We don’t have toilet paper
But we DO have air conditioning.
So, come on down and let’s make a deal…
The best parking
We don’t have toilet paper either. But we absolutely have the BEST parking. And it’s the ONLY way Denver org can make any income and there isn’t much time left in the season before the barren Broncos/Avalanche/Nuggets season sets in.
From: Bruno Bergeron
To:
Miguel Fuentes
Pasadena
Of course, it’s EPIC!!!!!!!(but bring your own toilet paper…)
We are booming
Look, it’s big news, we RE-signed A staff member… We will be St Hill size in no time never if we don’t get NEW people.
And OMG, where is her snazzy polyster uniform with the orange tie?
It’s purely spiritual
We don’t treat bodies. We are healing the spirit.
Really?
Bandito
This is really the image you want to project to get people to give you money?
And why is it a secret? What sort of “team” do they have here?
Any similarity?
We fell in love…
With the Special Edition Warehouse 8. How sad.
Moneywinds
Couldn’t let a week go by without mention of the prosperity preachers from the Moneywinds.
Literally anything goes
Just as long as it is not about “OT Levels” or the “top of the Bridge”, the Moneywinds will promote it.
As I said…
Anything goes…
Oh boy, a teleseminar!
Really, anything goes.
Mr. Rabies is coming
And he is going to tell you incredible “new news” and you are ordered to stop “old ways of thinking.” I bet this was absolutely EPIC.
It’s Epic, it’s the next big step…
Rock’n Roll. And telexes.
New news
It’s GAG II! That’s new? Not worth attending, it’s not EPIC. Though if you want a burger or dog maybe you could pop in. Let Mr. Jim know…
Word clearer needed
Could someone please clear up Barbara Dews on what these words mean: no being is likely to recover IN his infinity of future.
And explain to her this does NOT say anyone will “recover” their “infinity of future”…
Your first dynamic is calling
Next promo shot you have taken, maybe you should iron your shirt…
Food, glorious food…
Couldn’t let a week go by without including the latest edition of “What food item is more appealing than Michael Roberts?” This week’s winners are cupcakes and a garden salad.
What DOES Jenna Ringle have to say?
Does anyone care?
Traveling the world…
Desperately trying to make FSM Commissions. It pays better than rugs on the side of the road apparently.
Limited Time Offer
Before the org closes its doors for the last time?
More Cambridge
Not the least bit arrogant. Or unreal….
Mad as hatters
Seems an appropriate place to end.
teleny says
Um. So considering that LRH’s musical contributions are …ah, amateur at best, he can help a musician have a stellar career how?
Ann B Watson says
Hi telneny, I liked your post. Oh that Ron that black magic man,I ‘m sure he believed he controlled all around him & considered him self a genius at everything.Cos will say anything to get bucks anything.XO Ann.
Shelley says
Whoa – stop the bus. Sorry, but no-one rains on our parade when it comes to Ideal Parking Lots.
Here in South Africa – Durban City to be exact, we hold the record for the most expensive Ideal Parking Lot on the planet – it cost us a mere R18 Million Rand! That it also had a pesky heritage building in the middle of it which had to be torn down at EXTRA cost is neither here nor there – the fact is, we have the FIRST and ONLY exclusive Ideal Parking Lot located nowhere near an org – Ideal or otherwise!
Beat that. 🙂
Cat says
1. Argh, Comic Sans.
2. ‘Whoop Whoop’ = a juggalo thing. No, really. I find that hilarious.
Old Surfer Dude says
I like Whoop Ass better. As in, “if you don’t get your stats up immediately, I’ll open up a 32oz can of Whoop Ass on your sorry butt!”
Ann B Watson says
Hi Shelley,Very good to meet you.I think your Ideal Parking Lot wins the Sci stick pin award for the best one not near an Ideal Org anywhere.In my ancient SO days the parking lot @ Asho was booming and during the cleaning station times when Day&Fdn switched over,we had cleaning stations for the P Lot.I ‘d be willing to bet a coffee or a vino when the sun passes the yardarm,that is not done much these days.A little dusting of the marble edifices to David and don’t forget to cover those windows.In the boom days when it was not raining every door window closet crevice was filled with bodies auditing & on course SHEBC many there.One could hear Asho buzzing up & down Temple St.So happy I got out But what a difference now.Status & contests that have no content,the super whales grow older & more clueless & pliable.Just how David likes them well cooked & totally obedient to giving money for nothing while SO members carry on enduring the abuse because somewhere they know they must deserve it.That demands a tissue for me.It is very sad.Take Care Ann B.
