But I Have Family On Mars: Blackberry Outage 'Impacting Users On Almost Every Planet'

Despite the fear-mongering, I swear I just heard something come from Uranus. "Haha, that was just last night's Mexican talking." Aaaaaaaah, of course. Now if you'll excuse me...*dialing 911* Hello? I think a reader may have eaten someone last night.

BREAKING: Blackberry Outage Now Impacting Users On Almost Every Planet [gizmodo]

Thanks to Joseph and Pells G, who don't need Blackberry service to communicate with other planets because they use really powerful telescopes to read lips.

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