We are receiving this time

and uh

receiving this message

We are Ken Jennings and John Roderick

We speak to you from our present, which we can only assume is your distant past

The turbulent time that was the early 21st century Fearing the great cataclysm that will surely befall our civilization,

we began this monumental reference of strange and obscure human knowledge.

These recordings represent our attempt to compile and preserve wonders and esoterica that would otherwise be lost.

So whether you're listening from an advanced civilization or have just reinvented the technology

to decrypt our transmissions, this is our legacy to you.

This is our time capsule. This is the omnibus.

This is the omnibus. You have accessed entry 495.LK203, certificate number 26038.

411.

At the tone, the time will be 4.56 and 20 seconds.

What's the 411, John?

What's the 411?

I wonder how many people that use that phrase have no idea what it's a reference to it?

Well, what is fading faster?

The memory of that song, or slang phrase, or the memory of that key combination.

I feel like people still say what's the 411, don't they?

But are they saying it ironically?

Because once that happens, the next generation probably does not pick it up.

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