Tom digs Katie Holmes, Scientology, Chiff & Fipple

[jbarter]

@dwinterfield

I like Cruise movies but until he passes the rational human test, I’m not interested in his actual thoughts. Maybe he shouldn’t stand on the chair.

I thought that was Alan Ladd.

[emmline]

@dwinterfield

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.

Agreed. In general. But I would consider the input of someone who has been successfully treated for depression with the aid of meds to be of more value than the criticism of someone who is uttering cult lines and knows nothing about the subject, medically.

[dubhlinn]

@dwinterfield

As a Boston sport’s writer wrote once - We need to remember that these young baseball players are young men with a lot of money who have received abnormal treatment throughout their lives. We know about them because they have unique physical gifts. Why on earth anyone would pay attention to anything they say on any topic other than baseball is beyond me.

Will one of ye send this quote to Bono.

Slan,
D.

[OutOfBreath]

@xenu.net

In the late 1940s, pulp writer L. Ron Hubbard declared:

“Writing for a penny a word is ridiculous. If a man really wants to make a million dollars, the best way would be to start his own religion”

Reader’s Digest reprint, May 1980, p.1

Hubbard later created the Church of Scientology…

Back in the 80’s I read Hubbard’s book on scientology. The only work of his I was familiar with was his science fiction and I made it about halfway through his scientology book before I finally gave up, saying, “this is the most boring science fiction I have ever read - there is no plot!” I didn’t find out until months later it was supposed to be non-fiction…

[beowulf573]

I tried reading “Battlefield Earth” in high school, his fiction isn’t much better.

[SteveK]

@Cranberry

I try to be respectful of other religions, but there has always been something about Scientology that just plain scares me. I’ve never been able to determine what that “something” is, though.

Maybe it’s that L. Ron played the banjo.

Steve

[dwinterfield]

@emmline

@dwinterfield

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.

Agreed. In general. But I would consider the input of someone who has been successfully treated for depression with the aid of meds to be of more value than the criticism of someone who is uttering cult lines and knows nothing about the subject, medically.

OPPPS! I’m with you. Brook Shields came to her understanding of depression the hard way. She lived it. I gather she can speak with some authority on Tom Cruise too. maybe a relationship with him contributed to the depression.

[ninjaaron]

I play the banjo.

Wanna fight about it?

[missy]

ninjaaron wrote:
"I play the banjo. "


I’m sorry. We all have our crosses to bear…
(I’m kidding, I really love Bela Fleck).


Missy

[jsluder]

@ninjaaron

I play the banjo.

Wanna fight about it?

Sure! You grab your banjo, I’ll grab my sword, and we’ll duel.

[Nanohedron]

@beowulf573

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]

@dwinterfield

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]

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.

[Nanohedron]

@emmline

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

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]

@Nanohedron

Especially since he’s shaken off his mortal coil.

Eeeww. What if we step on it?

[Nanohedron]

@emmline

@Nanohedron

Especially since he’s shaken off his mortal coil.

Eeeww. What if we step on it?

That is soooo fraught in its compression.

[benbrad]

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]

Gosh, that’s a terrible thing to hear.

[Nanohedron]

@benbrad

…They have an “Enemies” list you know.

Hope I’m on it.

[dfernandez77]

@beowulf573

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 . . . .