous @astroglideofficial!

For those of you with Twitter-- if you haven't already, please go check out the thread! If you aren't on twitter and you would like to see what went down you can read them in the AOC section of the OFMD Renewal Repository!

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter 

== Articles ==

Source: AdoptOurCrew Twitter

== In Person Events ==

Our lovely crewmate @ringasunn was kind enough to give me a sneak preview of the next Calypso's Birthday event going on in Millvale PA at Harold's Haunt on 11/9 at 6pm! There's more news to come so if you're in the area please follow them on their Instagram for more information and staying up to date!

Source: Harold's Haunt Instagram

== Garlic Soup Autumn Bingo ==

It's that time again! Looks like there's going to be a cozy #GarlicSoupWeek event going on! Looks like November 10-16 is when it's happening! If you wanna get involved and stay up to date on the latest news, please visit @garlicsoupweek on their Linktr.ee!

Source: Teal Oranges & Garlic Soup

== Love Notes ==

Hey there lovelies-- wow, the last fews days have had so much happen! First off -- Mental Health Awareness Day was Oct 10, and National Coming Out Day was Oct 11! Our sweet Damien Gerard gave us a beautiful message for Mental Health Awareness Day and I wanted to share it tonight for those who didn't see it, since it really made me tear up. I did want to mention though lovelies before we get there-- whether you're in the closet, or out and proud-- or not even sure who you are yet. Just know that you're valid, and beautiful, and the world is such a better place because you're in it. I hope you have a safe and wonderful weekend, sending so much love your way.

Source: Damien Gerard's Twitter

[beardedmrbean]

OAKLAND, Calif. - A fed-up group of Oakland neighbors is calling on the city to make their streets safer.

After years of complaining, the neighbors told KTVU they finally took matters into their own hands by installing tires, filled with dirt and rocks, on busy streets, to stop reckless driving.

Homeowners along the stretch of East 21st Street in Oakland’s San Antonio neighborhood are outraged.

City crews encountered hecklers Tuesday afternoon while snatching up dozens of tires from the center lane.

A group of neighbors admits to taking matters into their own hands by installing the tires as a barrier to prevent reckless driving, including sideshows.

"They almost killed someone," said Michael Andemeskel. "There’s a school up there. Kids have been hit on this street. There are people whose cars have been crashed into and totaled."

Neighbors claim the city isn’t doing enough to protect them.

Odelson Souza said his two-year-old son almost got hit by a speeding car coming down the sidewalk.

"Look, please help us," said Souza. "Who else we gonna call? Superman?"

Neighbors also made three of their own roundabouts, reflective tape included, on nearby 18th Avenue about three months ago.

They illegally parked two vehicles in the intersection Tuesday to block city crews from taking down a roundabout.

"Well, we are protesting this. It feels crushing," said Lauren Blanchard. "We want the city to pay attention to our neighborhood."

During our interview, Oakland Police drove through the intersection several times in a patrol car, without taking action.

"So disappointed with the city’s inability or unwillingness to respond to clear and present danger," said Wendy Jung.

Sean Maher, Oakland's Citywide Communications and Engagement Director told KTVU in part, "We all want safer streets, but increasing the risk to the public by installing hazards is not the solution. The city will be promptly removing these unauthorized, dangerous installations."

"Enough of the performative, you know, making everyone feel better, renaming streets after dead rap artists," said Andemeskel. "Do your [expletive] job."

Neighbors said a reckless driver hit one of the tires on Saturday, causing the car to land on its side.

They hope it will teach other drivers a lesson.

They vow to keep installing more barriers until the city comes up with a permanent solution.

Neighbors want the median removed from 21st street, and speed bumps installed.

[ominouspositivity-or-else]

Now the night is coming to an end;

The sun will rise and we will try again.

Did the grass sing? Did the earth rejoice to feel You again?

I couldn't help it, yes, I let it get in The helpless optimism of spring Worn out and tired, and my heart near retired And the world bent double from weeping And yet, the birds begin to sing

For all who wait, For all who hunger, For all who've prayed, For all who wonder, Behold your King! Behold Messiah!

Oh death! Where is your sting? Oh hell! Where is your victory? Oh Church! Come stand in the light The glory of God has defeated the night!

Truce, by Twenty One Pilots // Was It A Morning Like This? by Sandi Patty // Daffodil, by Florence + The Machine // Light of the World, by Lauren Daigle // Christ is Risen, by Matt Maher // Revelation 21:5, RSVCE //

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

New Rule: The Truth About Christmas | Real Time with Bill Maher

Finally, New Rule: Praise Jesus, it's a Christmas miracle. For the first time in the 21 year history of this show we are on in December, which gives me a chance to explain to everyone something I've always wanted to expound upon in this show.

