1. The News April Fools Edition By Matthew McCaffrey

2. MEANWHILE, on Mars Mars rover “Spirit” is stuck in a sand trap. – Stopped communicating with Earth – Nasa is giving it a month to respond

3. Spirit’s Problem

4. MEANWHILE, IN AUSTRALIA Mortal Kombat 9 Banned – Not really a big surprise – Illegal to import Can be fined up to $110,000 However… “We Dare” is given a PG rating? – That’s the surprise! Note: Australia’s highest “rating” is MA15, the equivalent of “T” here in the U.S.

5. How does this get a PG rating? “What is this I don’t even…” –Internet “meme” used to express extreme amounts of confusion.

6. The Black Plague of 2011 (A.K.A. Meanwhile, in the USA) Rebecca Black’s “Friday” regarded as “Worst Song Ever Made.” – She believes she has “talent on some level.” – Somehow, through “Friday,” she has made $1,000,000 via iTunes

7. The First Responder The Pacific Coast Air Museum (in Santa Rosa) acquires the first fighter on the scene from Sep 11, 2001. – F-15 “Eagle”

8. “You M.A.D.?” (Making A Difference) Bay Checkerspot Butterfly – Went extinct (in the wild) in 2002 – 2 nd Attempt at re-introduction as of March 2011 Re-Introduced into Edgewood County Park, Redwood City. First attempt was in 2007

9. Meanwhile, IN POLITICS Bombing for peace, it’s like “doing it” for chastity!

10. Quiz Time, Children 1)What was the game “We Dare” rated in Australia? A) MA15+ B) PG12+ C) R18

11. 2) “Friday” is... A) Regarded as the worst song ever made. B) The best song ever made. C) “OMG IT’S LIEK TEH BEST THING EVAR. REBECCA BLACK IS LIEK, SOOO TALENTED.” D) Sung by someone who’s voice reminds you of the Black Plague than actual singing. E) Both A and D.

12. 3) The “First Responder” is a… A) F-22 Raptor B) FA-18 Super Hornet C) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter D) F-14 Tomcat E) F-15 Eagle

13. 4) Spirit has been stuck for how long? A) A few months B) About a year C) Since (last) Friday D) It’s old, just leave it there.

14. Bonus Question Bombing for peace, it’s similar to… A) Rapping for music. (I’m kidding, relax.) B) Singing “Friday.” C) “Doing it” for chastity. D) Giving a game designed for swingers a “PG12+” rating.

15. MEANWHILE, AT THE SOURCE http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gma-vote-rebecca-blacks-friday-deserve- criticism/story?id=13164650 http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/gma-vote-rebecca-blacks-friday-deserve- criticism/story?id=13164650 http://www.starzlife.com/20110322/rebecca-black-to-earn-1-million-from-friday-sales/ http://www.cnetanalysis.com/reviews/mortal-kombat-mk9-australian-ban-warner-bros-to- appeal/ http://www.cnetanalysis.com/reviews/mortal-kombat-mk9-australian-ban-warner-bros-to- appeal/ http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/a-wii-bit-kinky-sexy-spanking-game-rated-pg-but- mortal-kombat-banned-20110228-1baqx.html http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/a-wii-bit-kinky-sexy-spanking-game-rated-pg-but- mortal-kombat-banned-20110228-1baqx.html http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/wiis-we-dare-game-encourages-players-to-spank-and- strip-each-other/story-fn6rvxri-1226013862219 http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/wiis-we-dare-game-encourages-players-to-spank-and- strip-each-other/story-fn6rvxri-1226013862219 http://nzgamer.com/all/news/4791/mortal-kombat-illegal-to-import-to-australia.html http://www.ktvu.com/video/26139012/index.html http://www.politicalcartoons.com/cartoon/85d06d36-3f0c-4604-85c9-250ff119d220.html http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-03-nasa-mars-rover-home-yearlong.html http://news.discovery.com/space/mars-rover-down-spirit-stays-silent-110329.html

16. Answer Key 1) B 2) A (for comic purposes, D or E are allowed) 3) E 4) B Bonus Question: C