This ad [link] promises "Free Dianetics Counseling." Is this the term that Scientologists always use?
I think so.
I'm eleven hundred and twenty years old! Just gimme a friggin' beer!
Anya ,'Storyteller'
Natter 58: Let's call Venezuela!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
lisah - Apr 10, 2008 9:04:02 am PDT #897 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Tom Scola - Apr 10, 2008 9:07:58 am PDT #898 of 10001
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What's the relationship between Dianetics and Scientology?
Hubbard came up with Dianetics first, and opened some Dianetics centers to teach the methods in the book. After the government came around and started making noises about medical fraud and back taxes, he invented Scientology, of which Dianetics is only the first step.
tommyrot - Apr 10, 2008 9:11:05 am PDT #899 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
After the government came around and started making noises about medical fraud and back taxes, he invented Scientology, of which Dianetics is only the first step.
Ok, that makes sense.
Can I just not pay my taxes, and then when the IRS comes after me I can invent Tominetics? Or Tomology?
amych - Apr 10, 2008 9:18:06 am PDT #900 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Do you have a creepy celebrity spokesman?
Polter-Cow - Apr 10, 2008 9:21:30 am PDT #901 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Yes. Coincidentally, his name is also Tom.
Gudanov - Apr 10, 2008 9:28:20 am PDT #902 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
That reminds me, I need to set up my tax exemption for the Gudintology movement (it's a great religion, you get to select from a menu of afterlives, it isn't very restrictive if you buy some indulgences, and you get a free bathrobe with picture when you purchase your start-up kit).
lisah - Apr 10, 2008 9:38:16 am PDT #903 of 10001
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In shoe (non)news, I'm so glad I think all the shoes Aerosoles are showing for the spring/summer are ugly. I don't want to be suckered into trying to buy off of their website again after the Great & Tragic Boot Tease of this winter.
Jesse - Apr 10, 2008 9:44:07 am PDT #904 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, no! I just an Aerosoles catalog (,too, I'm guessing), and I thought some of the stuff was cute. But I will go to the store! I do not trust them by mail!
tommyrot - Apr 10, 2008 9:46:55 am PDT #905 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Ooh, the Google Maps feature to show CTA route in Chicago is awesome! Way better than going through the CTA webpage to plan a trip.
Do other cities have Google Maps for public transit?
Tom Scola - Apr 10, 2008 9:48:14 am PDT #906 of 10001
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List of Google transit cities. (not in NY).