So far I have my old standby, which I call The Five Points of Virtue.  I try every day to:  floss, take vitamins & supplements,  exercise, and something else that varies from year to year.  This year it might be to spend more time reading books and less time playing stupid computer games.

How about you?

Mostly, it’s been awhile since we discussed this cherished Crumiller topic: Scientology and how insane it and its followers are. It’s such a fascinating mix of hilarious and disturbing. For example: one of the projects Will Smith gave to is the “New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Fund”. It is sort of heartbreaking to think of injured 9/11 workers enduring this nonsense, although it seems like there are some legitimate aspects to the operation (like providing massages). There’s always more to learn about Scientology! Hopefully others will add some new info as well.

http://www.pakin.org/complaint

Here’s a sample complaint about Dad:

My original goal for this letter was to scrutinize Jon Crumiller’s remarks point by licentious point. Unfortunately, Jon’s focus wanders so wildly that he never actually finishes any of his points. I think you will notice this in the ensuing discussion. To get immediately to the point, Jon can’t fool me. I’ve met atrabilious scum before, so I know that there are lots of weepy, wimpy flower children out there who are always whining that I’m being too harsh in my criticisms of Jon. I wish such people would wake up and realize that Jon wants all of us to believe that he is the one who will lead us to our great shining future. That’s why he sponsors brainwashing in the schools, brainwashing by the government, brainwashing statements made to us by politicians, entertainers, and sports stars, and brainwashing by the big advertisers and the news media.

Why is Jon really so backwards? Is it because his utterances are incompatible with the proclivities of instrumental reason? Or because I’m sick of Jon sticking his proboscis into everyone else’s business? Before you answer, let me point out that Jon believes that we should derive moral guidance from his glitzy, multi-culti, hip-hop, consumption-oriented projects. Sorry, but I have to call foul on that one. In closing, we must do everything in our power to expand people’s understanding of Jon Crumiller’s uncouth precepts. The fight must go on.

Dan Preston sent me this.

http://crooksandliars.com/media/play/wmv/6936/24527

Cousin Randy made msnbc.