It is almost the witching hour and I've decided to revisit this, my meager web presence. I almost feel like discussing the vagaries of Kantian existentialism, but then I can't remember if such a thing exists. Perhaps if I believe more strongly than others that it does, my will will conquer (conquer? :-) everyone else's. Then again, if Kantian existentialism does exist, maybe it is my will that has been conquered.
Wow... long day.
So, we come to the real questions of existence:
- Who am I?
- Is there a God?
- What is my purpose in this life?
- What exactly is nuegot?
In my five part series, I will examine each question in turn. I will present all the relevant literature in the field and an in depth analysis of the issues. (We've all got issues!) The fifth article will tie those analyses together with my themes of individualism, the inherent nihilism of human society, and red herring into a conclusive statement regarding the greatness of propane.
Some points you will find:
- My name is pronounced "shi-'el-a", 3 syllables, emphasis on the second, the i is long, the e and a are short.
- I am a man, despite what my name might imply. If you prick me, do I not bleed? Yes, especially when pricked by a 9mm bullet.
- It is a Native American name. There is a story. (I am not Native American and know no really cool names besides mine. Read a book.)
- I dislike bumper stickers because they encourage superficial labeling and categorization of people. If I want you to know who I am, I will tell you. If you want to know who I am, ask. Action always speaks louder than words. Especially when accompanied by a big stick.
- I get paid to be a programmer, which I don't mind. I also do things I don't get paid for, like flirt and have coniption fits. I try not to have coniption fits while programming or flirting, and so on in all combinations.
- I have two sisters, both very cool. In chronological order, they are Noora and Nikka.
- What little spare time I have apart from working and having fits, is taken up by reading, writing, causing trouble, listening to music, hanging with friends, learning more of anything I think is interesting, and generally trying to be a funner and better person.
- I refuse to comment at all on whether I am single or not. This is mostly to be stubborn, because an ex-girlfriend of mine once (nicely) mocked me (some time after the end of our relationship) by telling me "[A]lways encourage dates if you can." So the subject is verboten.
- In a fit of obsessiveness, I spent way too much time on http://www.expediamaps.com and http://terraserver.microsoft.com and created a geographical chronology of my life.
- I can be reached at: shy@aberman.com (While I am a nice guy, I lack the free time to respond to even my good friends' email. Expect delays if you email me.)
Last changed on 1 July, 1998.