We are receiving for the first 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. You have accessed entry 522.

G.E.0321.

Certificate number 469778.

Genuine leather.

That's the name of my bar.

Yes, even rich Corinthian leather.

Ten, I don't know that I've ever seen you in...

In leather?

Well, let me strip down right now.

Let me see. What do I own that's leather?

Yeah. I had a leather jacket for much of my life.

I think maybe in the mistaken belief that I could pull off a leather jacket.

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