Shelley says
Thanks Ann – good to meet you too 🙂
You’re so right about the old days – I remember having to get to the org at least 15 minutes earlier to queue up outside the academy so we could get a nice seat close to the windows. The HGC was so full that auditing had to take place in staff members’ apartments close to the org. My 2D at that time (now my hubby) was the Course Sup – his academy affluence stats from the 70’s/early 80’s have NEVER been broken.
Ann B Watson says
Hi Shelley, Meant SHSBC of course! Ann B.
visitor says
Next, these orgs will be selling paintings of Elvis – on black velvet, of course.
Aquamarine says
I think the orgs should sell paintings of COB but on blue velvet. Look, he always surrounds himself with a variety of blues – azure, periwinkle, turquoise, midnight, sailor, della robia – he’s obsessed with this color.
Ann B Watson says
Hi Aquamarine, Oh Dear,All those blues & white & golds used to be my most favorite colors in SO,now out I find reds purples white & black so according to my feelings I can wear white or black to mix up the perceptions of the white hat vs black hat theme.Ron sent a long discourse on Cowboys with the two colored hats riding the range.Could never quite deduce that one,but for some years that viewpoint floated around.Ron could spin yarns I have to fully give him that.And sleep well at night too.What a savior for mankind!! David is more than willing to finish the job.Always Love Ann B.
Doloras LaPicho says
Chiu Hoi Chan = Michael Chan, right? He uses a Chinese name in his home town but a Westernized one elsewhere?
Ann B Watson says
Hi Doloras La Picho,Thank you for your post.You find the most interesting points with your posts.I wondered about Michal Chan and his name.Knowing how Ron felt about “worthy oriental gentlemen” and skin color that was not as his-maybe that is why he changes his name to suit the venue.Can’t forget my favorite.Aknu waiting for the 2016 make over.XO Ann B.
Kronomex says
Duncan Lorien; “well known”? He doesn’t even have a Wikipedia listing. “…new age charts, charting above albums by Enya, Yanni, Rick Wakeman, Tangerine Dream…” Very strange because I’ve following Wakeman and Tangerine Dream since the early 70’s and I’ve never hears of him. Oh $ology loves to tout their “stars”.
Gosh, I wonder “…for Duncan’s technology from hundreds of people all over the world and…” if his technology has anything to do with $ology?
$ology: Through the bottom of the barrel and now tunneling towards the centre of the earth.
Ed Kette says
To RB:
Maybe Dave will decree NK the First Cleared Country EVER!
Why? No Internet access, no thinking, almost no light from electricity!
Hell holes. Dachaus. Perpetual control of the vital information.
No press, no news. Only what they have to know from Dear Leader.
They could be their Ideal Sea Org scene. Not that far.
DollarMorgue says
My old way of thinking was I believed everything church representatives said. I cancelled that a while ago.
Old Surfer Dude says
Me too. And, me too. I’ll bet freedom never tasted so good, Dollar, as when you left. At least, that’s how I felt.
Bruce says
As a “never in” it amuses me that so many promos that the local CO$ Orgs produce are soooo “cheesy” and “tacky”….
Sometimes the photoshopped graphical background imagery is fairly professional-looking, but the typos, dorky-looking people (often wearing ill-fitting SeaOrg faux-Navy uniforms or Superhero costumes) featured in the photos, or the lame subject matter of the flyers (“Hey we have air conditioning!” Or ” We’re offering microwaved Tater Tots!”) is still second-rate…
Do the members ever wince or feel embarrassed (at least inwardly) by the silly flyers? Would they ever share them with a straight face with their “wog” friends to entice them to visit an Org?
Aquamarine says
Wait a minute, I must have missed this: Portland Ideal Org has AIR CONDITIONING? 🙂
Old Surfer Dude says
Yes, Aqua, they do indeed have air conditioning! And they’re very proud to have it. They also use it to get people in. “Come for the tech, stay for the cold air.”
Aquamarine says
“We both fell in love with the Special Edition Mark Ultra VIII meter as soon as we saw them displayed for the first time.”
