The Lunar X-Prize was supposed to be so simple - an array of teams fighting their way to the moon, with a $20 million prize at the end.

But Robert Cringley of PBS saw something more interesting - a way to make an actual profit going to the moon. Mission cost: $5 million. Mission prize: $20 million. Not a bad return.

But bureaucracy got in the way ... or was that bureaucrazy?

Team Cringley wanted to use the media rights to help raise the money for the prize. The Prize foundation required the media rights to itself, to be shared between teams.

Team Cringley wanted to create small, light rovers ... the Prize foundation required a large payload that couldn't fit.

So Cringley is going to go to the moon on his own ... and more power to him!

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Stuff was everywhere, and the good stuff was gone missing. This was the view when thieves took about $5,000 worth of electronics, including a Macbook computer, from a home.

The victim, though, was smart. She used her computer's Back to Mac feature to check out the files on the machine, and activate the camera to take pictures of the perps.

Astonishingly, the perps were people who she had invited to a party a few weeks ago and so they were rapidly identified, and her property was recovered. (One of them is pictured on the left).

See, sometimes it really pays to be computer savvy!

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that a trip via Singapore Air's new Suites class couldn't fix.

Determined to provide the ultimate in luxury, Singapore's new class brings a virtually full-sized bed, gourmet cuisine and champagne, a 23" LCD TV, complete privacy and oh so much more to your flying experience.

I must admit that with this kind of service on tap I would be looking forward to the long flight instead of dreading it.

But I'm sure you're guessing this experience might be just a shade expensive.

Well, it costs about $1,600 to fly from LAX to Cebu City in the Philippines via Cathay Pacific economy class.

The same flight on Singapore Air "Suites or First" class is just $12,971.30.

Yes, you could buy a small car for that much.

View the video walkthrough to see how the other 0.001% lives. Although I can't help but wonder if a lot of their potential audience is flying their own Gulfstream IV nowadays ...

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This is a unique event meant for anyone who wishes to transform an ordinary meal or meeting into a magical moment that will leave a lasting impression on their guests!

Dinner in the Sky is hosted at a table suspended at a height of 50 metres, by a team of professionals. Benji Fun, our partner in this event, is the worldwide leader for this type of activity.

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