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 (2/3) An Aquarian Testament 15 Dec 20193 Jan 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 201922 Dec 2019 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…
Political Reactions… The Tiberian Platform (1/?) The Citizen’s Plight 19 Oct 201919 Jan 2020 The emblem for this series is the Sword of Damocles piercing a crown, symbolizing the idea that the powerful are not invulnerable. The name of the series derives from Tiberius…
Media Analyses… Scattered Thoughts on Princess Diana’s Legacy 25 Sep 20198 Dec 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…
Political Reactions The Political Atlas (8/9) The Dimension of Time (From a US Perspective) 22 Sep 20198 Dec 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (9/9) Rejected Ideas 24 May 201924 May 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (8/9) The Union 24 May 201924 May 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (7/9) Citizenry 21 May 201925 May 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (6/9) Judiciary 21 May 20192 Jan 2020 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (5/9) Executive 21 May 20192 Jan 2020 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (4/9) Legislature 21 May 20192 Jan 2020 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (3/9) Bill of Responsibilities 21 May 20191 Sep 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (2/9) Bill of Rights 21 May 201917 Aug 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…
Political Reactions The Gaian Constitution (1/9) Introduction 20 May 201921 May 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…
Political Reactions… Julius Caesar: Selfish Autocrat or Progressive Hero? 17 May 2019 Before we begin, let's just briefly establish simplified definitions for some of the terms I'll use in this essay. Patrician refers to the upper class, really the original tribes of…
Thoughts & Memories Women of Ancient Carthage 11 May 201911 May 2019 As a companion piece to my list of influential Roman women, here are some contemporaries from Carthage and Egypt whom I find interesting. The Mother of an Empire Despite being…
Thoughts & Memories The Roman Baths and Why We Need Them Today 8 Apr 2019 We need something in a similar vein to the old Public Baths of Ancient Rome. Something literally everyone in the city, rich and poor, optimate or populare (basically conservative or…
Political Reactions… Mixing Monarchs with Meritocracy 8 Apr 201911 Apr 2019 The bad emperors (Nero, Caligula) and the first Christian Emperor (Constantine) seem to be the best known as far as the public is concerned. But I think we could all…
Thoughts & Memories Elagabala the Fabulous 8 Apr 2019 While by all accounts a bad Emperor, I find Elagabalus to be a fascinating figure due to his allegedly feminine presentation. Of course, you have to take the written accounts…
Thoughts & Memories Individuals > Institutions 8 Apr 20199 Apr 2019 I'm not sure if I subscribe to the "great man theory" of history exactly. But I do know that holding countries, governments or institutions in high esteem is silly. Any…
Media Analyses… Chrono Trigger’s Plot Hole 3 Apr 20198 Apr 2019 I want to discuss the only flaw in the story of Chrono Trigger--The Black Omen. It's inevitable that every story which relies upon time travel is going to be littered with…
Media Analyses… The Martyr of Zeal 1 Apr 201913 Apr 2019 For context, there is an SNES/PS1/DS game called Chrono Trigger, and it's a favorite of mine. Besides being a fun RPG title, it boasts one of the most thought provoking and…
Thoughts & Memories Influential Women of Ancient Rome 31 Mar 201931 Jul 2019 The history of Rome, like many Antiquity and Medieval societies, is mostly men's story. This is because women were forbidden to run for office (or even set foot in the…
Media Analyses The Greatest Romance of All Time (Literally, I Guess) 29 Mar 201925 May 2019 Recently I watched what has come to be my all-time favorite episode of any TV show: Star Trek's "The City on the Edge of Forever." In the first place, I'm…
