6 Mile Run: Neighborhood

Another early morning run and I listened to the Daily Source Code. By the way, I bought some an "e-album" from Jim's Big Ego after hearing Stress during show 368. Man, so cool, no CD, no DRM, right off the credit card into the player. I love it. And, jamming tunes. For today's show, Adam informed the press that they should go read Dianetics before slamming Scientology. I could be wrong, but I got the sense he thought we ought to ease up on Tom Cruise a little bit. It's the birth of Tom's new baby and "silent birth" that has generated a lot of recent interest in Scientology. Adam is right that it is better to criticize after doing some homework. But, Tom sure invites it with some of his public outbursts and silly criticism of things like psychology. And, some things can be criticized on face value. I am thinking of things like basing one's spiritual being on removing contaminants left behind by aliens. OK, I didn't read the book. I watched something on TV, but it sure made it sound that removing these impurities is central to Scientology. Is easy for me to dismiss, but to each his own I guess. A search on Scientology's "official" site retuns "not found" for "alien". Hum, maybe the press found some more sensationalism again. Don't know, I don't have any compelling event to look any deeper. Adam's point that it makes sense to make the birthing experience as pleasant as possible for the new arrival (his point was that this is what was highlighted in the book) is a very good one. I also love the idea that L. Ron bet someone he could right a book and start a religion. He also noted that some Americans are apparently up tight about the term "Metro-Sexual". Not this American. I think it fits and I think it is cool. Oh, felt good running despite the slow pace. Data Distance: 6 Time: 1:00:19 Heart Rate: 151 Pace: 10:03 Weather: Clear skies, 69 degrees