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The Vindication of Charlie Brown - Part 1

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  The Vindication of Charlie Brown - Part 1 Analysis of the Peanuts Halloween special "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown " from 1966. Sponsored by Bamboo 92 FM    youtube.com/@bamboo92 Please also visit  https://www.bamboo92.com   Follow Skip on social media  @skippulley   #skippulley Watch the video on youtube here The metaphor of Charlie receiving rocks for trick or treat is one of conformity . All Peanuts animation  is metaphorical and interwoven with  subtext . We therefore receive it on an unconscious level . 

9 16 - the Israeli Genocide of Palestine

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   9  16  a documentary of the atrocities  in the Israeli genocide of Palestine directed and narrated by Skip Pulley * severe trigger warning Read more about the film and the deleted scenes below. *Do not watch this film if you have small children or are overly sensitive to graphic violence *Do not watch this film if you have a heart condition or any medical condition exacerbated by trauma *Do not watch this film if you have moderate to severe emotional or psychological issues This film was inspired by the death of my professional colleges, my friends  and loved ones who were close to my heart.  In the summer of 2024, I witnessed footage taken from an Israeli soldier's phone, of guard dogs tearing apart the body of a still-alive, crying infant, while the "soldiers" laughed and made jokes.  Although I have seen a lot in my years as a journalist and documentarian,  the psychopathy of the footage overwhelmed me. I broke down completely....

Top 11 Foods that Naturally Improve Male Sexual Health

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  A guide to naturally improving male sexual health by Skip Pulley At some point during my adult life, because I rarely use pharmaceuticals and refused to become a slave to tobacco, alcohol and caffeine, I was labeled an “ herbalist ”. To be honest, I wasn’t really sure what that meant the first few times I heard it. I thought maybe it was in reference to being a weed enthusiast. But I found that it means "naturalist" or otherwise outside the scope of artificial chemical compounds. Having said all that, I have been described in some circles as a " beatnik " - and unlike most unkempt (and socially contrived) "hippies", I have my own unique style despite non-conformity and being non-materialistic. It’s called minimalism, and it invades every part of my life, especially diet, behavior and environment. I try to keep things simple.  As an example, a few years ago, while I was hanging out with some of my Eastern European friends I  learned that a very simple mix...

Top 11 Misidentified People of Color

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IFGN Film School: Old Hollywood In Decline, Part 1

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IFGN Film School: Old Hollywood In Decline, Part 1 Part One in a film series which focuses on creating motion pictures both inside and outside  the Hollywood studio system . For educational and instructional purposes.  Old Hollywood declined due to a combination of factors, including the breakup of the studio system after the 1948 Paramount antitrust ruling , the rise of television , and changing audience tastes. This collapse led to a period of instability, though Hollywood has since adapted through new eras like "New Hollywood" and faces new challenges today, such as competition from streaming services and production moving to less expensive locations. Also available on youtube here: #indiefilmgroupnetwork #catharzine #myqctv #soundboymagazine #bamboo92   @catharzine @SoundboyMagazine @myqctv1

Ethic Apparel and Gallery is Moving

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  Ethic Online Apparel, Art Gallery and Magazine  are moving to  Soundboy Magazine at soundboymagazine.com   Emma Watson Ethic Magazine - Style and Substance Please visit that site and follow to subscribe. Remember to like, share and comment  at the magazine and on the youtube channel  https://www.youtube.com/SoundboyMagazine Also Visit and subscribe to Catharsis Books & Vinyl Visit the Ebay site HERE Visit the Instagram shop HERE

Gallery Nightlife Style - Mid 2000's

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 Gallery Opening Nightlife Style - Mid 2000's NY | Tokyo | Hong Kong | LA

GQ Magazine in the 2000's - The Final Decade of Style Consciousness, part 1

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  GQ in the 2000's  The Final Decade of Style Consciousness, part one GQ is an American international monthly men's magazine based in New York City and founded in 1931. The publication focuses on fashion, style, and culture for men, though articles on food, movies, fitness, sex, music, travel, sports, technology, and books are also featured. (wiki) All of these collectible magazine issues, as well as other back issues of GQ, Esquire, Maxim and Stuff are available at Catharsis Books & Vinyl Online Store.   November 2004 Colin Farrell The Confessions of Colin Farrell The Well Dressed Rebel  The War Comes Home    December 2004 Jude Law Men of the year Women of the year Legends, Ball-Busters and Trail Blazers February 2005 Jamie Foxx Increasingly Desperate Housewives Larry Bird Comes out swinging 48 new ways to energize your spring wardrobe April 2005 Jessica Alba The coolest city on earth The word men are forbidden to say Dress well, Spend Wisely August 2...

On the Street Style - 2002-2009, Volume 3

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 On the Street Style - 2002-2009,  Volume 3 Random Photos of Stylish People in the Mid 2000's, Part 3 Streets of NY The Pea-coat and bell-bottom slacks are hot like Grenada. Chukka boots with a tailored suit are always fly. Be careful with boots if you're really skinny. More biker less cowboy. I like the laid-back and relaxed mary-jane look. The beige take on a half-mac is pretty tight.

The Golden Age of Hip Hop in Black and White

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The Golden Age of Hip Hop in Black and White - Part 1 In today's vernacular, it's generally referred to as "old school" Hip Hop. But at the time, it was a thriving scene based on heavy drum machine beat patterns and notebooks full of bragging rights in the form of battle rhymes and party lyrics. This style would eventually be referred to by hip hop heads as "boom-bap". It was - and is - king of the hip hop jungle and has yet to be dethroned. Here are a few founders and representatives of the form of artistic expression commonly known as "Rap" music.  DJ Kool Herc Clive Campbell, better known by his stage name DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican DJ who is credited for originating hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1970s through his "Back to School Jam", hosted on August 11, 1973   Busy Bee  David James Parker, known by the stage name Busy Bee, is an American old-school hip hop musician from New York, NY. First coming on the New York...