#sue o'connell

[sheltiechicago]

“Lunchtime at the Ashram”

by Sue O'Connell (United Kingdom).

“These gentlemen are pilgrims attending the mighty Kumbh Mela Hindu festival, reputed to be the largest gathering of humanity on earth. The venue is the northern Indian city of Haridwar on the banks of the Ganges. All pilgrims are offered food, usually dhal and rice, by local ashrams, and I was struck by the patience and discipline involved. Once the gates opened, a hundred or more men walked calmly and silently into the building and took up their places, waiting to be served. The meal over, they rose as one man and left as silently as they had entered.”

Food for the Family,  a category of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2024.

[hollywoodlady]

Stella Stevens, Carol Lynley, Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Ernest Borgnine and Jack Albertson pose on deck of cruise ship for the 1972 Irwin Allen 'disaster' movie 'The Poseidon Adventure'.

[davidhudson]

Happy 94th, Gene Hackman.

With (sitting) Pamela Sue Martin, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, and Roddy McDowell and (standing) Ernest Borgnine, Arthur O’Connell, Carol Lynley, Red Buttons, and Jack Albertson in a publicity photo for Ronald Neame’s The Poseidon Adventure (1972).

[ultrameganicolaokay]

FML #4 by Kelly Sue DeConnick, David López and Cris Peter. Cover by López. Variant cover by Rosemary Valero-O'Connell. Out in February 2025.

"'8 Minute Murders' buzzes with theories about the dead man at the Witch's House, as the city plans the structure's long-overdue demolition. In an effort to save it, Glory and Savvy dive deeper into its history, while Lydia, our polar bear detective, seeks truths. Meanwhile, Riley turns to his mom with his trauma and the two reconnect through their art. This issue is a darker turn for the series, but the return of Dad from an absurd job in LA adds a light-hearted twist, and the introduction of Susan, the mysterious new assistant linked to past secrets, moves the plot along."

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Whether we’re talking romantic comedies, slashers, or animated fairytale musicals, every genre has a few key movies that epitomize why we go back to these stories. When looking for THE disaster film, look no further than The Poseidon Adventure. You go in thinking you already know what this movie will be but you’re wrong. Yes, it has the small crew of survivors going through countless obstacles - some of which will whittle the group down to add drama and tension - and the big scenes of special effects showing off the destruction in all its glory but this movie takes the time to show off powerful emotional moments and excellent performances. 

On New Year’s Eve, the SS Poseidon is capsized by a tsunami. Reverend Frank Scott (Gene Hackman) leads a small group of survivors through the overturned ship, moving deeper into its entrails and toward what they hope is salvation.

I’ll get to some of the film’s other highlights in a moment but I want to jump ahead to a key scene. Before everything goes south, Reverend Frank Scott delivers a sermon during mass about the way “God helps those who help themselves”. His fiery attitude has earned him a transfer to a new parish in Africa but Reverend Frank has a comfortable relationship with his Chaplain, John (Arthur O’Connell). Once the ship has flipped, Reverend Frank insists everyone pick themselves up, leave the ruined ballroom and head towards the bottom (now the top) of the ship. He knows those who stay behind will die. He implores his friend to come with him. Chaplain John replies that he cannot, that while some of the people who are staying behind are doing so because they’ve put too much trust in the ship’s purser, many are staying because they’re still grieving their loved ones or are too injured to make a long, uncertain trip. That speech stays with you, and it stays with Reverend Frank too. If he makes it out alive, he will not be the same person anymore; he will be wracked with guilt from all those he failed to convince to come with him, all those who died while following his lead.

The Poseidon Adventure runs at 117 minutes. It didn’t need to. Many disaster films (including the remake) last around the hour-and-a-half mark. Those extra 30-ish minutes make a titanic difference. We get to know a lot about the people who follow Reverend Scott through the ship. During the whole movie, you see Belle Rosen (Shelley Winters) struggle to keep up with everyone else. You desperately want her to make it to the end so she and her husband, Manny (Jack Albertson) can meet their grandson for the first time. When the opportunity finally comes for her to contribute to the group, it’s so satisfying. Everyone, from Detective Lieutenant Mike Rogo (Ernest Borgnine) to his wife Linda (Stella Stevens), Susan (Pamela Sue Martin), her brother Robin (Eric Shea), Nonnie (Carol Lynley), Acres (Roddy McDowall) and Martin (Red Buttons) are people whose lives extend beyond the edges of the screen. When someone dies, you feel it.

