Paruresis is a type of social anxiety disorder that can affect both men and women, in which the sufferer is unable to urinate in the (real or imaginary) presence of others, such as in a public restroom.

The man who attempted to extort Tom Cruise for over $1 million for his stolen wedding photos has been found dead in his home – an apparent suicide.  I think someone needs to do a movie about how truly extraordinary and powerful Scientology really is.  I can see the trailer now.  You could have that song from the Derek & the Dominos album - you know, the one with the piano.  The narrator would say, "As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a Scientologist.  For us to live any other way was nuts.  We were treated like movie stars with muscle – we had it all, just for the asking…" From FOX News:

Investigators said it appeared David Hans Schmidt, 47, who was under house arrest and faced up to two years in federal prison, had committed suicide.

He was found dead in his townhouse around 3 p.m. Friday after police noticed a tracker placed on him had not moved and he had not checked in, said Lt. Anthony Lopez.

First, this picture is not animated – it's called an anomalous motion illusion.  Watch this after a heavy night of drinking – instant hangover cure!

Step 1: Finding your followers

A religion is worthless if you don’t have people to worship it. Do some basic research on who you’re targeting with your divine message.  This step is critical; failure to optimize your gospel towards the right audience can cause your project to be dead before it can even begin conversions.  According to experts, 92% of religions fail in their first year. Don’t meet the same fate as them.

You’ll need to determine which group of followers will benefit you most. There are four equally valid options, each with pros and cons.

Poor, powerless people: 

Follow in the footsteps of Jesus, for once in your life. Christianity, with its message of equality and spirituality over material wealth, has great appeal to the downtrodden.

• Advantages: There are lots of them, and they breed like rabbits.
• Disadvantages: They are, by definition, poor and powerless, so it’s difficult to milk them for much.

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Clip from the new Farrelly Brothers movie The Heartbreak Kid.  This movie should be just as funny as the one where Ben Stiller got his penis stuck in his zipper.

I guess this is what artistic people call "tasteful" nudity. 

You can download Hotel Chevalier for free right now on iTunes.

If you like the music from Wes Anderson's previous films, check out songs from The Darjeeling Limited.