What a Concept (ion day)!

Everything in Australia is named after Lachlan Macquarie (Lah-klan M-k-Worry). I emphasize this. There’s a Macquarie Park, a Macquarie Lake, a Macquarie University, a Macquarie Suburb, a Macquarie Island, and probably even an I Can’t Believe It’s Not Macquarie spread. It’s ludicrous the way this man’s name is plastered over everything. Nobody else does that (Quick, shut your mind up before you think up any counterexamples!).

Interestingly, nobody knows anything about the man behind the name. They don’t even know his right birthday. Take today. Today is Mac Uni’s Conception Day. Which, as far as I can tell, is an excuse to drink and listen to music and not go to class. Conception Day is supposed to occur exactly nine months before the late Macquarie’s birthday (think about it).

It doesn’t. Today is Conception Day and his birthday is just four months and two weeks away.

But, no sense in spoiling everyone’s fun. I’m done with my homework, I have a two week break now, and it’s time for a party.

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