It was of course a very difficult process. Torn between the happy presentability of left-over cv photos and the come-hither potential of those photos taken in joyfully compromising situations I was forced to admit to myself that this is not going to be a sexy blog. Not for me the tales of swinging in Berlin (or at least not for you!) In the end I settled for the comforting thought that if it was good enough for Lenin it is certainly good enough for me.
I am getting increasingly annoyed with those French students these days. Damn them and their ability to organise effective demonstrations! ( Or to use the Old English: Abreode hire angin!) That wonderful German newspaper Die Zeit ran a depressingly representative special on this at the weekend, contrasting the typically apathetic yet intriguingly named German student Lux with the far more attractive leader of the French student union. Needless to say she was a bit more punchy about things in general.
The accompanying article described us as the 'precarious generation'. I get the feeling that if our whole generation is precarious then the French are certainly not going to be the first to topple over the edge. Apparently the German response to the uproar in France was to organise a strike of the internees. On a Saturday in order to cause minimum upset. I feel that this does not bode well for the revolutionary potential of the German youth.
On the other hand it might be unwise to place too much faith in an article that let itself be tempted by the expressive power of an extended metaphor based around chocolate spread. Apparently we children of the 80s and 90s have grown up in Nutella-land and are now ashamed to cry 'More Nutella'. Although I am more of a Marmite person myself (excuse the shameless product placement) I can follow the logic of this. Nonetheless I am not happy wth the general Nutella reference. I ask myself is this a valid contribution to the vital debate surrounding the future of our young people? Well, precisely. More importantly I am simply unable to identify with those who are shy to call for more luxurious spreads. Should I ever feel the urge for more Nutella I am confident that I will happily cry 'More Nutella, right now and be quick about it' without further hesitation. Maybe more general gluttony is what this country really needs...
My wise advice to my fellow German youngsters would be: it is certainly perfectly reasonable to _desire_ more Nutella. The question is whether you keep demanding it or figure out a way to get at it. ;)
Posted by: Philipp Schumann | April 04, 2006 at 02:14 PM
Am overjoyed to see my all time favourite old english phrase making it into cyber-fame!
Posted by: Anna Wax | April 05, 2006 at 10:53 AM
My whole-hearted support for anyone wanting more nutella - even for those who all too well-fed simply cry out for it, without a plan how to get it ready at hand. (It's unfulfilled desire that keeps us striving, after all, is it not?)
And: who made you think this blog is anything less than sexy? A good start, the Lenin-appeal, I would say ;)
Posted by: Lena Schneider | April 14, 2006 at 08:04 PM
And what of those revolutionary French - apparently they are fighting to realise their ambition to become civil servants. In a recent survey the majority of young French stated "civil servant" as their dream job! On a more important note: Nutella is and must always be a valuable contribution to any debate.
Posted by: Leila | April 21, 2006 at 11:45 PM