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The official home of the Voyager Series. Find out what happens when Voyager 1 gets picked up by two itinerant spacecombers from Morys Minor...WUFOOB
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A sincere and unequivocal attempt to make nonsense of a range of topical issues of the day...Short Stories
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Scientists are racing to find dark matter in the universe. You may find some of it here in the form of conspiracy theories, dark secrets, sinister and bizarre tales...The Moonwalkers
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Smolin9’s snapshots from the Pale Blue Dot
These dolphin creatures are really quite intelligent. Within a few hours, they can train earthling humans to stand at the side of a pool and feed them fish. No wonder they’re always grinning. smolin9 Previous Snapshots Menu Page
Priceless
Female dolphins are referred to as “cows” in the same way as “bull” and “calf” are also used to denote the gender or age of large animals. Many dolphins, male and female, are certainly cash cows for the entertainment industry. … Continue reading
Posted in Good planets are hard to find
Tagged dolphin, good planets are hard to find, Mastercard, Resorts World Sentosa
The smile is just a Mirage
Dolphinarium advertisements invariably feature a “smiling” dolphin. But the implication that the hapless creature is enjoying its interaction with humans is a cruel deception – the “smile” is just a natural anatomical feature. At The Mirage Hotel ‘s “Secret Garden … Continue reading