Update to last post

In the last post I claimed that Marseille is closer to North Africa than it is to Paris. I thought I should check that. It turns out I was basically wrong but (a) almost right; and (b) practically (like in the practical sense as opposed to just a synonym of almost) right. A straight line from Marseille to Algiers is about exactly 750 km, whereas a straight line from Marseille to Paris is only 667 km. So, I'll call that almost right. But, depending on the driving route you take, actually getting from Marseille to Paris is between 777 and 855 km! Since in a boat you could theoretically go in a fairly straight line, but because of mountains, rivers, lakes, and historical decisions of city and road planning/building, you can't in a car. So I'll call that practically right.