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Post by Oxynia on Apr 22, 2015 17:49:58 GMT -4
I saw that commercial as well...I was waiting for the Dos Equis punchline.
The line about flying to Asia twice before the advent of commercial flight made me think he sprouted wings or something.
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Post by kostgard on Apr 22, 2015 19:27:23 GMT -4
Lord. It always amazes me how Scientology doesn't know how to do PR properly (and yet they still manage to recruit people).
I do think Hubbard holds some record for most books published, but it was because he cranked out piles of pulpy sci-fi novels that weren't exactly great works of art (and he took some of the plot lines and plopped them down into Scientology).
I bet a number of people in the military at that time can make the flight to Asia claim (also, that proves he's a superior being how, exactly?)
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Post by Mugsy on Apr 24, 2015 8:24:48 GMT -4
Hubbard is hardly the most translated author in the world. I guess he's skipping the fact the the Bible is by far the most translated book, but doesn't have one author. However, the top ten most translated works include the UN declaration of human rights and several items from the Jehovah's Witnesses, again, not one specific author. The top work with one author is Pinocchio, followed by The Little Prince, Pilgrims Progress and Alice in Wonderland. Hubbard has one work on the top 80 list, and it's positioned at #23.
It took me 30 seconds to find that information.
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chiquita
Blueblood
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Post by chiquita on Apr 24, 2015 13:28:17 GMT -4
Hubbard is hardly the most translated author in the world. I guess he's skipping the fact the the Bible is by far the most translated book, but doesn't have one author. However, the top ten most translated works include the UN declaration of human rights and several items from the Jehovah's Witnesses, again, not one specific author. The top work with one author is Pinocchio, followed by The Little Prince, Pilgrims Progress and Alice in Wonderland. Hubbard has one work on the top 80 list, and it's positioned at #23. It took me 30 seconds to find that information. Gee, Mugsy, stop being such a Suppressive! They're Scientologists - they make their own reality. And you could, too, if you spend tens of thousands of dollars. Act now!
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Post by Auroranorth on Apr 24, 2015 14:03:43 GMT -4
I get my reality wholesale at Costco. Very reasonable prices and I can buy Guiness at the same time.
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Post by Hamatron on Apr 28, 2015 20:01:10 GMT -4
OMFG! I just saw this commercial on TV, stared at it in awe, then came her to WTF with people. Man, they do not know how to make a commercial, unless they were aiming for people who are really into the History Channel.
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hamhock
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Post by hamhock on Apr 29, 2015 7:48:37 GMT -4
I get my reality wholesale at Costco. Very reasonable prices and I can buy Guiness at the same time. Your reality sounds very interesting. I wish to subscribe to it.
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Post by Auroranorth on May 1, 2015 17:47:04 GMT -4
Well, last time it was back by the cheese. I'd check the liquor store too- it improves reality nicely.
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Post by Babycakes on Jun 23, 2015 22:14:39 GMT -4
Jason Lee's ex tells her version of the story we all know--SPs, disconnection, spying, and harassment.
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Post by Spinderella on Jul 2, 2015 18:33:51 GMT -4
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