Lately my friends and I have been talking about starting an online book club where we read the book and contribute to the discussion about the chapters online. We are thinking about a month for each book, depending on what is going on and we will probably be having an ongoing discussion about whatever the next book we are reading is. I am super excited for it to start! We have the first book all picked out, The Thirteenth Tale, which we are officially starting on the 30th. And we even started a Google group to discuss the books, we are just waiting for everybody to join and go from there.
Interestingly enough, I heard a L. Ron Hubbard (creator of Scientology) quote: "I'm going to invent a religion that's going to make me a fortune. I'm tired of writing for a penny a word." Too bad he's not alive to enjoy his current fortune. However, I am still puzzeling why someone would believe a religion that appears to be created for no other reason than money. Plus I have a hard time believing evil lord (overlord?) Xenu stuffed a bunch of aliens in a volcano and exploded them with hydrogen bombs and these are what cause all mental and physical problems today. Wait - I know that plot - it's called Final Fantasy : The Spirits Within!
Is anybody else waiting impatiently for Stranger Than Fiction to come out? I am thrilled it is almost here! November 10th, you should all go see (I say, having not seen it myself.)
What are you looking forward to?
Posted by 10lees at October 25, 2006 09:02 PMI am *desperately* waiting for Stranger Than Fiction. I will probably enjoy that movie regardless of how amazing or crappy it is...
As for Scientology, some of the reasons people follow that religion is the same as people who follow any religion, including Christianity. I would guess that people are more often concerned with what appears to work than what is true.
That being said, Scientology does seem a little too obvious...
Posted by: babada at October 26, 2006 07:24 AMWhy is it only celebrities that seem to be members? Why do all the rest of us seem to get it but they don't?
Posted by: jeff at October 26, 2006 07:39 AMbecause celebrities are all spawn of aliens that were stuffed into a volcano and exploded into the real world.
Posted by: dr gonzo at October 26, 2006 07:53 AMLOL!! That is hilarious! That also explains Hollywood's avoidance of SciFi - they don't want us to discover the truth!!
Posted by: 10lees at October 26, 2006 08:21 AMYou know that it was 21 years ago i got married for the 2nd time and he was probably a scientologist - just a closet one ... :) He thot that the driving force of the universe was DNA - well it's got 3 letter's like God - but don't ask for the rest of the story - it's not as funny as the first part.
Celebrities are just that - no brain. And when we obsess about their somewhat interesting lives - we justify their existence. They really are the dumbest portion of our society. I mean all they are interested in is their bodies and their looks - that can make you really ignore your brain. :)
Well i hope you enjoy the Stranger than Fiction when it comes out. Hi to All
Love,
M