Notes on The X-Files Season 2

Spoilers.

Notes recorded and to be received aurally, no accompanying written or otherwise visual component.

CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  1. The X Files Season 2, Television Program. Fox Television via Amazon Home Video, 1994.

  2. Unsolved Mysteries, Television program. Var., 1987-2010

  3. Bangs, Hairstyle. (Wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangs_(hair))

  4. “The Asshole Collar: A First-Glance approach to the No Asshole Rule” Article. M. Jackson Wilkinson, self published. 2015. URL: https://mjacksonw.com/the-asshole-collar-a-first-glance-approach-to-the-no-asshole-rule-f0833b1b8e0f retrived Friday 01 November 2019

  5. The Okanagan Valley. cf. “From Alaska To Arizona” Article. Jacob Earl, self-published. 2013. https://jacobdavidearl.com/writing/2019/2/12/from-alaska-to-arizona-2013

  6. Mise-en-scène, Critical framework. (Wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mise-en-scène)

  7. Microcassette, Object. (wiki ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcassette)

  8. Family Happiness, Song. The Mountain Goats. 2000.

  9. Siri, Dictation service. Apple Computers. Present day. See Fig. 1

  10. Toy Story, Film. Pixar Animation Studios/The Walt Disney Motion Picture Company. 1995.

  11. Culture Club, Band. 1981-present.

  12. Handycam, Object. (Wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handycam)

  13. “How horror games use retro technology to scare you” Article. Jenna Stoeber, Polygon magazine. URL: https://www.polygon.com/videos/2019/8/20/20814069/horror-games-retro-technology-blair-witch retrieved Saturday 16 November 2019

  14. “A Short History of the Rise, Fall and Rise of Subliminal Messaging” Article. Scientific American Magazine. URL: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-short-history-of-the-rise-fall-and-rise-of-subliminal-messaging/ retrieved Saturday 16 November 2019

  15. Mah Nà Mah Nà, Song. Piero Umiliani, 1968 via The Muppets. 1996.

  16. One Week, Song. The Barenaked Ladies. 1998.

  17. Going Postal, Book. Terry Pratchett, 2004.

  18. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Cartoon. Mirage studios, var. 1984-present.

  19. Frogman, profession. Var. Worldwide naval armed forces.

  20. Baby Boom, film. Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer, 1987

  21. Twin Peaks, Television Program. The American Broadcasting Company, 1990.

  22. Touch-Tone Telephone, Song. Lemon Demon, 2016.

  23. DOOM, Video Game. Id Software, 1993.

  24. Chemtrails, conspiracy theory. (Wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemtrail_conspiracy_theory)

  25. Alex Jones, war criminal. (Wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Jones)

  26. “As Doctors on TV, Women Still Battle The Old Clichés” Article. Perry Garfinkel, The New York Times. 2002. URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/24/arts/television-radio-as-doctors-on-tv-women-still-battle-the-old-cliches.html retrieved Saturday 16 November 2019

  27. Stargate SG-1, Television Program. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1997.

    • #203, “Prisoners” 1998.

  28. Monk, Television Program. The National Broadcasting Company, 2002-2009.

  29. The de Havilland Turbine Otter, airplane. ref. URL: https://www.flyk2.com/planes/de-havilland-turbine-otter/ retrieved Saturday 16 November 2019

  30. Megolaponera Foetens, Stink Ant Of The Cameroon Of West Central Africa” Semi-Fictional Exhibit, Museum Of Jurassic Technology, Culver City California. URL: http://mjt.org/exhibits/foundation_collections/stink_ant/stinkant.html retrieved Saturday 16 November 2019

  31. “Bite the big one” Quote, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Film. Paramount pictures, 1986.

  32. Bulletin Board System, process. (Wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system)

  33. “The Anti-vaccination Movement: A Regression in Modern Medicine.” Article. Hussain, Azhar et al. Cureus vol. 10,7 e2919. 3 Jul. 2018, doi:10.7759/cureus.2919 URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6122668/

  34. Goop, scam. Gwyneth Paltrow. (Wiki Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goop_(company))

  35. “Ancient Chinese Secret” Popular racist commercial for Calgon water softener. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzixL7Ef-bI retrieved Saturday 16 November 2019.

