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Jan. 21st, 2015 03:17 pmFrom a week ago. I'm in the waiting room, while they inspect my car.
MECHANIC: ...What's so funny?
ME: Oh, just...this sale contract from medieval Nubia. Twelve witnesses, including the provincial governor, to bequeath a piece of land consisting of one palm tree. To be shared among five people.
MECHANIC: Wow. They needed better things to do with their time.
ME: No: they needed better land.
MECHANIC: ...What's so funny?
ME: Oh, just...this sale contract from medieval Nubia. Twelve witnesses, including the provincial governor, to bequeath a piece of land consisting of one palm tree. To be shared among five people.
MECHANIC: Wow. They needed better things to do with their time.
ME: No: they needed better land.
