Off topic:
Mike, I just nipped over to Tony’s before heading out for the weekend and after seeing that you have been awarded IAS’s Platinum Meritorious I had to nip right back here to congratulate you. Very well done, Mr. Rinder. You’re an inspiration to all of us.
Indeed this seems a momentous occasion! I was all over the links Peacemaker posted and wow, crazy story. I would love to see DM’s face when he sees that picture 😃 Veins popping out of his neck, maybe? Good on ya, Mike Rinder.
Being the person everyone comes to for solutions really sucks actually. You get to the point of being incredibly careful about who you make friends with because so many people have tried to get you to solve their lives for them.
As for being in a position where you’re never challenged, that’s a pretty terrible goal. Easy to see how someone like that would be drawn to an authoritarian system.
What’s wrong with Kevin? What’s wrong is he’s being robbed of being a young man who shouldn’t ever know what the heck Out-gradient, or cal-mag mean or what an OT is unless OT means his high-school team is tied with the opposing team and they have to play overtime. And after the game going to the dance and check out the girls. That’s what’s wrong with Kevin.
Mike,
First, it constantly amazes me (but not really) that every time an ‘old’ RB is posted it doesn’t seem old at all! Nothing really changes in the world of Scientology Watching.
Second, Congratulations on your “sort-of” trophy! I hope you post a pic here on your blog of where you put it in your house! I know, I know! Use it to hang laundry on!
Where in all of today’s COS can you find four young men, all at the beginning of their journey in COS, hanging out, talking, friendly, optimistic, naive… it seems to me this scenario is almost gone from the cherch.
Note that in the scientology-style weasel-wording above, I did not say that the CofS actually gave or awarded him the trophy. The story of how he ended up with it is at:
hahahahaha! I cannot believe RB thinks like this! He is so spot on! This made me laugh out loud…I can’t tell you the number of times I have this exact scenario played out with staff. LOL
I remember this RB episode and love seeing it again.
Choke on the high-end booze, Miss Cabbage.
ML!!!!
I just hope Miscavige isn’t hiding under the table.
Off topic:
Mike, I just nipped over to Tony’s before heading out for the weekend and after seeing that you have been awarded IAS’s Platinum Meritorious I had to nip right back here to congratulate you. Very well done, Mr. Rinder. You’re an inspiration to all of us.
Indeed this seems a momentous occasion! I was all over the links Peacemaker posted and wow, crazy story. I would love to see DM’s face when he sees that picture 😃 Veins popping out of his neck, maybe? Good on ya, Mike Rinder.
INdeed! Really, this photo should be sent to every Scientology org and mission!
Storm clouds in the thought balloon… I wonder how many, if not all, of the still-ins have similar thoughts.
Storms a-comin’ Mr. Miscavige.
Being the person everyone comes to for solutions really sucks actually. You get to the point of being incredibly careful about who you make friends with because so many people have tried to get you to solve their lives for them.
As for being in a position where you’re never challenged, that’s a pretty terrible goal. Easy to see how someone like that would be drawn to an authoritarian system.
What’s wrong with Kevin? What’s wrong is he’s being robbed of being a young man who shouldn’t ever know what the heck Out-gradient, or cal-mag mean or what an OT is unless OT means his high-school team is tied with the opposing team and they have to play overtime. And after the game going to the dance and check out the girls. That’s what’s wrong with Kevin.
The SS really believed they were the good guys.
Historically accurate Mitchell and Webb sketch: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn1VxaMEjRU)
Cal mag! My favorite drink! Can’t get enough of that funky stuff!
Mike,
First, it constantly amazes me (but not really) that every time an ‘old’ RB is posted it doesn’t seem old at all! Nothing really changes in the world of Scientology Watching.
Second, Congratulations on your “sort-of” trophy! I hope you post a pic here on your blog of where you put it in your house! I know, I know! Use it to hang laundry on!
Where in all of today’s COS can you find four young men, all at the beginning of their journey in COS, hanging out, talking, friendly, optimistic, naive… it seems to me this scenario is almost gone from the cherch.
Mike is modest, but I think everyone should know that he received a Platinum Meritorious trophy from the Church of Scientology.
VWD, Mr. Rinder!
A lovely photo of Mike with his trophy:
https://tonyortega.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Mike_Rinder_Trophy.jpg
Note that in the scientology-style weasel-wording above, I did not say that the CofS actually gave or awarded him the trophy. The story of how he ended up with it is at:
https://tonyortega.org/2019/09/27/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-scientology-mogul-just-took-another-mysterious-twist/
That was hilarious! Miscavige must be hopping mad!
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/alt.religion.scientology/cal$20mag%7Csort:date/alt.religion.scientology/afdgPo3oonQ/tcAo3P8z5RIJ
Gawd. The guy on the right in the second panel nailed it! Awesome work, RB!
hahahahaha! I cannot believe RB thinks like this! He is so spot on! This made me laugh out loud…I can’t tell you the number of times I have this exact scenario played out with staff. LOL