This is Commander Altron, aboard Grey vessel #69705. I have been carefully studying Artixes' notes. I notice that IWTATBM had a question not answered by Artixes. It was this:

"Can you suggest ways of increasing the number of posts we need to reach our target of 85 billion?"

I must first respond to this by asking a question of my own in return. Why do you want to do that? Are you building a very long fence somewhere?

I am also wondering if the Shane creature is typical of Earthling society or if he is an anomaly? Does he resemble the leaders in your society?

Still another question. What is the approximate value of 14,226 bottles of your beverage that is called "beer"? Not in your money terms...we have no interest in that...but as a bargaining chip in an intergalactic negotiation with the ruling classes on your planet?