I have no idea why other than to give the universe a cosmic case of the warm fuzzies, but NASA is going to blast "Across the Universe" into space on February 4, 2008, at 7 p.m. EST...I guess to see if anybody sings along? Not sure. And will it be loud enough for us to hear down here? I guess not, as NASA is encouraging earthlings to also put on a lil' Lennon at the exact. same. time. Everywhere.

So at 7 p.m. EST, I'll still be in my office. Will they (the aliens) hear it if I play it on my IPOD?

I really hope that someone or something out there tells us to keep the racket down.