Political Reactions I <3 George McGovern (DNC ’72 Speech Analysis) 25 May 2019May 25, 2019 I didn't find out about George McGovern until I began looking through past candidates and their respective speeches/debates three years ago. I had decided to go back in time, election…
Thoughts & Memories Tribute to an Old Friend 13 Apr 2019May 13, 2019 My childhood best friend was someone I met in my first year of preschool. Though he moved away after that, he remained an ongoing confidant whom I visited regularly through…
Media Analyses The Mask of Ice: A Collection in 9 Poetic Forms 27 Mar 2019May 13, 2019 Most of you reading this would have probably seen the header below and wondered how Blue could be considered forgotten when he was the rival in the first generation Pokemon…
Media Analyses… SMiLE (Prologue) How I Discovered the Beach Boys 25 May 2019May 25, 2019 SMiLE by the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson is my favorite body of music ever. The only reason I've called other albums "my favorite" in the past is because SMiLE itself…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (9/9) Rejected Ideas 24 May 2019May 24, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (8/9) The Union 24 May 2019May 24, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (7/9) Citizenry 21 May 2019May 25, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (6/9) Judiciary 21 May 2019May 21, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (5/9) Executive 21 May 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (4/9) Legislature 21 May 2019May 21, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (3/9) Bill of Responsibilities 21 May 2019May 21, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (2/9) Bill of Rights 21 May 2019May 23, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That’s…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (1/9) Introduction 20 May 2019May 21, 2019 I love political science, and so for fun I decided to draft a modified version of the US Constitution to better reflect the new issues of a modern era. That's…
Thoughts & Memories My Attempts at Digital Art 20 May 2019May 20, 2019 So, if my calculations are correct, we're now at post #72, a reversal of the digits in my favorite number, 27. Even disregarding the arbitrary significance of this number, it…
Media Analyses Scattered Thoughts on Alice in Wonderland 19 May 2019May 19, 2019 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are such beloved and timeless stories that there's really not much for me to say that hasn't been discussed already. Not…
Thoughts & Memories Stuffed Animals are Cool 18 May 2019May 18, 2019 Growing up, I had a little stuffed brown bunny-rabbit as my imaginary companion. His name was Benny, and unfortunately to this day I don’t remember how I got him. I…
Political Reactions… Julius Caesar: Selfish Autocrat or Progressive Hero? 17 May 2019 Before we begin, let's just briefly establish simplified definitions for some of the terms I'll use in this essay. Patrician refers to the upper class, really the original tribes of…
Media Analyses… Jungian Archetypes in Media 17 May 2019May 17, 2019 According to psychologist Carl Jung there are several archetypes that are burned into the collective unconscious of all humanity. This then got turned into the commonly cited “Twelve Archetypes” that…
Media Analyses Thoughts on the Star Wars Franchise (2/2) The Decline 16 May 2019May 16, 2019 The Prequel Trilogy I liked these movies as they came out but by the time the next installment was released, I'd already come to resent the previous entry. I remember…
Media Analyses Thoughts on the Star Wars Franchise (1/2) The Golden Age 16 May 2019 I'm going to "quickly" lay out my feelings on the Star Wars saga. I'll preface this by confessing I'm really not the biggest fan and I'm not familiar with most…
Media Analyses James Dean and Generational Conflict 11 May 2019May 11, 2019 I love James Dean, and his legacy as an embodiment of adolescence and teen angst. So, here are my thoughts on two of his three movies, with emphasis on the…
Media Analyses… Thoughts on My Dinner with Andre 11 May 2019 My Dinner With Andre is one of the most thought-provoking films I’ve seen. This post is going to be a little different from anything I've done in the past though,…
Thoughts & Memories Women of Ancient Carthage 11 May 2019May 11, 2019 As a companion piece to my list of influential Roman women, here are some contemporaries from Carthage and Egypt whom I find interesting. The Mother of an Empire Despite being…
Media Analyses… My Favorite Artist, Syd Barrett 5 May 2019May 16, 2019 When it comes to the realm of music, my two biggest heroes are Brian Wilson and Syd Barrett. Both men created (or were working towards creating) two of the greatest…
Media Analyses… Boman: The Greatest Vlogger of All-Time 5 May 2019May 5, 2019 "Guys, What is Boman?" I first discovered Boman in the summer of 2014, where he was roughly two years into his wayward pilgrimage across the Earth in his search for…
Media Analyses Thoughts on Pulp Fiction 4 May 2019May 5, 2019 (ASIDE: Sorry for the big gap between my last updates and this. It's been a hectic two weeks and I haven't had much time to write. In this essay, I…
Thoughts & Memories Proposed Alternate Trans Pride Symbol 21 Apr 2019April 21, 2019 (This may not appeal to transmen at first glance or even at all, but for myself and any other transwomen who'd like to use it,) I love Athena and like…
Media Analyses Oliver! Observation About Dodger 21 Apr 2019May 2, 2019 My girlfriend and I were watching Oliver! tonight and we noticed an adorable detail I wanted to share. It happens in the scene where Bill Sykes and Nancy have kidnapped…
Media Analyses… Thoughts on Inherit the Wind 21 Apr 2019 Inherit the Wind is a dramatization of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial. This is the best scene, one of the top courtroom cross-examinations ever made. This movie really spoke to…
Media Analyses… Bad Movies 18 Apr 2019 On the topic of bad movies, I've got a few things to say. Defining What's Truly "Bad" I'd say the true worst movies out there are not the "so bad…
