I am now the sum of the first four positive factorials of positive numbers!
The most depressing thing about the age of thirty three was that Alexander the Great died at 33. Dude, to be 33 and not have people putting "the Great" after your name is super depressing.
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"...most depressing thing about the age of thirty three.."
It's better than the alternative! Happy birthday.
Just wait until you hit 34...
"Dave the Quantum Pontiff" isn't good enough for you?
I'm a greedy, greedy man :)
Joshua Lederberg won the Nobel Prize at 33.
Happy birthday!
Dude, I am SOOO behind.
Happy Birthday, Dave!
I am now the sum of the first four positive factorials!
Happy 10th birthday, Dave! (Or did you mean the sum of the first four factorials of positive numbers?)
I might claim that 0!=1! and therefore is the same positive factorial, but yes, this is a poorly worded sentence.
You should also note that Jesus was crucified at 33, so if you are 33 and not crucified, what are you doing with your life?
If you want to be The Great, invade several countries with a small mobile army.
I've still got a full year to invade several countries and get crucified, I guess.
While I'm at it, note that Darwin was 50 when he published the Origin.
Sweet, so I can kick back, take a cruise, and then write my masterpiece!
Well, if you're going to measure your calendar by cultural icons, you've passed Bruce Lee already, and are closing rapidly on Charlie Parker and Mozart.
Happy Birthday!
Oh please, that's so last millennium. 153 is the new 33. Plenty of time to get the Nobel Prize and conquer the world ... though the clock is ticking if you're hoping for the Fields Medal.
Thirty-three? Poor baby. I bet all your parts still work.
Happy birthday, but wait 'till your 60th to complain.
Cheer up! It is told of Julius Caesar that at the age of 33 he burst into crying in front of a statue of Alexander, because of your same reasons -JC had done pretty little of note before that age. So you may still have the conquest of the Gaul and the romance with Cleopatra ahead of you!