I can hardly believe what I’m reading!
Is it possible to laugh and throw up at the same time?
Well thank God my stomach is empty because I’d rather laugh.
MM, I think I’m channeling you right now. I feel a parody coming on…
Some Enchanted Evening
You will see a Meter
A Special New E-meter
Across a crowded room
And somehow you know
You know even then
That somehow you’ll buy it
Again and again.
MM, you’re the master, if you’re in the mood feel free to add to or improve these modest efforts.
hgc10 says
Sacramento OT Committee: Now, with MORE THETA!!!
T.J. says
Off topic comment – If anyone is looking for a good movie to see this weekend, especially with kids (but even without) “Shaun the Sheep” movie is really cute and funny! We laughed and smiled through the whole movie, as did the whole audience, it’s funny and fast moving enough for kids but adults will like it too. Another good animated movie is “Minions”. Highly recommend both. 🙂 – T.J.
Chee Chalker says
Shaun the Sheep is a great TV.show too. If you haven’t seen it, check it out…. Nickelodeon IIRC.
It’s a show parents can get a laugh from as well as the kids.
Cue Shaun the Sheep theme song in my head for the rest of the day……
T.J. says
I saw this video yesterday on youtube: https://youtu.be/W3MBY5jot7o about expanding Flag Land Base, it’s about a year old (sorry if anyone has posted this before, I haven’t seen it before now) about 6 minutes, and I was so surprised to see they show a grid of Clearwater and their plans to expand by building biiiiiggg new buildings for Scientology and adding to others. How likely is this? For those who know the inner workings, do you think this is an actual plan? and if so, who will finance this? Thanks, T.J.
TruthTeller says
Mr Rabies
What is the Golden age of Tech Phase II for OT’s all about?
From What I gather its simply a non LRH Tech Student Hat in reverse and being routed onto the Purif and SRD even if you have completed them before?
Still it gets people packing the Ideal Orgs to capacity so it must be good.
The Dark Avenger says
As usual, they stole their illustration for the Mad Hatter event:
http://images.clipartof.com/Clipart-Of-A-Alice-In-Wonderland-Mad-Hatters-Hat-Hat-Playing-Cards-And-Cupcakes-Over-Diamonds-And-A-Blank-Banner-On-Black-Royalty-Free-Vector-Illustration-10241307695.jpg
It says no free use allowed.
RogerHornaday says
Hubbard’s stated purpose was to save the world, to “pull it out of the mud” and turn it into a silk purse or whatever. He devised an abreaction therapy that yields a sense of well-being in people who have troubles. This sense of well-being was pumped full of hot air and inflated into higher states of consciousness, a promise of total freedom and messiah-hood for Hubbard. The list is a long one and also includes bankruptcies and ruined lives but nowhere on the list is “world pulled out of mud”.
Old Surfer Dude says
Re: abreaction therapy, that’s what caused William Sargent to become an enemy of the cult. He’s the one who came up with that therapy to help returning soldiers.
Jose Chung says
How long are these new celebrities going to last
before they join the ranks of celebrities who came and went before ????.
Len Zinberg says
I love the way you deconstruct their nonsense, Mike.
Scientology is expending a huge amount of energy that produces nothing.
Hamsters on a treadmill at least get some exercise…
Ray Randolph says
Hey Mike… that motel sign at the top is none other than the famous “Bugs Bunny” motel sign here in Denver on West Colfax. 🙂
John Locke says
Denver Org should open a pot shop in their Book store. Cue the Mary Poppins music: “Just pipe full of MJ helps the scamology go down, the scamology go down…”
Would help the cash flow situation as well.
Old Surfer Dude says
I’d participate in that! Catch a buzz then watch a game. Works for me.
DMSCOB says
Are they reporting the parking income as a business because there is no way that is religiously exempt. dig people dig.
Valerie says
@DMSCOB – if you read deep into the email, they sneakily around it by “giving” the people a book. therefore, when the people park there, they are not paying to park there, they are “buying a book” because that’s exactly why all those people are in that parking lot, I bet if you asked any one of those people there, they would tell you they came for the books, um hum.
SILVIA says
Flag is now mostly promoting Survival Rundown? Are you kidding? It used to be the promotion of Standard Tech, the Ls, OT Levels, Training and so on.
