One of the dim bulbs on CNN said the mission cost $78 million. If NASA (a.k.a. the U.S. Government) would care to put $78 million in a bag and drop it in my back yard to see if there’s water there, I’d be glad to give them the coordinates.

I have an idea for the future of NASA: Dismantle it, tear down all the buildings, bulldoze the land, and put up a casino with a space exploration theme where people pay to play games like Planetary Slots (3 Earths pay out the grand prize), Lunar Lander Craps, Mars Mission Roulette and much, much more. It would be profitable for the government, stop the spread of the virus known as the human race, and contribute to the greening of space by reducing the amount of space junk.

If you really want to waste your time, here’s a place where you can read about the whole boondoggle.

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