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I'm getting old. It's nothing like an upcoming birthday to make me feel like a complete waste of time.

I started reading Dianetics. When I was 16 one of the Scientology reps gave me that personality quiz that they're always handing out and I took it to my psychiatrist. She told me Scientology is a cult and to stay away. I later found out that Scientology does not believe in Psychiatry.

So, seven years later I was coming from some kinda Pride fair and passed the Scientology building. They invited me in to take a personality and IQ test. I figured fuck it, why not. I had nothing else to do that afternoon.

They told me my IQ was 163, that I had near genius learning capacity and they wanted me to work for them. In exchange I would get free "services", which included something called "auditing". I never found out for sure what these services were, but according to Chuck Palaniuk on the commentary track of Fight Club they continously shout insults at you in order to have you accept and overcome personal limitations?

I wonder. Do they tell everyone they have a high IQ, then attempt to flatter them into working with their organization?

The people there were very happy in a weird way. Like, creepy. They had me sit and watch this orientation video about Ron L. Hubbard and everyone in it was wearing weird Star Trekesque uniform thingits.

But, I'm curious, so I'm finally going to finish reading that Dianetics book and come to my own conclusions about it.

I went out for karaoke and beer last night and sang Madonna's Like A Prayer:
When you call my name
it's like a little prayer
I'm down on my knees
because I LIKE IT THERE!!!

I flirted with the DJ and made googly-eyed looks at the bartender.

I don't even remember the last time I got laid. So, it probably wasn't very good.

Oh, wait. I do remember, and it wasn't very good.

The tattoo artist I've been wanting to work with finally contacted me today! For the past two years I've been wanting to get an appointment with her, but the tattoo I want is going to cost $$$$ for real and I never could afford it. Then, when my money front was starting to improve she quit and moved to open her own place. For my birthday I'm going in for a consultation with her! Woot! Marie Wadman of Diving Swallow Tattoo! Her botanical work is amazing. So much flawless detail. I can't wait.