CONSPIRACY THEORY OF THE MONTH

Jerry E. Smith's " Star Trek: Sci-Fi or Psy-War" chapter in The Conspiracy Reader argues that Star Trek was a subliminal psy-waroperation perpetrated by the Vatican to subvert the US to Catholicism.All the clues reside in one name: CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK

Jesus' brother was named James and he took over the movement after hiscrucifixion. T. Stands for Tiberius who was a Roman emperor and Kirk is the most common European language spelling of the word we know inEnglish as 'church'. All together it spells out: Brother of Jesus,Roman emperor and church. Kirk took orders from Starfleet command: aka GOD. In Star Trek, the Roman catholic church has won and the world is run by them.

PC BIBLE UPDATE

The Oxford University Press has published a new "inclusive" translation of the New Testament and Psalms, intended, the introduction says, to" provide direction and sustenance to those who long for justice." In the new text, the word "begat" is not used, since it favors fathers over mothers. Metaphors about darkness as evil and light as good are also removed as racist. References to the blind, deaf, and lame change to constructions such as "those who are blind." "Slaves" likewise changes to "enslaved people." References to the "right hand of God" now become His "mighty hand." Parents "guide" rather than "discipline" their children, who "heed" rather than "obey" their parents. References to God as "Lord" and "King" are changed to "Ruler" and "Sovereign." Likewise the "Kingdom of God" is now the "Dominion of God." Curiously, God the "Father" becomes the "Father-Mother," which any single parent would certainly appreciate (Satan, too, becomes gender-free). Jesus the" Master" now becomes simply "Teacher," and the former "Son of Man" is now "the Human One."

General Mills has apologized for including a free software version of the Bible in more than 12 million boxes of Cheerios, Chex and other brands of breakfast cereal. The $10 million promotion, which included offering a Protestant version of the Bible on a CD-ROM containing games and dictionaries

ACOUSTIC DETECTION SYSTEM

An acoustic sensing system can track incoming rifle and artillery fire to provide real-time information on the projectiles, source and trajectory. Known as the projectile detection and cueing system, the small portable unit discerns a projectiles shock wave to extrapolate its path back to the originating weapon.

The system can provide operators with the direction and elevation of the incoming munitions. Military applications use vehicle-mounted or hand-held devices for sniper detection or for locating tanks.

The device seizes upon projectile shock waves instead of on the muzzle blast to determine point of origin. The projectile need only pass by the sensor suite from any direction to be detected and tracked. The projectile size offers no limitation to the systems ability for detection. The projectile must be supersonic for the detection system to function in its primary mode.

The latest craze among teens is reportedly sniffing cow manure to get high. Methane gas released from decaying "cow pies" is supposedly intoxicating. Ms. Tammi Factos, president of Mothers Against Manure,charges that "manure sniffing has reached epidemic proportions."Dangers include permanent brain damage and even death.

DOCK DOES A NO-NO

On May 1st, 1974, Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates--ON ACID

The story goes: Dock woke up one morning and took three hits of LSD with his morning coffee and donuts. He opened the paper and was astonished to read that he was set to pitch tonights game. He barely made it to the park on time and was wobbly on the mound-his stomach churning with acid. His fingers tingled and he couldn't read thec atchers hand signals. But his concentration was superb. He stuck with fastballs and had a crazed look in hs eyes

He went 13-10, and helped the Pirates win their first of three divisional championships. The fact that he pitched his no-hitter on LSD was not revealed until April 8, 1984. It is not known if he ever pitched on acid again.

http://wvnvm.wvnet.edu/~dforemn/Dock.htm

TIME FOR A TUNE

Casio's 32 MB capacity WMP-1V MP3 Wristwatch Audio Player can play up to 33 minutes at CD quality, 44 minutes at near CD quality, and 66 minutes of FM broadcast-level quality. Up to 4 hours of use and includes earphones. The only drawback is the tiny watch face buttons are a drag for people with fat fingers.

List price: $249.95

THE MOST SHOCKING SITE ON THE WEB

TheElectricChair.com is the place to go for the latest and greatest in the elecrocution arts. Some of the sites highlights include:
A virtual reality video tour of NY State's Death House.
See the original Thomas Edison electrocution films
An essay on the Electric Bed

And for $12.95 you can snag an 8X10 color photo of the Sing Sing electric chair autographed by Charlie the original electric chair engineer

http://www.theelectricchair.com

A company in South Africa is marketing "Wondercuffs," an electronic monitoring device which the parent slips around their teenager's ankle.If the teen wanders beyond a predefined radius (up to 6 miles), the device phones the parent and the parent can immediately speak with the teen and ask him why he's outside the perimeter.

WOODPECKER EFFECT CAUSE OF WTO UPRISING

In March 1978, the town of Eugene, Oregon, and much of the Pacific Northwest was saturated in psycho-active 'Extra Low Frequency' (ELF) waves which resulted in a wave of sudden gastro-intestinal illnesses, headaches, fatigue, and anxiety attacks. Initially blamed on a battle between the U.S. Navy and Soviet non-lethal warfare specialists, the microwave signal (likened to a woodpecker) was finally traced by the Federal Communications Commission to a Navy transmitter located in California, rumored to be part of a naval communications system. Yeah, right.

In a recent test of Eugene, Oregon residents, scientists found 6Mhz brainwave cycles buzzing around their heads.

