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The Political Atlas (A New Spectrum Model)

This is my detailed explanation of a possible multi-axis model of the political spectrum, combined with an extensive glossary of common political science terms. The cover image of each photo is a mock apolitical flag design of my own creation. The pansy flower represents Free Thought. The reason for separating…Continue reading “The Political Atlas (A New Spectrum Model)”

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20Oct 201919 Apr 2021
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My Complete “Thesis” on SMiLE

This series represents my thoughts on Brian Wilson’s unfinished SMiLE album, using as much information as possible to get a…

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1Jun 20192 Jan 2020
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A Panoramic Vertigo Analysis

This is a multi-part series where I look at Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo from every conceivable angle. It’s my favorite movie…

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31May 201931 May 2021
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The Sempronian Manifesto

This series contains two parts, the first being a set of constitutional reforms and the other a policy platform. Together,…

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An Aquarian “Bible:” A Collection of Mythic, Philosophical & Scientific Texts to Enhance the Mind

21 Apr 202121 Apr 2021
This collection came to be when I was working on two different things at once and decided to combine them into one project. The first was a central hub of…
Political Reactions

Directory of Speech & Debate Analyses

27 May 20204 Mar 2021
So that does it, we reached another milestone here on the ol' blog. And that is this: I am (almost) done with politics! And that is just fine by me,…
Media Analyses…

My Favorite Works of Art Across Multiple Forms of Media

19 Mar 20204 Mar 2021
It was one year ago today that I registered the domain name for "theCarbonFreeze.com" and started posting! It's been a lot of fun uploading some of my old essays which…
Media Analyses

Thoughts on Angels in the Outfield: Remake (1994) & Original (1951)

17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021
Angels in the Outfield is one of the best guilty pleasures from my childhood, so I would like to say a few words about it. It's corny, the plot has…
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Even More (Mostly Pride) Flag Designs I’ve Created

15 Jun 202116 Jun 2021
I was bored yesterday, and too groggy to do anything more productive, so I made a bunch of pride flags to pass the time. I don't believe it's my place…
Thoughts & Memories

Happy Pride Month: Be Yourself

11 Jun 202111 Jun 2021
Just as the title says. Life's too damn short to live in fear, to not be yourself. Every moment is precious. Climate change/environmental collapse is barreling down on us like…
Media Analyses

Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (3/4) Scacco alla Regina (1969) aka The Slave

9 Jun 202110 Jun 2021
Last time in this series, I examined Pasquale Festa Campanile's La Matriarca. His follow up, Scacco alla Regina ("Check to the Queen" released in English-speaking territories as The Slave) was…
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Full Text of Soul Calibur II’s Story (Weapon Master Mode)

6 Jun 20219 Jun 2021
As a public service, here is the entire text for Soul Calibur II's Weapon Master Mode. (Essentially this game's version of a story mode.) Until now, the only places this…
Political Reactions

My Reaction to Various Campaign Speeches (2/2) Republicans & 3rd Parties

4 Jun 20214 Jun 2021
The cover image for both posts in this series are two variations for a Nordic Flag design that’s meant to represent the world. I used blue, green and white because…
Political Reactions

My Reactions to Various Campaign Speeches (1/2) Democrats

4 Jun 20214 Jun 2021
The cover image for both posts in this series are two variations for a Nordic Flag design that's meant to represent the world. I used blue, green and white because…
Political Reactions

I’m Mad as Hell, and I’m Not Gonna Take This Anymore! (Democrats Are Blowing It…Again)

31 May 202110 Jun 2021
I believe the situation in America is more dire than most can see, or are willing to admit to themselves, even with Trump out of office. The Republican party has…
Media Analyses

Quick Thoughts on Il Merlo Maschio (1972) aka X-Rated Girl

30 May 202130 May 2021
I saw Il Merlo Maschio (translated as "The Male Blackbird," but also released under the title X-Rated Girl in English-speaking territories) a few months ago. This is another sex themed…
Media Analyses

I Dolci Inganni (1960) aka Sweet Deceptions Follow-Up

23 May 202123 May 2021
I recently wrote a ~4000 word essay about why this movie is a forgotten masterpiece. It's affected me like no film has since Femina Ridens, where I find myself just…
Media Analyses

