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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 201929 Jan 2024
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My Complete “Thesis” on SMiLE

In this series of essays, I will share my thoughts on Brian Wilson’s unfinished SMiLE album from 1966-1967. The Beach…

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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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Lost Media (2/3) My “Holy Grails” (Audio-Visual)

25 Jun 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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Police Brutality (1/2) My Thoughts

20 Jun 2020
The cover image of this post is the Whiskey Rebellion Flag. It's the banner associated with American heritage which I most closely identify with, and fly at my own house.…
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Eureeka (From Eureeka’s Castle) is the Cutest Character Ever!

16 Jun 202023 May 2021
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…
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Lost Media (1/3) Intro & Searches I’ve Taken Part In

13 Jun 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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My COVID-19 Experience (& Also Thoughts on Shantae)

6 Jun 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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The Legacy of the Eagles (Letting Go of the Past)

1 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…
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Radley Metzger & the Artistry of Golden Age Porn

29 May 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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Reviewing “Presidential Media” (Portraits, Campaign Slogans & Signs, Etc.)

28 May 20204 Mar 2021
Purely for fun, I decided to take a quick look at all the other uniform aspects of a Presidential campaign and legacy. Here are some quick thoughts about each... Presidential…
Thoughts & Memories

My Idea for a Rock Opera

28 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…
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The Two Best Candidates From Each Party in the Last 30 Years

28 May 20204 Mar 2021
I want to look at the two old men from both parties whom I believe (hope, anyway) represent the future of American politics. They are Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul,…
Media Analyses

My Favorite Episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation

27 May 20204 Mar 2021
Over the last six months or so, my boyfriend and I have been watching Star Trek TNG off and on. [Have I given him an astrology-inspired pseudonym yet? Fuck it,…
Political Reactions

Directory of Speech & Debate Analyses

27 May 20203 Apr 2022
So that does it, we reached another milestone here on the ol' blog. And that is this: I am (almost) done with politics! And that is just fine by me,…
Media Analyses

To Kill in Silence (1972) New Developments in an Ongoing Treasure Hunt

26 May 20204 Mar 2021
Even though I've already got a copy, I've still been holding out hope these last two weeks for a cleaner print of Uccidere in Silenzio to make its appearance. Yesterday…
Media Analyses

To Kill in Silence (1972) Fractured, Forgotten & Flawed

26 May 20204 Mar 2021
It all began with Stelvio Cipriani's beautiful compositions and the algorithms dictating YouTube's music playlists. That's what introduced me to Femina Ridens nearly a year ago, and that film in…
Political Reactions

General Election Debates: Summary & Conclusion

26 May 2020
[Note that this was written just before the 2016 cycle occurred, as I'd initially watched all the other debates to contextualize the 2016 election itself. I'll offer updated thoughts in…
Political Reactions

My Stream of Consciousness During the 2016 Trump/Clinton Debates (4/4)

26 May 2020
Once again, keep in mind that: Blue text is for Hillary. Red text is for Trump. Green text is for the moderators. The Lunatics Are Running the Asylum The real,…
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My Stream of Consciousness During the 2016 Trump/Clinton Debates (3/4)

26 May 20204 Mar 2021
Out of all of them, this was the most entertaining to watch just because of all the crazy scandals coming out about Donald “grab 'em by the pussy” Trump at…
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My Stream of Consciousness During the 2016 Trump/Clinton Debates (2/4)

26 May 2020
So, this debate-reaction essay is going to be different than what's come before. I have so many thoughts on this cycle, and the debates were such unfocused messes between Trump…
Political Reactions

My Stream of Consciousness During the 2016 Trump/Clinton Debates (1/4) Intro

26 May 2020
For the 2016 debates, I personally watched them live with a chocolate milkshake (my comfort food) while Skyping a long-distance friend who was watching on his end. I wrote quick…
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My Reaction to the 2012 Obama/Romney Debates (3/3)

26 May 2020
Obama gets his first big dig in early on, during the topic of Benghazi and the Middle East, criticizing Romney for wanting more troops in Iraq as well as how…
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My Reaction to the 2012 Obama/Romney Debates (2/3)

26 May 2020
Second Debate This is where the most famous moment of this debate cycle comes in, and probably the most famous moment in any debate since “Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.”…
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My Reaction to the 2012 Obama/Romney Debates (1/3)

26 May 2020
If you watch no other debate series I've linked to, watch these. Not only are they the most recent and by definition the most relevant to our world today,* but…
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My Reaction to the 2008 Obama/McCain Debates (3/3)

26 May 2020
Third Debate To begin with some meta-commentary, I need to reiterate that it's so shallow and annoying all the first "thank yous" that happen during the initial question at every…
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My Reaction to the 2008 Obama/McCain Debates (2/3)

26 May 2020
Second Debate I see the last moderator was replaced this time around. I wonder if he'll be back in the third or if the network executives were sick of him…
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My Reaction to the 2008 Obama/McCain Debates (1/3)

26 May 2020
These are the first general election debates I was old enough watch as they occurred. Like everyone else my age, I was smitten with Obama and wanted him to win…
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My Reaction to the 2004 Bush/Kerry Debates (3/3)

26 May 2020
Third Debate Once again, we get a reminder of 9/11, terrorism, and concerns of safety looming over this election with the very first question “will our children ever know a…
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My Reaction to the 2004 Bush/Kerry Debates (2/3)

26 May 2020
Second Debate Kerry loses respect from me right off the bat for saying in no uncertain terms that he supports the PATRIOT Act. I believe supporting the extraordinary powers granted…
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My Reaction to the 2004 Bush/Kerry Debates (1/3)

26 May 2020
You know the difference between Bush II and all the other commonly cited “worst presidents?” Bush was reelected. Buchanan, Pierce, Andrew Johnson and Warren G Harding, all were one termers.…
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My Take on the 2000 Bush/Gore Debates (3/3)

26 May 2020
Third Debate This is where the most infamous moment of this particular election cycle occurred, when Gore stupidly approached Bush's debate podium in an effort to appear intimidating. Instead, it…
Political Reactions

My Take on the 2000 Bush/Gore Debates (2/3)

26 May 2020
Second Debate If you watch no other 2000 debate I've linked to, watch this one. Saddam Hussein. Bush mentioned him once in the previous debate, but here you see him…

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