  36. “Should you cover your webcam?” Article, Ashley Carman, The Verge digital magazine. 2017. URL: https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/11/4/16604448/webcam-tape-over-security retrieved Friday 22 November 2019

  37. “Cognitive Developmental Milestones”, conceptual framework. The American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, URL: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html retrieved Friday 22 November 2019

  38. List of serial killers in the United States (Wiki Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_serial_killers_in_the_United_States) retrieved Friday 22 November 2019

    • note: a list of 422 serial killers dating back to 1797.

    • United States population as of publication: 327.2 million.

    • United States population as of 1997: 272.9 million.

  39. “How Quote Tweets Helped Ruin Twitter” Article, Claire McNear of The Ringer sporting magazine, online. 2018. URL: https://www.theringer.com/tech/2018/5/2/17311616/twitter-retweet-quote-endorsement-function-trolls retrieved Friday 22 November 2019

  40. Satanic Panic, famous falsehood. (wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satanic_ritual_abuse#As_a_moral_panic)

  41. Columbo, Television Program. The National Broadcasting Company, 1968.

  42. “Clinton says U.S. will continue ban on Haitian Exodus” Elaine Sciolino of the New York Times newspaper. 1993. URL: https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/15/world/clinton-says-us-will-continue-ban-on-haitian-exodus.html

  43. Legal Immigration” News broadcast. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The Home Box Office Network, 2019. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXqnRMU1fTs retrieved Friday 22 November 2019

  44. “Magical Negro” critique of stock stereotype. (Wiki ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_Negro) retrieved Friday 22 November 2019

  45. On the fascist organization ICE: “Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘Fascism’ Claim Too Extreme?” Jason Stanley of the New York Times newspaper. URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/04/opinion/fascism-trump-ice.html retrieved Friday 22 November 2019

  46. “Yeah, thats a no from me, dawg.” Meme, enigmatic catchphrase. Randy Jackson of the American Idol competition television program, the Fox Broadcasting Company. var., 2002 onward.

  47. Ringling Bros. Museum. Sarasota Florida, The United States Of America. 1911.

  48. Eraserhead, Film. David Lynch, 1977.

  49. “Scully is the Tin Tin of the X-Files” Tweet. @JacobDavidEarl. 29 September 2019. URL: https://twitter.com/JacobDavidEarl/status/1178516771378089985?s=20

  50. Roderick on the Line #309 “Where’s the One?” Podcast. Merlin Mann. URL: http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-309-wheres-the-one.html retrieved Saturday 23 November 2019.

  51. The Secret of Monkey Island, video game. Ron Gilbert, LucasArts computer video game company. 1990.

  52. American Gods, book. Neil Gaiman. 2005.

  53. I Know What You Did Last Summer, Film. Colombia Pictures. 1997.

  54. “The Teenager and the Elder” Racist confrontation, 18 January 2019. Relevant article that unfortunately gives the awful teen a sympathetic voice but which is the most cohesive thing I can find right this minute: “Teen in confrontation with Native American elder says he was trying to defuse the situation” David Williams, Emanuella Grinberg of The Cable News Network, online division. URL: https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/19/us/teens-mock-native-elder-trnd/index.html retrieved Saturday 23 November 2019


fig. 1: Siri taking down everything I say.

fig. 1: Siri taking down everything I say.

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To Helen with Best Wishes, Sincerely Evert
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These two 78s were given to me by my Mom, who was sent them one day them from my maternal great aunt Helen, who bought them when she went on a cruise in Sweden with her mother Julia, her sister Violet, and Violet’s daughter whose name I do not know. Julia, my great grandmother, came to America when she was five after having been born in Sweden. The “Evert” who signed these records to my great-aunt is the same Evert who sang them, as a form of merch after a performance. He had quite the career, rounding cape horn on a four masted sailing ship three times before 1930, marrying some kind of princess, and singing this record. I can’t figure precisely what year this cruise took place, Mom estimates it as having been the mid 1970’s, however the Swedish American Line has had three ships named the “M.S. Stockholm” and the first two either sank or were destroyed by the army. The third was only named the Stockholm from 1948-1960, when it was sold to East Germany. It is still in service but now known as the M.V. Astoia. Eriksson became purser in 1949 just after the charter of the Stockholm, but moved to the Kungsholm in 1953. I can confidently say this record was recorded between 1949 and 1953, and unless he kept the old label when he moved to his new position purchased by my great-aunt some time in that range as well. His biography lists a song not reproduced here named after his later position, so it is my assertion that these objects predate that post.

