Tom digs Katie Holmes, Scientology, Chiff & Fipple

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 4:01 pm

beowulf573 wrote:I tried reading "Battlefield Earth" in high school, his fiction isn't much better.

That's handling it with tongs.

In keeping with the Pepsi Rule, I'll refrain from saying what I really think.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:08 pm

dwinterfield wrote: Why on earth anyone would pay attention to anything they say on any topic other than baseball is beyond me.

Reminds me of when I went to get glasses. The salesman handed me a pair and said "You'll really like these. Jeff Bagwell just bought a pair last week!"

So I asked him "Why should I care, is he an opthamolagist on the side?

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:17 pm

Are we afraid that Hubbard's ghost may be haunting this forum and take offense? As far as I know he could be the next candidate for the "people who as far as we know don't play whistle" feature.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:25 pm

emmline wrote:Are we afraid that Hubbard's ghost may be haunting this forum and take offense?

No, WE are not. What would his shade do, anyway? Chide me?

emmline wrote:As far as I know he could be the next candidate for the "people who as far as we know don't play whistle" feature.

Especially since he's shaken off his mortal coil.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:27 pm

Nanohedron wrote: Especially since he's shaken off his mortal coil.

Eeeww. What if we step on it?

Post by **Nanohedron** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:35 pm

emmline wrote:
Nanohedron wrote: Especially since he's shaken off his mortal coil.
Eeeww. What if we step on it?

That is soooo fraught in its compression.

benbrad · Post by **benbrad** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 11:15 pm

My wife's cousin has been involved with and employed by Scientology for about 30 years. In my opinion it has ruined his life. I believe he is sorry he ever joined but he can't get out now. They have an "Enemies" list you know.

Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:25 am

Gosh, that's a terrible thing to hear.

Post by **Nanohedron** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 1:01 pm

benbrad wrote:...They have an "Enemies" list you know.

Hope I'm on it.

dfernandez77 · Post by **dfernandez77** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:29 pm

beowulf573 wrote:I tried reading "Battlefield Earth" in high school, his fiction isn't much better.

Battlefield Earth?!?!?

Oh! I watched the DVD (from Netflix) out of morbid curiosity. John Travolta has the lead part as a "scary" alien.

Plot Summary for Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000
In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a manipulative race of aliens on a quest for global domination. Led by the seductive and powerful Terl (Travolta), the Psychlos have taken all natural resources for themselves and left mankind behind to rot. It is after humanity has given up the fight against this alien race that a young man named Tyler (Pepper) decides to leave his desolate home high in the Rocky Mountains and take a final, courageous stand.

Sounds like a space drama. But it was a comedy - I l a u g h e d . . . .

TonyHiggins · Post by **TonyHiggins** » Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:39 pm

I thought that was a ghastly movie, but I really enjoyed the book.
Tony
(There'll be lots of brainwashing at the chiff gathering this Sat.

)

Whitmores75087 · Post by **Whitmores75087** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:19 pm

What clip?

walrii · Post by **walrii** » Thu Jun 09, 2005 8:40 pm

dwinterfield wrote:Why on earth anyone would pay attention to anything they say on any topic other than baseball is beyond me. Same applies to Tom Cruise, Brook Shields, Pat Sajack, Mel Gibson, Mel Brooks or any other celebity, athlete or musician.

I dutifully read two pages of comments on a music forum before hitting this. Does being a poor musician mean people should pay more or less attention to my opinions?

dwinterfield · Post by **dwinterfield** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:55 am

walrii wrote:
dwinterfield wrote:Why on earth anyone would pay attention to anything they say on any topic other than baseball is beyond me. Same applies to Tom Cruise, Brook Shields, Pat Sajack, Mel Gibson, Mel Brooks or any other celebity, athlete or musician.
I dutifully read two pages of comments on a music forum before hitting this. Does being a poor musician mean people should pay more or less attention to my opinions?

Should we happen to meet, I'd be happy to hear what you have to say on any topic (maybe) and I'd share my views with you for as long as you care to listen. That said, I'm pretty sure anything I might offer would not merit time on national TV. Even musicians are entitled to their opinions and, on most topics, their opinions will be at least as valuable as those of Tom Cruise, if not more so. This is true for poor musicians and musicians who play poorly.

Daniel_Bingamon · Post by **Daniel_Bingamon** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:55 pm

Didn't Scientologists used to interview people with some kind of "E-meter" device hooked up to the person.

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