So Google announced today that it is interviewing candidates for positions at their lunar hosting and research center. As the intro blurb puts it —

This unique opportunity is available only to highly-qualified individuals who are willing to relocate for an extended period of time, are in top physical condition and are capable of surviving with limited access to such modern conveniences as soy low-fat lattes, The Sopranos and a steady supply of oxygen.

Interested? Learn more and apply! :)

Of course, this li’l joke got mixed up with their legitimate announcement about Gmail, Google’s free e-mail service which will offer significantly more storage than Yahoo or MSN. Guess people are more easily convinced that there are job opportunities on the moon rather than believe that a free email account with large amounts of storage space can really exist!

Hoax or not, the speculation has managed to market the Gmail concept even before it is launched. One way or another Google wins this one!