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Subway refuses to answer my questions about whether it's an International Footlong or a US Survey Footlong. A milligram of sandwich is at stake!

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[–] [email protected] 50 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Also, the NIST goon squad there is only 84.48 feet off from the perp's location...

[–] [email protected] 40 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 30 points 8 months ago (1 children)

As long as the person fleeing is the one using the survey feet, the pursuers will never actually reach them.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago

Ah yes. Zeno's left foot.

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