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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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An Aquarian “Bible:” A Collection of Mythic, Philosophical & Scientific Texts to Enhance the Mind

21 Apr 20219 Aug 2021
This collection came to be when I was working on two different things at once and decided to combine them into one project. The first was a central hub of…
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,…
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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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R.I.P. Brian Wilson (+ One More SMiLE Mix?)

26 Jun 202513 Jul 2025
I've been in a haze these last two weeks, because I lost someone very dear to me. I never had the privilege of meeting him personally, but I've known his…
Thoughts & Memories

I’m Back (I Haven’t Been in a Good Place & Don’t Expect to be in One Anytime Soon but…I’m Here, I guess)

17 Mar 202515 May 2025
So, it's been almost six years since I started this blog, and now 18 months of that time has been spent missing in action. And while this whole website is…
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Across the Spider-verse (2/3) Miles & Gwen Analysis

4 Aug 2023
Sorry for the delay but I've had a lot going on in real life. Last time I established the environment in which Across the Spiderverse appeared to take the world…
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Across the Spider-verse (1/3) Better Than Disney

29 Jun 20234 Aug 2023
Before I discuss Spiderverse proper, I would like to establish the state of modern Hollywood in which it came out. I believe this is important context to understand how it's…
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AI Writing Projects I Want to Try

18 Apr 20238 May 2023
So, it's both the 4th anniversary of theCarbonFreeze as well as its 365th post, which is a milestone I've been looking forward to--where one can officially read an article a…
Thoughts & Memories

Beautiful St Patrick’s Day Fantasy

17 Mar 202320 Mar 2023
Howdy y'all. Normally in this "Beautiful [Holiday] Fantasy" series, I like to regale you all with a cannabis-induced stream of consciousness that's too wacky or incoherent to share in a…
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The Little Drummer Boy (1968) is a Beautiful Work of Art

22 Jan 202322 Jan 2023
The Little Drummer Boy (1968) is one of five VHS tapes I grew up with from the "Family Home Entertainment" series. They seem to have brought a lot of Christmas…
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The Acts of Mary and the Sophians (Sophianity 2/3)

30 Jul 202215 Feb 2023
This is a story I wrote to expound on the tenets of Aquarian Gnosticism, aka Sophianity. Remember that this is the ultimate text in the Sophian Bible project I’ve described…
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Weird, Turbulent Dreams I’ve Had: Reloaded

5 Jul 20225 Jul 2022
So, with this post I think it might be time to call it quits on the "weird dream" series indefinitely. I feel like this is as good of an opportunity…
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8 More Interesting Italian Movies

4 May 20227 Jun 2022
I wanted to bring attention to some cool Italian flicks I've watched recently even though I didn't have enough to say about them to warrant their own individual blog entries.…
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My Thoughts on the Current State of the Transgender Movement (It’s Bad)

23 Apr 202225 Apr 2022
As it stands now, I'm ashamed to be associated with the current transgender rights movement, so much so that I've started to publically identify as "a person who suffers from…
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R.I.P. Catherine Spaak (Thoughts on the Rest of Her ’60s Movies + Her Father’s Lost Film)

20 Apr 202220 Apr 2022
I was wondering why my posts about Catherine Spaak received such a huge uptick in views these last couple days, and after a quick Google search I learned that she…
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Return of the Jedi Had a Great Story, it Just Misframed Key Moments

15 Apr 202215 Apr 2022
The other day, I got stoned and started thinking about Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi in a new way. I haven't heard anyone raise these specific observations…
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A Two-Part Erotic Fever Dream About Fat Chicks and the Men Who Admire Them

3 Apr 20225 Apr 2022
[The blog's three year anniversary recently came and went without fanfare, a further casualty of the 4 month dearth of output from yours truly. All I can say in defense…
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Blog Announcement, a Canon of Sophian Films & “Epistle to the Apostates”

5 Nov 20212 May 2022
I just wanted to make a quick post to reassure everyone that I'm still alive and still plan to add to theCarbonFreeze going forward. (I have a dozen unfinished essays…
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Quick Religious Idea (A Canon of Inspired Films) + A Blog Update

