LOL. I don't think it's that serious. Maybe it's the Berenstain Bears Effect, Mandela Effect, Glitch in the Matrix, or ... a slight lack of your favorite morning pick me up. :D In any case, looking forward to reading the next article.

Personally, at some point, I'd like to write a Pratt Parser in C99. I'd like to explore the one sentiment you had that OOP has a negative effect on understanding Pratt Parsers.