On March 26, 1997, the bodies of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate were discovered in a mansion in Rio Santa Fe, California. These folk “exited their human vehicles” when Comet Hale-Bopp was in the neighborhood, believing that a spaceship hidden in the comet was waiting to take them away.

I’ve always had a certain fondness for insane web developers with fixations on Star Trek, so it’s no wonder that I’ve always like the Heaven’s Gate story. So, in honor of their transportation to the stars, here’s a list of things to do this weekend to mark the anniversary.

• Wear some Nike shoes and keep a roll of quarters with you.
• Watch Dude, Where’s My Car.
• Find some Star Trek to watch.
• Redesign a web site or two, just as some of the cult members did.

Things you should probably avoid doing:

• Castrating yourself. That’s good advice for every day, too
• Slamming down shots of phenobarbital and vodka
• Talking to old men with crazy eyes who want you to do any of the above.

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