Re: FWD: Ah, the days of Retro Space...

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:49:50 -0400, mike flugennock
<flvg3nn0zk@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

http://www.plan59.com/av/av051.htm

Oh, f'cripesake. Here, the Earth is about to be engulfed and consumed by
some hostile alien energy-life, and all our best and brightest can think
is "Save the pens! SAVE THE PENS!"

....Yeah, but what's really interesting is the launch point. Note the
location *and* the direction of launch.

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