Brand Association

The only brands that I could imagine myself associating with would be my own brand, “novaTopFlex,” as per my personal and community identity, as well as the Denver-based company of System76, which specializes in Linux hardware and software specifically.

Computer Science, YouTube Posting, and Access to Monetization

I could do more of the essential features of my personal identity and personality, even as an extreme anticapitalist. Ironically, it takes capitalism to end capitalism, and it takes regions with more acceptance and inclusion to collectivize in that regard, as well. For my case, I believe I can take advantage of freely available documentation on computer science and possibly post more of my videos, interests, and content over to YouTube and elsewhere as well with an ultimate end goal of monetization.

I have also just created a website at https://gzq.bla.mybluehost.me/, also known as https://www.novatopflex.com/. Unfortunately, however, even I am still unable to resolve the issues I am having with aliasing using Cloudflare and my Bluehost-hosted site on WordPress. I would absolutely wish to work on the Bluehost site as a stepping stone toward monetization of my domain at https://www.novatopflex.com/.

Notable Questions to Ask the Community

• What are the rules regarding monetization of a WordPress.org site hosted via Bluehost?
  • How do I improve my odds of monetization if I cannot afford to upgrade to a higher-level plan?
• I am confused as to how to configure my Cloudflare and Bluehost setups so that https://www.novatopflex.com/ is my Bluehost site from https://gzq.bla.mybluehost.me/. How do I make sure that I am getting the A and NS records correctly?

“Be Predictable.”

Of all the greatest pieces of advice that I have received, “be predictable” would become a symbol of my personality and personal identity. Even when and while society at large may misunderstand my intentions and the intentions of others in our surrounding communities, “be predictable” influences how my behavior must change in respect to the people around me in any given area–whether they have watchful eyes, hands-off mentalities, or even around the selfish and/or the selfless!

Energy of novaTopFlex

What things give you energy?

Because I have a history of violating traditional social scripts and am naturally nonconforming to traditional roles scripted to me by “biology,” which is not the full picture in any case by the way, I seek out places that align with my values in order to gain my energy.

Why novaTopFlex is Anticapitalist

Over the past several years, as novaTopFlex was testing the systems within the Linux community specifically and in particular, the Three Identities would quickly transition into extreme anticapitalist and degrowth-survival mode. Since degrowth is a necessity for free-and-open-source-software (FOSS) to thrive, the situation with the novaTop community is extremely fragile and the system is operating on extremely thin margins, with an increasingly clear commitment to avoiding proprietary software entirely. In relatively recent accounts, a thought from novaTopFlex was “anything that involves money…is unethical,” a clear and concise anticapitalist statement that aligns with novaTop values. Today, however, the Three Identities would also expand the thoughts on software into thoughts on urban planning, rewilding projects, and even clearer demarcations of public and private space boundary lines. While more traditional individuals may lose out on freedoms from “traditional values,” stricter standards in private spaces is extremely necessary to promote community work and time. Yet another goal of the novaTopFlex projects is to promote a concept of “social days” in place of modern weekends, in most nonemergency cases.

Celebrating Cape Cod, Nantucket Island, and Martha’s Vineyard Communities

The region nearby to but generally to the south and east of Plymouth, Massachusetts, is often identified as clearly distinct from much of the remainder of New England, with unique maritime traditions largely associated with the crossroads locations along the Atlantic Ocean and the Massachusetts Bay, the latter of which is actually a small portion of the Gulf of Maine which may also extend toward the Bay of Fundy with the Canadian Maritimes.

While Nantucket Island does in fact offer ferry service to the mainland and there is no road connection to the mainland of the Commonwealth, Martha’s Vineyard, though under an overall similar spell and situation, is actually served by four (4) different ferry routes (assuming Vineyard Haven for Tisdale): Woods Hole, Falmouth, New Bedford, and the Martha’s Vineyard Fast Ferry to North Kingstown (in Rhode Island, near the location of the Quonset State Airport). Additional ferries also exist to serve the other main communities of Martha’s Vineyard, including Edgartown, the county seat of the associated Dukes County.

