Phenomenon, was this supposed to be a Scientology movie? Part 1 of 2

 

Google/YouTube suggested a free movie called Phenomenon.  This 90s movie stars John Travolta.  It is about a blue-collar guy who gets almost superhuman mind powers and intelligence.  His character goes around improving people’s lives with his newfound intelligence.  There is an alien aspect to this as well.  

I enjoyed this movie back in the 90s, but this movie has some major issues today.  I have noticed all the strange Scientology connections.  When I saw it in theaters, I was in my teens, being idealistic, naive.  I like the almost new age views of expanding your mind and helping others with your ideas.  I enjoyed the movie.  However, my views on this movie have soured.  

Given that Travolta, a known member of this stupid church, stars in this movie.  Scientology pushes the belief that you can do amazing things with your mind if you free it from alien spirits.  Given the alien connection, George Malley believes his powers come from an alien spaceship.  In reality, it is a brain tumor that is forcing his mind to use portions of his brain that most humans can’t use.  This strikes similar beliefs to Scientology.  

Scientology also likes to piggyback on other faiths like Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism.  The movie has a freaking scene where Malley teaches the kids about knowledge through the metaphor of an apple.  Did you sneak the tree knowledge into your Space Church movies?  Fuck you, Travolta.  

Travolta is a devout Scientologist. It encompasses his entire life. The man made one of the worst movies in the world, Battlefield Earth. The founder of the church wrote the book that the movie was based on, which has some Scientology beliefs in it as well.

Because the subject is complex, I am going to break this up.

One more thing, doesn't this poster have a Dianetics feel to it?

Riveting Content From Nick Rekieta - More Cooking w/ Kurt (Jun 13, 2025)

What is going on with Nick Rekieta in this video?  His eyes keep darting around for no reason.  Having watched him in the past, I know he didn’t look and act like this.  He was sharp and had a fuller face.  Even though he is supposed to be sober, he is not acting like it on stream.  And why is Nick still going after one of his former friends like this?  Does his audience even care what he has to say about Kurt?  What is an infatuation with Uncivil Law?  

Keep in mind, Nick was arrested with drugs and other illegal substances in his home.  He started a polycule with a “low mileage pit woofie” and got them arrested.  In this den of sex and drugs, his children lived as well.  Father of the year, Nick

I haven't been writing about him, but this is really sad. 

Update on Ray and the murder case...

I wrote a post about Ray last year because I was aware that his release from prison was coming up.  I was aware that he and I had some unfinished business, and he knew where I worked.  I am certain he would have waited for me.  Anyway, I looked up Ray’s name on Google and discovered he passed away last year.  

2005-2025, it feels the story has finally been completed.

As I stated before, Ray, a person I used to work with, murdered an innocent man.  They both worked at a factory.  They got into some issues in a breakroom.  It had something to do with a radio. I believe Ray was looking for a confrontation. After work, the man went to McDonald’s with his friends, and Ray followed him there.  Ray confronted him and attacked the man.  The man defended himself and beat up Ray.  Ray, defeated and embarrassed, went to his car, retrieved his gun, and killed the working man. 

The part about Ray having a gun in his car always bothered me. That means Ray was always planning on using that weapon on one of his coworkers.  Ray would wait for people after work in the parking lot and confront them over the littlest things. It was disturbing, but most people laughed and shrugged it off. Now, we know he was planning to escalate the situation. It makes sense he'd follow the guy after work and murder him. Ray held grudges over the smallest things

I don’t feel sad about his passing.  I feel angry and a bit uneasy.  It feels a bit of a letdown.  I wanted Ray to get out of prison, 20 years later, and see how much the world has changed.  I wanted him to feel the pain of knowing he spent his entire life wasting away in prison, while the world moved on without him. I wanted the wife and the child of the victim to see how he fared in this free world.  Would he redeem himself and be a better person?  Would he start helping save lives or go back to prison?  We’ll never know.  He died last year.  And, I still don't feel sorry for Ray...

From what little information I can gather, Ray died in prison.  The state denied his early prorole, and his release date was either this year or next year.  He only had a couple of years before his release.  What happened?  Was it a long-term illness or self-inflicted?  His obit says he “died peacefully in his sleep.”  

There are some interesting facts about his death.

Ray was born on October 10, 1979.  He was convicted and sentenced on October 6, 2009.  He died on October 4, 2024.  While not knowing exactly how he died, all the dates line up in October.  He was born, jailed, and died in October.  Things get even more strange.  All the dates are even numbers.  4, 6, 10.  Did he do this intentionally?

I hope the former wife and now fully grown child of the victim breathe a little easier knowing he is gone.

Dude Bro gets "game over"-ed

Dude-bro fought the law, and the law won.  

This is a MadTV skit. 

What if a more talented Joe Rogan got arrested?  

You knew it was only going to end in a couple of ways.  This muscle dude-bro was looking for a bullet in his ass.  He craved it.   He kept stepping up to the cop, not realizing the cop had more weapons and training.  For me, I would have tased his ass at the first encounter.  It took the cop a long time to introduce the chrome.  

The dude-bro is still alive.  

Kronoform: The Robot Watch The Transformer Watch

I had this “Transformers” watch.  I remember playing with this toy/real watch in class.  I spent more time playing with this transforming watch than studying in class.  I had completely forgotten about these robots. When Transformers exploded on the scene, these watches got a bit of a bump too. And, they were functional watches as well. I wish I still had mine.

However, I think I had one of the cheaper versions. I also think I got this watch for Christmas. Man, these watches were so cool.  Call me a hipster, but I'd wear one today.

Rub or not: Part 2?

It almost seems like a skit.

What is with these crazy ass white women rubbing one or two out in public?  Usually it is a creepy ass man doing it.  This is the second crazy woman I have written about who has self-pleasured and got arrested.  It looks like this fine lady was living in her car.  And, what the hell is she listening to while tapping for oil?  Is she a lawyer?  What the hell is she?  

I’m truly baffled by this woman. I could look up the fate of this fine citizen, but I am unsure if I want to bother.  She scares me.