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MSG (Entry 813.LK1434)

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Society & Culture, History

4.62.6K Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2019

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In which a combination of Cold War paranoia and good old-fashioned racism convince America that deliciously "umami" Asian food is actually killing them, and Ken eats kelp in a kayak. Certificate #21879.

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We are Ken Jennings and John Roderick.

0:07.0

We are the Jennings and John Roderick. We speak to you from our present, which we can

0:16.0

only assume is your distant past, the turbulent time that was the early 21st century.

0:21.6

Fearing the great cataclysm that will surely befall our civilization, we began this

0:25.5

monumental reference of strange and obscure human knowledge.

0:28.8

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

0:35.0

So whether you're listening from an advanced civilization or have just reinvented the technology to decrypt our transmissions,

0:41.0

this is our legacy to you.

0:43.4

This is our time capsule.

0:45.4

This is the omnibus. Oh, You have accessed entry 813.LK1414,

1:17.0

LK1434, certificate number 21879. Certificate number 2, 21879, MSG.

1:27.0

When you play, I'm going to the truth, I'm going to see, I'm going to see, I'm going to see to make me a fan see

1:34.0

so you will choose to show

1:36.0

she may be a

1:37.0

see see fan see

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I just want future generations to know that I had

1:41.0

Thai food last night for dinner

1:42.0

and it was delicious.

1:43.7

I think I think Seattle has some of the best Thai food in the Americas.

1:47.4

We are lucky enough to live on the same block as what I consider the best Thai place in town but I don't want to start any fights.

1:54.1

I've been to your house you are not on the same block as any Thai food restaurant.

1:58.6

Yeah just across just across Greenwood it's not far. Do you, what's your tie order?

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