I was just walking down the hallway, thinking about the universal translator on Star Trek, just like you do. And, like, it’s got to be a regular pastime in the Star Trek world where people just grab data from any old thing — the clucking of chickens, the dew point at 7:15 am at the Springfield, Massachusetts airport, static on the Galactic Positioning System navigation beacons, meteor streaks seen from the Butterfly People Planet — into the universal translator just to see if anyone’s saying anything on it. And the heck of it is, now and then that’s pays off. “Good news, Captain! It turns out the humidity of area code 413 has become sapient.” “And how is this good news, Mister Sloam?” “I suppose it’s less good than ‘neat to know’.” “Thank you.”
Tag: area codes
This Might Just Change Everything (In a Good Way) (For Once)
But what if …
No, it’s couldn’t be. That’d be too convenient. Too tidy, in a way life never is.
But still …
There’s probably some implication I’m overlooking that makes it impossible.
However, think how exciting it would be to allow into consideration …
What if the Air Bud movies take place in area code 661?
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Yes, I’m Angry About Area Codes, *Again*
All right it’s not area codes per se but Wikipedia because I started out looking up the area code for Oxford, Ohio (it’s 513, but they approved an overlay in 2001 that they finally started using last year) and that got me wondering about whether there was an area code overlay for mid-Michigan, and that brought me to this Wikipedia semantic crash:
On April 7, 2001; the central and northern portions of the old 517 territory became area code 989.[3] Until then, despite the presence of Lansing and the Tri-Cities, 517 had been the only one of Michigan’s original three area codes to have never been split, and one of the few remaining original area codes (not counting those serving an entire state) to have never been split or overlaid.
I can’t tell you in detail where I was on April 7, 2001, although I know it was not misusing semicolons. I had a thesis advisor to gratify, after all. But the rest of that paragraph? “Until the split, it was the only of Michigan’s original three area codes not to have been split, and one of the few area codes of any not to have been split.” Thank you, anonymous Wikipedia writer, for your contribution to making us think we took all the melatonin by mistake.
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But where is Area Code 661?
(Not making a thing of this again, I just want to gather a little bit more data and see what happens.)
I’m not sure I can say exactly, but I can say if you walk far enough and you find yourself in area code 664 you’ve gone too far.
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Where does Area Code 661 cover?
(I know, I know, regular readers. I just want to see where this goes. I’m getting closer to the end of this and can get on to important stuff like spiders and the bookstore making fun of me.)
Does it matter? As soon as the North American Numbering Plan expansion sets in it’s just going to be area code 6610. Or maybe 6611, depending. Who knows? Who can know? It’s impossible to answer, that’s all.
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Where can I find Area Code 661?
(Don’t worry. I’m still trying the thing. I think I have like two more of them and then we’ll be back on normal nonsense.)
It’s … taken its communicator badge off and it’s not appearing on sensors. It could be anywhere on this starship. Wait, is someone launching a shuttlepod?!
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Where is Area Code 661 Located?
(I’m still trying something. Don’t snitch.)
You can find Area Code 661 just to the left of Area Code 662, and just above Area Code 664. If you do not find it there, try looking just beneath Area Code 664 but still to the left of 662. In either case it should be kitty-corner to Area Code 665.
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Where is Area Code 661?
(Sssh, I’m trying something. Everybody be cool.)
Um, uh … it’s “west of Berlin and short of the Moon”.
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It’s Not That Albany Is Fearsome, It’s Just You Have Enough Problems Without Them
So this past day here in Lansing was the annual 517 Day festival. It’s celebrating how Lansing is part of the 517 area code, the part that you might have heard of other than East Lansing. And yes, I know, European readers are wondering why we don’t celebrate this the 51st of July instead. It’s because that’s usually too hot a day and besides it’s my brother’s birthday, isn’t that enough?
That’s all cute enough, commemorating how the city enjoys having both an area code and a calendar. But also: 517 Day is now two days long. All things aside this is stepping into area code 518’s territory and that’s sure to get us in trouble. You do not want Albany, New York, cross with you.
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Would the Person From Area Code 661 Who Tried to Call Me Please Exist?
There’s not much chance I was going to answer the phone anyway, but the phone telling me — at 9:45 pm — that someone allegedly from area code “661” wanted me was ridiculous. First, it’s not allowed to call someone after 9 pm. Second, there is not a chance “661” is a legitimate area code. It’s barely a legitimate three-digit number, let alone something that might represent a group of people who all lived in the same area between 2004 and 2007 when they got a cell phone. Not buying it, not even trying to buy it, just, no. Whoever you are, I know better than to think you’re there.
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