* phone ringing* Hello? Tony, it's Chris. Oh, hey Chris, how are you doing? Yeah good mate. Hey you know that last trip we did? I didn't happen to leave my cricket bat at your place, did I? I can't find it anywhere. That was yours? My wife and I were wondering what that was. anyway, how're you doing? Yeah, good, can't complain. Hey, the project, It's coming along nicely! Awww.. I can't wait to see it! I think it's time I let the cat out of the bag. You might have noticed the world isn't quite as it's supposed to be. to some extent that's my fault I messed up big. WE messed up big. but I'm getting ahead of myself. You see, I hadn't heard from Chris in quite some time. part of me thought he'd never really finish it. that we'd really never cross paths again it was an impossible dream. but, boy, was I ever wrong. you see, he and I go way back. I suppose it must've been the mid 80's In fact, it was 1986 to be precise. At Miramar naval air station. He was a devil-may-care pilot from the Australian air force transferred in for what was meant to be an hour and 50 minute miss adventure but it didn't quite turn out that way. We called him Maverick he kept insisting on clickspring though; and kept calling me goose Anyway if you follow my channel you'll already know this is home shop machining and hobby time travelling. I'm not particularly good with either of those, but I keep myself entertained. As it turns out, those two hobbies aren't the safest mix. You see, one day, we had what, evidently, turned out to be quite the dangerous idea. *knocking* "Who can it be knocking at my door?" *knocking* It's open! Chris! Tony! thanks for turning on the lights, buddy. I reckon it's finished, mate, just as you ordered! The Antikythera Mechanism! You're kidding me... I never thought wait you really.. WITH the tooth-count changes I asked for? Oh yeah, down to the finest detail my friend! *Tony whistling* Chris: So... do we have it? Tony? Do we have it? oh yes Chris we have it all right this looks absolutely perfect. Now you know I'm not one to second guess you right but some of those gears look completely crazy. you double checked the numbers, yeah? um the numbers? So what do you say, should we actually do this? oh yeah, definitely. how many years have we been working on this together? this together there's no turning back now, Tony. *Chris, laughing* always with the black You know, we really should do something about these lights. Tony, narrating: He was right of course, and not only about the lights... we put this ball in motion and there was no stopping it our curiosity it was just too strong before planting the updated mechanism we thought we'd make one last trip you know for old times sake Chris: how do you reckon they're going to do that pointy bit? I'm telling you, it's got to be him Jan, from Cody, Wyoming. I never told Chris, but, our little frolic through history... started to make me nervous I had a few things to see to first a few things I just couldn't leave to chance. hey so he's this little fella? Chris, I'd like you to meet my grandfather. It's very important that he get into metalworking. Mind keeping an eye on him for me? I'll be back in no time at all. Literally. this thing was rotting in the future and here it's good as new. I know you folks get a kick out of all the metal cutting shenanigans but I don't know if I had in me this time I'm just gonna walk this over to the saw and cut it off like a normal person okay we've got to get this right Chris no mistakes. we take this back to ancient Greece; The changes we've made steer history in our favor and I might finally get that drill press I've always wanted. I'm with you, mate, just give me a second. Ok. Let's do it. I'm scared, Chris... hold my hand? Come on, pull the lever already! Chris: whoa what just happened ? Tony: I have no idea! Chris: no way was that Greece! Tony: How can you be so sure? are you sure? Chris: Yeah, I'm pretty sure... We were in the middle of the mediterranean Tony: Greece is in the middle of the Mediterranean! Chris: Yeah, but we were on a ship... and I don't know if you noticed, but it didn't seem to be doing so well. Tony: Ok, fair enough, maybe we weren't in Greece but we left the Antikythera mechanism behind in all that madness maybe maybe our plan still worked? Chris: Well... it still looks like the same drill press to me! Tony: Yeah... I .. I don't think it worked Chris. Tony: Wait a minute, whoa! we're back at my bench and my shirt, it's dry as a bone! Never mind the shirt, look at your watch, Tony! Chris: Now that can't be good. Tony: there was a slim chance this could happen... bear with me a sec.. in our timeline Pi had a very specific and special value it should be a good way to check. *Chris, chuckling* Tony: Well there's certainly something not right about that number... ... but I can't say I'm surprised. Chris: Hey this doesn't look right either! Tony: You know you could just hand things to me instead of sliding them into the shot like that. Chris: the conversion button... it's all in inches now. Tony: and look! my machinists' scale ... the metric units are gone! Chris: Did we just delete the metric system? Tony: no that can't be possible... ... let me see what the machine is handbook has to say about this. I'm afraid something's not right about us, Chris. I'm afraid something's not right about this, Chris. it seems a little lean and I mean look at this Chris: Do you think anyone else will notice the changes we've made? Tony: Nawww... I doubt it... Stefan: Hey, welcome back to my chess board! Today we are going to recreate the match of supercomputer Deep Blue against Gary Kasparov back in 1969 welcome back to Avon 79 and today we're going to be reviewing the Josie Maran hand lotion. gentlemen welcome back to the shop today, a treat especiale.. the king hahahahahahahahahaha Tony: I can't believe we just killed the metric system. Chris: Système international d'unités Tony: what? Chris: Exactly... ... no one will miss that thing. ... but you realize what's happened now don't you? Tony: Yeah, I missed out on a on a good drill press is what happened Chris: evidently we've done all of this before the changes we made must have been on top of previous changes. Tony: No, not another bootstrap paradox ... I hate when those happen down here! Chris: I'm a bit worried about when the next time loop comes round Tony: Your indexing head won't be able to keep up with the divisions you'll need? Chris: Mate, c'mon! Tony: sorry, man, no offense! Chris: Well, it's been a big day, mate... ... I should get home. the wife will start wondering where I've been. Tony: ooh, now that... that's something I can fix! Chris: Noooooooo! reviewing the... Josie... (laughter) I keep forgetting the damn name.
