CHUBBY PSA

DISCLAIMER
If you are a member of the social/behavioral cult known as Landmark Education then I strongly inform you to stop reading. If you're not "evolved" enough to read factual criticism about a remodeled est scam then maybe you should get a refund on the thousands you spent taking the Landmark classes.

BACKGROUND
DROID #1:

Last year, a friend was invited to attend an "informational" gathering to learn about ways to "empower herself in generating unlimited possibilities and making a difference". She's originally from Brazil and had recently moved to San Francisco. She was in between jobs and her room mate had just died of an overdose. I guess you could say she was in a fragile state. She attended the social gathering and decided to spend $500 and participate in Landmark Forum. Today, she's bouncing from house to house while persuing her career in becoming a healer. We don't talk anymore because when I tried to have a conversation with her, she agreesively tried to recruit me to the cult. A simple phone conversation turned into this:

Landmark Droid: Hey, Chubby how was your day today?

Chubby: Had a long, shitty day at work. My staff is getting on my nerves.

Landmark Droid: Have you ever stopped to think that it's you whose making them get on your nerves? Maybe it's not them. You know, Landmark has taught me to look at myself first before I blame others for their actions. They are probably reacting to something that I did, so I'm just facing the consequences for something I said or did and didn't realize.......

Chubby: Hold on, someone's on my other line (Chubby presses the mute button, counts to four and unmutes the phone). Can I call you back, it's my mother.

Landmark Droid: Make sure you call back, because I want to invite you to a information gathering my friend is having."

After months of nagging, I broke down and attended an informational meeting. My intentions was to attend, say no thank you and move on. It was at a hotel and there was a mixture of people there. The Landmark staff were a bit scary. Their pupils were dialted from sheer happiness. The meeting lasted for four hours and we weren't allowed to go to the bathroom. After the session ended, we were escorted to the other side of the ballroom and encouraged to sign up for the Forum. I told the woman I wasn't interested. After 30 minutes of the tug of war, I got frustrated and told her I had to leave. When she saw I wasn't budging from my decision, she accused me of being scared to discover my full potential.

Needless to say, Anna informed me that we could no longer communicate because she needed to be with people who lived life the way she did and I would never be happy in life.

Today, I have two people trying to get me to join this crap. Last Thursday, during dinner with a group of friends... This was his pitch:

DROID #2:

Landmark Droid II: Hey Chubby, I noticed you haven't been with anyone since you broke things off with your fiance.

Chubby: Nope. I'm just sampling what's out there. Just having fun.
Landmark II: Did you see the movie V for Vendetta?

Chubby: I loved that movie! I ripped it from my that website you reccommended last week.

Landmark Droid II: Did you know the Writer was a Landmark graduate? He also made the Matrix trilogies.

Chubby: Didn't know that. How are things with your new girlfriend?

Landmark Droid II: We're not talking anymore. I met someone else. I met her from my Landmark Leadership classes. You should really consider doing it. I bet you $500 if you completed the Forum, you'll be in a healthy happy relationship in no time.

Chubby: Already know about Landmark. Thanks for the advice. Let's change the topic now.

About two hours ago, I get a call from my financial advisor. For the past three months, he's been trying to recruit me.

DROID #3:
Landmark Droid #3: I've yet to see your beautiful smile at the Landmark courses. Can you make it tonight? What's holding you back from reaching your full potential?

Chubby: I've lost some people to that. I think it's a social cult. I have my own reasons to believe this and there's nothing you can tell me that will change my perception of it.

He just sent me the following e-mail:

I am deeply saddened by the conversation that just took place. I do value your opinion and am aware that there are people on this planet who wish to spread negative lies about Landmark Education. You seem to be an intelligent young woman and I assumed you would give something the benefit of the doubt before feeling so strongly against it. If you ever change your mind, please visit us at the Preservation Park. We're there most nights at 7pm. Please remember, you'll never know your full potential in life until you take the dive. Landmark is the pool!

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
IF SOMEONE IS

RECRUITING YOU FOR THE

LANDMARK EDUCATION FORUM,

STOP!

DROP!

AND ROLL THE FUCK AWAY.

IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING

TAKING ANY

LANDMARK EDUCATION COURSE THEN,

JUST SAY NO!

(Thanks for the help and I like it...)