“2097? I thought in 2001 they found an obelisk, whatever that symbolized.”
No, the Washington Monument is in the shape of an obelisk. The monolith from 2001 was a big black rectangular prism with proportions (according to the book) of 1:4:9 …
The monoliths represented either catalysts for expanding human existensial knowledge, or markers
that humankind had achieved same.
Phone booths are getting pretty rare, what with them new-fangled cell phones and all.
In fact, I think the last person I saw using a phone booth was Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street”.
He was carrying it around and would hold it up to his ear.
Had a big antenna on it that would make a ham radio operator proud . No, wait- that was a cell phone, circa 1991…
If it works, that would definitely be a sign of an advanced civilization. The fact that the ones on Earth were constantly vandalized helped usher in the cell phone.
Dutchboy1 almost 14 years ago
The pay phone -A relic from a long-dead civilization.
Pacejv almost 14 years ago
At least check the coin return.
GROG Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Is that the Guardian of Forever?
cdward almost 14 years ago
It’s an updated version of the Tardis.
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
2097? I thought in 2001 they found an obelisk, whatever that symbolized.
nobody_special Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Grog asked,
“Is that the Guardian of Forever?”
Looks more like Arches National Park …
nobody_special Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Lewreader said,
“2097? I thought in 2001 they found an obelisk, whatever that symbolized.”
No, the Washington Monument is in the shape of an obelisk. The monolith from 2001 was a big black rectangular prism with proportions (according to the book) of 1:4:9 …
ricalonso Premium Member almost 14 years ago
I don’t get this at all. A phone booth is not a sign of an advanced civilization?
poohbear8192 almost 14 years ago
Who ya gonna call?
GreenBikeGuy almost 14 years ago
“We need to find a pay phone, and hope that Ross Perot’s 800-number is still workin’….”
King of the Hillbueller almost 14 years ago
The monoliths represented either catalysts for expanding human existensial knowledge, or markers that humankind had achieved same. Phone booths are getting pretty rare, what with them new-fangled cell phones and all.
In fact, I think the last person I saw using a phone booth was Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street”. He was carrying it around and would hold it up to his ear. Had a big antenna on it that would make a ham radio operator proud . No, wait- that was a cell phone, circa 1991…
alan.gurka almost 14 years ago
If it works, that would definitely be a sign of an advanced civilization. The fact that the ones on Earth were constantly vandalized helped usher in the cell phone.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 14 years ago
It’s a symbol of our civilization, which many do not consider intelligent.
starguy almost 14 years ago
When ET phoned home, this was the phone that the call went to.
captainedd almost 14 years ago
It means that there is no cell coverage there…
Dutchboy1 almost 14 years ago
For those of you that don’t know, ‘the the Guardian of Forever’ was a time portal in one of the original Star Trek episodes.