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 705.mt020, certificate number 52050.

Florence, Lawrence.

Mr. Demild, you mind if I say a few words.

Thank you.

I just want to tell you all how happy I am to be back in the studio making a picture

again.

You don't know how much I've missed all of you.

And I promise you I'll never desert you again.

Because I have to solo me, we'll make another picture and another picture.

You see, this is my life.

It always will be.

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