Bryon Blog-O-Rama

The time capsule is now under reinforced concrete at the top of our new front steps. Embedded in the gravel fill, so as to not weaken the concrete, it is unlikely to be disturbed unless a 747 crashes directly on the house.

In the time capsule (stainless steel 3.5″x12″ cylender) we put pictures of ourselves, the house before and during the renovation, and also of us and my brother Greg sitting on motorcycles in front of the house. They might think us a little crazy given our pose, but what the hey, we’ll be long gone and difficult to embarrass anyway.

Also included are:
-a letter from us “hello from 2010″
-a spreadsheet of the renovation cost
-several of our new years letters from the past few years for historical context
-a silly gift coupon we did for my parents, again we’ll be dead anyway…

All of this we put in archival film covers, that I had anyway for another photo project. The pics I had done at a lab, so they’re probably good for 200 years or so. Particularly given that they’re in the dark with a dehumidifier packet and sealed with silicone and wax.

Things that didn’t make it in:

-Wire sculpture (couldn’t find my wire in time, since we moved to the cottage this has been a recurring theme)
-electronics of the 21st century (too likely to decompose in a nasty way)
-oxygen absorber(ordered it, didn’t show up, no time to get more, oh well)
-Jimmy Hoffa (redundant)

Having to run around and get things done for the time capsule. Have pictures printed, hope that they last the several centuries that we expect the capsule to be embedded in the stairs. The concrete pour is Friday, so we gotta get everything assembled and ready to go before then.

We’re putting in a letter, some pictures, and I’m trying to think of other cool non-perishable items to include as well. We’ll put in a newspaper section I suspect, if we can fit it in. The can isn’t that big, it’s stainless steel though, and is rated to last a really long time. I also got a dehumidifying packet and an oxygen absorber, so things should be in good shape for about 200 years at least.

I’m thinking I might put in a wire sculpture, that should last. Staples don’t apparently, nor rubberbands or such. So no plastic stuff either. I’m using archival film envelopes for the pictures and other documents, hopefully they will withstand the test of time, as severe as it may be.