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October 7, 1999


MAY WE LIVE LONG AND DIE OUT

That's the slogan of The Voluntary Human Extinction Movement,whose mandate is "phasing out the human race by voluntarily ceasing to breed". This, in order to allow Earth's biosphere to return to good health. At least they mean well. Visit their website at www.vhemt.com, where they answer such pressing questions as: I'm extra smart, shouldn't I pass on my genes? What's wrong with having babies, don't you like babies? Doesn't the economy need more consumers? And, the clincher: Are we all supposed to kill ourselves?


DON'T GET MAD

You've got until November 29 to cast your vote for the Worst Boss of the Millennium at www.myboss.com. First prize is one-thousand dollars.


BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS THEM

A new term has cropped up in the paranormal realm: "Innerterrestrials". According to ufologist John C. Thompson, these are the beings who have frightened humans for thousands of years‹haints, witches, demons, grays, fairies, gnomes, goblins, ghosts, reptiles‹and in modern times, ETs. He says "make no mistake, they are an alien species‹but not one of the flesh. These dimensional creatures can move easily through walls and yet not violate man's known physics... they do not need spaceships or spacesuits to interface with us. They do not need to do insane breeding experiments...all can be explained as mind games that nevertheless are of a sinister nature." Well, thank goodness that's finally crystal clear!


NOT APPROPRIATE FOR SHOW AND TELL

Sears has halted sales of a "modern villain figure" that has striking similarities to the "Trench Coat Mafia" of the Columbine shootings. The Sears catalogue shows the figure standing with a shotgun in a leg holster, holding an Uzi-style weapon, while wearing a ski mask, black trench coat, black fatigues and combat boots. Before being pulled, this "toy" was recommended for ages 5 and up.


HERMAPHRO-RATS

One third of outdoor rodents at the Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge have both male and female reproductive organs, presumably due to a nearby reservoir of selenium, a byproduct of agricultural runoff. (San Francisco Examiner)


BADDEST OF THE BAD

As part of the Vatican's reevaluation of its official rites of exorcism, which includes a "more subtle and sophisticated" understanding of the nature of evil, direct references to Satan, such as the Prince of Darkness, the Accursed Dragon, and the Foul Spirit, are now to be avoided during exorcism ceremonies.



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