Super Power Opens October 6, 2013 per the Tampa Bay Times

[guanoloco]

I wonder which room this machine is in? It will surely help you go exterior! Sort of like that great process from The Creation of Human Ability, R2-45.

This machine helped Elvis go exterior:

 

[Udarnik]

This machine helped Elvis go exterior:

More people die on the can than most people realize. If you've got a weak ticker and high blood pressure, constipation kills, people!

 

[Dave B.]

That would be Commander Norman "Captain Morgan" Starkey (standing).

He has the ethics presence, audience control (obvious in photo), the South African accent, and probably more importantly,
he can drink everyone else under the table. Last man standing, that is.

Sorta obvious, isn't it?

Wow. Seriously, all that crew needs are some swords, cocked hats, bandana's and ear rings. What a bunch of pirate looking mofo's.

 

[lkwdblds]

I read somewhere awhile ago that ALL services from the FH were going to be moved to the new building, and that the Fort Harrison was going to be placed back into FULL service as a "hotel" and restaurant.

I also heard that once that happens that they will have to pay taxes on the FH. Anyone know if THAT is true?

Also, anyone know how if Super Power will be delivered en masse concurrently with the opening of the building?

Gadfly, Tony Ortega's blog of today has some of the answers to your questions.

If what you have heard is true, it would be somewhat consistent with the Ideal Org program. The Fort Harrison could become the first "Ideal Hotel", perhaps a model for the future of C of S. They could develop "Ideal Motels", "Ideal Restaurants", "Ideal Celebrity Centers", etc. and have all regular scientology services be delivered at the new building while having the "Ideal Orgs" serve only as it's feeders to bring in new people and have them take services in Clearwater. Meanwhile, they could transition more fully into the real estate business and other businesses such as hotels, restaurants, celebrity retreats, etc. I'm suggesting these things "tongue in cheek" but only partially tongue in cheek because it seems to me that management is now emphasizing money collection more than ever before and is transitioning out of the delivery of scientology tech as its prime activity.

Maybe that is why the City of Clearwater is so friendly to them, perhaps a picture has been painted to Clearwater officials that it will eventually be the international hub of a giant corporate conglomerate with satellite companies feeding Clearwater from locations all around the world!
Lakey

 

[Commander Birdsong]

This machine helped Elvis go exterior:

also lenny bruce

o well "phi zappa crappa!" i always say

 

[Commander Birdsong]

Gadfly, Tony Ortega's blog of today has some of the answers to your questions.

If what you have heard is true, it would be somewhat consistent with the Ideal Org program. The Fort Harrison could become the first "Ideal Hotel", perhaps a model for the future of C of S. They could develop "Ideal Motels", "Ideal Restaurants", "Ideal Celebrity Centers", etc. and have all regular scientology services be delivered at the new building while having the "Ideal Orgs" serve only as it's feeders to bring in new people and have them take services in Clearwater. Meanwhile, they could transition more fully into the real estate business and other businesses such as hotels, restaurants, celebrity retreats, etc. I'm suggesting these things "tongue in cheek" but only partially tongue in cheek because it seems to me that management is now emphasizing money collection more than ever before and is transitioning out of the delivery of scientology tech as its prime activity.

Maybe that is why the City of Clearwater is so friendly to them, perhaps a picture has been painted to Clearwater officials that it will eventually be the international hub of a giant corporate conglomerate with satellite companies feeding Clearwater from locations all around the world!
Lakey

from the lexicography of bierce's "the devil's dictionary"

Ideal... I deal

 

[AnonKat]

http://www.theledger.com/article/20...ey-Events-Timed-for-Opening-of-Flag-Building-

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay...3/08/church-of-scientology-plans-october.html

 

[HelluvaHoax!]

Well, I for one am poised with bated breath all anticipating this grand opening because I pray there'll be a general amnesty like what accompanied the Briefing Course and I'll be able to atone for all of my SP posts here on ESMB and write each and every one of these SP transgressions up and be able to route onto GAT II and help Ron Clear this mudball for real!!

WoooooooooooooHooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

and

YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw!!!!!!!!!!!!​

Look out, psychs, because guano is gonna' duplicate Ron and Clear this planet!!!!

The Church of Hoaxology is offering a generous reward for any being that can find the original LRH reference for the term "mudball". Based on the scripture of Mystery Sandwich, I am unable to say too much about what the winner will receive, but I can brief you (confidentially) that the grand prize includes:

* Being enshrined in the Stupid Thread for eternity.
* A Commendation to your Ethics file which nobody will ever read.
* An award of the status of Kha-Khan which will be canceled if you do anything wrong.
* A lapel pin depicting Ron auditing tomatoes while he was on this mudball, on this planet.
* An autographed color photo of Ron demonstrating the OT miracle of being "TOTAL CAUSE" while simultaneously hiding inside a Bluebird motorhome.


​

 

[HelluvaHoax!]

Wow. Seriously, all that crew needs are some swords, cocked hats, bandana's and ear rings. What a bunch of pirate looking mofo's.

Is it just me or does "Captain Bill" (seated far left) bear a eerily perfect doppleganger for George C. Scott's mental character inside the War Room of the movie "Dr Strangelove"?


