Thoughts & Memories Weird, Tragic Dreams I’ve Had: Resurrection 15 Sep 202015 Sep 2020 I had to share another hugely depressing blog post the other day with two more planned in the next week or so. (Don't worry, they're the last big, serious political…
Political Reactions… In Defense of Mother Nature; Contemplating Our Predicament & Coping With It 10 Sep 202011 Sep 2020 You can think of this essay as a spiritual successor to the three-part Post Modern Religion series I have shared previously. There's some heavy crossover with my political philosophy essays…
Thoughts & Memories Weird, Touching Dreams I’ve Had: Requiem 3 Sep 202020 Sep 2020 Yesterday I posted some heavy shit about police brutality, so here's something a little less serious to hopefully lighten the mood a bit. The dreams trilogy is complete, perhaps with…
Media Analyses… I Finished My Final, Long-Promised, SMiLE Mix (Plus A Special Bonus Project!!) 21 Aug 202024 Aug 2020 We've reached another milestone here at the Carbon Freeze--post #270! If you'll recall, 27 is my favorite number and as a result, it's tradition that I celebrate 27-related anniversaries by…
Political Reactions… The Scipionic Circle: My Political Positions & Sources of Inspiration (2/2) 19 Jul 202019 Jul 2020 This post is named after Scipio Aemilianus, adopted grandson of Scipio Africanus (who, in turn, was Cornelia Africana's father) and husband to Sempronia (Cornelia's daughter and sister to the Gracchi.)…
Political Reactions… The Scipionic Circle: My Political Positions & Sources of Inspiration (1/2) 19 Jul 202019 Jul 2020 This post is named after Scipio Aemilianus, adopted grandson of Scipio Africanus (who, in turn, was Cornelia Africana's father) and husband to Sempronia (Cornelia's daughter and sister to the Gracchi.)…
Thoughts & Memories Weird, Trippy Dreams I’ve Had: Redux 10 Jul 202025 Aug 2020 I had some more interesting dreams since the first time I shared some choice pieces of my dream journal. Continuing on... #17 Christmas Miracle I dreamed OJ had actually committed…
Political Reactions… The American Education System is Terrible (2/2) 8 Jul 20208 Jul 2020 The cover image for this post is the Pine Tree Flag, used by several Naval squadrons during the American Revolutionary War. Here’s a few significant changes we could enact to…
Political Reactions… Our Society is Mean-Spirited, Selfish & It’s Making Us All Miserable 5 Jul 202014 Jul 2020 The cover image for this post is the Easton Flag, supposedly designed during Revolutionary times and used by the division of Captain Abraham Horn in the War of 1812. It…
Political Reactions… Beautiful Independence Day Fantasy 4 Jul 20209 Jun 2020 Once, in a stressful situation, my boyfriend told me to imagine something reassuring in order to calm down. The first thing to come to my mind was to picture a…
Media Analyses… Lost Media (3/3) My “Holy Grails” (Literature) 1 Jul 20201 Jul 2020 My list of Lost Media "Holy Grails" ended up being longer than I anticipated, so I spun off the last few entries into this standalone post. It probably goes without…
Political Reactions… The American Education System is Terrible (1/2) 26 Jun 202026 Jun 2020 The cover image of this post is the Moultrie Flag, a banner used during the American Revolution. It's like the title says. I had a terrible experience in secondary school,…
Thoughts & Memories Weird, Early Computer Game I Remember But Can’t Recall the Name 26 Jun 202026 Jun 2020 I remember this weird computer game my school made us play in first grade. This would have been the 1999 to 2000 school year, and the game was very primitive…
Media Analyses… Lost Media (2/3) My “Holy Grails” (Audio-Visual) 25 Jun 202025 Jun 2020 So, in the last section, I discussed what lost media means to me, how I came to be acquainted with the topic and works which I've helped save or at…
