And so it came to pass...
The scene: A plush put functional Roman military tent. CAESAR HADRIANUS stands over a map. Enter TRIBUNUS TENENS.
TENENS: Ave Imperator. I seek to offer counsel on the construction of The Wall.
HADRIAN: Speak, Tribune.
TENENS: Well, It's like this, o Caesar. You know how it has been planned that The Wall be built in pretty much a straight line, through some rather hilly terrain.
HADRIAN: Of course. Straight lines are admirable.
TENENS: Maybe so, but building the wall in this way gives rise to some steep ascents.
HADRIAN: Get to the point.
TENENS: Well, I speculate that one day, millenia from now, people will try to ride along its length on wheeled contraptions that they operate by pushing on pedals, and that by making The Wall curve with the contours of the hills more [indicates to map] it will be a lot less effort to ride along, instead of dragging themselves up and down hills for miles. Thus they will praise your name.
[pauses]
Oh, and also it will be easier for manuevers and easier to build.
HADRIAN: No! Straight lines, I say! Besides, I'm not sure I like the sound of these wheeled riders... Better that they curse my name and us have a nice straight wall, I say.
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So, yeah. Fuck you Hadrian.
And it rained. At least my front wheel hasn't fallen off yet, though it will.
Also Note Bene my new "Link of the Day", inspired by a link so fantastic it needs to be shared with the world.
Link of the Day: Hillbillies! (needs sound)
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