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July 30, 2019September 24, 2019
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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…

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June 1, 2019October 15, 2019
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Complete 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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May 31, 2019July 28, 2019
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The Gaian Constitution

This is a directory of my constitutional reform project, a multi-part series where I propose an alternative government framework to…

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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…
Thoughts & Memories

What’s Limerence? (Obsession + Infatuation!)

15 Oct 2019
[Finally finishing my Vertigo analysis after 6 months has got me in the mood to open up about my own "Scottie Episodes." If and when I decide if I want…
Media Analyses

Vertigo: Themes, Motifs and Repetition

15 Oct 2019
Final part of my Vertigo analysis Themes Hitchcock Examination/”Confession” Much has been made of Hitchcock's penchant for remaking his leading ladies very specifically. Vertigo references this in the way Scottie…
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Scattered Thoughts on Princess Diana’s Legacy

25 Sep 2019September 25, 2019
Roundabout Introduction I love The Carpenters. You can't not like The Singles: 1969 - 1973 in particular; in fact, it's my fave "greatest hits" release by any artist. I see it as…
Thoughts & Memories

The Worst Creatures Imaginable

24 Sep 2019
[The cover photo for this essay was a picture of the wasp evolutionary cycle I took off a Reddit r/pics post. The psychedelic coloration was added by me in post.]…
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The Political Atlas (9/9) The Rainbow of Politics (Plus My 50+ Attempts at Flag Design)

24 Sep 2019September 24, 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation.The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free Thought.]…
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The Political Atlas (8/9) The Dimension of Time (From a US Perspective)

22 Sep 2019
In this, the 100th (and by far the longest) post of my blog, I will go into the dimension of time in regards to Political Science. This essay will begin…
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The Political Atlas (7/9) Republican Spectrum

19 Sep 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation.The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free Thought. I…
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The Political Atlas (6/9) Constitutional Spectrum

15 Aug 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation.The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free Thought. I…
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The Political Atlas (5/9) Foreign Policy Spectrum (International Relations)

14 Aug 2019September 1, 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation.The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free Thought. I…
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The Political Atlas (4/9) Foreign Policy Spectrum (Intro)

30 Jul 2019September 1, 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation.The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free Thought. I…
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The Political Atlas (3/9) Domestic Policy Spectrum (The 4 Quadrants)

29 Jul 2019August 15, 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation.The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free Thought. I…
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The Political Atlas (2/9) Domestic Policy Spectrum (2 Axis Model)

29 Jul 2019August 15, 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation.The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free Thought. I…
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The Political Atlas (1/9) Beyond Right & Left

29 Jul 2019August 15, 2019
[The cover image of every post in this series is an apolitical mock flag design of my own creation. The flower overlapping the star is a pansy, which represents Free…
Thoughts & Memories

My Story (Coming Out as Transgender)

5 Jul 2019September 1, 2019
I understand that to someone outside looking in, seeing another person raised as a (wo)man "suddenly deciding" to live as the other gender would seem like an artificial and arbitrary…
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ABBA Songs Bring the Feels

26 Jun 2019July 30, 2019
I was walking back from the gym listening to this song and feeling a lot of emotions. It's so catchy and passionate that you feel good and catch yourself trotting…
Media Analyses

SMiLE (2/?) The Men Behind the Music

11 Jun 2019
This multi-part essay is my attempt to thoroughly examine various aspects of Brian Wilson’s unfinished masterpiece, SMiLE. This essay is written with the assumption that readers already have a basic understanding of the album’s goals…
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SMiLE (1/?) Related Material & Packaging

10 Jun 2019
This multi-part essay is my attempt to thoroughly examine various aspects of Brian Wilson's unfinished masterpiece, SMiLE. This essay is written with the assumption that readers already have a basic…
Media Analyses

Vertigo: The Soundtrack

1 Jun 2019
Vertigo is nigh inseparable from its soundtrack, and as entertaining or technically proficient as the rest of the movie may be, without the work of Bernard Herrman I do not…
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Vertigo: The Story (& Differences from Script)

1 Jun 2019
The plot of Vertigo is in many ways an implausible mess. The script has elements of paranormal, film noir, psychological thriller and romantic melodrama, but somehow it all comes together…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Gaian Constitution (5/9) Executive

21 May 2019September 1, 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…
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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…
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The Gaian Constitution (3/9) Bill of Responsibilities

21 May 2019September 1, 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…

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