Brad Sargent/futuristguy
@futuristguy.bsky.social
Linguist, culturologist, organization ecologist. Spiritual abuse survivor. Field Guides=tools to identify toxic systems, develop social change. LOTR, DUNE, Blade Runner fan.
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Above: front cover elements. Below: Some page spreads.
Eventual plans are to update my LOTR Collector Notes fansite and other media-related fansites. Lots of notes from over the years to compile and post about related literature, movies, press kits and promotional materials, licensed products, etc.
Eventual plans are to update my LOTR Collector Notes fansite and other media-related fansites. Lots of notes from over the years to compile and post about related literature, movies, press kits and promotional materials, licensed products, etc.
October 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Above: front cover elements. Below: Some page spreads.
Eventual plans are to update my LOTR Collector Notes fansite and other media-related fansites. Lots of notes from over the years to compile and post about related literature, movies, press kits and promotional materials, licensed products, etc.
Eventual plans are to update my LOTR Collector Notes fansite and other media-related fansites. Lots of notes from over the years to compile and post about related literature, movies, press kits and promotional materials, licensed products, etc.
LORD OF THE RINGS. Filming of Peter Jackson trilogy began Oct 11, 1999. The Balrog Gatefold Folder [created for May 1999 Cannes Film Festival] is earliest concept art promotional piece I know of. Link shares what I've learned about it over the years.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
LORD OF THE RINGS. Filming of Peter Jackson trilogy began Oct 11, 1999. The Balrog Gatefold Folder [created for May 1999 Cannes Film Festival] is earliest concept art promotional piece I know of. Link shares what I've learned about it over the years.
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NEW VERSION OF "PYRAMID OF ABUSE." I’ve blogged about spiritual abuse ~20 years. From feedback, it’s clear the most widely helpful resource I’ve produced has been my Pyramid of Abuse graphic, and the descriptions of roles people play in a toxic system.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
NEW VERSION OF "PYRAMID OF ABUSE." I’ve blogged about spiritual abuse ~20 years. From feedback, it’s clear the most widely helpful resource I’ve produced has been my Pyramid of Abuse graphic, and the descriptions of roles people play in a toxic system.
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The Wrong Side of the Bus -- shares the personal transformation journey of one South African man as he returns to his native country and finds interracial reconciliation and peace there.
June 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The Wrong Side of the Bus -- shares the personal transformation journey of one South African man as he returns to his native country and finds interracial reconciliation and peace there.
The 16th Man -- emphasis on how Nelson Mandela's personal support and encouragement of the Springbok's rugby team released them to play a substantive role in national reconciliation and transformation.
June 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The 16th Man -- emphasis on how Nelson Mandela's personal support and encouragement of the Springbok's rugby team released them to play a substantive role in national reconciliation and transformation.
There are several other great documentaries about the 1995 Rugby World Cup and racial reconciliation in post-Apartheid South Africa.
Reconciliation: Mandela's Miracle -- emphasis on the political dimensions of peace-making and nation-building.
Reconciliation: Mandela's Miracle -- emphasis on the political dimensions of peace-making and nation-building.
June 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
There are several other great documentaries about the 1995 Rugby World Cup and racial reconciliation in post-Apartheid South Africa.
Reconciliation: Mandela's Miracle -- emphasis on the political dimensions of peace-making and nation-building.
Reconciliation: Mandela's Miracle -- emphasis on the political dimensions of peace-making and nation-building.
INVICTUS. June 24th marks 30 years since the South African Springboks won the Rugby World Cup. This would be a great time to revisit the movie Invictus, to reflect on how Nelson Mandela and others used sports for peace-making and nation-building in post-Apartheid South Africa -- skills that we need.
June 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
INVICTUS. June 24th marks 30 years since the South African Springboks won the Rugby World Cup. This would be a great time to revisit the movie Invictus, to reflect on how Nelson Mandela and others used sports for peace-making and nation-building in post-Apartheid South Africa -- skills that we need.
Pentecost: All of us under one roof, seated at the same table, sharing in the same Spirit ...
