Originally Posted By: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor
Perhaps we could ask one of them who's going to ask the guy in charge what's the mystery with the number 1/137.036[quote]

That's my bad. It is the number of Spaghetti-O in the can when I ate lunch at the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. The number inadvertently got incorporated into this universe when the huge time engines were activated and I was still eating. It is one of those quantum transference things and it will disappear when the universe is restarted.

They tell you to stop everything when the activate the engines but hey ... I was hungry and all I could afford after the trip was Spaghetti-Os. But I left a big tip ... one penny. Worth a fortune when compound interest is applied over the age of the universe.

Word is reset is scheduled on May 21st at 1800 hours. So no more mystery, or memory of their ever being a mystery. You might consult with any of the more popular trans-dimensional species, like white mice.

[quote=dweste]While my brain resets after trying to solve the equation, I think there could be value in reaching out to those you care about to let them know if the May 21 end-of-days they believe in fails to occur, that you think no less of them and would be glad to help them get over their disappointment with a home-cooked meal and a sympathetic ear. We all have a belief or two that the majority might not share and these are the neighbors we count on during potential emergencies.

I seem to recall something about glass houses and stones.


A little tea and sympathy might be just the thing. After a few minutes of laughing and pointing, of course.

Always best to acknowledge the fault, have full disclosure, embrace the full depth and breadth of folly and error. Then move on with admitting that, yes, most everyone has their turn at being tragically wrong. It is part of the human condition. Those with a strong sense of humor tend to get over it faster.