Jason Lefkowitz's forlorn hope
Did you know that, as of January 27, you can no longer send a telegram via Western Union?
If I had known they were shutting that business down, I woulda sent one for posterity…
If you want to wallow in nostalgia for the wonders of 19th-century telecommunications, James Lileks has posted some examples of telegram art.
Jason A. Lefkowitz is a programmer and writer. For his sins, he lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is his "blog." (Kids, ask your parents.)
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