UPDATE: The TAL decoder is now obsolete. The decoder was created just for one promotional contest, and has been discarded by the powers that be. However, we retain this version of the decoder, in the hopes that someone will find it educational and meaningful. For more information on the decoder, check this page on the TAL Website, for fun stuff to do with the decoder.

This is a JavaScript version of the This American Life decoder wheel. The advantages of this page are (i) you can just type in your messages and have them instantly decoded; and (ii) you can encode your own messages just as quickly.
Type your message here:
If your text is a secret encoded message, click here to decode:
If your text is plain old English, click here to encode:
Your encoded or decoded message will appear here:

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