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4 Brief, Miscellaneous, Not-Depressing, Poli-Sci Musings

13 Oct 2020
The title says it all, these are some thoughts regarding politics I've wanted to share, but didn't have enough content on their own to be standalone blog entries. A Poli-Sci…
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12 Overlooked / Underrated Fictional Characters I Wish to Bestow Accolades Upon (2/2)

6 Oct 20204 Mar 2021
Continuing on from last time, here's the rest of the list. Remember these are not presented in any particular order. Little Bear Little Bear was perhaps the best series Nick…
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12 Overlooked / Underrated Fictional Characters I Wish to Bestow Accolades Upon (1/2)

5 Oct 20204 Mar 2021
Something I've been noticing a lot with media the last few years is that what's not explicitly stated about a character can often be more tantalizing than what is. I…
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The Most Iconic Song from the Summer of Love

1 Oct 2020
Usually, I prefer to give the spotlight to lesser known people and art on this site when I can. Frankly, I find the articles which just reiterate the same ten…
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Seinfeld’s Early Years (w/ Emphasis on Elaine)

26 Sep 2020
I love Seinfeld. It's by far my favorite sitcom, one of my "go-to" programs I can just throw on at any time, in any emotional state, and find myself enjoying.…
Thoughts & Memories

Weird, Tragic Dreams I’ve Had: Resurrection

15 Sep 20204 Mar 2021
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…
Thoughts & Memories

Weird, Touching Dreams I’ve Had: Requiem

3 Sep 20204 Mar 2021
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…
Thoughts & Memories

Weird, Trippy Dreams I’ve Had: Redux

10 Jul 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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The American Education System is Terrible (2/2)

8 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…
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Our Society is Mean-Spirited, Selfish & It’s Making Us All Miserable

5 Jul 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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Beautiful Independence Day Fantasy

4 Jul 20204 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. Once, in a stressful situation, my boyfriend told me to imagine something reassuring in…
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Lost Media (3/3) My “Holy Grails” (Literature)

1 Jul 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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The American Education System is Terrible (1/2)

26 Jun 20204 Mar 2021
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 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…
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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…
Political Reactions

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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Beautiful Easter Fantasy

5 Apr 20204 Mar 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. Easter Beagle was always my favorite Peanuts special. I love how Snoopy, a dog…
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My Favorite Works of Art Across Multiple Forms of Media

19 Mar 20204 Mar 2021
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…
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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 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…
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The Overlooked Brilliance of Femina Ridens (1969)

9 Feb 202024 May 2021
I’ll just come right out with it; Femina Ridens (translation: The Laughing Woman) is an absolute masterpiece. Not merely a magnum opus among soft-core erotica, or of Euro-exploitation movies, of Italian “sleaze,” nor…
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A Disclaimer About Myself & the Oncoming Political Posts

19 Jan 20204 Mar 2021
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 20204 Mar 2021
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…
Political Reactions

Bullying (3/3) Aftermath

30 Dec 20199 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) #MeToo

30 Dec 20194 Mar 2021
[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,…
Thoughts & Memories

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…
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…

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