Monday, May 19, 2008

The Math

I've always excelled at mathematics. It was, in fact, a field I seriously considered entering before Metasociology presented itself to me. I believe I was drawn to it because there's always more to learn, more to discover. Not unlike Metasociology.

In the archival file for this House I found the following document.



As you can see there are six distinct drawings on this document. These drawings all match up to different levels or specific rooms of the House. Except for the small drawing at the bottom. I have personally spent a great deal of time at 27 Edgedale Road over the past few months and this drawing matches up to nothing in the House. This is not room, a closet, a shed in the garden. Nothing.

Also on the document are various mathematical equations. The longest equation (on the top right) adds up to dimensions of the House, although strangely enough the numbers are in inches, not the standard foot measurements. The three smaller equations (at the bottom right) are different variations on the dimensions of the small drawing. Each time one number is slightly altered giving a different result.

There is no mention anywhere on this document, or in the file, of who composed it. In fact, it's not clear why it was kept in the file at all. Certainly not for architectural records as the actual records can be easily obtained through the city. But beyond that is the oddity of the small drawing.

It should be noted, as it might not be clear from the image, that the information is written on a ripped piece of cardboard.

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