We are Ken Jennings and John Rodrick.

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.

You have accessed entry 176.2c0416.

Certificate number 43762.

John Kalmon.

For the first time, you are calling to listen to the voice of Mrs. John Kalmon.

My name is John Kalmon.

I was born in Paul on February 21st in 1875.

Can I, I know we shouldn't inquire about a woman's age, but since that's the whole subject

of this entry, are you comfortable with your mom becoming comfortable talking about

how advanced an age she is?

I don't know if she would describe it that way, but my mom is in her 80s, her mid 80s,

let's say.

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