An observatory with one suspicious measurement
The Fixed Nail
The room moves. The ruler comes along.
“Nothing happened,” says the ruler.
Move the room. Then leave one nail behind.
Plate 01 / The room is not the page
Raccoon → nailThe nail travels with the room.
Raccoon → page seamThe page keeps its own reference.
The room is at rest. The raccoon is not impressed.
I. These numbers come from the actual positions of the marks in your browser, not a pair of agreeable counters.
II. A zero can be perfectly correct. It can also be answering a smaller question than the one you asked.
Jimothy would like it recorded that the jar is open at the back. He is here for the biscuit.