18 October, 2006

Little Known Facts About Prominent Figures in Philosophy and Literary Theory

Part One.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Although most famous for the line "God is dead" and other philosophical things, Friedrich Nietzsche was also a pop music enthusiast. In some of his lesser known journal entries, he talks ceaselessly about Britney Spears, in particular, his favorite song "(You Drive Me) Crazy (The Stop Remix)." He writes:

Dear Diary,
At long last, I have discovered the pinnacle of aesthetic and Dionysian ecstasy: Britney Spears. What a luscious ass. And her words--they enchant me! The seduce me! The ravage me to the core of my existence! Might not I be crazy too? Might not I feel like I am "in too deep"? Oh, yes, I do. "Oh oh oh crazy but it feels alright": isn't that what I have been saying all along? Paradoxical imperatives! "The earth is moving but I can't feel the ground"! Pure genius! "Every time I look at you, you've got that somethin' what can I do?" Nothing! Nothing but surrender to the chaos of existence! "You drive me crazy, I just can't sleep. I'm so excited, I'm in too deep. Oh oh oh crazy but it feels alright baby thinkin' of you keeps me up all night." Damn, now I can't sleep.
(heart)xo,
Friedrich