RU Sirius was born in 18th Century France to a Rosicrucian whore named Babette. In the 20th Century, he was Editor-in-chief of Mondo 2000 and GettingIt. He wrote seven books including Design For Dying with Dr. Timothy Leary. Currently he edits The Thresher and is writing Countercultures Through the Ages: From Abraham to Acid House for Villard/Random House. He still hates onions.