h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well all the computer stuff's back in working order now (except for that cable between the sound card and the speakers that I forgot to attach). But a furry mouse keeps appearing in my kitchen, avoiding all traps, except to munch the bait and get away safely. Taking advantage of it's pandimensional abilities I expect.
NASA say they've (probably) discovered surface water on Mars. Is this possible? If so what does it mean? Is there, could there be, life on Mars?

Bad sign, talking to myself but ...... AAAgh!
Metal Chicken, what were you thinking of? You've just made your own pet hate of a punctuation mistake in that last entry.
Now everbody will think you're an incompetent typist or illiterati who can't tell if it's her fault or its fault when apostrophes become misplaced. Next I'll be writing about "fish and chip's"