Niet Nyet

Nope. That’s the elementary school reading of Nietzsche.

Now to what ol’ Friedrich was actually getting at. He was saying that all knowledge and progress is from a perspective, and furthermore was observing that with the loss of binding religion that had pervaded all culture, we’d need to create new horizons and values, of many different kinds, all instantiated by and for humans rather than handed down from some higher power or metaphysical authority.

In other words, we must become the god we killed; Nietzsche was not saying all hope of a shared future or futures was lost, but that now we were wholly in charge of creating any of that.

As I’ve said before, the philosopher Baby Queen understands Nietzsche better than most people who read him, including Nils Gilman.

The Dollheads – Burger King is Hiring

I don’t like this song for itself much, but from a nostalgic perspective I do. It reminds me of Riot Grrrl and when feminism was actually good. That’s back when we were all attempting to have fun, before identitarian BS took over and before men were treated like default rapists 100% of the time.

The song has all of two chords and is very repetitive, but in its own way it’s still fun. Though I won’t listen to it again.

Emily Kinney – Be Good

I actually like Emily’s version better than the Waxahatchee original. Just has a little more melancholy and whimsy. And is much better-recorded and less repetitive.

And Beth! We miss you1! She was my second-favorite character on The Walking Dead. When she died I stopped watching the show for months. Emily did such a great job with her portrayal of Beth. It’s rare that an actor can play someone who is a bit naรฏve while also having them be realistically strong and capable. And demonstrating growth over time.

  1. Emily Kinney played Beth.