061017-538

But that’s the thing about mysterious codes — they become whatever you need them to be.

Maybe it’s a product code. Maybe it’s a password to a digital drawer that no longer exists. Or maybe it’s just a random string someone wrote and forgot. 061017-538

At first, I thought: a date . 06/10/17 — but October 6th, 2017? Or June 10th, 2017? Then the “-538” — a room number? A lock combination? A case file? But that’s the thing about mysterious codes —

I spent an evening letting my mind wander. 2017? Or June 10th