The most interesting facts about the southeastern extreme of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts include the length of Cape Cod, the geographical relationship with Massachusetts Bay, and even the associated islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket further east. Perhaps notably about Nantucket was a nineteenth-century astronomer by the name of Maria Mitchell. Mitchell is the namesake for numerous tourist attractions in Nantucket, including, but not limited to, aquarium, observatory, and historic sites and facilities. Another notable fact is in Provincetown, at the very tail end of the County of Barnstable. Barnstable County contains numerous historically significant artists, and the entire region contains numerous art galleries—even the associated islands. But Provincetown is especially notable as the first art colony in the United States.

The novaTop Travel Itinerary

Locations of Interest

Over five hundred locations of interest have been identified by novaTopFlex, generally spanning the Northeastern United States, including New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. While numerous spaces may be accessible to the general public after admission, a few locales may be in session and out of reach or even unavailable. In these cases where the locales themselves may be reachable indirectly as the communities at each identified location often correlate with the interests of novaTopFlex, which are often intellectually focused on numerous topics. While novaTopFlex is primarily focused on technology, numerous additional interests have also been identified—virtually every topic accessible to the general public except specifically gaming and fashion.

Link to the Locations of Interest

The Locations of Interest for novaTopFlex are located at “Points of Interest for novaTopFlex” which is located at https://maps.app.goo.gl/BEFKmnVaAwQxS85CA?g_st=i.

Connecticut: Modern and Historical

Fairfield County

The former Fairfield County of Connecticut is largely associated not necessarily with New England to the same capacity as the county is geographically considered part of the New England region. More connected to New York City than to the rest of the New England region, particularly as one approaches Greenwich but also in cities such as Bridgeport and Stamford or even as far north as Danbury, Fairfield is more frequently associated with New York before having a uniquely New England identity.

New Haven County

In the historical County of New Haven, where intelligence and historical charm are often interconnected and interwoven with one another, particularly notable as the location of Yale, New Haven County is uniquely and authentically identified as part of the New England experience, largely as a byproduct of the historic New Haven Colony, which had also controlled portions of Fairfield County and even been closely connected with a few disputes with the modern State of New York, particularly Rye in modern Westchester County.

Middlesex and New London Counties

While New London was one of the four (4) original counties of Connecticut, Middlesex was actually a later addition between New Haven and New London Counties along the Long Island Sound. The State of Connecticut does not have a claim over any portion of Long Island; however, the State of Connecticut is often extremely connected in such a direction. Saybrook was a historical colony in the region, and New London further east would become quite a hub and even a powerhouse in the region, particularly with the history of military presence in the region.

Litchfield and Hartford Counties

The Counties of Litchfield and Hartford are associated with the northwestern side of the State of Connecticut. While much of the region is moderately urbanized as part of the continuous string along the Northeast Megalopolis, the Hartford area is, quite notably, further inland than many of the more substantial communities in the region. However, Hartford can claim to be the capital city of the State of Connecticut and is located not far from Pioneer Valley communities slightly upstream along the Connecticut River. While Hartford is not truly well-known for intellectual strength, the educational and institutional backing and influence of the region is fairly high as well.

Tolland and Windham Counties

The Counties of Tolland and Windham are most often associated with a region of the State of Connecticut known as the “Quiet Corner.” While not all definitions of the “Quiet Corner” region include Tolland County nor even include the entirety of Windham County, the region is fairly notable for historic sites in the region, plus potential university influence surprises around Willimantic, an isolated urban core in a secluded region in the State. Also of importance but in Tolland County is the Nathan Hale Homestead and Museum, located within the Town of Coventry.

Rhode Island: Not an Island

Misconception(s) Debunked

Technically speaking, “Rhode Island” is actually Aquidneck Island and the majority of the land area of the State is actually on the North American mainland. Historically known as Providence Plantations on much of the mainland, the State of Rhode Island had actually been referred to by both names together until the end of 2020, when “Plantation” was used as an argument that the name of the State had been associated with slavery, whether or not intentionally. Though the “and Providence Plantations” script was removed from the name of the State of Rhode Island, the term “Plantation” actually continues to be utilized for extremely small minor civil divisions in the State of Maine, hierarchically ranked lower than the Towns of the State.