This is a first-rate production. The sets and special effects, in particular, are standouts. You’ll wonder how they made it happen, particularly when we see the ship capsize. Afterward, you see the survivors making their way through ruined, flooded corridors and it’s great to look at. I mean, it’s grim and upsetting, but the fact that it’s so convincing really makes you look back and say “Wow!”. The only special effect in this entire picture that’s the least bit dated is a matte painting right at the end. For a movie that’s over 50 years old, that’s quite a feat.

Nowadays, we have the special effects needed to make any disaster you can imagine look convincing. We’ve seen entire continents reduced to smoldering ash but I'm hard-pressed to think of any disaster movie in recent years with the same impact The Poseidon Adventure has. It gets you all wrapped up with its characters, which makes their perilous journey all the more engaging. It’s aged particularly well, and considering the number of good movies set around New Year’s Eve is pretty small, this one could easily become an annual tradition. (February 3, 2023)

[reasoningdaily]

Analyst Sue O'Connell predicts Kamala Harris victory

We asked NBC10 Boston political commentator Sue O'Connell her prediction for the results of the 2024 presidential election.

[fromdarzaitoleeza]

Sue zhao/Ryan O'Connell

[libraryofgage]

The Prince and the Metalhead (2)

Part of: Steve Deserves Good Parents, Actually

Debbie and Fester Addams One | Two | Three | Four Rick and Evelyn O'Connell One | Two | Three Harley Quinn One 10th Doctor and Rose One | Two (on the way!) Scooby Gang (there are plans for this one lmao, so plz be patient with me orz) Jedidiah and Octavius (from Night at the Museum) One Queen Clarisse Renaldi One | Two (you're here!)

I know I just posted part one but I've got Thoughts for this AU that include: Steve's first birthday in Genovia and then his 16th, his conversation with his grandmother about attending public school in America for his senior year, and then we get into him attending Hawkins High and meeting Eddie!

So, yeah, plans lmao

Anyway, if you see any typos, no you didn't ;)

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"You'll have a rotating course schedule. Mondays and Wednesdays will focus on math and social studies. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be science and literature. Friday will be Royalty lessons and the history of Genovia. We can also include an elective, if you'd like."

Steve blinks, staring at Sue for a moment before glancing at Jonathan and Robin. Jonathan is looking through a book of photography and Robin is idly scratching behind Dart’s ears. "Will we all have the same elective?" Steve asks.

"Not unless Jonathan and Robin want to join you," Sue says, looking at Steve expectantly. She's got a pen at the ready to write down what he says, and it suddenly feels like a lot of pressure.

Is there a wrong answer here? Is there an answer that gets him sent back to his parents? He looks down, biting the inside of his cheek so hard he tastes blood. Before he can lose himself in his thoughts, a cold and wet nose presses against his hand. Steve blinks, smiling at Dart and picking her up to hold close. "What kind of electives are there?" he asks.

Sue hums softly, flipping to another page on her clipboard. "Possible electives include art, music, theatrical performance, physical education, equestrian studies, botany, and foreign languages, to name a few."

"I'll be taking photography lessons," Jonathan says, looking up at Steve and gesturing to his book.

Robin nods and leans back on her palms. "I'll be doing the physical stuff. Like learning how to fight and practicing ballet to improve my balance," she says, leveling a look at Steve that dares him to say anything about the ballet.

Steve wouldn't, though. He doesn't want to make Robin angry enough to ditch him. He looks down at Dart, thinking for a moment before asking, "Can I take more than one?"

"Of course, but you're limited to three for now," Sue says.

What would be the most helpful? Foreign languages, probably, since he'll definitely have to speak with ambassadors from other countries at some point. He should also learn something that can be shown off, a skill that he could pull out at functions to make his grandmother proud or distract guests.

"What language should I learn?" he asks.

Sue thinks for a moment, tapping her pen against her chin. "Mandarin. It's a business language, and we have close relations with a few representatives from China and Hong Kong. If you'd like to learn a Romantic language first, though, Spanish is good."

"I'll learn Mandarin," Steve decides, nodding once to himself. "And music. I want to learn to play...hmm...the piano."

With a nod, Sue writes his electives down. "Let me know if you'd like to add an elective later, Your Highness. In my opinion, though, your current courses will keep you properly challenged for now."

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Sue wasn't kidding about his academics being challenging. Steve struggles in math, muddles his way through science, drags himself through literature, and is ready to drop when he hits social studies. He'd ask the tutors to spend more time on topics, but Robin and Jonathan seem to have no problem keeping up, and Steve can't bring himself to disrupt their pace.

His Mandarin lessons are going just slightly better if only because the tutor seems to recognize that slower is better for him. After almost a month, he's starting to understand intonation and vocal variation better, and he can recognize a few characters on sight.

