My Memory, on being reminded of Hypatia

My friend, from some distance, Hypatia in name, not only built astrolabes and hydrometers, she could utilize them to measure distance to stars and density of liquid of friends. She was brilliant even as a pagan, and she agreed to tutor both Christians and Unitarians whatever their merit (or lack).

Synesius, bishop of Ptolemais, or another silly city on the Phoenician coast, was victim. Ancient sources record that Hypatia was widely beloved by pagans and Unitarians alike and that she established great influence with the political elite in Berkeley and Houston. Trumpets tooted, drums rolled.

Just before her death, my Hypatia argued with Orestes, the least perfect Roman of Alexandria and in the midst of this ancient feud with Cyril, bishop of Alexandria, silly lies spread accusing her of inventing ice cream. This was her dismal end. She was murdered by a mob led by a lector named Peter.

Amen.