You know that whole thing about Jesus being born on December 25th? Well it's a crock of shit. Now, this is not an attack on Jesus. Although, he was a nepo baby. But also a revolutionary philosopher with a beautiful message. As to whether he's a God, that's up to you.

But if the subject is "Gods born on December 25th," we have enough of those for an entire Jeopardy category.

He was the Egyptian god who took the form of a falcon. Who is Horus?

He is the god from ancient Persia born bearing a torch. Who is Mithra?

He is the Greek god of rebirth. Who is Adonis?

He was the fertility god in Cleopatra's time. Who is Osiris?

This Greek deity was known for having a good time. Who is Dionysis?

So you may be asking - those are all real by the way, I think that was the problem, they think I'm making this up but I'm not - why do all the gods want the same birthday? Well, because December 25th was a pagan holiday coming a few days after the shortest day of the year, when primitive peoples noticed that the days were starting to get longer again, and so a cause for celebration.

Cut to:

And that's the story of Christmas. A holiday I love by the way. The tree, the presents, the music, the Christmas memories with my sister and our cousins filling the bong with eggnog. It's the only time of the year it's okay to put alcohol in milk. Christmas is fun if you just accept it's pretend time. Like a Hollywood wedding.

Yes, I love Christmas and always have. Just don't try to make me take it seriously.

And that is what has been going on a lot lately here in America. We have a new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, who says America is actually a Biblical Republic and that he's even got a flag picked out that hangs outside his office, and which also could be seen in the mob on January 6th. Mike also says, "the separation of church and state is a misnomer," and congresswoman Lauren Boebert concurs saying she's, "tired of this separation of church and state junk." So too Marjorie Taylor Green, who says, "I say it proudly, we should all be Christian nationalists."

Now I know it may seem like this is just a few crazies, but I gotta tell you, dumbass Republicans who believe horrible ideas are like ants: there's always more that you can't see.

And in in fact, these ideas are no longer the fringe. According to a recent survey, over half of Republicans are either adherents of Christian nationalism or sympathetic to it. And they agree with statements like: "The US government should declare America a Christian Nation," and "Being Christian is an important part of being truly American," and "God has called Christians to exercise dominion over all areas of American society."

I'm sorry but I don't want anyone exercising their dominion over me unless I pay them and we've established a safe-word.

Boebert says, "The church is supposed to direct the government. The government is not supposed to direct the church." Well, no and no. Neither one is supposed to direct the other. That's what separation of church and state means.

Republicans, Jesus fucking Christ. First you stop believing in democracy - Senator Mike Lee said it, among others. Trump lives the idea every day, and here we have the Speaker of the House saying it. And now Republicans also don't believe in the separation of church and state? Does anyone in that party remember what fucking country you're living in?

We're the place that stakes so much of our greatness on being the first to specifically prohibit having a state religion. There are dozens of countries that have an official religion. There's 13 where being an atheist is punishable by death. Four have "Islamic" right in the title of the country.

And maybe that warms the hearts of the TikTok crowd who lately have found heroes in Hamas and Osama Bin Laden. But that's not us. That's not what we do here. I get it you kids like to switch things up. But I can only handle one side at a time being ridiculous about religious fanaticism, and right now I've got my hands full with Mike Johnson.

Because Mike Johnson has the power to actually make laws. And I don't want my global warming policy decided by someone who is rooting for the end of the world so we can get on with the Rapture. And who once filed a legal brief before the Supreme Court arguing that what he called "deviant same sex intercourse" should be a crime. Even the lesbian stuff?

Mike thinks God personally chooses, raises up our leaders, which is a very dangerous thought, because then when you lose an election you think it's just another of God's tricks to test your faith. Like fossils. Mike says, "We began as a Christian nation." We didn't. Did you miss that day in home school, Mike? If you don't know that the pilgrims came here to get away from the Church of England then you don't know, literally, the first thing about our country. Mike says, being a Christian nation is, "our tradition," and, "it's who we are as a people."

It's not. We're the people who have a First Amendment which says, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion." And we have an Article Six which says, "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office."

So, I take these people at their word when they say that they think we should be Christian nationalists. But then they have to take John Adams at his word when he wrote, "the government of the United States of America is not an any sense founded on the Christian religion."

But I still love Christmas!

