August 7, 2010 7:00 PM - 28 attended

August Roundtable with Rev. Ivan Stang and "Bob"!

Panera Bread (map)

Selected By: Ray V

Long before there was a meetup site, before there was a world wide web, before newgroups, even before IRC one man took it upon himself to spread "The word" to Cleveland and beyond...

...and the word was:

Note:
You may not yet understand meaning of all this. You may think this is ridiculous and confusion may be working its way into your cerebral cortex at this very moment. This is understandable. If you find yourself in this sad situation then it is a clear sign that you NEED to attend this event! Sure, you like the Flying Spaghetti Monster, who doesn't? But as a Freethinker you probably think that all cults and religions are bad. But this is simply the result of being exposed to false religions like Christianity, Islam, Judaisms, Buddhism, Rastafarianism etc, etc. Once you truly understand the word of "Bob" then you will be ready. Ready for what? The Rupture of course! Don't be left out next July 5th, when the aliens come to take the worthy ones away to a better place. Come and learn. Learn the word, and the word is "Bob" and his Church of the SubGenius (tm)

"Eternal salvation or triple your money back! ®"

The organizers of the Cleveland Freethinkers, The Reverend Ivan Stang, The Church of the SubGenus, Meetup.com, Panera Bread Inc. are not responsible for any damage, mental or otherwise, to attendees* of this event with the following conditions:

Acute stress disorder
Adjustment disorders
Agoraphobia
alcohol and substance abuse
alcohol and substance dependence
Amnesia
Anxiety disorders
Anorexia nervosa
Antisocial personality disorder
Asperger's syndrome, also known as Asperger's disorder
Attention deficit disorder
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Avoidant personality disorder
Bereavement
Bibliomania
Binge eating disorder (proposed)
Bipolar disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Brief psychotic disorder
Bulimia nervosa
Cannabis addiction
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder
Conduct disorder
Conversion disorder
Cyclothymia (or Cyclothymic disorder)
Delusional disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Depersonalization disorder
Depression
Disorder of written expression
Dissociative fugue
Dissociative identity disorder
Dyspareunia
Dysthymic disorder
Encopresis
Enuresis (bedwetting)
Exhibitionism
Expressive language disorder
Female and male orgasmic disorders
Female sexual arousal disorder
Fetishism
Folie à deux
Frotteurism
Gender identity disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
General adaptation syndrome
Histrionic personality disorder
Hyperactivity disorder
Primary hypersomnia
Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Hypochondriasis
Hyperkinetic syndrome
Hysteria
Intermittent explosive disorder
Joubert syndrome
Kleptomania
Down syndrome
Mania
Male erectile disorder
Munchausen syndrome
Mathematics disorder
Mental retardation (strictly this is not a mental illness)
Multiple personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Narcolepsy
Nightmare disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Oppositional defiant disorder
Pain disorder
Panic attacks
Panic disorder
Paranoid personality disorder
Pathological gambling
Pedophilia
Pica
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Premature ejaculation
Primary insomnia
Psychotic disorder, not otherwise specified
Pyromania
Reading disorder
Retts disorder
Rumination disorder
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder
Seasonal affective disorder
Separation anxiety disorder
sexual Masochism and Sadism
Shared psychotic disorder
Sleep disorder
Sleep terror disorder
Sleepwalking disorder
Social phobia
Somatization disorder
Specific phobias
Stereotypic movement disorder
Stuttering
Tourette syndrome
Transient tic disorder
Transvestic Fetishism
Trichotillomania
Vaginismus
Voyeurism

* This disclaimer is doubly applicable to church-goers and adherents of the 10,000+ theistic belief systems devised by humans suffering from any of the preceding disorders.

  • Ray V
    Ray V

    "Bob" just made the News...
    http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/doomsday-can-be...

    Posted April 28, 2010 at 1:46 PM
  • James Parasolick
    James Parasolick

    I hope someone can record this one, or maybe I can tele-meetup over the interwebs. I'm a Sub-Genius fan, but I'll be out of town and can't make it.

    Posted June 9, 2010 at 9:01 PM
  • Ray V
    Ray V

    Here we see "Bob" in his earlier career: http://cdn.smosh.com/smosh-pit/4/albumcover-20.jpg

    Posted June 14, 2010 at 2:28 PM
  • Ray V
    Ray V

    Let more about the practice practice of Slackfull living and BREATHARINISM in this SubGenius video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRvWD6ozTgs&feature=pl...