SONIC NAUSEA

Sonic Nausea and the "industrial strength" Super Sonic Nausea are small electronic devices that generate ultra-high frequency soundwaves which cause queasiness,headaches, intense irritation, sweating, imbalance, nausea, or even vomiting. Great for dispersing crowds or annoying your friends and neighbors.

http://www.spyproducts.com/SonicNausea1.html

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Kids Page

http://www.atf.treas.gov/kids/index.htm

VOICE MAIL FOR THE HOMELESS

A non-profit group in Seattle is providing free 'voice-mail boxes' for homeless people. A person living on the street can now get a private phone number and can leave a personal greeting on the answerphone, so that potential employers responding to his calls can leave messages. For homeless people looking for work this overcomes what has been a big problem in the past - the inability of the potential employer to reach them, except perhaps at chaotic shelters. 126 jobs have been obtained through the programme to date.

Janet Reno, according to a poll conducted by a Japanese tabloid newspaper, is a "vision of beauty" to Japanese males. Given a choice of any woman in the world, 78 percent of Japanese men chose Reno as the one woman they'd most enjoy being alone with on a desert island.

COOL TOY OF THE MONTH

THE CALIFORNIA CHARIOT is a cross between a BMX bike, two skateboards and a shopping cart that looks like a pregnant scooter.

http://www.beachcomber.com/Gadget/Fun/chariot.html

CULTURE JAM THE US ELECTIONS

A group calling themselves BILLIONAIRES FOR BUSH OR GORE plan to hold a Million Billionaire March during the Democratic National convention this month in Los Angeles, as well as a vigil for corporate welfare. With mottos like: "Because Inequality is not Growing Fast Enough" and "Corporations are people too", this mock special-interest group pokes fun at the notion that the two candidates offer alternatives. They claim Republicans and Democrats all work for the same corporate interests and the only difference they share is their choice of neckties. Last month at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, the mock Billionaires protested in black ties and evening gowns.

http://www.billionairesforbushorgore.com/

http://www.adbusters.org/campaigns/election/

NEW TRENDS IN SMART APPLIANCES

General Electric has demonstrated the concept of an Internet-connected refrigerator, with an ability to read bar codes as you put your groceries away and reorder what's consumed; Whirlpool Corp. has shown a command-center refrigerator, complete with food-tracking capability and a wireless pad to let consumers download recipes from the Net; and Sunbeam Corp. has begun talking about its new bedside alarm clock that turns off the electric blanket and turns on the coffeemaker; and the bathroom scale that transmits your weight to the gym.

NON-LETHAL WEAPONARY UPDATE

Police departments across the country are stocking up on riot gear. Prospects look good for another banner street theater season. Some of the hot new items in crowd control weaponary include:

• Air tasers, the size of cell phones, carried in the officers' holsters.
• Beanbag guns (small beanbags filled with lead pellets)
• Batons (Remember when they were called Billyclubs?)
• Pepper spray
• Rubber bullets (which many police departments now call "rubber batons" )
• Tear gas-laced suds or a taffy-like foam capable of rendering an "unfriendly" immobile

HOW TO MAKE A DREAMACHINE

The DreaMachine puts a 30-40 Hz flicker on your closed eyes, and your brain responds by acting at the same frequency. This produces hypnogogic hallucinations of varying intensity, depending on the brightness of the light, your individual brain patterns, and the outside surroundings; pretty much like the $200 dollar models that you strap to your head. But a DreaMachine can be created for under $10 in the privacy of your own home! Thers are the materials you will need:

1: An old turntable (preferably with pitch control)
2: A lightbulb that can be hung from above
3: An 11" x 17" sheet of cardboard

And that's it!

Don't be worried if you don't get much at first. It usually takes 5-10 minutes of exposure before the good effects start, so be patient. If you still get nothing, try moving closer to the table or use a brighter light. Also, if there is not enough space between the edges of the slots, too much light may be seeping through and ruining the flicker effect. This can all be solved by running a few different trials and comparing the results. You're supposed to be bright, play with it!

BANNED IN THE U.S.S.R.

In the 1950s, Alexander Galich was one of the best known and widely respected poets in the USSR. Both his poetry and writing was officially recognized by Moscow. However, Galich also wrote songs that were not permitted to be performed in the USSR. These songs were loved and spread throughout Russia by the people, in spite of the government's disapproval. When he continued to compose and perform music that did not conform to the tastes of the authorities, he fell out of favor. His books were banned. His name was removed from his films. He moved to France where he lived in exile until his untimely death, as a result of an accident, 20 years ago.

To hear Galich's songs: http://www.davar.net/RUSSIAN/SONGS/GALICH/GALICH.HTM

DOCTOR OF THE MONTH

In 1885, French doctor E. Revilloid filled a dead mans stomach until it burst. The rupture threshold was determined to be 4,000 cc, or about four quarts. Six years later, a German physician by the name of Key-Aberg repeated the experiment. Key-Aberg's experiment differed from his French predecessor in that he left the stomachs inside their (dead )owners. He presumably felt that this would better approximate the realities of a hearty meal, for rare indeed is the dinner party attended by disengaged, free-standing stomachs. To that same end, he is said to have made a point of composing his corpses in the sitting position. Again, 4,000 cc was the reported cutoff.

THE CONCORDE OF SUBMARINES

Imagine traveling from New York to London in a supersonic submarine that never gets wet. In an hour. The sub may be a long way off but scientists have been diligently working on SUPERCAVITATION- the process in which a body is moved underwater enveloped in a bubble, eliminating water's friction. The first breakthrough was reached in 1997 when a supercavitating bullet broke the sound barrier in water.