Celebrating Massachusetts, from West to East

The Berkshires

In the westernmost part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County, which most obviously concurs with the Berkshires and thus the southern end of the Green Mountains where they extend into Massachusetts. The important note about the Berkshires is that the region is essentially a “southern Vermont” in disguise, with a large number of collectives and anticapitalist acceptance across the entire State. While there are a few notable differences, such as a deeper heritage in contemporary art in such locales as North Adams, the overall atmosphere of the Berkshires remains fairly similar to much of Vermont. A separate but related notable difference between these two regions is that the Berkshires are generally more industrial, at least at past, even if not to the former extent at present.

Pioneer Valley

In comparison to much of the Berkshires, Pioneer Valley, referring to the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts, is actually more modernized than much of Vermont and the Berkshires and may not be as easily argued as just a “southern Vermont.” While the area in Franklin County including Greenfield may not be of particular interest in the modern context of post-industrial New England, Hampshire County is perhaps most obviously known for the Five Colleges and Hampden County is known for volleyball, basketball, and overall pioneering heritage, which may be quite the surprise.

Worcester County

The county in Massachusetts physically closest to Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, Worcester County contains quite a few surprises including in the most unexpected of towns. Winchendon is the northernmost town along U.S. Route 202 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where northbound travelers and traffic will quickly be approaching Keene, New Hampshire, and the Monadnock region of the State. In the more significant regions of Worcester County the most notable modern influences are about the arts in both Worcester and Fitchburg—though Leominster is also one of the locales of interest to the novaTop community.

Further East

Toward the Boston area as well as the Plymouth side and, yes, Providence suburbs such as Seekonk, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts becomes better known for academic intellect as well as for a relatively high population density as much of the region, including toward Providence as well, is part of the greater Northeast Megalopolis region.

Vermont and New York Compared—“Deep Northeast” Edition

Comparing the State of Vermont with the most accurate definition of “Upstate” New York possible—the Adirondacks and Adirondack Park in particular—a few striking similarities exist between either. Vermont is environmentally protected from corporate interests for effectively the entire State, while New York is protected by “forever wild” clauses for Adirondack and Catskill Parks specifically. There is no comprehensive environmental protection for the remainder of Northern New York outside of Adirondack Park, and the protection around Catskill Park is quite a surprise compared to the surrounding area with higher population density in comparison. But the most important difference—or perhaps similarity—is that Vermont is known for having one hundred covered bridges while the Adirondacks are known for their forty-six traditional peaks and even the “Adirondack Forty-Sixer” club!

Northern New England At-Large

In the State of Maine, novaTopFlex maintains numerous identities and desired interests including, but not limited to, such interests as the numerous art galleries in the State, Mount Katahdin, and even a few Acadian historic sites all the way up in the County of Aroostook, often referred to by locals as “The County.”

In the State of New Hampshire, sightseeing is very interesting, with the shortest coastline of all states in the United States but also with geographic predominance of mountains, particularly the White Mountains. The further north individuals, communities, and other group arrangements travel within the State, the more traditional the specific regions in question; however, Coös County and surrounding areas contain such interests as Mount Washington and surrounding areas.

In the State of Vermont, the individuals, communities, and particularly collectives are largely associated with the anticapitalist and/or extremist causes. Regardless of specific location within the State, expect communities to consistently remain highly progressive and opposed to capitalism and capitalist and corporate forces. The State of Vermont is also a utopian ideal for individuals to express chosen identities and personal identities that are not necessarily scripted or forced by a “biology is destiny” mindset which is often utilized conservatively.

