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If they start playing Slim Whitman, we’re in trouble.

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Phoenix makes picture-perfect Mars landing
After touchdown, first images show unfurled solar panels, arctic horizon
MSNBC staff and news service reports
updated 1:20 a.m. ET, Mon., May. 26, 2008
PASADENA, Calif. - NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander survived a risky plunge through the Red Planet’s atmosphere and touched down in Mars’ northern polar region on Sunday, sending back pictures of […]

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Why the hiatus?

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

A personal deadline has forced me to concentrate on the retro-fitting of Lock #7A if I am to maintain the Caldorian project to renovate the Martian Canals.  As this project is both necessary and time-sensitive, I shall have to limit posts in the near future.

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• Mars Buying Wrigley For $23 Billion With Financing From Buffett–Yahoo headline, April 28, 2008

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Several reasons make this move sensible and dangerous.

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In 1962, Topps Bubble Gum cards introduced MARS ATTACKS.

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These warrior creatures wanted to rule Earth.

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Humans received no mercy during the conquest.

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In 1996, Tim Burton brought the Topps concept to the silver screen in

MARS ATTACKS.

Without protective suits and helmets, the Martians were only able to […]

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Hey, we’ve a real talent for it.

Sunday, January 7th, 2007

Scientist: NASA found life on Mars - and killed it
POSTED: 3:45 p.m. EST, January 7, 2007
Story Highlights
• NEW: Scientist: NASA possibly found life on Mars - and killed it
• Theory: Mars microbes drowned, baked by accident
• Research focuses on Viking space probes of 1970s
• Other scientists say theory is plausible
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two NASA space […]

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