Friday, January 30, 2009

My Important 25 list, why 25, I have no Idea.

Recently I discovered that several friends of mine have published in lieu of others what is called a "25 List", where a choice 25 of perhaps the most emotional, pressing, valid, important, or nostalgic ideas, beliefs, methods, directives, goals or uncertanties are expressed in a defined numeric and slightly systematic way. This being my first blog entry, I find it appropriate as a starting place not only because it allows the reader to understand certain methods of conceptualization as well as formulation, but it allows me to refer back and perhaps build on my own experiences, in what seems to be a revolving door of emotional or rational conclusion. Without further adieu: 

Huntly's Top 25:
1. I have no idea what i'm talking about.
2. I feel less than people think I do. 
3. I secretly want to become French
4. I HATE when people follow enormous ideas or beliefs without equal regard for the contrary position. 
5. I NEVER enjoyed rap music
6. Recently i've discovered that music to me is far more the ability to either think of nothing or everything, and nothing in between.
7. Nothing is true unless you believe it is.
8. There is no such thing as crazy, just tyranny of the majority.
9. Family is what you make it, be it everything, nothing, your siblings and parents, or your close friends, or random strangers. 
10. I fucking love laughing and making other people laugh
11. But really I want to make people happy. 
12. I really always have wanted and believed that one day I could and will be the President of the United States. 
13. If you never travel, you know only "one page of the great book of life." 
14. I admire these countries over ours in this order, starting with the greatest: Sweden, Holland, France, Spain, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Finland. 
15. I absolutely love good wine, and try with every fiber of my being not to be a wine snob, but fail miserably because i've had good wine. (And that doesn't mean that good wine is always expensive, remember I spent the last year in France buying the cheapest and greatest wine!)
16. True and lasting peace is impossible.
17. I wish I could study philosophy and astronomy freely. 
18. Under careful calculation and speculation, I will need roughly $100,000,000 from now to be truely happy for the rest of my life. 
19. Watch me get it.
20. You are probably right to underestimate me, but theres nothing I can do about that, at least now. What is a life without compassion?
21. What the Fuck is Kwanza?
22. Power really scares me, but I seek it regardless. 
23. You'll get no judgement from me. 
24. Despite my probably fortunate situation, I cant help but feel unfortunate. This angers me into doing things that I really wouldn't normally do, like wanting to help the lives of others. 
25. I dont think I regret as much as I should. 
Bonus: This will all change one day, sooner or later.