a new view

About a week ago, I tried a new route to work in the hope of shaving a cool 5 minutes off of my hour commute. (I know you're saying "holy crap! an hour?!" but really, I don't mind the long morning drive. In fact, I'm usually parking my car at work and wishing I could listen to the morning talk radio show another 10 minutes.)
Anyways, my first time attempt at this new route took me down Hollywood Boulevard and I couldn't help but notice this huge building.



There are currently flags waving in front of the building so even if you wanted to escape it, you couldn't. Please note the "Psychiatry - An Industry of Death - Museum". While that does sound pleasant, I opted not to stop. My number one reason? This building SCREAMS Scientology. It's funny because nothing on the outside of the building says Scientology and even if you go on the website, there is no mention of Scientology or L. Ron Hubbard. But if you google it, it becomes clear that it's all the work of the great Xenu, Tommy Cruise, and the rest of the good folks that practice Dianetics. They are always good for a little amusement.

As a side note, I really wanted to post about "The Sopranos" but then realized that no one who may read this watches the show. Too bad too because last night's episode fits perfectly into the psychiatry and death discussion.

suri

I have many thoughts about America's first family, the Cruises. I really can't articulate my jumbled thoughts that well though. But I apparently don't need to because this picture says it all.

Katie (sorry, Kate) is drugged into submission, blissfully unaware of her past life as a normal teenager, and waiting for her next Barney's shopping trip so she can buy another pair of jeans. Tom can't believe how far his career has plummeted and doesn't understand why Scientology couldn't help the Mission Impossible 3 box office. And (surprisingly cute) Suri looks amused that she's at the center of this circus act.

tomkat

Two video posts in two days? Preposterous. But you MUST watch this trainwreck. It's Tom and Katie off stage at JLo and Marc Anthony's Superbowl concert. It is probably the most awkward thing I have ever seen. She looks like she is disgusted by his touch, he looks, dare I say it, uncomfortable with a woman, and I feel bad just watching it.

the case of the missing camera cord

i came in today wanting to write about scientology and post an accompanying photo with the blurb. unfortunately, due to fate or l. ron hubbard's influence or tom cruise's constant watch over hollywood, i forgot the cord i need to download the picture onto my computer. so you will have to wait for the post.

in the meantime, please enjoy this photo of figure skater sasha cohen touting another ridiculous "religion". (okay, maybe that's harsh). as young as she is and as removed from hollywood as she is, she still finds time to study kabbalah as evident from her little red string bracelet. i don't know how you feel but i know that's the ONLY reason she is currently in 1st place. the string has warded off evil spirits.