With Tom Lehrer's passing, I suppose this is a moment to share the story of the prank he played on the National Security Agency, and how it went undiscovered for nearly 60 years.
https://bsky.app/profile/opalescentopal.bsky.social/post/3luxxx2a2f623
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A collection of some classic Lemmy memes for your enjoyment
Holy god I had no idea he was still alive. I’m mortified. I’ve been a huge fan since I was a kid and presumed he died long before then.
I feel insane.
He just barely outlived Henry Kissinger.
A small comfort, to be sure
Thats pretty good, both for lifespan and fuckers to experience a world without.
3 years ago, he gifted all his songs to the world. A farewell gift for us, I should think.
https://tomlehrersongs.com/