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Introduction The rising influence of Christian nationalism in some segments of American politics poses a major threat to the health of our democracy. Increasingly, the major battle lines of the culture war are being drawn between a right animated by a Christian nationalist worldview and Americans who embrace the country’s growing racial and religious diversity. This new PRRI/Brookings survey of more than 6,000 Americans takes a closer look at the underpinnings of Christian nationalism, providing new measures to estimate the proportion of Americans who adhere to and reject Christian nationalist ideology. The survey also examines how Christian nationalist views intersect with white identity, anti-Black sentiment, support of patriarchy, antisemitism, anti-Muslim sentiments, anti-immigrant attitudes, authoritarianism, and support for violence. Additionally, the survey explores the influence Christian nationalism has within our two primary political parties and major religious subgroups and what this reveals about the state of American democracy and the health of our society.

==

Freedom of religion and freedom from religion are the same thing.

[summerstrash]

look, I'm just saying, there is nothing heterosexual about breaking the greatest taboo of your society to save someone's life, and when he tears into you for it, shouting a desperate confession that you didn't want him to die. like. that's classic homoeroticism, baybee!!

Panels from X-Men Red #14, written by Al Ewing, art by Yildiray Çinar, colors by Frederico Blee, letters & production by Ariana Maher, design by Tom Muller & Jay Bowen, and editing by Lauren Amaro & Jordan D. White. ID in alt text.

[aeterna-auroral-avenger]

when you get this ask you have to answer with 5 of ur fav songs and then send this ask to 10 of ur favourite followers :)

Am I a favorite? Aw hey thank you! You’re one of my favorites too!

Okay soooooo let’s see here.

5 of my many favorite songs are:

The Lord’s Prayer (It’s Yours) - Matt Maher

Imaginary - Evanescence

Almost Human - Lauren Daigle

Who We Are - Fireflight

Finish Line - Skillet

[adamwatchesmovies]

Coherence (2013)

Coherence is a science-fiction movie for those who like to think. You’ll have difficulty wrapping your mind around the story unless you really pay attention and when you do, get ready to be scared. It isn't gory, there aren't any jump scares or anything like that. It's that the film explores an aspect of human nature that'll put you on edge. Writer/director James Ward Byrkit demands your full attention and rewards you for it.

During a dinner party, Emily (Emily Baldoni) and her friends experience a power outage as a comet flies overhead. After turning on the auxiliary generator, they notice another house nearby also has lights on. Inside, they discover duplicate versions of themselves.

The premise is simple. What would you do if you met a copy of yourself? Would you trust them? What does it say about you if you wouldn't? Can you be sure they would trust you? Who’s to say this duplicate version of yourself, simply by walking up to you/being approached by you, wouldn't have already started becoming a different person? I can already hear your mind racing. Now picture the scenario with eight people in total. As Emily, Kevin (Maury Sterling), Mike (Nicholas Brendon), Lee (Lorene Scafaria), Hugh (Hugo Armstrong), Beth (Elizabeth Gracen), Amir (Alex Manugian) and Laurie (Lauren Maher) come to grips with what is happening, their true selves start to shine through. Who panics? Who stays cool? Who does everyone turn on? Who do people trust? You never know how anyone will react or where the plot is going. That’s the intrigue you get when you encounter a scenario this crazy. Who knows what’s next?

What we have here is the kind of film you’d love to go back to with a pencil and pad of paper to map out where everyone begins and where they end. On your first ride, you’ll be swept up in the paranoia, claustrophobia and the dread created by the characters’ assumptions and decisions. You'll worry too much about the here and now to think about the true implications of what is happening but once you seen the whole thing, you'll be itching to re-examine all the puzzle pieces and see if they fit as hermitically as they seem to – trust me, they do. If you think you know where things are going, you don't. There are many juicy twists and turns coming. That second viewing might also allow you to notice the cast, which all play off each other wonderfully.

Coherence shows how much work a robust idea can do. It’s ingenious and inventive. You’ll be gripped… and the whole film is basically set in one house with minimal special effects. That proves to be one of its strength because – and I’m starting to repeat myself – the core is so good. There are so many different directions this setup could’ve taken, and so many different tones too! I could easily see someone taking this premise and going for a comedic or romantic drama story instead and that makes it great fun. (October 12, 2018)

[studiocityhqs]

Hello, it's me again. I'm just checking in to let you know that we'd love to have you here! We're a plotless, canon celebrity roleplay, and you're able to bring in 4 muses at once! We have many amazing celebrities open, such as Bella Hadid, Paul Mescal, Lauren LaVera, Jordan Fisher, Travis Kelce, Ilona Maher, Chris Evans, Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Daisy Edgar-Jones and more!

[cupidriki]

HELP THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE

here our a few ways to help.