June 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Pentecost: All of us under one roof, seated at the same table, sharing in the same Spirit ...
UPDATES OUT SOON. I've been developing The Pyramid of Abuse and Accountability for 10+ years. Survivors of various forms of abuse share this helped them visualize and identify roles people played in grooming and perpetuating the abuse they suffered.
May 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
UPDATES OUT SOON. I've been developing The Pyramid of Abuse and Accountability for 10+ years. Survivors of various forms of abuse share this helped them visualize and identify roles people played in grooming and perpetuating the abuse they suffered.
BOOK REVIEW: PRESENCE BASED WITNESS BY DAVID FITCH AND GINO CURCURUTO 🧵
The way my brain works is to look for systems of interconnected items, zoom in on details, and find helpful patterns. So I appreciate frameworks that take some large system or other and break it down into a process that shows
The way my brain works is to look for systems of interconnected items, zoom in on details, and find helpful patterns. So I appreciate frameworks that take some large system or other and break it down into a process that shows
February 21, 2025 at 8:04 PM
BOOK REVIEW: PRESENCE BASED WITNESS BY DAVID FITCH AND GINO CURCURUTO 🧵
The way my brain works is to look for systems of interconnected items, zoom in on details, and find helpful patterns. So I appreciate frameworks that take some large system or other and break it down into a process that shows
The way my brain works is to look for systems of interconnected items, zoom in on details, and find helpful patterns. So I appreciate frameworks that take some large system or other and break it down into a process that shows
We eventually see rebels who are stylists and game-makers, politicians and peacekeepers, merchants and workers, Capitol and District, citizen survivors and Hunger Games victors.
How did they get to a point of moving beyond trauma to action?
How did they get to a point of moving beyond trauma to action?
February 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We eventually see rebels who are stylists and game-makers, politicians and peacekeepers, merchants and workers, Capitol and District, citizen survivors and Hunger Games victors.
How did they get to a point of moving beyond trauma to action?
How did they get to a point of moving beyond trauma to action?
THOUGHTS ON RESISTANCE MOVEMENTS IN THE HUNGER GAMES SAGA.
To prepare for next month’s release of Sunrise on the Reaping, I’ve been listening to the audiobooks of The Hunger Games trilogy plus The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
To prepare for next month’s release of Sunrise on the Reaping, I’ve been listening to the audiobooks of The Hunger Games trilogy plus The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
February 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
THOUGHTS ON RESISTANCE MOVEMENTS IN THE HUNGER GAMES SAGA.
To prepare for next month’s release of Sunrise on the Reaping, I’ve been listening to the audiobooks of The Hunger Games trilogy plus The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
To prepare for next month’s release of Sunrise on the Reaping, I’ve been listening to the audiobooks of The Hunger Games trilogy plus The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
SUNRISE ON THE REAPING and resistance ...
Haymitch: "Even if the unthinkable happens and [my little brother's] name gets drawn, he's got to suck it up. Put on the bravest face he can muster and climb onto that stage because resistance is not an option."
Maybe not an option at the reaping, but ...
Haymitch: "Even if the unthinkable happens and [my little brother's] name gets drawn, he's got to suck it up. Put on the bravest face he can muster and climb onto that stage because resistance is not an option."
Maybe not an option at the reaping, but ...
February 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
SUNRISE ON THE REAPING and resistance ...
Haymitch: "Even if the unthinkable happens and [my little brother's] name gets drawn, he's got to suck it up. Put on the bravest face he can muster and climb onto that stage because resistance is not an option."
Maybe not an option at the reaping, but ...
Haymitch: "Even if the unthinkable happens and [my little brother's] name gets drawn, he's got to suck it up. Put on the bravest face he can muster and climb onto that stage because resistance is not an option."
Maybe not an option at the reaping, but ...
They also give us solid steps for a rooted-in presence, for whatever place we're in.
This is a 5-star read for real-world witness! Pre-order now--book drops Feb 21.
This is a 5-star read for real-world witness! Pre-order now--book drops Feb 21.
