Hello! I‘m an opinionated blogger from Melbourne
These posts are musings on various things that interest me and range from the eclectic and esoteric to the topical. These are not academic or professional pieces so please don’t treat them that way.
Some of them are also related to topics I weave into short stories, so they may be ‘in universe’ and not explicitly state so.
My Latest Posts
- The Muses: Daughters of Memory and Zeus, Sparks of Divine InspirationThe Muses, those enigmatic figures who inspire artists, poets, and thinkers, are a fascinating subject of study in classical mythology. Their parentage, specifically their role as the daughters of Mnemosyne (Memory) and Zeus, the king of the gods, offers profound insights into the nature of creativity, knowledge, and divine inspiration. This lineage is not merelyContinue reading “The Muses: Daughters of Memory and Zeus, Sparks of Divine Inspiration”
- The Jersey Children’s Home Scandal: A Legacy of Abuse and the Fight for AccountabilityThe shadow cast by the Jersey children’s home scandal is a profound and deeply disturbing chapter in recent history, revealing a systemic failure to protect the most vulnerable. At its heart lies the horrific legacy of Jimmy Savile, a man whose public persona as a philanthropic entertainer starkly contrasted with the reality of his predatoryContinue reading “The Jersey Children’s Home Scandal: A Legacy of Abuse and the Fight for Accountability”
- The Word, The Tower, and The Split Subject: A Lacanian Odyssey Through John and BabelThe Word Made Flesh, The Subject Divided: A Lacanian Reading of the Gospel of John The Gospel of John, often considered the most theological and mystical of the four canonical Gospels, offers a fertile ground for exploration through the lens of Lacanian psychoanalysis. Far from diminishing its spiritual and historical significance, a Lacanian reading illuminatesContinue reading “The Word, The Tower, and The Split Subject: A Lacanian Odyssey Through John and Babel”
- The Symbolic Birth: Adam’s Naming of Animals on the Sixth Day and the Shifting Divine NameThe biblical account of the sixth day of creation, particularly Adam’s naming of the animals, offers an incredibly fertile ground for a Lacanian psychoanalytic interpretation. This moment, occurring just before the creation of Eve, is far from a mere administrative task of taxonomy. Instead, it represents the foundational initiation of humanity into the Symbolic Order,Continue reading “The Symbolic Birth: Adam’s Naming of Animals on the Sixth Day and the Shifting Divine Name”
- A Jungian Interpretation of Prince’s “Cream”: The Archetype of Self-Actualization and Creative EmpowermentPrince’s “Cream,” far from being a mere pop confection, unfurls into a vibrant and profound exploration of the human psyche when viewed through the lens of Jungian psychology. This seemingly straightforward funk anthem of desire and sensuality transcends its surface-level allure, revealing itself as a deeply resonant articulation of the archetype of the Self, theContinue reading “A Jungian Interpretation of Prince’s “Cream”: The Archetype of Self-Actualization and Creative Empowerment”
- Champagne Supernova in the Sky? The Oasis Reunion and the Call of the Stage – But Why Not Everyone?The air is thick with anticipation. Rumours have swirled for years, dissolving and reforming like smoke, but this time, it feels different. The whispers of an Oasis reunion have escalated into a deafening roar, and the music world, quite frankly, is holding its breath. For fans who came of age in the Britpop era, theContinue reading “Champagne Supernova in the Sky? The Oasis Reunion and the Call of the Stage – But Why Not Everyone?”
- The Carlton Iceberg: Six Stars on a Sea of… Well, You Know.Alright, let’s dive into the icy depths of the Carlton Football Club’s player list, a topic that, if you’re not a dyed-in-the-wool Bluebagger, probably elicits a knowing nod, a sympathetic sigh, or perhaps a hearty chuckle. As a Collingwood supporter (and let’s be honest, we know a thing or two about squad dynamics), I’ve observedContinue reading “The Carlton Iceberg: Six Stars on a Sea of… Well, You Know.”
- Blue Baggers and The Bubble: A Magpie’s Take on Carlton’s Endless OptimismAlright, settle in, grab a beverage, and let’s talk about one of the great enduring mysteries of the AFL: the Carlton Football Club supporter. As an unapologetic Magpies fan, I’ve had a front-row seat to this sociological marvel for years, often with a smirk firmly plastered on my face.Now, before the Navy Blue faithful mobiliseContinue reading “Blue Baggers and The Bubble: A Magpie’s Take on Carlton’s Endless Optimism”
- Back to ’74-’75: Why That Connells Song Still Gets MeJust playing a random playlist on YouTube Music and a song came up I’d not heard in a long time.You know that feeling, right? That one song that pops up on a random playlist, or a radio station you barely listen to, and suddenly you’re just there. Not physically, of course, but mentally, transported toContinue reading “Back to ’74-’75: Why That Connells Song Still Gets Me”
- The Gremlin in the Mirror: A Lacanian Interpretation of Brain GremlinIn the chaotic, meta-textual spectacle of Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Joe Dante unleashes a menagerie of mutated monsters, each embodying a different facet of consumerism and corporate excess. Among them, however, one figure stands out for its unsettling departure from the typical Gremlin savagery: the Brain Gremlin. This bespectacled, articulate creature, imbued with anContinue reading “The Gremlin in the Mirror: A Lacanian Interpretation of Brain Gremlin”
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