1) I'm told we're at war. And it isn't with Iraq. Is this common knowledge? Who are we fighting? 2) What is a "ration book"? (What are soap flakes?) 3) Some old guy outside told me that bombs hit this place. Bombs! What the hell is that all about!? 4) Also: A MURDERER IS ON THE LOOSE? Is that real? 5) Where is the booze???????? 6) Who am I talking to? I might not have entirely listened to the sciencutie that was here to orient me on all these howdeedodats. It's a miracle I even got this network device to work. Which makes me wonder--if everything here looks so old, how does this gadget even function?