And with pride the flier announces 35 staff Full Time to deliver the SRD?
Well, makes sense; NO real services are otherwise delivered and people has left and continues to leave, thus, no staff is needed in other areas. OK, got it.
John Locke says
Silvia, the reality is that, there are not enough Ronbots around who haven’t already done those upper level services to keep the FSO in business. It isn’t that they won’t deliver them. So, DM is recycling the remaining zombies back to “Start” so he can double dip.
Aquamarine says
That makes total sense, JL. And from your comment I just realized that a reliable index of rate of cult shrinkage would be the number of re-dos necessary, i.e. all the Lost Tech that’s been coming down the pike since GAT I in mid-90s. In other words, the more the cult shrinks, the more Lost Tech will find so that courses and auditing actions can be reworked and force-sold to the ever-shrinking pool of Still Ins.
John Locke says
Great analysis Aqua.
David Cooke says
Mike, you might be interested in the media coverage that ‘Going Clear’ is starting to get in Australia where the DVD is about to be released. Even here is sleepy Adelaide, where Peter Goers promoted it in his program on ABC radio this evening:
http://blogs.abc.net.au/sa/2015/08/nick-prescott-and-peter-goers-talk-about-going-clear.html
He also plugged it in his spot on drive-time radio, mentioning Miscavige’s power grab after the death of LRH.
Frank says
Cambridge…”Free personality test…limited time offer.”
They lie, even when they don’t really have to.
Old Surfer Dude says
Of course they do! It’s woven into their DNA. They can’t help it.
Doug Sprinkle says
Can someone interpret the Denver parking e-mail? 4:30 to 6:40 is needed?
Old Surfer Dude says
I think they’ve calculated that at 6:40 all the entire parking lot will be full. Gosh, that’s pretty precise!
KFrancis says
That is when they need volunteers to take money at the parking lot gate and guide folks to their space. “Play Ball !!!” can be heard by an excited home plate umpire at 7pm.
Valerie says
@Doug That’s the time the people have to be there collect money from the dupes who are paying for parking for the games – and apparently they get a “free” book when they park there. Ugh. I hope most people litter the parking lot with their “free” books rather than take them home to throw them away.
Wait, I hope they throw them away off premises so they can’t be re-“sold” and counted as new stats (i.e. given to the next person who parks in their lot who DEFINITELY DID NOT ASK FOR A BOOK FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF PARKING THERE TO WATCH THE GAME (hmm I think I need less coffee this morning)) ….
Old Surfer Dude says
Valeria, I remember being at the Pasadena Model Ideal Idle Morgue one night. They had hired wogs to pass out tickets to the orientation film. I asked one of the wogs what he was giving away. Very awkwardly, he said he was passing out tickets for the Church of Scientology. Another gal, who I assume had been yelled at, or something like that as she was staff, was rushing down the sidewalk with a big frown on her face just forcing people to take the tickets. And…she was on a mission! When all was said and done, the sidewalk was just littered with those tickets. No one, and I mean no was was buying what they were selling.
But, hey, now that it’s a SO org, I’m sure they’ll do splendidly! We all know how helpful and charming SO folks are…
Doug Sprinkle says
Thanks for clarifying that.
Aquamarine says
Valerie, I hear you. My blood boils sometimes too. But then I remind myself that Parking Lot Tech is just another way for the Still Ins to be right. The Still ins call it “making it go right” but really, they just won’t admit that they’re not going to make it.
Anyone who is mentally healthy can join a game, play a game, leave a game. These poor idiots joined a game that actually they can’t play to win because the game they’re playing is not the game they think it is. They don’t know the game they’re playing and so they are unknowingly playing another game “losing” and getting even more failed purposes and blaming themselves and coming up with Make It Go Right unusual solutions and so forth but still they can’t leave this game because they don’t know the actual game they are playing. If they did, they could and would leave, as we here did, as thousands of others did.
I Yawnalot says
Aquamarine, you hit the nail on head with that response but it dawned on me reading it that that is the ideal game of miscavige’s scientology. It’s a pretty remarkable scam when the mechanism of enslavement is self perpetuated by the broke, misguided minions of scientology itself.
