Today's LPOD comments on the hoax
Here:
http://www.lpod.org/?m=20070827
Since far too many people are ignorant of even the most basic aspects
of our Universe, rather than denigrating the Mars Hoax, we should look
upon it as an opportunity to educate them on at least one thing about
the heavens.
It will also rout the hoaxer's intended plans of causing mayhem and
civil unrest.