A British Pathé tour of the Stockholm on its launch:


sources:

  1. Julie Earl, who is my mom

  2. The labels reproduced above

  3. Swedish American Line 100 year Anniverssary website, subsection Evert Eriksson. URL: https://www.salship.se/eriksson.php retreived Tuesday 08 October 2019 (Thanks to Indiana Popovich for the link!)

  4. The Wikipedia Page for the Ship Formerly Known as Stockholm. wiki ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Astoria retrieved Tuesday 08 October 2019

  5. New Swedish SS Stockholm. (video, embedded above) British Pathé, 1948. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD6kk_NJcAo retrieved Tuesday 08 October 2019

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Notes on The X-Files Season 1

Spoilers.

Notes recorded and to be received aurally, no accompanying written or otherwise visual component.

Chronological Bibliography:

  1. “Here’s a free one for you cbs: a new x-files but it’s always Jesus”, Tweet thread. @JacobDavidEarl. URL: https://twitter.com/JacobDavidEarl/status/1172403152034746368?s=20 Retrieved 19 September 2019.

  2. The X Files Season 1, Television Program. Fox Television via Amazon Home Video, 1993.

  3. Austin Powers, Film. New Line Cinema, 1997.

  4. Twin Peaks, Television Program. The American Broadcasting Company, 1990.

  5. Eureka, Television Program. The Science Fiction Channel. 2006.

  6. Michofiche, object. (wiki ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microform)

  7. Calvin and Hobbes comic for October 25, 1986, Comic. Bill Watterson. 1986.

  8. Indiana Jones (var.). Series of films. Paramount Pictures. 1981.

  9. LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures, Computer Video Game. Traveller's Tales. 2008.

  10. Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets, Film. Warner Bros. 2002

  11. Spider Man (Theme), Song. 1967. The American Broadcasting Company

  12. La Woman, Song. 1971. The Doors

  13. The Waterphone, object. (wiki ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterphone)

  14. “How the Hidden Sounds of Horror Movie Soundtracks Freak You Out”, Atlas Obscura. URL: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-the-hidden-sounds-of-horror-movie-soundtracks-freak-you-out retrieved 19 September 2019

  15. Mah Nà Mah Nà, Song. Piero Umiliani, 1968 via The Muppets, 1996.

  16. Stargate SG-1, Television Program. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 1997.

  17. Poltergeist, Film. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 1982

  18. Microcassette, Object. (wiki ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcassette)

  19. Family Happiness, Song. The Mountain Goats. 2000.

  20. Crossing Jordan, Television Program. The National Broadcasting Company. 2001.

  21. Live and Let Die, Film. United Artists. 1973.

  22. Cabal, Word. (wiki ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabal)

  23. Northrup Grumman, Weapons Manufacturer. (ref. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000170)

  24. “Trump Interior Official Who Pushed Arctic Drilling Joins Oil Company In Alaska” National Public Radio. URL: https://www.npr.org/2019/09/04/757542234/trump-interior-official-who-pushed-arctic-drilling-joins-oil-company-in-alaska retrieved 19 September 2019

  25. Could not find Scully’s great rain jacket. See Fig. 1

  26. Mr. Fantastic, Comic. Marvel Comics. 1961.

  27. Roderick on the Line #309 “Where’s the One?” Podcast. Merlin Mann. URL: http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-309-wheres-the-one.html retrieved 19 September 2019.

  28. Jack, Film. Hollywood Pictures, 1996.

  29. Good Will Hunting, Film. Mirimax Films. 1997.

  30. “In Rewatching ‘The X-Files’, One Thing is Clear: Mulder is A Real Jerk” Sarah Mirk, Bitch Media. URL: https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/rewatching-x-files-one-thing-clear-mulder-real-jerk-0 retrieved 19 September 2019

  31. Books on Tape, Company. (wiki ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Books_on_Tape_(company))

 
fig. 1, Scully’s great rain jacket.

fig. 1, Scully’s great rain jacket.

 
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