    Posted June 19, 2010 at 10:12 AM
  • Marni Tiborsky
    Marni Tiborsky

    Mardell, you're more than welcome to ride with us. We'll work out the details a little closer to the event :)

    Posted July 25, 2010 at 12:13 PM
  • Mark Tiborsky
    Mark Tiborsky

    Re: Sean- Unless "Bob" chooses to intervene, then yes...

    Posted July 26, 2010 at 4:51 PM
  • Ray V
    Ray V

    Rev Stang has announced the event! Visit http://groups.google.com/group/alt.slack/browse_frm/threa...#

    And get to know some SubGeni. Note: Trolls and occasional hostile savages may lurk there so be ready for something "different."

    Posted July 26, 2010 at 11:45 PM
  • Ray V
    Ray V

    Word is spreading about this event and we don't know how many walk-ins may show up. Please apply baby oil to exposed skin before leaving home. This will reduce friction from Panera's occupancy-enhancing crow bars. Thank you.

    But in the mean time check out: http://www.subgenius.com/newdevivals.html

    Posted August 2, 2010 at 12:11 AM
  • James Parasolick
    James Parasolick

    I'm wondering if someone could record this event for uploading. I'd love to make it to this one, but I won't be back in Ohio until Monday. I thought about skyping in, but the wi-fi in my hotel is spotty and not very fast. :-(

    Posted August 2, 2010 at 9:36 AM
  • Ray V
    Ray V

    This might be a chance to put the CFT HD Freethought-Cam to good use. It should be excellent tool for future brain-washing efforts by the church and by "Bob". Any Web Cam operators out there?

    Posted August 2, 2010 at 5:23 PM
  • Mark Tiborsky
    Mark Tiborsky

    Dave H. is back in town for this... kewl!

    Posted August 7, 2010 at 1:09 AM
  • Ray V
    Ray V

    I was wondering about Dave, thought he might be teleporting in.

    Posted August 7, 2010 at 1:05 PM
  • Suzy Wernet
    Suzy Wernet

    A big thanks to Ray & Mark for making this event happen!!

    Posted August 8, 2010 at 11:38 AM
  • Ray V
    Ray V

    "Cleveland Freethinkers Guest Rant a Big Success"
    by Rev Ivan Stang
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    http://www.meetup.com/clevelandfreethinkers/messages/boar...

    Posted August 8, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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28 attended
5.00 5.0013 (13 ratings)
  • Event Host
    Ray V
    Assistant Organizer
    +2 guests
  • Event Host
    Marni Tiborsky
    Organizer
    The almighty Rev. Stang was great. He is uber funny, and the stories he has are piceless. It really is amazing how people can be duped by nonsense! Thanks to Rev. Stang and Princess Wei for joining us at Panera and then at Applebee's. We hope you enjoyed your evening with us!
  • Event Host
    Mark Tiborsky
    Co-Organizer
    It was a treat to hear Rev. Stang "unplugged"! What freethinkers often "joke" about, the Church of the Subgenius have been doing for over 30 years. I myself have seen the "Green Energy Demons".
  • Event Host
    Randy
    Assistant Organizer
  • Event Host
    G
    Assistant Organizer
  • Mark R. Orel
    Assistant Organizer
    Ray, well done. Mr. Smith was an excellent guest. It was unfortunate that Mr. Dobbs was unable to attend.
  • Eric
    The Rev. Ivan Stang blew my mind and gave me the righteous path to Slack. Praise Bob!
  • Don Boos
    +1 guest
    The meeting was somewhat disorganized at the start and was too long. The meeting was interesting and at first the time went fast. I prefer a meeting that has a tight schedule. After the meeting people can stay as long as they like.
  • TheTrailerTrashKing
    I was almost not going to write a review because I felt a wave of slackness coming over me. I must continue to read "Bob's" message until the slackness returns. And of course send my donations to The SubGenius Foundation at: P.O. Box 181417 Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118. Sorry "Bob" I will attempt to do less for your cause in the future. May the Slackness permeate us all.
  • Suzy Wernet
    I truly enjoyed hearing the history of "Bob!"
  • Ellen
    Assistant Organizer
  • A former member
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