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The "Tom Lehrer Trust" probably has a budget, and they've probably already paid the server/domain fees until then but have no plans for the trust to cover renewal.

Maybe he has had a vision, and that is when we will all go together when we go...

I suddenly feel like it's a good idea to print everything and store it safely. Just in case someone survives.

Oh we will all char together when we char

And let there be no moaning of the bar

Just sing out a te deum

When you see that ICBM

And the party will be come as you are

[his rhymes are nothing short of amazing, cf the one in his college application for "Harvard" ("larva'd") ]

Better than randomly shutting it down like so many other websites. It will be on The Internet Archive in no time.

It makes a lot of sense actually. I think expiration dates on webpages is a great idea. People who care won't be surprised that way.

> why he put it there.

Because they're gonna shut down on Dec 31 2024? Would you prefer them shutting down without a notice?

> I've never seen a website with a specific shut down time

Me neither, but I think it's a wonderful idea.