The Secret, Nutjob of the Week

[DaveL]

Oh this is just hilarious. If Oprah endorses it, it must be good.

It's wonderful to think that we can have whatever we want in the world. But harnessing the power of the universe...awww c'mon...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_%282006_film%29

Here is a wonderful spoof of The Secret by Chaser's War on Everything, which screens on our local ABC. It's very funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q__fc7NKwlY

[The Black Spot]

Pfffft...

Donald Sutherland had this technique nailed in "Kelly's Heroes". Positive vibes, man.

[goat starer]

"Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don't you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don't you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?"

[Aggie]

What the Bleep is this about? 


And it smells...  hmm...  do I detect a whiff of watered-down brimstone? 

[Sibling Zono (anon1mat0)]

Sounds like a re-hash of the Silva method.

"...I am everyday better, better and better..."

[Opsa]

Oh, the Chaser's War segment is brilliant!
Laughed my head off. Especially "You ought to believe it back!" advice he gives to the guy he's stealing from.

I think that there's some good to positive thinking. People tend to respond better to positive expression than to negative.

I think, though, that if you waste the Universe's time asking for vain material items, it will start seeing you as a drain and stick a plug in you!

[Griffin NoName]

I laughed right through, but, yes, especially at the "You ought to believe it back".

The Big Downside to all this stuff is when you get cancer all those really really nice friends who endlessly suggest alternative treatments also tell you you asked for the cancer.......  believe it !!!

[beagle]

I love the way that article has the Guardian trying to associate the Conservatives with it. Could have sworn it was Labour in trouble with the law for asking and receiving.

I've found The Little Book of Complete Bollocks a useful alternative philosophy.
It's important to follow the advice exactly though. Before reaching out and learning to love your household appliances, turn the power off, for example.

[Opsa]

I gotta get that book!

[Griffin NoName]

I've found The Little Book of Complete Bollocks a useful alternative philosophy.

I have several copies of that !  Best to have one in every room.

I also find Therapist in a Box handy. 

[beagle]

I rather liked the look of the "Extreme Ironing" book too.

Think I should sack my valet and take it up?

[Griffin NoName]

Definitely. It's got to be better than the treadmill computer desk

[Aggie]

Y'know....  I was just thinking about this Secret stuff, and I can say it does seem to work for the lottery.  I am currently beating the odds on Payday (playing $2/week; it's a new game so I've decided to start from the first draw and consistently play), which are approximately 1:6 of winning any prize, and about (but unfortunately not exactly) 1:1,000,000 for the big prize.

I firmly believe that I won't win the lottery, and so far I've gone 0:8.  Chalk one up for the Law of Repulsion!  I bought a 10 draw ticket today, so we'll see if I can extend that to 0:18.

My fiancee OTOH, believes she is lucky, and is probably running a net gain against the lottos (only plays occasionally).  She's bought only two draws on the same date on this game, and she's gone 1:2 (a whopping $2 prize).   

[DaveL]

Don't forget to use the liquid paper and add a few 000,000's, just like that dude David Schirmer did.

Your winning check will be in the mail in no time 

[Opsa]

I firmly believe that they will write one to each of us, as well, by mistake.