Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:10:08 -0600 (CST)


February 24, 1999:
Scientists Announce First Message From Space!

Decoded, the alien signals read:

"Simply send 6 x 10^50 atoms of hydrogen to the star system at the top of
the list, cross off that star system, then put your star system at the
bottom of the list and send to 100 other star systems.  Within one-tenth of
a galactic rotation you will recieve enough hydrogen to power your
civilization until entropy reaches its maximum!  COMPLETELY LEGAL, and IT
REALLY WORKS!