You know you're obsessed with Nietzsche when...

1. You grow a moustache, just like his, even if you're female.
2. You insist that you're an Atheist from "instinct".
3. You only respond when being addressed as "The Umbermensch".
4. When you turn 30, you leave your home and the lake of your home.. etc.
5. You learnt German specifically to read his work.
6. You attempt to learn all the languages that he knew.
7. You stand next to your local street preacher and read loudly from "Thus Spoke Zarathustra".
8. You find you become nauseous when you listen to Wagner.
9. Before doing anything, you announce firmly: "This is an expression of 'Der Wille Zur Macht!'"
10. You always write like he did.
11. You own every book he wrote.
12. Your personal library contains every book his did.
13. You travel to all the places he went.
14. You hand out copies of "The Parable of the Madman" to Priests.
15. You insist that "gay" means "joyful".
16. You maintain "Kant was an idiot" whenever someone mentions him.
17. You can receite entire chapters of his work verbatim. In English and German.
18. You attach a large portait of him above your bed.
19. You denounce Plato as a "bore" whenever he's mentioned.
20. You keep trying to explain to people that "God is dead".
21. You think there was a problem with Socrates.
22. You learnt how to play music, in order to honour his compositions.
23. You claim to be an "immoralist".
24. You were saddened, yet remained "hard", upon hearing of Hollingdale's death.
25. You keep the same routine he did, before his collapse.
26. You're suspicious that your sister may try to distort things you write.
27. You custom make t-shirts with his picture on them.
28. The walls in your room are covered with his aphorisms.
29. You climb mountains.
30. You look at modern bands while thinking: "Only sick music makes money nowdays."
31. You study Philology.
32. You become a Philology professor.
33. You find that he features in all of your dreams.
34. You post on 'The Nietzsche Channel' message board.
35. You created and maintain 'The Nietzsche Channel'. (We're glad you did, though)
36. You purchase every book about him.
37. You write angry letters to the publishers of such books, if their facts are wrong.
38. You find yourself thinking of others as "decadent".
39. You name your pet "Zarathustra", or "Dionysus".
40. You proclaim yourself to be a "free spirit".
41. Happiness, to you, is "The feeling that power increases--that resistance is overcome."
42. Suffering an injury, you repeat "Increscunt animi, virescit volnere virtus."
43. You refuse to pity.
44. You celebrate his birthday.
45. You never, ever, ever drink alcohol.
46. You live alone, and take consolation with the fact that you must be a Beast, God, or Philosopher.
47. You read portions of his work religiously, before going to sleep.
48. You speak to your heart.
49. You change your name to Friedrich or Wilhelm, even if you're female.

   posted by at 9/28/2002 11:20:46 AM 

Accepted Speech Topics

Finally, I have topics for my lecture and persuasive speech. The lecture that I am going to give is the science and benefits of laughter while the persuasive speech I'm going to give is Why Death Penalty isn't necessary. Thus, I'm going to attack it on the socio-economic aspect. All I have to do is to research and give her the outline.

UAAP Finals :: La Salle vs. Ateneo

The Green Archers lost to Blue Eagles in Game 1 of the 65th UAAP Basketball Finals. Although the game was really nice and it contained the adrenaline rush everybody's expecting, the referees didn't get to call a foul during the last crucial seconds of the game. Oh well, that happens.

Despedida for my cousin

Last Thursday, we went to Gerry's Grill at Quezon City for the despedida party of my cousin Joemar. He will be leaving for Japan to work there. To my cousin, I wish you luck and success.

   posted by at 9/28/2002 12:28:47 AM 

Sociology Test

The test is really easy, especially if you've read what's asked to be read and if you have engaged a question and answer portion regarding the important terms, plus the fact that the type of test is multiple choice.

Speech Topics

I guess I should look again for another speech topic. Our professor doesn't seem to approve of the topics I had in mind. I guess she doesn't found paranormal stuff interesting. Geesh.

   posted by at 9/24/2002 10:43:35 PM 

 

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