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Ecstasy, Y2K and Camille Paglia

Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Readers respond to recent People stories.

Bunker fever

By Katharine Mieszkowski — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Y2K never quite happened. When you're paranoid, that's a tough pill to swallow.

Post non-traumatic stress syndrome?

By Jenn Shreve — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

A "technotherapist" begins a Y2K recovery group, for those suffering the loss of millennial doom.

Disaster perverted!

By David Cassel — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

If you're disappointed that Y2K wasn't ushered in with calamity, take heart: Spoof sites revel in the year 1900.

Bawdy blasphemers arrested in Ramadan sex scandal

By Hank Hyena — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

At the turn of the millennium, Kuwaiti sex police are trying to staunch the flow of Western sex sins from corrupting their land.

Way 2 calm

By Fiona Morgan — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

All systems go as the world welcomes 2000 with a party, not a panic.

Frequently asked questions to end the millennium

By Scott Kirsner — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Uncertainty surrounds a bug that could cause computers to confuse the year 2000 with 1900. This FAQ will do nothing to change that.

A tale of two villages

By Charles Graeber — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Over which small town will the first American sunrise of the 21st century shine?

Last-minute New Year's tips

By Donald D. Groff — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Our travel expert reassures the Bali-bound Y2K-minded and offers Seattle celebration suggestions.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

New Leftists Art Goldberg and Stew Albert fire back at David Horowitz
Plus: Amen to Joyce Millman's "year in TV" round-up; is it little girls -- or their moms -- who buy pink toys?

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Would Jimmy Swaggart's God forbid sex? Plus: Merger rumors behind hot VA Linux IPO; reducing Russia to vodka-swilling stereotype.

Sexy Y2K lingerie, lubes and vibrators

By Hank Hyena — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Shameless millennium marketing spills over into the love department.

Y2K: The Vatican fix

By Eugene Finerman — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

An open letter to the Holy See offers a simple, levelheaded solution for saving civilization from collapse.

What the National Guard is doing for New Year's Eve

By Sam Stanton and Gary Delsohn — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

If the world doesn't end at the turn of the millennium, the FBI warns that militia groups and religious nuts might try to help it along.

Y2Kiss

By Janelle Brown — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Romance novelists attempt to cash in on millennial computer chaos.

Sound bite for the apocalypse: "Read my gills"

By Amy Reiter — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Ex-prez part iguana? Jason Alexander goes on the "Star Trek" diet; Will Smith gets jiggy for the White House. Plus: Hot fun -- down the water slide with Dolly Parton!

Buffalo 36-D

By Amy Reiter — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Christina Ricci's Love Hewitt jones; Streisand just says no to running; Monica Lewinsky's zipless clutch. Plus: Auctioning child's baby clothes on Internet? Zero dollars. Drew Barrymore's childhood? Priced.

Shave me

By Amy Reiter — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Sharon Stone's close shaves with dairy; Dubya gets 2-D for "King of the Hill"; Christina Ricci, not fat; and ... Porn again? Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez bring the Mitchell brothers to the screen in "Rated X."

Briefing for a descent into computer hell

By Steve Burgess — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

The chilling story of a deadline-addled writer's disintegration triggered by the seven words no keyboard jockey wants to hear.

Masticating the millennium

By Janelle Brown — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Tired of the Y2K hoopla? The Millennium Lunch Club invites you to join in the simplest celebration yet.

Will Y2K problems affect New Year's flights?

By Donald D. Groff — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Our expert offers tips on year-end travel, plus Rome hotels, wide-open spaces and deserted islands.

Y2K

By the Salon Technology staff — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Salon Technology tracks the millennium bug

Government nixes Y2K holiday

By ASSOCIATED PRESS — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Don't sue us: Senate approves Y2K lawsuit limits

By ASSOCIATED PRESS — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Y2Ka-ching!

By John Whalen — Wed, 14 Feb 2001 12:02:00 PST

Bring on the millennial disasters! "Crisis investors" expect to make a killing on computer-glitch nightmares.