I Want to Talk About Eureeka’s Castle Some More…

22 May 20212 Jun 2021
So, this is kind of a haphazard blog post and the first in over a month. I just want to say a few more things about this half-forgotten show now…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful Earth Day Fantasy

22 Apr 202122 Apr 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. Moths are such wonderful, beautiful creatures. Even their faces aren't scary like most insects…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful 420 Fantasy

20 Apr 202120 Apr 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. This is an idea I've had for awhile but never got the chance to…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful Bicycle Day Fantasy

19 Apr 202119 Apr 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. Zuzu is such a pretty, if unconventional, name. I've thought so ever since I…
Media Analyses

My 5 Favorite Fictional Couples (That I Haven’t Talked About Yet)

16 Apr 202116 Apr 2021
I've talked about impossible and/or unhealthy relationships very frequently on this blog. With a few notable exceptions, it's a shared theme among all my favorite stories, across every form of…
Media Analyses

I Made Two Playlists of Beautiful Italian Film Compositions

10 Apr 202110 Apr 2021
It may be a stereotype but man did those Italians know how to make beautiful music. The soundtracks for a lot of these films I've been watching lately just blow…
Media Analyses

Catherine Spaak is My New Favorite Actress and Here’s Why (Film Recommendations & Lost Media Abound)

6 Apr 20212 Jun 2021
You may remember that in the very early days of my blog, I wrote about my favorite lesser known actors and promised a follow-up for lesser known actresses. I haven't…
Thoughts & Memories

Second Anniversary of the Carbon Freeze!

19 Mar 2021
So, it's been two years to the date that theCarbonFreeze.com has been a thing. I had some ideas to commemorate the occasion, like a "best film/media to consume to be…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful Pi Day Fantasy

14 Mar 202114 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. If the Multiverse is real, that means that we might theoretically be able to…
Media Analyses

My Take on Several Unrelated ’70s Sleaze / Exploitation Films

28 Feb 20214 Mar 2021
Guys, the human race is basically fucked, so just enjoy the ride for the last ten odd years that we have left. Find people you love and spend time with…
Media Analyses

I Dolci Inganni (1960) aka Sweet Deceptions, is a Forgotten Masterpiece

27 Feb 20214 Mar 2021
I thought about including this review as a last minute addition to my ongoing "Feminine Sexuality in Cinema" series, since it fits right in. Ultimately though, I decided to just…
Thoughts & Memories

Aquarian Pantheistic Existentialism (A.P.E. — What We Were & What We Can Be!)

26 Feb 20214 Mar 2021
I decided to write a follow up to my earlier collection of "deep" pseudo-spiritual musings, in case you're wondering where books 1-3 are. These may seem silly, and I was…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful President’s Day Fantasy

15 Feb 20214 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. In 2016, a woman was so distraught over the choice between Hillary and Trump…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful Valentine’s Day Fantasy

14 Feb 20214 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. I think the biggest difference between love and obsession is that when you love…
Media Analyses

The Libertine (1968) Follow Up: Novelization & Blu-Ray Thoughts

11 Feb 20214 Mar 2021
Please excuse the long delay in updates, the last month has been pretty hectic. I'm hoping to post more frequently in the next few weeks, because I have a lot…
Media Analyses

Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (2/4) The Libertine (1968) aka La Matriarca

17 Jan 20214 Mar 2021
In my limited experience thus far, I've seen four spectacular Italian films about BDSM: Femina Ridens, Check to the Queen, The Libertine and Devil in the Flesh. Each one explores…
Media Analyses

La Voglia Matta (1962), An Interesting Film I Discovered Last Night

31 Dec 20204 Mar 2021
I was hoping to finish my joint review of The Libertine and The Slave as the final blog post of the year, but unfortunately it's gonna need some extra time…
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Beautiful New Years Fantasy

24 Dec 20204 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. I used to grow up watching a lot of those stop-motion Rankin-Bass specials around…
Media Analyses

Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (1/4) Intro & Barbarella

19 Dec 20204 Mar 2021
Cannabis is a miraculous substance which I credit for giving me a greater appreciation towards certain works of art. In my experience, to witness a film or album while stoned…

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