He Who Must Not Be Named claimed that during Roman Triumphs (generals' victory processions), the person standing behind the victorious Triumphator whispered into his ear, "sic transit gloria mundi".

I knew instinctively that this was wrong, for what I remembered was that it was "Remember, thou art but mortal"

It seems that the actual phrase was "Memento homo" (Remember you are mortal).

Another victory in the battle against the Tides of Darkness.

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Seen in a spam mail from "George Darlington":

"Dear sir, You have been recommended by a good Nigerian as good lecturer whom handles students the way they understands your lectures easily.Presently,we need professionals like you in our University as espertraits to take up lecturing job.However,after discusing your issue in the senate meeting today,the manegement UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA decides to mail you and talk terms of payment and moderlities wheather to come as visiting lecturer or part- time or contract pending if you indicate interest. THanks. Sincerely, Dr. George"

So the billion dollar fortune has dried up, and now they're looking for lecturers?!

Maybe I should forward this to the staff in NUS, and see if any of them want to take up the offer.