Pioneer Valley: Clearly Not “Southern Vermont”

Unlike the Berkshires, Pioneer Valley cannot be fairly compared to the cultural standards and expectations of the State of Vermont. In the State of Vermont, the culture is more about scenic beauty and nature with a light artistic scene but with maple syrup being the most important signature associated with the State. While progressive policies and even renewable energy may also be positive reminders of Massachusetts, especially in the western portion of the Commonwealth, Pioneer Valley cannot be compared to another Vermont directly. While both are on the Connecticut River and Pioneer Valley is simply further downstream, the geographic distinction between Vermont and Massachusetts is also an even more important and pronounced political, cultural, and even social boundary, where Pioneer Valley is most notable for the Five Colleges and the identities of each: Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and UMass Amherst. Even Greenfield, further north and closer up to the Vermont line, is also notable for an industrial heritage clearly distinct from the culture of nearly any community in the State of Vermont, the Green Mountain State.

Is Western Mass a “Southern Vermont?”

Numerous individuals and groups in society would argue that a certain portion of Massachusetts is effectively an extension of life in…Vermont. So is Massachusetts the south of Vermont? It depends on whom individuals may ask! But when speaking about facts, the closest Massachusetts can possibly be to a “southern Vermont” is likely in Berkshire County and the Berkshires overall, as numerous Vermont-adjacent collectives operate in the region, particularly in the south with Great Barrington near the Connecticut line. However, the Berkshires are also known for their art scene, more typical of Maine than Vermont, with numerous art collectives attracted to the Green Mountains in Berkshire form.

Frequently Asked Questions: Maine Edition

Is Maine part of the Maritimes?

No. Maine is not part of the Maritimes nor part of Canada at all, in any capacity. Machias Seal Island may be part of an ongoing border dispute between the United States and Canada (Maine and New Brunswick), but no, Maine is not part of the Maritimes.

Is Aroostook County Canadian?

Per the historic Webster-Ashburton Treaty, the vast majority of the Aroostook Valley would become part of the territory of the United States, with only the northernmost sections becoming part of Canada. The Treaty was mostly associated with Maine and New Brunswick, and not necessarily with Québec.

The western part of Aroostook County is very sparsely populated. How do we know it is not Canadian?

Again, population density does not determine the nationality of a certain locale, anywhere, worldwide. The Webster-Ashburton Treaty area is not the only area with such sparse population density, either; the northern extremities of counties such as Oxford, Penobscot, and Piscataquis may also be similarly rural but outside of the Aroostook Valley entirely.

Important Notes about New Hampshire

Unlike neighboring states—Vermont, Maine, and Massachusetts—New Hampshire is quite unique for being more libertarian for the New England region of the United States. Larger than Vermont but still particularly rural, New Hampshire is a state that remains at a population count under two million (2,000,000). The State of New Hampshire is most famously known for the eroded “Old Man of the Mountain” which had existed and even resembled a face prior to 2003, but also for the “Live Free or Die” motto, perhaps the most famous motto out of any state. While the surface of the motto may resemble the “Freedom and Unity” spell of Vermont, the State of New Hampshire is quite conservative in comparison, more of what individuals may expect in the Lower Midwest or even the South than would typically be expected in New England. To compensate for the conservative policies typical to New Hampshire, however, the State is actually one of a few without sales tax nor income tax, so property taxes must be on the high end to compensate. For progressive populations in the State of New Hampshire, the friendliest corridor, if there is any such corridor within the State, would likely be U.S. 202, which is most notable for connecting Rochester with Concord and points southwest.

Important Notes about Maine

Maine is a very heavily identified multicultural state, which may be quite a surprise to individuals, groups, and entire communities not from the State. While much of Southern Maine and into the Down East region, where mountains continue all the way into the Atlantic Ocean (a unique feature of Maine amongst the East Coast states, more typically identified along the West/Pacific Coast), is identified as the location of numerous art colonies, most notably Ogunquit and Kennebunkport, the interior of the State of Maine is quite different. While much of the interior is authentically identified as firmly typical for the State, Aroostook County may also hold quite a few surprises. Despite the small population for a relatively large footprint of over twenty percent of statewide land area, the County offers a solar system model along U.S. Route 1, thanks to the University of Maine at Presque Isle. There are also just a few attractions in Aroostook County that may contain a glimpse of the past, even comparable to much of the Canadian Maritimes, thanks to the historic Webster-Ashburton Treaty. Also of interest is the Aroostook River for which the County is named: The river actually flows into the Saint John River at the former Canadian village of Aroostook, Victoria County, New Brunswick (Nouveau-Brunswick), which in turn flows into the Bay of Fundy.

