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<rant>There was a time, not long ago, when a chap could impress friends, family and most importantly young ladies, with intimate knowledge of a wide range of subjects…
What is meant by ‘picking oakum ?
Does a nautilus shell conform to the Fibonacci series ?
What’s the meaning of SPQR on a Legionnaires banner ?
Hard won erudition. Gleaned from ancient manuscripts, dusty tomes and late-night, candlelit research.
Now though, such wisdom is available to everyone at the click of a mouse. So how, without charm, looks, youth or wealth, is one supposed to impress the lumpenproletariat (and young ladies) ?
Wikipedia has much to answer for.</rant>
What is meant by ‘picking oakum ?
Does a nautilus shell conform to the Fibonacci series ?
What’s the meaning of SPQR on a Legionnaires banner ?
Hard won erudition. Gleaned from ancient manuscripts, dusty tomes and late-night, candlelit research.
Now though, such wisdom is available to everyone at the click of a mouse. So how, without charm, looks, youth or wealth, is one supposed to impress the lumpenproletariat (and young ladies) ?
Wikipedia has much to answer for.</rant>