Piano lessons are also going well. His tutor there doesn't burden him with theory; she introduces the keys, shows him how to read sheet music, and then lets him choose songs to learn. Steve feels the most at ease when he's squinting at sheet music and slowly pressing piano keys into something recognizable.

The lessons he really looks forward to, however, are the ones for his Royalty Education. He gets to see his grandmother then, and she spends the whole day with him. Even better, something about this stuff just clicks. He's good at fixing his posture and memorizing silverware placement. He bows just right on his first try and his grandmother compliments his wave.

By the end of the lesson, she'll be smiling, her pride obvious, and take him for a walk in the gardens or to eat cookies in the kitchen.

"Royalty requires maintenance," Clarisse says, standing in front of Steve with relaxed shoulders. "You maintain your demeanor, your image, your knowledge of foreign dignitaries, your understanding of the people’s needs, and your humility. But you must also maintain your pride and your boundaries."

"That sounds like a lot," Steve says, idly tugging at the hem of his shirt.

"It can be overwhelming, but it becomes second nature in time," Clarisse explains, smiling reassuringly. "When you're royalty, you are constantly watched. Many eyes are kind or curious, but others are malicious, and you want to do everything you can to disappoint the malicious ones."

"How?"

"By acting like the Crown Prince you are."

"What kind of prince am I?" Steve asks, finally voicing the question that's been lingering since these lessons started. What kind of prince does his grandmother want? What kind of prince would best serve the people? What kind of prince will be so loved by all that nobody could even think of thinking about getting rid of him?

Clarisse hums, thinking for a moment. "I suppose a good one," she says, her slight smile telling Steve that she's only lightly teasing. "My hope is that you'll be kind and competent. You will make Genovia prosperous without compromising tradition. You won't allow politics to stand in the way of doing what's right by the people of Genovia. But this is a tiring job, so I hope you'll learn how to balance your duties with relaxation."

It's a lot, but Steve can do it. He can be that kind of prince, especially for the country and grandmother that's offered everything he's ever wanted and more. He nods once. "Okay," he says, "What do I need to learn, then?"

Clarisse smiles fondly at him. "Let's start by reviewing Genovian history. Only by knowing the past can you face the future."

With that, she places a book on Steve's desk and doesn't wait for him to open it before telling him about Genovia's founding.

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Steve has weekends off from classes, which leaves him with more free time than he knows what to do with when he doesn't have to clean a house or make his own meals. So, he's bored, and telling Robin that he was bored was a huge mistake after she suggested riding bikes around the garden only to learn Steve didn't know how.

She'd insisted that he should learn, insisted that Clarisse be the one who teaches him, and insisted on hearing no objections.

And now he's here, standing in front of Clarisse's desk and staring down at his feet as she finishes writing something on the paper in front of her. Joe is standing just to her right, hands behind his back.

"Okay," Clarisse says, gently placing her pen on the desk before looking at Steve with an encouraging smile. "What did you want to ask me, Steve?"

Steve bites the inside of his cheek, takes a deep breath, and looks up. "Well, um, Robin wants to ride bikes, but I don't know how," he says.

"Well, that's easily fixed," Clarisse says, reaching for a phone at the corner of her desk. "I'm sure a member of staff is free to teach you."

Before she can pick up the phone, Steve finds himself blurting out, "Well, I...I was hoping...you could teach me."

Clarisse freezes, blinking twice with confusion before looking at Steve. "You want me to teach you?" she asks. When Steve nods once, she sighs softly. "A queen does not ride bikes. Besides, I have too much work to complete. Perhaps I could accompany you for a walk this evening to make up for it."

Despite himself, despite bracing for rejection, it still hurts. In the three months he's been in Genovia, Clarisse has agreed to just about every request he's made. Every held breath as he waits for cruel words has been released with unprecedented relief when none came. Even when he broke something---a priceless vase, according to Jonathan---his grandmother had simply surveyed the damage, thanked him for being honest, and asked him to avoid kicking soccer balls in the presence of priceless vases in the future.

Perhaps Steve has gotten too comfortable. He shouldn't be pushing like this. If he wants his grandmother's affection, he should know when to hold himself back.

So, despite the unfamiliar urge to ask again in case Clarisse might change her mind, Steve nods once. "I look forward to walking with you, Grandmother," he says, his voice quiet. He glances up, waiting long enough to see Clarisse's smile before turning on his heel and leaving the office as quickly as he can.

Clarisse watches him go, her head slightly tilted as the door closes silently behind Steve. She nods once, glad that Steve is sensible enough to understand things like work and propriety, and picks up her pen once more.

"If I may speak freely, Your Majesty?" Joe asks.