Important Notes about Vermont

Within the State of Vermont are numerous covered bridges located throughout numerous regions throughout the State, a few notable colleges and universities surprisingly secluded for New England, the tallest filing cabinet worldwide, and even a few notable quirks as a State. The second-smallest state by population is also the thirty-first state in descending order of population density as well as the sixth-smallest state by total land area–larger only than Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New Hampshire. While not the smallest population at large, the State of Vermont contains a few quirky attributes such as the smallest largest city and shortest tallest building of any State in the United States.

Culturally, Vermont is perhaps most notable for numerous progressive policies and overall quirky laws, as well as renewable energy and even being the largest producer of maple syrup in the nation, accounting for approximately one-half of the national supply. Unlike most U.S. states, Vermont is a state where individuals, couples, groups, and other arrangements must prepare for inevitable public sightings of dogs.

Music: The Backbone of novaTopFlex

Without music, the Three Identities of novaTopFlex, geoTopFlex, and futoTopFlex would not be possible nor feasible. This is also partly because the Three Identities often correlate with musical interests and outcomes as an art form and an artistic interest.

Exploration of Interests — Preamble

novaTopFlex is most commonly interested in attractions in the States of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, though the Identity is also occasionally associated with interests in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia as well. To a significantly lesser extent, the Identity may agree with the values of Colorado and the States on the West Coast.

Holidays of novaTopFlex

While I am from a Christian family, largely based on my Evangelical Lutheran mother’s side, I am not actually celebrating the holidays (originally from “Holy Days”) in any sense of “traditional values” but unfortunately only under the vestigial sense, with capitalism redefining Christmas in particular. Please keep in mind that the Separation of Church and State in the United States regards holidays as independent from religion and the nation as clearly and firmly secular, in which case New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and a few other secular dates such as Independence Day (the “Fourth of July” in the United States) are also nationally celebrated.

Baking and Cooking Fails

While I am not normally into cooking, my most massive baking and/or cooking fail is perhaps just the risk of overheating hands.

Thoughts on New England

Preamble

Over the past ten (10) years, novaTopFlex has identified the New England states as forming the most intelligent, intellectual, formal, and professional region of the United States. Apart from the New England states, the Mid-Atlantic states are the next most intelligent, intellectual, professional, and formal region of the nation. With increasing interest in the region, the Three Identities–novaTopFlex, geoTopFlex, and futoTopFlex–continue to consider deeper interests in the numerous topics, hobbies, and overall support systems offered by all six states of the region of New England alike.

Northern New England (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)

Within the Northern New England region, the State of Vermont is of particular interest to self-discovery, community discovery, and for numerous questioning individuals, identity discovery, as well. The State of Vermont is most notable for progressive politics and resultant policies, renewable energy, and even the supply of around fifty percent of the maple syrup of the entire United States of America, with the entire state being recognized as a maple-producing region alongside much of the Northeastern and even portions of the Midwestern United States and even across the International Boundary into Canada, particularly the Provinces of Québec and Ontario. New Hampshire may seem extremely similar to Vermont at first glance, particularly comparing the northern portions of either state; however, the southern side of New Hampshire, nearer the population centers of the State, is where the most important cues of differences may occur: In the Granite State/White Mountain State, individuals may expect to hear and/or perform based on claims such as “biology is destiny–” claims that would be considered outrageous by Vermont standards. Even in the more rural and remote portions of New Hampshire, there seems to be no refuge from the “traditional values” mindset more typical of Kentucky or Missouri than of what would be expected for a New England state. Maine is a very interesting case, however. While Vermont and New Hampshire primarily contrast one another, Maine, the only Atlantic state where mountains actually meet the ocean, is more of a complicated state to explain. While the coastal regions of Maine may contain ideological similarities with Vermont, even in spite of Maine’s access to the ocean, the interior of the State, with the more rural nature of the region, may be more likely to focus on the traditional mindsets where “biology is destiny” and any deviation from traditional social scripts may be penalized outright.

