Wiki Wanderings and writing whines

Happy 300th birthday to Christopher Smart, ahead-of-his-time poet who had a lot of feelings about his cat. (And Christianity and 1700s science!)

I saw "born 1722" and was like "22, that's a round number anniversary, 17, that's 22-5, so 500 years old!" I Am A Serious Mathematician Who Does Math Good, Guys.

Also, you've heard of "lying about your age to get into the military," now get ready for "rounding your age down to join the military." Frank Worsley of the Endurance! Antarctica guys continue to be The Most Extra.

( self-absorbed whining )