Shibboleth

[bunsen_h]

In the ICU waiting area of the Civic Hospital, near the Neurosciences waiting area, is a wooden cabinet with a plaque: "Ten Yad of Ottawa / Bikur Cholim Pantry".  The cabinet is locked with a 4-digit combination bolt.  Above the lock is a label: "CODE: CHAI-CHAI".

It's a nice shibboleth, in the traditional sense.  Someone who's one of the "right" people will have the cultural background to pass the test.  I come close — I knew the general nature of the solution to the code, but had to do a quick bit of research to get the details.  And it took me two tries to unlock the cabinet, since there's some ambiguity to the order of the digits.  Then I put everything back the way I found it; I didn't even open the cabinet, I just wanted to see if I could unlock it.  It's not like they're trying to keep the code secret.
 

Comments

[beable]

I do most of my donations (if it's to things that are health related or life milestone related or both) in multiples of chai.

[bunsen-h.livejournal.com]

It occurred to me that CHAI - CHAI is 0, a calculation which requires no special knowledge at all.

[buttongirl.livejournal.com]

It does require you to know that chai is a number though! I had to google it! I saw that cupboard too but figured it didn't apply to me so I shouldn't go snooping.

I look forward to hearing about and news about I/M. Everyone at my work have been struggling with colds and flu this past week or two and I figured that that was a gift she didn't need. I have been making some flowers in the hopes that she will be in a state to gaze at them soon. Biggest hugs to the two of you from this safe distance!