Southern New England (Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut)

The Southern New England states–Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut–are often common talking points internally regarding the common interests of novaTopFlex, geoTopFlex, and futoTopFlex. The region is very highly intellectual and promotes diversity of thought and expression in forms unmatched even by the Mid-Atlantic portion of the Northeast Megalopolis. Massachusetts and Connecticut in particular share the bulk of the common interests and favorite artistic centers of the novaTop identity, while Rhode Island contains strong activist circles on urban planning and adjacent topics of dignity, as well.

Pioneer Valley: The Surprising Origin Stories of Volleyball and Basketball

Volleyball

The sport of volleyball was first invented, originally under the name “mintonette,” in the City of Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts. The sport can be accredited to William G. Morgan, whom was actually not born in Pioneer Valley but in Lockport, Niagara County, New York. In any case, however, the sport has evolved largely from the nineteenth-century origins into the modern form of the sport, and the sport had largely also evolved into becoming identified as a less aggressive and less fierce sport and thus seen as lower in the hierarchies, thus resulting in stereotypes that have ultimately resulted in volleyball being sidelined by the dominant patriarchal culture.

Basketball

Though the sport was physically an invention of the City of Springfield, in Hampden County, Massachusetts, the inventor, James Naismith, was actually born not in the United States of America but in Canada, specifically the Province of Ontario. As such, the nation that may claim the invention of basketball could be complicated: Was the invention rightfully of the United States or of Canada? But in all seriousness, basketball is one of the signature features of the notable history—and even modern life—of Springfield, Massachusetts.

Stereotypes are Capitalist (Sometimes).

Per the “biology is destiny” and “opposites attract” claims, however natural either and each of these claims may appear to be at first glance, stereotypes are inherently presented in each of these two cases. First of all, these claims collectively result in an “infinite growth” mindset, and “productivity” measurements demand such an extreme pace of life and degradation through overpopulation.

Deadlines are a Capitalist Construct.

The concept of deadlines, particularly in the form in which society recognizes them today, is inherently capitalist by nature. Every deadline that has been created by numerous expectations has been arbitrarily set to force continuous labor and to thus promote complicity into the system. Every miss of a deadline occurs because of the arbitrary nature of deadlines, and every obedience of a deadline occurs because of pressure and an extremely difficult experience…

Through the promotion of deadlines, society often forces adherence to stereotypical norms and to hyper-individualism, thus discouraging communal living and forcing complicity in the capitalist system. A modern approach to the systems would likely be to create a concept of flexible deadlines, where each and every deadline is not predetermined arbitrarily but perhaps by a certain level of productivity in the system, since not everyone is tuned to the same extreme of a modern pace of life.

As referenced by a previous Daily Prompt question, novaTopFlex believes that deadlines are a key feature of why society cannot rebuild the days of the week. novaTopFlex advocates for replacing the concept of the “weekend” entirely with a concept of social days, where the community can catch up on the news collectively with in-person experiences as well as wide-area experiences. Even at a local scale, a concept such as social days would absolutely be ideal, and likely promote the systems of modern economic needs—a system that has not been successfully invented as of yet.

The Output Goals of novaTopFlex

The most important end goals of novaTop, geoTop, and futoTop identities include outreach to approximately one million by May 19, 2026; and spreading an awareness message elsewhere within the reserved spaces and times that may otherwise be referred to as “rural Vermont.” Vermont is perhaps the most rural state east of the Mississippi River, and is the state most ideologically oriented toward core values of novaTopFlex. Numerous ideals and philosophies intersect toward the ultimate creation of the Identity, including the beliefs that the economy is causing both overshoot and extremely wasteful resources.