[video=youtube;vuP6KbIsNK4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuP6KbIsNK4[/video]

 

[hpm1999]

Here's a question I have:

where in the HCOPL's & HCOB's does it explain on how a new leader will be chosen?

So, let's say DM dies tomorrow. How do scientologists know who is now qualified to be the leader?

Answer: His two dogs are probably the most qualified.

 

[Commander Birdsong]

Is it just me or does "Captain Bill" (seated far left) bear a eerily perfect doppleganger for George C. Scott's mental character inside the War Room of the movie "Dr Strangelove"?


[video=youtube;vuP6KbIsNK4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuP6KbIsNK4[/video]

ya gotta say patton was a greater performance. hell if my nose were a little larger i could do a fair rod steiger style reading of the gen. "buck" turgeson role...


but


damn...


this does put a helluva smile on my face


i think sibersky could do better than CBR though

 

[Type4_PTS]

New COB?

After some 4 hours of endless standing, clapping (and yawning from the endless MUs and intentionally confusing explanations) the NEW leader will be paraded about. Of course, he was GROOMED and CHOSEN by DM YEARS before, all the while planning for such an eventuality!

Although the CoS is already quite high on the craziness scale, absolutes are unattainable and so they can always go a bit higher.

 

[cakemaker]

Is it just me or does "Captain Bill" (seated far left) bear a eerily perfect doppleganger for George C. Scott's mental character inside the War Room of the movie "Dr Strangelove"?

That's not Capt Bill, that's Lyman Spurlock.

 

[ILove2Lurk]

That's not Capt Bill, that's Lyman Spurlock.

More recent pic of Lyman Spurlock:

 

[CommunicatorIC]

WARNING! PHOTO ID REQUIRED!

WARNING! PHOTO ID REQUIRED!

Mike: Big Brother Is Watching
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/big-brother-is-watching/

Excerpt:

The “friendliest place in the world” is losing its lustre. In fact, it is becoming downright creepy.
This is from the latest “OT” Committee Meeting Minutes — my highlighting in red:

“Emmett Osborn, OTC Dir IAS Field Dissemination, come up to brief us about the winners of the recent IAS Game with the prize of a special pin for getting 2 status upgrades, 2 Lifetime Memberships or a donation on $10,000. He presented gifts of special lapel pins, engraved pens and one-of-a-kind shoulder bags to the winners, Kaye Champagne and Tom Cummins. Emmett re-briefed us on the new IAS Game that was first announced last week, for every Flag OTC member sign up four others on the IAS monthly debit program for $100 per month. Emmett reminded us that FSM commissions would be available for those signing others up for this.

Kaye said to go to graduation this week and asked that we pass the word along. Some forms were passed around to fill out and submit to the FSO along with photos of oneself, because just like the outer org trainees all have photo ID “Passes” we will all need them as well. These Access Cards will be needed, and if we can all get ours done early, it will avoid us being in the “Rush” to get everybody done when the New Flag Building opens.”

 

[Anonycat]

Church of Scientology plans October opening for Flag Building

The Church of Scientology plans to open its Flag Building in Clearwater on Oct. 6, in the culmination of a 15-year construction process.

The dedication ceremony is expected to attract 10,000 Scientologists and the following month the building will host the International Association of Scientologists' Anniversary Weekend, which is expected to attract 8,000 people.

The annual anniversary weekend held by the IAS has typically been held in England and is used by church leader David Miscavige to enumerate the church’s success over the past year and to announce new projects, the Tampa Bay Times said.

Complete article: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay...3/08/church-of-scientology-plans-october.html

 

[Rmack]

Could someone explain, or post a link to these new cult practices I'm reading about? The 'anti-gravity simulator' and the moving vid screen and such?

I was in the S.O., albeit a long time ago, and I never heard of any of this. I suspect it was adopted after Laffy cacked.

Which brings up the question, how did they pull that off? They are suppose to be worshiping 'Source' and all that, so how did they rationalize 'new' tech, obviously not from 'Source'? Did they claim to find 'lost tech'? I guess that would work, but sheesh, no wonder so many people who were still pretty much true believers left.

I would get a kick out of hearing the details of how they sold new 'Source-ery' with out the 'Source-erer'.

 

[CommunicatorIC]

Could someone explain, or post a link to these new cult practices I'm reading about? The 'anti-gravity simulator' and the moving vid screen and such?

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientologys_su_1.php

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientology_super_power_building_secrets.php

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientology_oiliness_super_power_building.php

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientology_infinite_pit_water_wall.php

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[Rmack]

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientologys_su_1.php

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientology_super_power_building_secrets.php

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientology_oiliness_super_power_building.php

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/01/scientology_infinite_pit_water_wall.php

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Thanks.

OK, I read all of that, but no real explanation of what all those weird devices do. I did get from it that they are saying it's something from their guru, it just has taken a long time to implement.

 

[NoName]

Thanks.

OK, I read all of that, but no real explanation of what all those weird devices do. I did get from it that they are saying it's something from their guru, it just has taken a long time to implement.

With this one, it was leaked to the Interwebz before the actual clams even got the rundowns.

http://www.xenu.net/archive/SuperPower/Super Power-1.pdf