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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 201916 Feb 2020
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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 201921 Mar 2020
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The Sempronian Manifesto

This series contains two parts, one a set of constitutional reforms and the other a policy platform. Together, I believe…

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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…
Political Reactions

Humphrey ’68 DNC Nomination Acceptance Speech Reaction

29 Feb 202027 Mar 2020
You'll see this alluded to in future political posts, but I personally am not a fan of Hubert Humphrey. I'm sure he was a noble civil servant and a nice…
Political Reactions

My Reaction to the Farewell Speeches (2/2) The Rest

23 Feb 202023 Feb 2020
#7: LBJ Unlike his two predecessors, LBJ did not deliver a separate farewell address. Rather, he merged his final state of the Union and his farewell address into one speech.…
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My Reaction to the Farewell Speeches (1/2) The Standouts

23 Feb 202023 Feb 2020
These are my thoughts on the Farewell Addresses, ordered from what I consider to be the best speech, down to my picks for the worst. It's important to note upfront…
Political Reactions

My Reaction to Ford’s “Pardoning Nixon” Speech

22 Feb 202027 Mar 2020
Honestly, I'm really conflicted on how I feel about the action, but I have to admit the speech itself was magnificent even in its brevity. Where was this well spoken…
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My Reaction to Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” Speech

22 Feb 202027 Mar 2020
Carter's “Crisis of Confidence” speech, also commonly known as the Malaise speech. It was initially very popular, but after I believe it was a week or two later when he…
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The Overlooked Brilliance of Femina Ridens (1969)

9 Feb 202022 Feb 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

Analysis of the Victory Speeches (2/2)

8 Feb 20208 Feb 2020
2016 This speech, surprisingly in hindsight considering he was worse than I ever thought possible, actually did alleviate some people's fears about a Trump presidency at least for the time…
Political Reactions

Analysis of the Victory Speeches (1/2)

8 Feb 20208 Feb 2020
Here's a full playlist of the speeches in chronological order! These are my thoughts on each of the victory speeches, ordered chronologically. These are just stray comments and observations because…
Political Reactions

Analysis of the Concession Speeches

8 Feb 20208 Feb 2020
This is a playlist of all the speeches in chronological order! Adlai Stevenson's is considered the standard by which all other concessions are measured, though it was actually Al Smith…
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Analysis of the 3rd Party Concession Speeches

8 Feb 20208 Feb 2020
This is a playlist of the speeches in chronological order! I uploaded what I was able to find, but it sadly wasn't a lot. Only one Libertarian and Green party…
Political Reactions

Both Sides are NOT the Same

20 Jan 202020 Jan 2020
 I was inspired to write this after watching the Michael Cohen testimony. Me and a long-distance friend were watching together online and trading observations via a forum I used to…
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A Disclaimer About Myself & the Oncoming Political Posts

19 Jan 202027 Mar 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…
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Disney Star Wars’ Problems Began with The Force Awakens (& I Called it in ’15)

5 Jan 202027 Mar 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…
Media Analyses

How Casablanca Builds Up Rick Blaine to the Audience

4 Jan 20204 Jan 2020
You know a movie is great when it's not just the "big scenes" but the little ones which gives the audience something to think about. This is the first time…
Political Reactions

Bullying (3/3) Aftermath

30 Dec 201924 Mar 2020
[I couldn’t think of a fitting cover-image for this series, so here’s the Carbon Freeze chamber from Empire Strikes Back.] The Cross I Bear After the two sexual assaults happened to me, I…
Thoughts & Memories

Bullying (2/3) It Gets Worse

30 Dec 201930 Dec 2019
[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,…
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Bullying (1/3) The Darkest Shade of Gray

29 Dec 201929 Dec 2019
[I couldn't think of a fitting cover-image for this series, so here's the Carbon Freeze chamber from Empire Strikes Back.] I've alluded to this series since the beginning but there…
Thoughts & Memories

The Redemption of Jeb Bush as Witnessed by 2 Neo-Flower Children

29 Dec 201929 Dec 2019
In ‘16, I had a creative writing class but I couldn’t think of anything creative to write about. My every thought was consumed by Trump and his fascinating (not praise-worthy,…
Media Analyses

The Godfather Part II is the Most Profound Story Ever Told (2/2)

29 Dec 2019
[You'll have to forgive all the shuffling around and editing in real time that's happened to this post. It grew so large to where I needed to divide it in…
Media Analyses

The Godfather Part II is the Most Profound Story Ever Told (1/2)

29 Dec 201929 Dec 2019
[You'll have to forgive all the shuffling around and editing in real time that's happened to this post. It grew so large to where I needed to divide it in…
Thoughts & Memories

Post-Modern Religion (3/3) My Genuine Beliefs

22 Dec 201922 Dec 2019
This one's gonna be a lot shorter. I was looking through old files on my computer and came across a final bit of neo-religious musings which I forgot to include…
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Beautiful Christmas Fantasy

15 Dec 201915 Dec 2019
Off-off Broadway is far from the best Louis Theroux film, but still a great watch. If you click the video, it begins at Louis' strained audition for a role in…
Thoughts & Memories

Post-Modern Religion (2/3) An Aquarian Testament

15 Dec 201922 Feb 2020
In the previous entry, I shared my thoughts on different theological structures and their implications for both society and individuality. The idea was to explore which of the 4 "-theisms"…
Thoughts & Memories

Post-Modern Religion (1/3) Examining Poly-, Mono-, A- & Pantheism

14 Dec 201927 Mar 2020
This series will delve into my thoughts on religion and its continuing relationship to our lives in a changing world. I'm sure this will lead to a very well-tempered and…
Media Analyses

Thoughts on Brian Wilson Solo Material

8 Dec 20198 Dec 2019
I always had this idyllic picture of Brian's solo career before I started delving in. I imagined that surely, these must be great works of art that he'd always wanted…
Media Analyses

SMiLE (Appendix) Sources for Further Reading

24 Nov 20198 Dec 2019
I hope you enjoyed my "thesis" on SMiLE, 4 years in the making if we start from '15 when the first essays which would go on to become part of…
Media Analyses

SMiLE (14/14) Symphony of the Stars

24 Nov 20198 Dec 2019
Recently, I decided to take the concept of astrology and look further into SMiLE for connections. I'll confess outright that it probably wasn't Brian's intention that every track embody an…
Media Analyses

SMiLE (13/14) Mute Muses

23 Nov 20198 Dec 2019
In this section, I'm going to outline Brian's New Age philosophies which he was into during the SMiLE sessions. This is ordered by how much I think each ideology was…
Media Analyses

SMiLE (12/14) The Gospels of Siegal & Hutton

23 Nov 201923 Nov 2019
Jules Siegal's Account ("Goodbye Surfing, Hello God") 1) So...did Brian actually destroy the master of Fire? Vosse, Anderle, and now Siegal all agree on that. So if that's the case, how…

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