I read the first couple of paragraphs thinking that this was an op-ed by the former Prime Minister. It wasn't until I came across the word "apeshit" that I began to wonder.
This is precisely the historical impact that I would expect Joe Clark to have, with this sort of sentimental essay. If you have nothing useful to say, then your ego doesn't justify the fact that you are saying anything.
Yeah, he should use his middle initial or something. When I did my Masters I did everything using my middle initial (even though I never did before) just because there was another guy at the university with the exact same name. It makes sense, no one asked me to, I just did it.