Why I like Martha

Out of the Doctor's companions, I would definitely choose Martha over Rose. Why, you ask? Obviously, because I can identify with Martha better than with Rose. It's not that each of these girls comes from a different background. It's not just that Martha is an intelligent, educated young woman with an objective in her life. It's not even Rose's bleached hair. It's how Martha thinks.

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Why I don't like Rose

I've recently met the Doctor. I know, the show's only been running for fifty years, but that's how I roll - always late! Anyway, I've spent the last few weeks in the Tardis (hoping my dear beloved one does not notice... I think he did but he is too kind to point it out to me... very loudly). I've also seen some of the fandom's opinions and it seems that everyone's favourite companion is Rose. So why don't I like her? (Especially since my favourite Doctor seems to be everyone's favourite Doctor - hey, number ten!)

Warning: Spoilers ahead!

Civilization

Women have always been seen as the bearers of the Nature, whereas men have been seen as the bearers of the Civilization. What is the reason for this?
One theory says that each human being yearns for immortality. Women have reached this by having children. Giving life to a baby means sending a part of you to the future - a mother is reflected in her children - and their children - and their children - and so on, in the infinity. On the other hand, a man, with all the uncertainty of fatherhood that life brings, cannot look at his children as his continuation. Therefore, a man seeks for other ways to ensure his immortality. He does this by creating things - inventing, discovering, writing and so on. And in the course he creates Civilization with all its creature comforts.
However, Civilization in the current stage brings, apart from all the negative aspects raging from violence to exploitation of natural resources, something that men did not foresee: the emancipation of women. Just see - all the "less civilized" societies are patriarchal, but the more "civilized" a society is, the more power do its women want.
Funny, is it not? Only thanks to the creation of the men do women now have such power. I wonder if they realize it.

Welcome to the Year of the Rat!

2008 - The Year of the Rat. Like 1996, 1984 and so on. Why bother about some Rats? Well, you probably don't need to. But I do - I am a Rat.
I was born in 1984, so that year is quite important for me, isn't it. Funny, though, I don't remember any other extraordinary things happening that year - alas, I don't remember anything from that year.
In 1996, my dearest was born, and my parents finally allowed me to have a dog. That year positively changed my life. Through my dog, I have lived a life full of love, action and fun. Now that he's getting on for twelve, I start to fear what great change will this Year of the Rat bring into my life.
But enought of serious thoughts! This year is MY year! Perhaps I will find a true love. Pity I don't believe in love... Perhaps I will become idependent - finally...

On Belief

I was not brought up to believe in God, or whatever god there might be. Many people in today's world do not go to church, I am not the only one. But even people who call themselves rational practise a belief.
In their case it is not belief in something supernatural. They (and I, too) believe in science. When you were ill in the Middle Ages, you prayed and hoped that God will help you. Nowadays, you go to the doctor and hope that she or he will help you in the same way. Like God, doctors practise an art that is impossible to understand for us, puny humans. All we can do is turn to the doctor in an unreserved trust that they will help us. And like with God, we are then frustrated and depressed when they will not.
The religion of today is the Science. There are people who try to explain the world not by the doings of God, but by what they call Laws of Nature. These laws, however logical they seem, are presented to children in schools as fact, even though they are only suggestions. Everyone should understand that what Science tells us is by no means definite. You can never tell whether in twenty years time there won't be someone who will find out that there is no such thing as DNA and that what we are like depends on how our mother felt during the pregnancy...

Love?

Some people believe in various gods, some people believe in various churches (note that this is not the same), many believe in love. I don't.

Love is not a heavenly sensation. It is not a bond that would bind a couple together forever. It is not something to die for.

Love, as most of us understand it, is the emotion that we feel when we are near a person that attracts us, a mixture of happiness, sadness, passion, nervousness and sexual appeal.
Huh, how could this be called anything more than just a physical response to increased production of hormones in the body due to the natural urge to breed?

This philosophy has been adopted by me after the Relationship I had once. It certainly simplifies the life. Or it did, until I met this Man...

Funny, how you feel so much different than your philosophy allows you to feel.

He never knew how I felt about him. There are simply things you can't do. I would have thought that the feelings would go away after some time. They didn't. They never will.

Cool, another love lost.

Losing Friends

Losing friends is hard
Of course it breaks your heart
Suddenly you're on your own
Infinitely all alone
No-one there to share your feeling
Give you presents, help with healing
Fight battles on philosophy
Recite poems in harmony
Invite for friendly dinner
End up as a winner
Not to go mad follow this hither
Do as I tell you, my dear reader:
Simply try to stay apart

Funny little poem, is it not? I am trying to cope with a situation and I hoped a poem would help me, but it turned out to be simple and rhythmical, not cynical and dark as I originally intended. Indeed, it did help me a little - cheered me up!