Outside the event horizon, save from eavesdroppers but still whispering, a plan to invade, infect, and leech for their lives on their dry, dusty, bleeding lips. "The string does not bend inwards, it does not respect the concave. Thirsty eyes probe the structure, at this distance squinting to simulate microscopes, reverse-perspective allows hands to wrap around something infinite at its heart. A gesture invites further examination... "there", where things are nearly flat, there may be a spot of concavity in which we may live, crossed lines. A nod, ritualised expression of respect, and they prepare for descent.

World news continues to be worrying...

• The honesty and integrity of Fox News is now working for BushJr
• Hooray for cooperation
• We have the technology...
• Welcome to the future
• Trusting the market leads to what again?
• Let's just stop saving then!
• Catholicism is taking some more baby steps towards joining the 20th century. Perhaps they'll join the 21st by 2200? It'd be a miracle if they could manage to bring the fundies with them.
• You're under arrest because you threaten corporate profiteering..