In 1899, people were walking around shouting '23' at each other and laughing, and confused reporters were writing articles trying to figure out what it meant.
The statue should be in the likeness of whatever sculptor posted the sculpting tool repair video that was most helpful during the installation of the statue.
I'm going through an "I'm starting to agree with things Matthew Inman says" arc and I'm not sure how to feel about it. I hope it's mostly a sign of him growing up and putting his popularity to good use.