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i have a few gofundme links on my account. every penny is heavily appreciated. here are a few links (more will be added)

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[goalhofer]

2024 olympians representing non-birth national by country part 7

Norway: Alexandre Christoffersen-Blonz, handball (France); Simen Guttormsen, athletics (U.S.A.); Sondre Guttormsen, athletics (U.S.A.);Jon-Hermann Hegg, shooting (Ireland); Amalie Iuel, athletics (Denmark); Grace Jacob-Bullen, wrestling (Eritrea); Solfrid Koanda, weightlifting (Finland); Zerei Mezngi, athletics (Eritrea); Marie-Therese Obst, athletics (Germany) & Kristoffer Ventura, golf (Mexico) Palestine: Yazon Al-Bawwab, swimming (Saudi Arabia); Layla Almastri, athletics (U.S.A.); Fares Badawi, judo (Syria); Omar Hantoli, taekwondo (U.A.E.); Jorge Sahle; Jr., shooting (Chile) & Valerie Tarazi, swimming (U.S.A.) Panama: Bernhard Christianson, swimming (U.S.A.) & Gianna Woodruff, athletics (U.S.A.) Papua New Guinea: Georgia-Leigh Rotuisolia, swimming (Australia) Peru: Inés Castillo, badminton (U.S.A.) & McKenna De Bever, swimming (U.S.A.) The Philippines: John Cabang, athletics (Spain); Aleah Finnegan, gymnastics (U.S.A.); Jarod Hatch, swimming (U.S.A.); Lauren Hoffman, athletics (U.S.A.); Emma Malabuyo, gymnastics (U.S.A.); Levi Ruivivar, gymnastics (U.S.A.) & Kayla Sanchez, swimming (Singapore) Poland: Maher Ben Hlima, athletics (Tunisia); Anastazja Kuś, athletics (Turkey); Wilfredo León, volleyball (Cuba); Anhelina Lysak, wrestling (Ukraine); Adrian Meronk, golf (Germany); Sandra Sysojeva, equestrian (Lithuania); Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, athletics (Belarus) & Mariya Zhodzik, athletics (Belarus) Portugal: Tsanko Arnaudov, athletics (Bulgaria); Thomas Augusto, skateboarding (U.S.A.); Eliana Bandeira, athletics (Brazil); Samuel Barata, athletics (Switzerland); Lorène Bazolo, athletics (Republic Of Congo); Jorge Da Fonseca, judo (São Tomé and Príncpe); Agate De Souza, athletics (São Tomé & Príncipe); Fatoumata Diallo, athletics (Guinea); Melanie Dos Santos, triathlon (Switzerland); Yu Fu, table tennis (China); Rochele Nunes, judo (Brazil); Pedro Pichardo, athletics (Cuba); Jieni Shao, table tennis (China) & Bárbara Timo, judo (Brazil) Puerto Rico: Jose Alvarado, basketball (U.S.A.); Jacqueline Benítez, basketball (U.S.A.); George Conditt IV, basketball (U.S.A.); Darian Cruz, wrestling (U.S.A.); Pedro Fernández, sailing (Cuba); Aleem Ford, basketball (U.S.A.); Alli Gibson, basketball (U.S.A.); Arella Guirantes, basketball (U.S.A.); Mya Hollingshed, basketball (U.S.A.); Jordan Howard, basketball (U.S.A.); Brianna Jones, basketball (U.S.A.); Chris Ortiz, basketball (U.S.A.); Ayden Owens-Delerme, athletics (U.S.A.); India Pagán, basketball (U.S.A.); Mariah Pérez, basketball (U.S.A.); Isaiah Piñeiro, basketball (U.S.A.); Steven Piñeiro, skateboarding (U.S.A.); Jasmine Quinn-Camacho, athletics (U.S.A.); Islays Quiñones, basketball (U.S.A.); Ethan Ramos, wrestling (U.S.A.); Davon Reed, basketball (U.S.A.); Sofía Roma, basketball (U.S.A.); Kristen Romano, swimming (U.S.A.); Ismael Romero, basketball (Cuba); Trinity San Antonio, basketball (U.S.A.); Gabby Scott, athletics (Germany); Jonovan Smith, wrestling (U.S.A.); Stevie Thompson; Jr., basketball (U.S.A.); Maycey Vieta, diving (U.S.A.) & Tremont Waters, basketball (U.S.A.) Qatar: Abubaker Abdalla, athletics (Sudan); Abderrahman Alsaleck, athletics (Saudi Arabia); Fares El-Bakh, weightlifting (Egypt); Bassem Hemeida, athletics (Egypt); Ahmed Tijan-Janko, volleyball (Gambia) & Cherif Younousse-Samba, volleyball (Senegal)

[dare-g]

The Decay of Fiction (2002)