(To which I mean, you were infinitely more productive than I was, as I was trying to survive being in my first musical, getting sick, trying to figure out the meaning of life, and filling out FASA forms to get a grant to continue my education.)
While I was going to give a snarky little piece on pollen and what-not, I made the mistake of visiting Google and came upon the name John Harrison.
If you don't know who he is, don't fret. I honestly didn't realize who he was until I read a little bit deeper.
And then I bust out laughing.
A lot.
John Harrison was born on March 24, 1693 in England. Through his life he was self-educated in both carpentry and as a clockmaker.
He invented the chronometer, which was the first device to be able to measure the precise longitude at sea. They were the portable time standards of the time.
While this is super cool in itself, the name that was given to this new study of time was (and I kid you not) horology.
The measurement of time and making of clocks; the study of time and the art of making timepieces.....this is someone who is called a horologist.
Now, I don't know about you, but that brings to mind the latest movie in a franchise that some think is awesome while others are beginning to find tiresome.
I will leave you with this rare gem of movie trivia.
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