Hello, we are transmitting 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.

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 319.

M.A.0605.

Certificate number 44697.

The death of Mr. McMahon.

You know what?

The only ones are going to tell me when I'm through doing my thing is you people here.

Hello, Nick.

Welcome to the Omnibus Project.

John, how are you?

It's a pleasure to be here.

Pleasure to be joining you.

I'm doing well.

I'm recording here in the bunker.

And as per our discussion on the Get to Know Nick Butler episode, you are calling in from Albany, New York, the capital of the great state of New York.

Yes, beautiful upstate New York, here in Albany by way of Binghamton, New York, where I was born and raised.

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