Detesting the Myth of “Biology is Destiny”

Although society has often expected stereotypical paths to result from every interaction, numerous communities across the United States, Canada, and possibly other countries and regions are developing violations of these societal stereotypes, expectations, and scripted rules in every possible way. Within the United States, all six of the New England states and certain portions of New England are no longer discriminating based on numerous characteristics that may or may not be identified as superficial.

novaTopFlex Beliefs

The novaTop community believes that no economic system currently exists that supports the idealistic behaviors of and violations of stereotypes of society. However, while no existing economic modes exist for the ideals, capitalism itself contains numerous flaws that have resulted in unsustainable production needs. novaTopFlex believes in the ideals of anarchist thought as well as decolonial points of view, intersectional ideals including feminism, post-Marxist/anticapitalist thought, degrowth theories, and ecologist mindsets.

Symptoms of Capitalism

Within the capitalist system, numerous symptoms have largely emerged as a direct result. For instance, the global population capacity has been argued by biologists to hover around three billion, yet the global population in the modern day is nearer the “milestone” of eight billion. Capitalism is the most likely suspect for the significant population overshoot, since the system rewards conformity and adherence to traditional, vestigial social scripts. On the contrary, a system based on modern planetary needs would provide for quotas and would allow for dignity for the choosing by any number of individuals and collective groups within society.

Additional subtle yet important planetary needs for the system tend to include acknowledgement and recognition of the existing, largely irreversible harm that has already been performed toward the sole Earth that society can claim to offer in 2025. Two notable examples are the fashion industry and global overshoot days. According to Commons Earth, global resource “Overshoot Day” has typically progressed one week earlier each year compared to the year before and may occur as early as July or August in many developed nations. If society continues to focus on vestigial and stereotypical social codes, such as stigma for never finding an “opposites attract” or “biology is destiny” moment, then the population overshoot and additional consequences would add up to result in additional overshoot-day risks, possibly even resulting in an inhospitable society well before the “Overshoot Day” designation reaches January, February, or perhaps even March. For a specialized example, Commons Earth et al. had identified that the fashion industry has already manufactured the fashion for as many as the next six generations. Unfortunately, however, the system continues to benefit on infinite growth, regardless of the truth of the situation.

Thoughts on New England Identities

Preamble

novaTopFlex has long believed that the New England states are the most utopian of the entire United States, including both Northern and Southern New England regions. While Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island are often the primary sources of interest, the States of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine are also identified as secondary sources of interest. Unlike much of the remainder of the United States, New England contains a sense of acceptance and a highly intellectual scene that not just tolerates but actively celebrates varying identities and multifaceted claims.

Maine

The only New England state–and East Coast state for the matter–where the mountains dive directly into the ocean, the New England charm from Southern New England states meets the wild and sparsely populated Northern New England ideals. Deviations from “traditional values” tend to be more tolerated toward the Atlantic Ocean, while enforcement of these values is more common to the inland regions, such as Millinocket.

New Hampshire

Unlike the remainder of the New England states, New Hampshire is known for a particularly traditional set of ideologies and perhaps less acceptance of deviations from tradition. As a state of under two million people, largely living further south in the State, deviations from traditional values may be identified and regarded differently depending on a specific region within the State.

Vermont

The ultimate state for ski and fall foliage enthusiasts, Vermont is also the ultimate state for liberal and very progressive ideologies, largely prioritizing anticapitalist collectives and related types of establishments over encroaching corporate entities. Only ten cities and fourteen counties exist within the State of Vermont–the vast majority of the State is known for small towns and included incorporated villages. The Cities of Vermont are Burlington, South Burlington, Essex Junction, and Winooski in Chittenden County; Barre and Montpelier in Washington County; and St. Albans, Newport, Rutland, and Vergennes elsewhere in the State.

