AN OLD MAN'S MATHEMATICAL STORIES.

Laurentiu insisted that I should give a talk. His idea was that a residue value of an old man is that he may have some stories to tell the younger generations, whence the title. I believe what he actually meant was that the only residue value an old man like me might still have is to tell stories which might be of some interest to you. Most stories took place a very long time ago, they may not be 100% accurate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]