by Expoetriate
Commentary essays on arts, philosophy and psychology, written and published on an bimonthy basis (the longer type). Opinions may be subject to change in the future. Thoughts and critiques are all welcome.
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June 17, 2024
This started with a question, why do we love revenge movies, the “one man against the world” kind? What came out of it was a crazed search through cultures of honor, institutional distrust, and moral licensing research to understand the mass appeal and disdain I noticed towards the most compelling revenge stories I have encountered over the past decade. In truth, this took much longer than expected, thus the reason for the hiatus, but it feels good to be back. This episode contains mature themes and graphic depictions of violence, viewer discretion is advised. Full bibliography here. Referenced articles: Bailey & Pico (2023) Brosig-Koch et al. (2017) Cohen et al. (1996) Conway & Peetz (2012) Højberg et al. (2017) Katyal (2022) Khalil (2017) Kirk & Schill (2024) Kowal (2023) Martin-Llaguno et al. (2022) Monin & Miller (2001) Park et al. (2020) Peleg et al. (2021) Uskul & Cross (2020) Uskul et al. (2023) Referenced media: God of War (2005) God of War 2 (2007) John Wick (2014) John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) Monkey Man (2024) Nobody (2021) Oldboy (2004) Pierre Berton Show (1971) Prisoners (2013) Sifu (2022) The Batman (2022) The Last of Us Part 2 (2020) Images: By Mbzt - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16931676 By Istanbul Archaeology Museums - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34550484 Bungie. (2024, June 11). Halo: Reach [Digital image]. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo:_Reach Haloprov. (n.d.). B312 [Digital image]. Halo Alpha. https://halo.fandom.com/wiki/SPARTAN-B312?file=B312.png Music: Hussain, Z. & Patel, D. (2024). Training [Song]. On Monkey Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Back Lot Music. James, S. (2012). Through the Valley [Song]. On Shadows. Shawn James Music Inc. Background music sourced from Epidemic Sound: “Sahara Eye” by Nylonia “Corpus” by Johannes Bornlof “Tranquility” by Drift Far Away “Juliana” by Nylonia “Ghost Hunt” by Sixteen Wheelers Also available on YouTube Chapters 00:00 Content Warning and Disclaimers 00:37 Introduction 02:48 The Batman 06:59 What does violence do for us? (The Wolverine Effect) 12:55 Prisoners 17:20 Cultures of Honor research 24:01 Institutional distrust research 27:17 Do moral reputation and victimhood justify our actions? (The Last of Us) 32:09 Moral licensing research 38:50 Proposed directions/The big reach 41:30 Outro
February 13, 2024
Discussing the ill-advised use of superpowers to describe mental health, and the one exception to the rule – calling attention to the cases of DID and anxiety – while building a TKD Cycle 7. Written, recorded and edited by Syafiq. Referenced media: Glass (2019) Moon Knight (2022) Doctor Who (2012 & 2014) Build specs: TKD Cycle 7 Fog with Gunmetal PVD Mirror Polish backweight SP-Star Meteor Whites XVXX Concrete keycaps Equalz V3 Stabilisers Aluminum Plate Gasket bean-mounted No foam Also on YouTube
January 30, 2024
Discussing Ted Chiang’s catalogue, David Hilbert and Arthur Schopenhauer while lubing 80 SP-Star Meteor White switches with Krytox GPL 205g0 and 105, and filming with Kelowna 0.33mm switch films. Voiceover for “Story of Your Life” sourced with the permission of the talented Magnetar. Inspired by Dan Olson’s (Folding Ideas) “I Can't Stop Watching Contagion.” Video footage taken by Abdul Hafiz Referenced works: The Story of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang Exhalation by Ted Chiang “Arrival” dir. Denis VIllenueve “Wayfaring Stranger” by Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker Chapters: 00:00 Introduction, Ted Chiang 00:58 Story of Your Life 07:59 Tower of Babylon 09:03 The Great Silence 10:32 Exhalation 14:00 What’s Expected of Us 15:38 Division By Zero 25:39 We have no choice Also on YouTube
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