"At this point, Joe, you may as well assume the answer is yes."

"With all due respect, Your Majesty, and please pardon my French, my experience has been that assuming makes an ass out of you and me."

It takes a moment for Clarisse to understand the joke. When she does, she can't help her amused smile. "Fair enough," she says, "Go ahead, Joe."

"Do you remember what I said about being Steve's grandmother?"

"Yes, of course."

"Perhaps now is one of those moments where being a grandmother is more important than being a queen. His Highness does not ask for much, and he is not the kind to ask more than once, even if he really wants something. I imagine it took a significant amount of courage to ask you to teach him in the first place."

"Are you suggesting that I...I risk making a fool of myself for all to see?" Clarisse asks.

"I am suggesting you spend time with your grandson, who asks very little of you because he does not believe he can ask for anything."

Clarisse is silent a moment, letting Joe's words process and settle in her brain. Finally, she sighs and gestures to the papers on her desk. "I have work to complete," she says.

"Your Majesty, editing these proposals was on your schedule two weeks from now. You are ahead of your work. A break would not be unreasonable or unwarranted."

Well, when he puts it like that.

Clarisse sighs, leans back in her chair, and looks up at Joe. He's still staring at the door, giving no indication that he feels her eyes on him, but she knows he does. "Have a groundskeeper retrieve bikes and safety gear and meet us in the garden," she says, standing from her chair and bracing herself to look like an utter fool.

Her apprehension fades away fifteen minutes later. It can't hold last when she sees Steve's surprised and delighted expression at her presence. As she helps him put on knee and elbow pads, shows him how to pull the helmet's strap tight, and holds the bike steady as he sits on it, Clarisse decides a little foolishness is perfectly fine (necessary, even) if it will keep the smile on Steve's face.

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[assortedvillainvault]

don't bleed on my carpet imhotep?

Here you go anon! Man I need to rewatch the cartoon...

Imhotep x Reader; Prompt 'Don't Bleed on My Carpet'.

- Let it not be said that traipsing around the world raising hell in the service of a 3000 year old mummy bent on world domination is easy.

- for once, you think, it would be wonderful if the O'Connell's and co. could fucking refrain from bringing whatever ancient structure they were in down on everyones heads. Imhotep’s hands weren’t exactly clean on that front either, but the regularity with which this kept happening is fucking ridiculous.

- This last one was a doozy, and even though you’ve gotten depressingly good at ducking for cover and wiggling though fallen debris like some kind of sweaty, bony, masters-degree owning slug – the fact remains you’re scraped and bruised and pulled several muscles and while it could have been so much worse... you just want to go home.

- So it’s a heavy sigh of relief that sags out of you as you, for the first time in weeks, shuffle into your squalid little apartment and sag onto the floor.

- It’s a scream of terror and frustration that tears you to your feet as you lock eyes with fucking Weasler – who is in your fucking living room-

- It’s a cold and decaying hand that claps over your mouth and muffles your swearing as Imhotep looms coldly behind you, waving a hand to slam and lock your door with magic.

- You’re already mourning the lovely little evening of eat/shower/pass the fuck out - you had planned for yourself.

- “So sorry dear.” Weasler smirks, very punchably, from your couch. “The Master needed to lay low somewhere while we were in the area. I thought you’d be kind enough to host us for a bit?”

- You scowl at him and wiggle in Imhotep’s grip, which thankfully had turned to something more along the lines of gently holding you against him rather than actively restraining you, turning to not-quite-glare at the unyielding yellow and red eyes above your head.

- It’s probably your exhaustion causing hallucinations, but you swear his eyes soften a little from their permanent glare.

- “A temporary measure, my dear.” the mummy all but purrs, and dammit you’re sueing your knees for structural instability as that unplacable accent rolls over you.

- it really, really, shouldn’t only take a few soft words, a tender hold and a hand coming up to gently brush your cheek to sway you so easily. But you are tired, and you couldn’t remove him forcibly if you tried, and you don’t even realise you’ve nuzzled a little into his hand until a thumb gently caresses the bruises on your cheekbone, a mild, almost untraceable tingle of healing magic trailing in its wake.

- Your eyelid twitches as you catch the minute sound of Weasler fake retching from your couch.

- You don’t even blink as Imhotep smacks a heavy book off your shelves onto Weaslers face and smirks at the way he yelps, bent glasses sliding sporadically off his head.

- “These are prescription!”

- “So are mine.” You deadpan back. You catch sight of the black haired idiot grimacing and holding his nose and groan inwardly, planting your face against Imhotep’s chest as he chuckles and brings a hand to card through your hair.