There is not one mentally healthy person in scientology… that’s ‘Ideal’ according to COP and his RTC, that is their application of OT as they see it and have strived to achieve for the last 30 years. An endless game of the pursuit of the impossible. The trade off, your sanity and guaranteed failure for money to flow to miscavige. They have a technology of the mind alright, it’s observable in any org across the planet and guys like Clive Rabies well… how you sum up his product?
Pete2 says
Yes the books go in the cars and then the people throw them away when they go home after the game, but if you notice Denver has the highest book stats. Also seems like a second language issue, but I catch the drift on the time.
Cre8tivewmn says
They need somebody to collect parking fees during the baseball game’s first few innings. Oh and to hand out wth books.
Frater210 says
Mr. Rabies “old ways of thinking” being cancelled remark reminded me of the Four Olds campaign in the Chinese Cultural Revolution. People were ordered to abandon old customs, habits, culture and ideas as they were deemed anti-proletarian and anti-revolutionary. So funny how similar authoritarian, totalitarian systems are to each other regardless of ideology and beliefs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Olds
KFrancis says
I feel bad for the Denver crew. A lot of good people worked hard and donated heavily to create that Org. Many bought the fake dream and were sincere in the belief that if they built it people would come. Sadly it’s the same now as it was at the old location, a few dedicated staff, a small circle of regulars and that is about it.
Nobody knew at the time just how important that parking lot would become to just surviving.
RogerHornaday says
I think there is nothing sad about the demise of scientology and while you may feel sorry for the crew who bought in to a fake dream, I feel more like kicking their sorry asses for enabling a morally bankrupt enterprise that has ruined countless lives. Instead of buying into dreams why not wake up out of them? That is always a happy thing ultimately.
Aquamarine says
Anyone who bought into “Build it and they will come” is someone for whom I have no pity. Among others of my former acquaintence, I also know several FEBC graduates on staff in Class V orgs who bought into this. They would never in a million years apply this same concept to starting or expanding their own business, or anyone’s business, and a WISE consultant would never in a million years advise expanding a business with this concept, and yet, SOMEHOW, it cannot fail to work if the building is going to house Scientology!
Nothing could be more untrue, unworkable, absurd, but these guys believe it! Their is something wrong with them, mentally, and I, for one, feel no sadness for them. My compassion is reserved for those who were brought up in the cult and grew to adulthood with Miscavige as their stable datum source for whatever is workable. The other ones, the old timers, and in particular the very admin trained and auditor trained old timers – no compassion for them.
Aquamarine says
And to continue this rant:
Forget about someone being trained in Scientology Admin – how about plain, ordinary run of the mill common sense and sensible thinking as regards the concept of “Build It And They Will Come”?
If BUILDINGS could get converts to religions, just as an example, then everyone, after seeing Notre Dame or hundreds/thousands of other astoundingly beautiful structures delivering Roman Catholicism. No Scientology org including the SP building can hold a candle (sorry) to the most pedestrian cathedral owned by the Church of Rome.
It just boggles, boggles boggles how ANYONE with a grain of common sense could be behind this boondoggle.
OK, I’m done. Sorry to be a bore, but it IS (WAS) why I left.
RogerHornaday says
You may be many things, Aquamarine, but boring isn’t one of them.
Valerie says
First off, Miguel in Denver, Whoop! Whoop! does not even make the top 100,000 list for best title of an email.
Next, if I’m reading this right, when people pay for parking, they get a book? Sneaky sneaky way to raise stats. I wonder if they run the plates of everyone who parks there through the DMV and count them as members.
I’d be curious how many of the people who pay for the parking end up on the mailing list. Nothing is as it seems in scientology.
Chee Chalker says
Not only does this increase dissemination stats, the Rockies fans who park in the lot are now considered to be Scientologists….
Who was it that admitted the Co$ counted anyone who bought a book as a member…. Was it LRH or COB or Tommy D? I remember that from somewhere….
So, depending on the success of the Denver teams, the Co$ really could be the ‘fastest growing religion on the planet’!
Old Surfer Dude says
“Who was it that admitted the Co$ counted anyone who bought a book as a member…”
That would be Heber (the president of scientology now residing in The Hole which continues to not exist). It was during a 60 Minutes interview with Mike Wallace. Wallace said,”So, if someone just buys a book and nothing else you consider him or her to be a scientologist.? Heber replied, “Yes! Because it’s that powerful.”
