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Soft Things

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The Moon Is a 'Mount'

Methon, named after the beautiful daughter of a giant from greek mythology, was dis overed in two thousand four by the cassina probe. The five ameter wide methone was flawless in a very non moon like way. For one thing, its surface appeared to be totally smooth, unlike the crater scarred surface of many other moons out there. And for another, it was shaped like a damn old egg just in time for easter. Think te suasot con, easter. Haveesteryo. Enjoy all your damn old egg eg moon.

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