Massachusetts

The ultimate state for history enthusiasts and the origin of New England as a whole, Massachusetts contains both colonial and modern histories wrapped all in one Commonwealth. In the Pioneer Valley region, individuals and communities can learn that Massachusetts is, believe it or not, the birthplace of volleyball and basketball in particular. Further east in the Commonwealth is the Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth history, but Cape Cod and Barnstable County overall are also quite unique.

Rhode Island

While fairly similar to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by present, the historical reason for the existence of Rhode Island as a separate state continues to remain as a holdover from the colonial era and religious persecution (Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson). Though Providence is the state capital and largest city within the State, even the Providence region contains suburban areas on the Massachusetts side of the area, particularly in Bristol County where Taunton is the shire town and Seekonk is among the closest towns to Providence itself.

Connecticut

While also similar to Massachusetts and, to perhaps a lesser extent, Rhode Island, Connecticut is quite a striking contrast from New England neighbors, particularly in the west where proximity to the Mid-Atlantic and New York City in particular overshadows the New England charm of the overall region. The Quiet Corner in Northeastern Connecticut is perhaps the most charming and stereotypical of the entire New England region, while the Long Island Sound is also of quite the importance independently of the remainder of Connecticut and New England–even up toward New Haven and, eventually, even New London–all while approaching the Town of Westerly in Rhode Island.

Connecting with New People

If there is any lesson I wish that I could have learned earlier in life, then it would most certainly be how best to approach new people and get to learn about their unique expressions, identities, and personalities. Unfortunately, I would never receive experience tailored to my political beliefs and interests, such as how best to specifically meet new people and perhaps make some good friends in the States of Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The Charm of Vermont

Preamble

Vermont is the State where individuals in clear and present violation of traditional values, roles, and related concepts can pursue a sense of safety, away from the implications of stereotypes caused and created specifically by the use of pronouns and other factors. The State of Vermont is known most commonly for progressive policies, renewable energy, and being the largest producer of maple syrup in the United States, with around fifty percent (50%) of the national supply. Only ten cities exist in the entire State; Vergennes, in Addison County in the west-central portion of the State, is the smallest of these, with a population count of fewer than three thousand (3,000) in total. Fourteen counties exist in the State:

• Grand Isle County → The islands within Lake Champlain (the Richelieu River)
• Franklin County → Along the Canadian border (specifically with the Province of Québec) and directly on the east side of Lake Champlain
• Orleans County → Contains Newport, Derby, and surrounding areas including Lake Memphrémagog
• Essex County → Very small communities, including Brighton (the largest town), Guildhall (the shire town), and surrounding communities at the northeastern extremity of the State
• Chittenden County → Contains Colchester, Winooski, Burlington, Essex Junction, and associated communities of the Burlington area
• Lamoille County → Communities include Hyde Park, Morristown, and Stowe, as well as the highest point in the State of Vermont (Mount Mansfield, north of Montpelier)
• Caledonia County → The heart of the Northeast Kingdom; includes locales such as St. Johnsbury
• Addison County → Located in west-central Vermont, Middlebury is the shire town of the county. Vergennes, the oldest and smallest of the ten incorporated cities of Vermont, is also located within the county.
• Washington County → Located centrally within the State of Vermont, the Cities of Barre and Montpelier are located within the county.
• Orange County → Located in east-central Vermont along the Connecticut River downstream from Caledonia and upstream from Windsor
• Rutland County → Contains the City of Rutland and surrounding communities fairly southwest in the State of Vermont
• Windsor County → Along the Connecticut River and the New Hampshire state line, containing communities such as Windsor
• Bennington County → Notable for having two shire towns, Manchester and Bennington, separated by differences in latitude; located in the extreme southwest corner of Vermont
• Windham County → Newfane is the shire town; Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, and Putney are also notable communities in the county.

Adventure in Stowe

Over Labor Day Weekend in 2025, novaTopFlex had experienced firsthand charm of the State of Vermont, particularly the Town of Stowe and the included Village of Stowe. The Stowe Mountain Resort, the Green Mountain Inn, and even local bookstores were of particular excellence, but so were the gondola rides within the area.