February 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
They also give us solid steps for a rooted-in presence, for whatever place we're in.
This is a 5-star read for real-world witness! Pre-order now--book drops Feb 21.
This is a 5-star read for real-world witness! Pre-order now--book drops Feb 21.
SOME DYNAMICS OF CHAOS -- from the Compass of Social Control Cultures. 🧵
Capricious choices and changes create instability, insecurity, and a lack of confidence in leadership, whether they create chaos by their ineptitude or intentionally.
Purposeful chaos keeps victims in constant reactive mode.
Capricious choices and changes create instability, insecurity, and a lack of confidence in leadership, whether they create chaos by their ineptitude or intentionally.
Purposeful chaos keeps victims in constant reactive mode.
January 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
SOME DYNAMICS OF CHAOS -- from the Compass of Social Control Cultures. 🧵
Capricious choices and changes create instability, insecurity, and a lack of confidence in leadership, whether they create chaos by their ineptitude or intentionally.
Purposeful chaos keeps victims in constant reactive mode.
Capricious choices and changes create instability, insecurity, and a lack of confidence in leadership, whether they create chaos by their ineptitude or intentionally.
Purposeful chaos keeps victims in constant reactive mode.
THE HUNGER GAMES NOTES. Ten years ago, I went live with a media resource/reference site on The Hunger Games series.
I've updated it periodically, but with Sunrise on the Reaping due out in March, it's time to upload newer media + materials.
Check it out!
hungergamesnotes.wordpress.com
I've updated it periodically, but with Sunrise on the Reaping due out in March, it's time to upload newer media + materials.
Check it out!
hungergamesnotes.wordpress.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:37 AM
THE HUNGER GAMES NOTES. Ten years ago, I went live with a media resource/reference site on The Hunger Games series.
I've updated it periodically, but with Sunrise on the Reaping due out in March, it's time to upload newer media + materials.
Check it out!
hungergamesnotes.wordpress.com
I've updated it periodically, but with Sunrise on the Reaping due out in March, it's time to upload newer media + materials.
Check it out!
hungergamesnotes.wordpress.com
THE COMPASS OF SOCIAL CONTROL CULTURES - PART 3. Can one individual leader use all sets of tactics from the different types of social control systems? To answer, it uses historical case study of Hitler & fictional Hunger Games character Dr. Volumnia Gaul.
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January 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
THE COMPASS OF SOCIAL CONTROL CULTURES - PART 3. Can one individual leader use all sets of tactics from the different types of social control systems? To answer, it uses historical case study of Hitler & fictional Hunger Games character Dr. Volumnia Gaul.
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This DVD describes his process, and just recently I acquired the 2-CD set of the Symphony. Will let you know what thoughts those viewings/listening sessions bring forward.
Meanwhile, I hope you are on an enjoyable journey to explore your own favored forms of ABCs of arts, beauty, and creativity!
Meanwhile, I hope you are on an enjoyable journey to explore your own favored forms of ABCs of arts, beauty, and creativity!
January 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This DVD describes his process, and just recently I acquired the 2-CD set of the Symphony. Will let you know what thoughts those viewings/listening sessions bring forward.
Meanwhile, I hope you are on an enjoyable journey to explore your own favored forms of ABCs of arts, beauty, and creativity!
Meanwhile, I hope you are on an enjoyable journey to explore your own favored forms of ABCs of arts, beauty, and creativity!
To put this into practice, I've been listening lately to the Complete Recordings series of the scores from The LOTR movie trilogy. I've lost track of how many times I've watched the entire extended versions of the trilogy (likely 150-200 times in 20 years). I've listened to the Complete Recordings
January 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
To put this into practice, I've been listening lately to the Complete Recordings series of the scores from The LOTR movie trilogy. I've lost track of how many times I've watched the entire extended versions of the trilogy (likely 150-200 times in 20 years). I've listened to the Complete Recordings
WHAT'S IN AN "INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX"? 🧵
This evening's farewell address by President Biden mentioned President Eisenhower's use of the term "military industrial complex" as a warning to our current situation of a tech industrial complex.