Ann B Watson says
Hi OSD,Oh boy, that darn volcano cover-powerful alright but in the wrong direction.XO Ann B.
Bravebloggers says
Anyone can go to their DMV and see who has run their plate. If a plate was run without a valid cause (I can’t fathom how CoS would legally get a link to a NCIC linked terminal or a DMV/court tie in unless it was misused by someone who has access to such a device, which have extremely strict rules for use and dissemination, through their job. Though anything is possible).
The penalties can be extreme, and just the act of running a plate without a legal nexus is a cause for an investigation of the agency, specific terminal used and the operator. Not to mention any suit or action one may decide to peruse if misuse is found and validated.
The ability to query your license plate inquiry status is again, available to anyone, (fees may or may not apply) and all of the results will be returned to you unless the plate was run in conjunction with a criminal check or investigation intended to be undisclosed in the event of such a request, in which case you wouldn’t be informed. Otherwise, any query conducted without a logical nexus (pulled over for a speeding ticket, renewal etc., provides tracking to the agency, terminal and terminal operator logged in, so it can be tied back easily, but a report must be filed with your PD or appropriate agency if you feel that an inquiry shown is suspicious. You need to file a report of suspected misuse though, as if you don’t, the system in most instances wouldn’t see a query as an irregularity except under certain circumstances or during an audit where a trace back is done, but those are random file transaction selections for audit purposes.
If, in fact, it is an illegal query…OUCH! And there is a violation of a privileged law enforcement system or state system. This might sound like nothing, but it is a pretty big deal involving potential loss of jobs at a minimum, fines, criminal charges and (far end repercussions) incarceration pending jurisdiction and the system used.
I’d personally like to check every so often as a general rule if something feels off.
Just some useless knowledge that may be of assistance to some who visit this board and for plain old situational awareness.
Sorry this was slightly OT, but as you asked about the possibility of LPs being accessed, I figured I would provide a way for those who wish to check.
Have a great day.
John Locke says
Wow Bravebloggers, Colorado has some pretty strict laws about that!
John Locke says
At this point in time (with al the knowledge available in the internet) I think that Scamology should remain in place. Both corporate & Indie models. With an increasing nanny State we need a Darwinian counterbalance…
SadStateofAffairs says
Being nit picky today. The “Geek” event poster has North America backwards on the globe – east coast where west coast should be, west coast in the east.
And, FSO has a person whose sole function is to match SRD twins? Seriously? What does he do with the other 95% of his/her post time?
Ann B Watson says
Hi SadStateofAffairs, I feel silly this AM must be the Funnies.Well the lady staff members can do their nails and Miss Ann always had my makeup on and lipstick in the SO.My Excalibur crew mates knew I would be up @ 5:00 AM to get at the little mirror in the head to do my face.And the person who has 95% time with nothing to do,well how about a cleaning station must be something that needs doing.Take Care & good to meet you.Ann B
NOLAGirl says
The FleeceWinds seems to have solved its money for fuel problem.
Stay home and save your money people. These people aren’t offering you anything more than a place where you can be regged mercilessly for days with no escape.
If that doesn’t deter you and you still want to go, give it time, when people stop showing up for fleecing on the boat these leeches will wash back ashore and all these “seminars” will be available at a local org.
Ann B Watson says
Hi Chee Chalker,Liked you post.As a native born Bostonian with many memories of growing up in and with that city you are so right about not suffering fools gladly. I will always have a blood & historical connection to that great city.However having lived in many different parts of the U.S. especially the Deep South- get a Cajun & a Bostonian together and many not so nice sparks will fly.I learned long ago that it was not where I was from that defined me but rather I define the area around me.So I really am working on listening to someone and let them talk first I have found I learn more by drawing them out than by confront with my opinion as I used to do when younger.Some benefits to getting old! All you Bostonians & Chicagoans sail on Sailors! XXOO Ann B
Myrklix says
Once again, no news about any Boston Idle Org events. What gives?!
Espiando says
Once again, no news about any Chicago Idle Morgue events. You know, a bigger and more important city than Bahstun.
Old Surfer Dude says
Gosh, do you think it’s all going down the toilet (with no toilet paper) with Boston and Chicago? You two more about them than I do. Does anyone know how many staff they have and how many public? I mean, those are pretty big cities. Just curious…
Espiando says
From my observations Chicago-wise, not too damn many. A dozen staff and maybe 60 to 70 public, and that was in 2008. It has to be less now.
