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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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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 202123 Jul 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…
Political Reactions

The Internet as We Know It Might Die (& the Resultant Changes to theCarbonFreeze)

19 Dec 202010 Jun 2021
UPDATE: Ultimately, a less severe version of the bill described in this post was passed instead. It still represents the latest of many government restrictions of our digital liberty and…
Media Analyses…

Yet Another Lost Media Rabbit Hole [UPDATE & A Defense of Sex]

16 Dec 20204 Mar 2021
I found another compelling lost media rabbit hole. So, I love most of the Radley Metzger films I've seen, and the amazing European erotic films his company distributed to the…
Thoughts & Memories

Weird, Terrifying Dreams I’ve Had: The Reboot

11 Dec 20204 Mar 2021
Lucky number seven! Let's not waste any time... #97 My Dream Girl (Literally, But Not Really) I dreamed I was dating the YouTube personality, Jenny Nicholson,* and brought her home…
Media Analyses

Thoughts on Rocko’s Modern Life

7 Dec 20204 Mar 2021
I'm not sure if this is apparent to my readers or not, based solely on my body of work, but 90's nostalgia has always been a big part of my…
Media Analyses

Movie Poster Look-Alikes

3 Dec 2020
I haven't been able to finish any writing prompts lately, due to various personal and scheduling issues. That said, I still have a handful of entries in various stages of…
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Beautiful Thanksgiving Fantasy

25 Nov 20204 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. I wrote this diatribe well in advance, it predates the entire COVID pandemic and…
Political Reactions

Quick Thoughts on the 2020 Election Results and Leftist Strategy Going Forward

24 Nov 20204 Mar 2021
The cover image is the Bennington Flag, often used in conjunction with the bicentennial. In this context, it's actually a reference to a movie I watched on election night, which…
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Personal Tragedy & Peanuts

23 Nov 20204 Mar 2021
Not to appear as though I'm fishing for sympathy or anything, but my grandfather recently passed away. It's been pretty difficult for me considering I haven't seen him in four…
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My Thoughts On Trans Issues & Experiences

18 Nov 2020
So, I try to walk a fine line with my blog. I'm transgender, and I don't shy away from that fact because I feel like visibility is important and I…
Thoughts & Memories

Weird, Tantalizing Dreams I’ve Had: The Revenge

15 Nov 20204 Mar 2021
Installment numero seis. It seems like every time I make another of these collections, I swear up and down that I've found the last of my old, old dream journal…
Media Analyses

Erotic Cinema: A Lost Film, Cool Posters & More Femina Ridens Praise

12 Nov 20204 Mar 2021
Through a complicated series of events, I recently decided to delve into the world of X-rated movies once again, specifically the "roughie" exploitation variety. I've been in a dark mood…
Thoughts & Memories

Very Quick Advice Before a Crazy Day

3 Nov 2020
It can be hard sometimes, but we should all try to make the best possible impression and be the best version of ourselves we feel we can be in every…
Political Reactions

Beautiful Election Day Fantasy

2 Nov 20204 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. I remember back in 2016 when I first saw this clip of former President…
Media Analyses…

Thoughts on Groundhog Day (and the Meaning of Life)

31 Oct 2020
I've had this old review of Groundhog Day waiting around literally from the very first day I started the blog. I have held off on posting it until now because…
Thoughts & Memories

Miscellaneous Stuff I Wrote For College: 5 Poems & 2 Dialogues

23 Oct 2020
I was cleaning up my hard drive and stumbled on some old stuff I had to do for a college writing class. So I figured "why not? I'll share these…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful Halloween Fantasy

22 Oct 20204 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. The featured image for this post is me in my favorite Halloween costume, after…
Media Analyses…

The Most Cherished Film of My Childhood

21 Oct 20204 Mar 2021
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is the very first movie I ever saw in the cinema. Toy Story 2 is the film I saw the most times in a theater,…
Political Reactions

Protected: The Tiberian Platform (3/3) [COMMUNAL DRAFT, WORK IN PROGRESS, PUBLIC VERSION COMING SOON!]

21 Oct 202018 Jun 2021
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A New Milestone Has Been Reached! (What’s Next For theCarbonFreeze?)

18 Oct 20204 Mar 2021
As of the publication of this entry, if you include all prospective blog posts that are in the editing process or already finished and scheduled to launch at a future…
Political Reactions

A Progressive’s Call to Arms (What to Prioritize & How to Win)

17 Oct 20204 Mar 2021
The cover image for this essay is an emblem taken from the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment's flag, used during the Revolutionary War. In a previous entry, I discussed where I…
Media Analyses

In Defense of DVD Audio Commentaries (& Sharing A Modest Collection of Them)

16 Oct 2020
I've been really interested in DVD audio commentaries lately after listening to Peter Hyams' for Running Scared and John Hughes' for Ferris Bueller's Day Off (the only time he ever…

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