This evening's farewell address by President Biden mentioned President Eisenhower's use of the term "military industrial complex" as a warning to our current situation of a tech industrial complex.
January 16, 2025 at 2:40 AM
WHAT'S IN AN "INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX"? 🧵
This evening's farewell address by President Biden mentioned President Eisenhower's use of the term "military industrial complex" as a warning to our current situation of a tech industrial complex.
This evening's farewell address by President Biden mentioned President Eisenhower's use of the term "military industrial complex" as a warning to our current situation of a tech industrial complex.
From launch day 4 years ago: my summary review of *What Comes Next? Shaping the Future in an Ever-Changing World*. 2025 would be a great year to plunge into this positive and practical book by my friends Nick Skytland and Ali Llewellyn!
Full review here:
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Full review here:
futuristguy.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/b...
January 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
From launch day 4 years ago: my summary review of *What Comes Next? Shaping the Future in an Ever-Changing World*. 2025 would be a great year to plunge into this positive and practical book by my friends Nick Skytland and Ali Llewellyn!
Full review here:
futuristguy.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/b...
Full review here:
futuristguy.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/b...
Okay, not flavorite foodish, but a favorite tradition. Each year, for about the last 50 or so, our front door hanger is this beglittered wreath made of used computer cards (remember those???). An elementary school class made this for my Mom when she was secretary of their school in the 1970s.
December 24, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Okay, not flavorite foodish, but a favorite tradition. Each year, for about the last 50 or so, our front door hanger is this beglittered wreath made of used computer cards (remember those???). An elementary school class made this for my Mom when she was secretary of their school in the 1970s.
We made dozen of "Santa Cookies." The process takes several days, as frosting or egg wash has to set, in between adding raisins for eyes, red sugar for the cap, shredded coconut for the beard, painting cheeks-nose-lips. They're real works of art and made for a fun annual gift for family and friends.
December 24, 2024 at 5:15 PM
We made dozen of "Santa Cookies." The process takes several days, as frosting or egg wash has to set, in between adding raisins for eyes, red sugar for the cap, shredded coconut for the beard, painting cheeks-nose-lips. They're real works of art and made for a fun annual gift for family and friends.
THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES.
"I've no use for liars. What are lies but attempts to conceal some sort of weakness?"
Dr. Volumnia Gaul, Head Gamemaker for the Hunger Games, is Hobbesian to the core. She believes the only way to mitigate human nature is through control.
"I've no use for liars. What are lies but attempts to conceal some sort of weakness?"
Dr. Volumnia Gaul, Head Gamemaker for the Hunger Games, is Hobbesian to the core. She believes the only way to mitigate human nature is through control.
December 12, 2024 at 5:34 PM
THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES.
"I've no use for liars. What are lies but attempts to conceal some sort of weakness?"
Dr. Volumnia Gaul, Head Gamemaker for the Hunger Games, is Hobbesian to the core. She believes the only way to mitigate human nature is through control.
"I've no use for liars. What are lies but attempts to conceal some sort of weakness?"
Dr. Volumnia Gaul, Head Gamemaker for the Hunger Games, is Hobbesian to the core. She believes the only way to mitigate human nature is through control.
One of my favorite thought-provoking quotes from Frank Herbert on one of his favorite subjects, power and its misuses.
The actual quote is from Chapterhouse: Dune, but I appreciated finding it in the SyFy Channel promo materials for their Children of Dune TV mini-series.
The actual quote is from Chapterhouse: Dune, but I appreciated finding it in the SyFy Channel promo materials for their Children of Dune TV mini-series.
December 9, 2024 at 12:10 AM
One of my favorite thought-provoking quotes from Frank Herbert on one of his favorite subjects, power and its misuses.
The actual quote is from Chapterhouse: Dune, but I appreciated finding it in the SyFy Channel promo materials for their Children of Dune TV mini-series.
The actual quote is from Chapterhouse: Dune, but I appreciated finding it in the SyFy Channel promo materials for their Children of Dune TV mini-series.