BoingBoing recently linked to the “book of record” for the time capsule buried at the 1939 World’s Fair, meant to be opened 5000 years later, in 6939.
Of course, the most interesting part for me was the section attempting to teach English to the future-Earthlings. It details the sounds and syntax of “1939 English”, includes […]
Last night, Danny and I went to my favorite Indian restaurant, Diva Indian Bistro in Davis Square.
Now, it being a Friday night, and Davis Square being a pretty happenin’ spot, parking was… tough… to say the least. After fifteen minutes of circling, we found a spot at last. As we were about to […]
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