You're right the date range from the Digital Journal article, which was used in the submission to Slashdot, contains a significant typo that changes the importance of the story. I've updated the article with proper dates and a note explaining the significance.
Thanks for the note -- in the future, feel free to use submissions to let us know about such issues, or email the editors directly at editorname@slashdot.org.
well good job...
Regarding astral projection, Woody Allen once wrote, "This is not a bad way to travel, although there is usually a half-hour wait for luggage."