10 Aug 202110 Aug 2021
The last few weeks have been extremely productive, and theCarbonFreeze is just a few posts away from reaching the 365 mark, which has always been a milestone I've been striving…
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The Revelation of Sophia to Mary (Sophianity 1/3)

6 Aug 202115 Feb 2023
This is a Gospel I made to expound on the tenets of Sophianity. Remember that this is the penultimate text in the Sophian Bible project I've described in an earlier…
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Beautiful Birthday Fantasy

1 Aug 20212 Aug 2021
This post is part of a series of tongue-in-cheek streams of consciousness inspired by the holidays. After yesterday's horrific upload, let's unwind with something a bit less serious for today,…
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’70s Sleaze / Exploitation Films (Round Two–This Time, They’re Filthier!)

31 Jul 202130 Apr 2022
Turns out there's a hell of a lot of dirty movies out there, much more than one post could summarize. Personally, as a huge fan of the medium of motion…
Media Analyses

Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (4/4) Belladonna of Sadness (1973)

28 Jul 2021
In a series that has so far explored various live action Italian films from the '60s, Belladonna of Sadness is the obvious black sheep. As improbable of an entry as…
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Theoretical Canon For a Gnostic Bible

27 Jul 202130 Apr 2022
Obviously this blog entry is a follow-up to my earlier essay on the Gnostics as well as my "Aquarian Bible" project. In case you need a refresher, I invented my…
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Free Britney! (Britney Spears as an Aquarian Icon + A Call For Sanity)

21 Jul 202122 Jul 2021
So, I'm late addressing this issue, and thankfully, at the time of writing, it looks like there may already be a light at the end of the tunnel for Britney…
Thoughts & Memories

God Can Be Anything You Want (Aquarius, Gnosticism, Sci-Fi & an Evolving Spiritual Revelation!)

14 Jul 20219 Aug 2021
I'll begin by reiterating my personal beliefs and what I think society needs from the spiritual. Then I will briefly examine my favorite historical western religion before descending into some…
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The 2nd Child: Poetry Cycle About Asuka Langley Soryu

26 Jun 202126 Jun 2021
This poetry cycle is a companion piece to an earlier collection I wrote about Blue (aka Green in the US), a character from the Pokémon Adventures manga. I chose to…
Media Analyses

Thoughts on Angels in the Outfield: Remake (1994) & Original (1951)

17 Jun 202117 Jun 2021
Angels in the Outfield is one of the best guilty pleasures from my childhood, so I would like to say a few words about it. It's corny, the plot has…
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Even More (Mostly Pride) Flag Designs I’ve Created

15 Jun 202116 Jun 2021
I was bored yesterday, and too groggy to do anything more productive, so I made a bunch of pride flags to pass the time. I don't believe it's my place…
Thoughts & Memories

Happy Pride Month: Be Yourself

11 Jun 202111 Jun 2021
Just as the title says. Life's too damn short to live in fear, to not be yourself. Every moment is precious. Climate change/environmental collapse is barreling down on us like…
Media Analyses

Feminine Sexuality in Cinema (3/4) Scacco alla Regina (1969) aka The Slave

9 Jun 202110 Jun 2021
Last time in this series, I examined Pasquale Festa Campanile's La Matriarca. His follow up, Scacco alla Regina ("Check to the Queen" released in English-speaking territories as The Slave) was…
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Full Text of Soul Calibur II’s Story (Weapon Master Mode)

6 Jun 20219 Jun 2021
As a public service, here is the entire text for Soul Calibur II's Weapon Master Mode. (Essentially this game's version of a story mode.) Until now, the only places this…
Political Reactions

My Reaction to Various Campaign Speeches (2/2) Republicans & 3rd Parties

4 Jun 20214 Jun 2021
The cover image for both posts in this series are two variations for a Nordic Flag design that’s meant to represent the world. I used blue, green and white because…

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