Something was nagging at me all day. Couldn't put a finger on it.

[Jack for Sanders]

Oh, I know I'm new here. Still trying to figure out the players and the cliques and rules of engagement.

But reading the posts the last few days, and especially today I just had that nagging feeling. It has been reminding me that I was forgetting something.

Then it hit me.

11 years ago today, March 26th 1997.

39 members of Marshall Applewhite's little cult were found dead in a mansion San Diego.

Draped in black shrouds, wearing Nike shoes, each with $5.75 in their pocket for fares, plastic bags over their heads and full of phenobarbital and vodka.

It was known as Heaven's Gate.



http://www.heavensgate.com/

Not even sure what brought it to mind.

Just a funny feeling.

[Newsjock]

1. Um, check your math?

[ZombieHorde]

2. I took a class that had a large focus on Heaven's Gate.

It was really fun. The professor was a member for a while in order to study them.

[valerief]

3. 1997 + 11 = 2008. I think you've had a 6-year blackout!

[cyberswede]

4. Curious why you linked to that weirdo site rather than a news story about it.

And 1997 was more than 11 years ago.

[GReedDiamond]

6. The weirdest thing about this OP, IMO...

...is that the link in the OP goes to the Heavensgate cult web site from 1997.

Who the fuck continues to maintain this site, and why?

[Egnever]

8. Kinda brings you back though doesnt it?

Remember when most of the web looked like that? How far it has come.

[cyberswede]

9. Looks like they're selling a book...

hmmm...

[Cleita]

5. You recognize cults.

Good. There are a few here.

[PowerToThePeople]

7. I have a funny feeling too.

EYS