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From Ouroboros to Death: Decoding the Metaphysical Symbolism in Ridley Scott's 'Alien'

24 Jun 2023 12 minute read 2 comments MatTehCat

"Death is the mother of all beauty." -- Wallace Stevens     Throughout my life, I have been captivated by Ridley Scott's 1979 film, "Alien." The film's haunting soundscape -- horror music's epitome in my opinion -- and its visually striking aestheti...

We Are Slaves Of Media Manipulation.

23 Jun 2023 4 minute read 7 comments CryptoEntrepreneurs

The media are one of the main sources of information that today's society uses to keep abreast of events in the world. However, these media are often not objective or unbiased, but rather respond to the interests of certain groups or individuals who...

Passions in Motion: A Philosophical Exploration of 'Saturday Night Fever'

22 Jun 2023 8 minute read 1 comment MatTehCat

"Our passions are the true phoenixes; when the old one is burnt out, a new one rises from its ashes." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe   The 1977 classic dance drama "Saturday Night Fever" is probably not regarded as a profoundly or philosophically compl...

7 Biggest Bitcoin Myths

21 Jun 2023 5 minute read 4 comments CryptoManiaks

Bitcoin is experiencing epic popularity in the crypto market. While many people already use BTC for regular transactions, others still believe in myths about the pioneer cryptocurrency. Many misconceptions about Bitcoin overwhelm customers, so we sho...

Can we really change and, if so, how? Yes, we can!

20 Jun 2023 6 minute read 0 comments Great White Snark

Trigger Warning: This post deals with trauma and physical assault. That's not actually true when it comes to changing human behaviour and thinking, as it turns out. According to the various articles I have read on various counseling, mental health a...

How do you solve a problem like The Snark's broken brain?

20 Jun 2023 5 minute read 2 comments Great White Snark

I haven't posted anything in a few days (despite my challenge to myself to write something every day) because I've been feeling very low and rough recently. How does one go about fixing a broken person that can't be repaired, a person whom believes t...

Violence, Transformation, and Alchemy in Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange"

19 Jun 2023 7 minute read 1 comment MatTehCat

"Man is the measure of all things." - Protagoras     Stanley Kubrick's 1971 film, "A Clockwork Orange," has left an indelible mark on the psyche of its viewers with its captivating visuals, visceral and 'ultra-violent' acts, and enigmatic themes. Se...

Going Forward Depends On Taking Selfbelief

15 Jun 2023 3 minute read 0 comments Gboyega Ogunmola Writer

Success is usually a daunting aspect of life. We are all subjected to choose over what success depends on. There will be many challenges to test how able we have been. We often failed to blend all the experiences and choices of the past together. Pas...

The Symphony of Chaos and Order: Unveiling the Metaphysical Tapestry in 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'

14 Jun 2023 5 minute read 1 comment MatTehCat

"One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star" -- Fredrick Nietzsche, Thus Spake Zarathustra    At the core of the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, based on the 1962 book by Ken Kesey, lies a perennial pro...

Snow White and the Divine Feminine

12 Jun 2023 11 minute read 0 comments MatTehCat

What compels a Man to serve a Woman?    Delving into the depths of feminine ideals, one cannot help but ponder: What exactly does it mean to epitomize femininity? Revisiting Disney's iconic 1937 adaptation of the timeless fairy tale Snow White and t...