For horizontal measurements [on the Earth], we fix a mathematical body of Earth in space using a Cartesian coordinate system. After that, a separate coordinate system is created over the surface of this body to generate horizontal coordinates. A mathematical earth body fixed in space makes up the horizontal datum.

I dropped to my knees in the Saint Aquinas chapel every single night for two weeks straight and dialed the divine Dr. Phil for guidance, implicitly blaming him for my woes: You created my pitiful self-consciousness and nerve-wracked sexuality with your religious rules and prohibitions —do something about it!

Most people's sisters have decent names like Jennifer or Jane or something. What did you say hers was?

Nobody told me to do it. I did it of my own accord.