Chee Chalker says
As a Chicagoan, I sure hope so…..I will postulate that now (Co$ going down toliet with COB at the helm of that ship)
I’ve never been to Boston, but I know many relocated Bostonians. They fit in well here in Chicago. Maybe this is why the cult can’t get too much of a foothold in either city. We don’t suffer fools gladly.
Still on your sude says
What is Cambridge’s “limited time offer”? The “free” personality test or “giving yourself the knowledge of you”?
Old Surfer Dude says
Hundreds of years from now, you’ll still see “free” personality tests blowing in the wind. “Giving yourself the knowledge of you” is a limited offer. It’s only good for a billion years.
Ann B Watson says
Hi Mike,Thurs AM is “so endowed with theta” my coffee cup levitated in tune with all the promo pieces that seem to be in a race to top each other every week.Come to the Mad Hatter event and wear a fun hat??And the Join Staff piece is decidedly creepy + 1 million. BTW never did I see the Sci cross cuff links on anyone SO or public.Of course the way some members are dressed in these pieces is hysterical & ridiculous.The happy couple in love with the scam meters,and the quote from Ron about a human civilization based on understanding not violence- I may add my own spin,And make no mistake if you do not understand me(Ron) perfectly there will be violence in it for you…and from my perch now,when Ron says form a new civilization I cringe & laugh at the same time.omg Ann you once swallowed the whole ball of Ron’s wax and it has taken 40+ years to truly realize that for me.Thank you thank you for the hard work you put in on the blog.I do believe it will all be worth it for us all.Got the shout out on The Telex Machine Comeback Oh Boy!! Always Ann B.
Lori S says
Does a tin foil hat count as a fun hat?
Old Surfer Dude says
That’s what I’m going to wear! And space boots too! Maybe a lightening bolt across my shirt. Correct me if I’m wrong, but, this is the cult with space aliens, right?
Bravebloggers says
Please don’t wear a lightning bolt shirt. I adore Flash Gordon, and he wore that shirt. BUT, on the other hand…he wore that shirt and defeated an alien over lord who may resemble a rendering of Zenu.
Carry on.
Old Surfer Dude says
Hmmmmmm….maybe you’re right, BB. I’ll ditch the lightening bolt for a fuzzy heart.
Ann B Watson says
Hi OSD,A lot more than a fuzzy heart.Your heart is deeper & wider than the deep blue sea.Surf with your waves of light & love.XO Ann B.
Ann B Watson says
Hi Shelley, your fine post got me to think that during my grade III & IV audits !there were bungalows around Asho owned by paying public that took in some of the overflow when there was just no room left.Actually because Miss Ann could cause all the lights to blow in the corridor where HGC was I did those grades off site with my auditor in one of those bungalows.Guess what the lights blew there too.One poor very green auditor I swear she thought I was the worst DB because this kept happening.Finnaly Flag sent C/Ses and auditors for a mission and I got a great one who if the lights blew ,he bought a flashlight so if my reactive mind was doing it well we stopped that.No one else had figured that out.Then he got RPFed and my dream SO life imploded.Happy we saw all the amazing traffic back in the day.I love your posts.XO Ann B.
zemooo says
Tin Foil is always in season, and oh so chic…….
How many times can anyone go to hear about ‘the latest greatest thing’? I love the Lron quote about a ‘civilization based on human understanding, not violence’. Did COP ever word clear that line?
Excuse me, I have go poof up my pompadour…..
Old Surfer Dude says
“How many time can anyone go to hear about ‘the latest greatest thing.”
Well, zemooo, I reckon about 100,000 times! Oh! Did I mention they force people to attend? And if they don’t, they have to explain why?
RMycroft says
Cambridge: “Entrance through the back”
So assume the position!
Fredric L. Rice says
🙂 Now that was amusing. I find it amusing also that the insane crooks are still pushing these frauds despite the fact that the internet exists and anyone who knows how to use Google can see that they are trying to sell frauds.
Also it’s great seeing that the dimwitted customers who still hand their money to these crooks are getting older and more “foreign.” Third worlders with little to no Internet access are all who still fall for these crooks’ frauds.