- “For gods sake Weasler, don’t bleed on my carpet. Get a tissue or something.”

Thanks so much for the ask anon, and again for your patience!

[retropopcult]

The cast of The Poseidon Adventure, 1972.  Clockwise from back left: Ernest Borgnine as Mike Rogo, Arthur O'Connell as Chaplain John, Carol Lynley as Nonnie Perry, Red Buttons as James Martin, Jack Albertson as Manny Rosen, Roddy McDowall as Acres, Shelley Winters as Belle Rosen, Gene Hackman as Reverend Scott, Stella Stevens as Linda Rogo, and Pamela Sue Martin as Susan Shelby.

[sammurphy3]

Chapters: 13/?

Fandom: 9-1-1 (TV)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Relationships: Evan "Buck" Buckley/Tommy Kinard, Maddie Buckley/Howie “Chimney” Han, Bobby Nash/Athena Grant, Hen Wilson/Karen Wilson, Original Female Character/Original Male Character

Characters: Evan "Buck" Buckley, Bobby Nash, Athena Grant, Eddie Diaz (9-1-1 TV), Howie "Chimney" Han, Henrietta "Hen" Wilson, Tommy Kinard, Eli Cobb, Karen Wilson, Maddie Buckley-Han, Marisol (9-1-1 TV), Vincent Gerrard, Sal De Luca, Sue Blevins, Josh Russo, Mara Driskel, Harry Grant, May Grant, Lena Bosko, Albert Han, Linda Bates, Denny Wilson, Christopher Diaz, Jee-Yun Han, Lucy Donato, Ravi Panikkar, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Original Child Characters

Additional Tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Firehouse 118 As Family, Supportive Firehouse 118, Protective Firehouse 118, Worried Firehouse 118, Light Angst, Minor Character Death

Summary:

After a personal tragedy, Lieutenant Commander Catherine O'Connell gets sent stateside earlier than intended. Seeing her older brother, Tommy Kinard, for the first time in nearly two years - and reconnecting with his former team - Cate must navigate grief and loss while raising her son. Putting the pieces of her life back together takes a village, and the 118 and company is there to help her through it.

[samgelina-jolie]

Sue Zhao // Stranger Things S2 E2 // 'Nothing New' Taylor Swift ft. Phoebe Bridgers // Ryan O'Connell // 'Chinese Satellite' Phoebe Bridgers // ? // Stranger Things S1 E2 // 'The Metamorphosis' Fraz Kafka

[gosling-mp4]

Sue Zhao//Ryan O'Connell

[aspencovehq]

quais personagens femininos querem por aqui?

bonnie bennett, hayley marshall, hope mikaelson, josie saltzman, lizzie saltzman, freya mikaelson, camille o'connell (tvdu), betty cooper, cheryl blossom, polly cooper, toni topaz, veronica lodge (riverdale), daphne bridgerton, eloise bridgerton, francesca, hyacinth bridgerton, penelope featherington, marina thompson, kate sharma, edwina sharma, rainha charlotte, lady danbury (bridgerton), willow rosenberg, faith, dawn summers, tara maclay, anya jenkins (buffy), sookie stackhouse, jessica hamby, tara thornton, pamela swynford de beaufort, sara newlin, arlene flower, sophie-anne leclerq (true blood), piper halliwell, prue halliwell, phoebe halliwell, paige halliwell (charmed), alex danvers, kara zor-el, laurel lance, sara lance, selina kyle, pamela isley (dc comics), anna of arendelle, elsa of arendelle, cinderella, rapunzel corona, tiana, charlotte la bouff, lilo pelekai, nani pelekai, megara, alice kingsleigh, sally (disney/pixar), mira sorrengail, jesinia neilwart, rhiannon matthias, imogen, sloane mairi, syrena cordella (the empyrean), aelin galathynius, sorrel blackbeak, gwyneth bardara, morrigan, emerie (maasverse), gwen stacy, meredith quill, rachel summers, yelena belova, wanda maximoff, america chavez, carol danvers, cassie lang, ororo monroe, felicia hardy, jean grey, sue storm, michelle 'mj' jones, gamora (marvel). players, fiquem a vontade para deixar seus pedidos nos comentários!!

[70s80sandbeyond]

Stella Stevens, Carol Lynley, Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, Pamela Sue Martin, Arthur O'Connell, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Ernest Borgnine and Jack Albertson in "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972)

[houseofcatwic]

Ernest Borgnine, Gene Hackman, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Stella Stevens, Shelley Winters, Jack Albertson, Carol Lynley, Pamela Sue Martin, and Arthur O'Connell in The Poseidon Adventure (1972)