639 years? Big deal, The Long Now foundation built a clock to last 10,000 years. I hate John Cage since I got his massive world-wide hit 4′33″ stuck in my head.

> The Long Now foundation built a clock to last 10,000 years

The Long Now Foundation is attempting to build a clock to last 10,000 years.

Construction began close to a decade ago, and there is no estimated completion date. Construction of the clock may well last 10,000 years.

I just need you to know that I went and googled "John Cage 4'33" " and now I am quite upset with you for this comment!!!

The foundation cocktail place in SF has some art on the wall that changes every minute. I can't remember if by John Cage or someone else..

One thing I like about 4′33″ is that it is very compressible, especially the studio version. The live version, a little less so.

You joke but my current goal in life is to be able to wake up somewhere that I can enjoy 4'33" every day. I'm just so sick of the noise.