Looking for some alien life? Try pointing a giant telescope at a star! Now, look for tiny shadows, the momentary decreases in light, as planets cross in front of the star (no really, that's how you do it!). Does that shadow suggest a planet of just the right size? Then it might have some life on it! There's one now! Hey, that shadow is flickering on and off pretty fast! Is...is that some kind of code? Quick! Get humankind's best linguists! We must translate that pulsing shadowy planet's message right away! Here it comes! Our first contact with alien life from another world!!!! They say..."Send...Us...Cupcakes."