<p>Yes. His lecture ‘Existentialism is a Humanism’ is single-handedly one of the most inspiring things I’ve read and has had a heavy influence on keeping me optimistic.</p>
<p>post-modernity or modernity? or other?</p>
<p>This thread has taken a rather intellectual slant, hasn’t it? (Or at least, you know, for what the game typically is…)</p>
<p>Anyway, modernity, or really, given my interests and tastes make that question more ‘post-modernism or modernism’, modernism. I do absolutely adore the sound of that ‘modernity’, though. It’s nearly as perfect as ‘hematopoietic’.</p>
<p>So, with that in mind, what’s your favorite word based on sound alone?</p>
<p>Can I pick a a French word? “Semblable” (sum-blah-blah, “similar”) amuses me. The word “spitoon” also just popped into my head.</p>
<p>People always say, “I’m not a morning person.” What time of day are you?</p>
<p>The kind that wants to sleep all of the time, though I must say-- I’m definitely crankier in the morning and more silly at night when I’m sleep deprived.</p>
<p>I am a morning person, but only when I go to bed before midnight.</p>
<p>What animal best describes you and why?</p>
<p>Human, because I’m a human.</p>
<p>What is the bane of your existence?</p>
<p>Until two weeks ago, college apps.</p>
<p>Is your watch analog or digital?</p>
<p>I wear a sundial…</p>
<p>If you could travel back in time which era/place would you go to?</p>
<p>the 1950s (Beat Movement!)</p>
<p>colbert report or daily show?</p>
<p>colbert report.</p>
<p>iPod or Zune?</p>
<p>ipod, though the zune seems pretty awesome as well. But for skiing the nano is unbeatable. Who wants some clunky think in their coat pocket?</p>
<p>coffee or tea?</p>
<p>Tea (it can be both calming and invigorating) but I like a good coffee every so often. I can’t drink it if I’m excited about something because I get jittery.</p>
<p>Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?</p>
<p>Raw chicken. It was in Spain during a homestay, and I thought it was cooked. That made for one gnarly stomach ache.</p>
<p>Is anyone interested in Chicago’s Fundamental Issue and Texts major and if so, what fundamental question would you ask?</p>
<p>not interested.</p>
<p>Beethoven or Mozart?</p>
<p>Beethoven.</p>
<p>How large is your high school?</p>
<p>2500 people, but that is steadily dropping.</p>
<p>SAT or ACT?</p>
<p>ACT - if only because of the score. The agency is less professional than the College Board though, at least in my experience.</p>
<p>Coke or Pepsi?</p>
<p>Coke. In terms of sales of Coke vs. Pepsi, Coke has been the undisputed leader worldwide. No matter where you come from around the world, everyone can enjoy the experience of drinking a cold Coke.</p>
<p>University of Chicago or Northwestern (::cough:: this should be a no brainer!)</p>
<p>duh northwestern</p>
<p>pats or chargers</p>
<p>pats-- they won! I actually don’t even care, but the game was on… :)</p>
<p>sports or regular tv?</p>