Media Analyses… Eureeka (From Eureeka’s Castle) is the Cutest Character Ever! 16 Jun 202016 Jun 2020 So with Penis & Giuseppe Rolando's partially lost filmography on my mind lately, I decided to try to seek out some obscure nostalgic media again. Every few years or so…
Media Analyses… Lost Media (1/3) Intro & Searches I’ve Taken Part In 13 Jun 202024 Jun 2020 I have been fascinated by the concept of lost media since I was 16. I was a film buff for years even up to that point, had just gotten around…
Thoughts & Memories A Serpentarian’s Testimony 11 Jun 202011 Jun 2020 We always picture the entrance to Heaven as a golden gate on some clouds, and Hell is a burning cave of devils prodding sinners with their pitchforks. What if they…
Media Analyses… My COVID-19 Experience (& Also Thoughts on Shantae) 6 Jun 20206 Jun 2020 So, obviously I've been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic the same as everyone. There were plans I was looking forward to that got cancelled and I had to do without…
Political Reactions… The Legacy of the Eagles (Letting Go of the Past) 1 Jun 20201 Jun 2020 This cover image features the coats of arms for Egypt, Libya under the Gaddafi regime and finally Romania, all of which are former Roman territories which follow the same trend…
Media Analyses… Radley Metzger & the Artistry of Golden Age Porn 29 May 202029 May 2020 I truly cannot emphasize enough how much Femina Ridens has influenced me over the past year. That one perfectly bizarre film, which I only discovered by complete chance, has expanded…
Thoughts & Memories My Idea for a Rock Opera 28 May 202028 May 2020 I was listening to some concept albums and rock operas lately and by the time I was finished, the most overwhelming feeling which came to my mind was exhaustion. Why…
Media Analyses… Beautiful Easter Fantasy 5 Apr 20205 Apr 2020 Easter Beagle was always my favorite Peanuts special. I love how Snoopy, a dog with no understanding of Easter itself or why the eggs matter, is just so taken in…
Thoughts & Memories Poems About Loneliness 26 Mar 202010 Apr 2020 These are some poems I wrote years ago for college and recently rediscovered while doing some cleanup on my computer's hard drive. I thought they might be worth sharing even…
Media Analyses… My Favorite Works of Art Across Multiple Forms of Media 19 Mar 202021 Aug 2020 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… My Reaction to Bojack Horseman (1/?) What the Show Means to Me 19 Mar 202019 Mar 2020 So, Bojack Horseman. This is a really special show to a lot of people, myself included, and I've been meaning to put my thoughts to paper for a long time.…
Thoughts & Memories Weird, Twisted Dreams I’ve Had (#16 Will Shock You!?!) 29 Feb 202027 Mar 2020 The title says it all. I keep a dream journal. These are some takes from that which I thought might be interesting to share, cause my imagination is...out there. #1…
Media Analyses… The Overlooked Brilliance of Femina Ridens (1969) 9 Feb 202027 May 2020 I'll just come right out with it; Femina Ridens is an absolute masterpiece. Not merely a magnum opus among soft-core erotica, or of Euro-exploitation movies, or of Italian "sleaze," nor…
Political Reactions… A Disclaimer About Myself & the Oncoming Political Posts 19 Jan 20209 Aug 2020 The Carbon Freeze is a site where I've opted to share some of my various writing and art projects to a wide audience. The vast majority of everything posted so…
Media Analyses… Disney Star Wars’ Problems Began with The Force Awakens (& I Called it in ’15) 5 Jan 20209 May 2020 I have been skeptical of Disney's acquisition of Star Wars ever since they jettisoned the EU and hired JJ Abrams as director for the first installment. I discussed this, and…
Thoughts & Memories Bullying (2/3) #MeToo 30 Dec 201911 Jun 2020 [I couldn't think of a fitting cover-image for this series, so here's the Carbon Freeze chamber from Empire Strikes Back.] Of All the Things in my Life I’ve Ever Done,…
