In Jerusalem, preparations for the idiotium have been months in the making.  Public Security Minister Shlomo Ben-Ami (I didn't make that up folks.  His name is really Shlomo) said that cameras will be placed around the walled Old City to watch the visitors expected to visit the city.  Also, the Givat Shaul Mental Health Center, Jerusalem's main psychiatric clinic, are expecting a rise in the so-called "Jerusalem Syndrome".  Sufferers believe themselves to be biblical characters, ranging from Moses and other prophets to Mary or Jesus.  Each year, approximately 150 cases of the syndrome are diagnosed, of which about 40 require admission.  Gregory Katz, a doctor at the Givat Shaul, said that "There is already an increase of about 50 to 60 percent."  He also said, "If all the forecasts of an increase in tourists are true, then we think the cases will increase by 100 percent...We have a new emergency room but the situation is difficult because we have to treat many sick people not including the tourists.''  Most of the sufferers of the syndrome are Protestant Christians and Jews, predominantly from the United States and Europe.  Over three million people are expected to visit Israel over the year 2000.  Just days until 2000, and it is beginning to look a lot like Apocalypse.

    Speaking of doomsday prophets, in San Diego County the Heaven's Gate Cult's possessions were auctioned over 2 1/2 years after their untimely demises.  No word on how much all of the stuff sold for, I'll keep you posted.

    You guys are going to have to get your jollies some other way.  President Clinton signed a law into effect banning "Crush" videos.  In these tapes, women, usually in high heels, step on insects, rodents, and other small animals- sometimes during sex.  It is now a federal crime to create, sell or possess videos with "a depiction of cruelty to animals''.  A statement by Clinton said, "The act would prohibit the types of depictions ... of wanton cruelty to animals designed to appeal to a prurient interest in sex,"  For no good reason, around 2000 crush videos are available, mostly over the internet.  Oddly enough, the President hasn't made illegal the use of cigars as erotic aids.  Strange.

    New York City Mayor and future dictator, Rudolph Giuliani has been a really busy despot lately.  He cut off funding to the Brooklyn Museum of Art because of an exhibit called "Sensation" featured a picture of the Virgin Mary with "feces flung" on it.  In actuality, it was an "Africanized" (i.e. black) version of the Virgin Mary, with a piece of dried elephant dung, which is a symbol of fertility in many African countries.  Then, after a woman (supposedly who worked on Wall Street) was attacked with a brick by a man presumed to be homeless, (who was not actually homeless, but a mental patient) Giuliani mandated a policy of police dragging homeless people to shelters.  Anyone who refuses the "pleasure" can be arrested and jailed.  A graffiti artist, Stephen Powers, organized a protest, and while he was on a radio show announcing said protest, his apartment was raided by Giuliani's secret police.  During the raid, they took books, magazines, computer discs, art work, video tapes, paints, brushes, and artwork- five 30-gallon bags of his belongings were taken in total.  Powers was also arrested for "criminal possession of a weapon" because of a set of antique brass knuckles hanging on his wall.  But the protest went on anyway.  For a donation of $1, could hurl dung at a portrait of Giuliani as the Virgin Mary.  In total, over 200 people in three hours tossed crap at the mayor to benefit the homeless.  As of posting date, it is not known if any of the participants of the protest are still alive, or were carried away to one of Giuliani's "re-education" camps.

    Time for the return of two favorites, Resident Elmo and Love Thy Neighbor, Unless You Don't Feel Like It to Septi-Verse.  Could this be the last Rogues in About Septy?  How will life be different after the apocalypse in Glimpse into the Future.  Some one really hates Star Wars and that Fabulous Fag Hag in Links 'N Stuff.  Its Beginning to Look a lot Like Apocalypse in Special.  Part two in the exposé of why we don't live with the homeless in True Tales of Stupidity.  More of that special Christmas feeling in Tirade.  You can always get to see the Virtual Post Cards, Previous Septi-Pages, and yet another all new Pictures and News from the Index. Don't forget to Sign my Guestbook and then Read my Guestbook.  And send mail to septy@geocities.com for questions and comments about the new format and stuff.

Later folks,

Septy.