People around these parts tend to take things pretty seriously, and I suppose I can’t blame anyone being that the majority of the content on the site is rather serious. Of course, me winging off to some tropical hideaway is a rather fantastical idea, and one that I wasn’t at all serious about – though who wouldn’t want to? The truth is, I just wanted to write an entry that supported Dale’s magnificent quote used at its conclusion.

But I see now that even placing an entry in the ‘humour’ category isn’t going to stop a lot of readers from taking me seriously. That said, I think it’s time that I cashed in on this devout phenomenon – Jim Jones style.

Let’s face facts; the world is replete with crackpot religions and religious leaders. Thus, I see no reason why I shouldn’t be able to join their ranks. So here’s what we’re going to do…

1. Our Ideology

First, and most importantly of course, is that I am the supreme leader, the direct descendent of Gargon Lazercon, once the most feared intergalactic ruler in the history of time itself.

Centuries ago, my Grandfather, that being Gargon Lazercon, was imprisoned during an intergalactic coup d’état. His entire family was sent to the planet Izorg where they were forced to work the gas mines of Arbonoth. It was on Izorg that my father, Trigoth Lazercon was born, who eventually united the gas miners and led an uprising against the planet’s overlords. The brief uprising was unsuccessful, but it did allow my father and his nine wives enough time to escape Izorg, which was actually his plan all along. Frozen in a cryogenic state, their ship wandered for centuries through space before finally being caught in Earth’s gravitational pull, ultimately resulting in them crash landing near Chiapas, Mexico.

After emerging from their cryogenic state, my father and his nine wives quickly adopted human forms and, for over a century, ran one of the most successful Piñata businesses in the country. I would be born, along with my brother, in the latter half of the 20th Century, and raised to one day reclaim my family’s status as intergalactic royalty.

As the supreme leader, my goal is to father as many children as possible, impregnating human females with alien embryos that will one day constitute a force great enough to take control of the planet itself and then use its resources to produce an armada with which to reclaim my family’s birthright.

During this process, male followers will be used as manual laborers and reproductive drones up until such time as my children are born. At that time, by way of a lottery, my children, who will require their bone marrow and white blood cells to amplify their powers, will then sacrificially eat the oldest members of the community.

2. A Compound

As we’re all aware, every religious cult needs a good compound. Therefore, a remote location will have to be secured so that one can be built. The acquisition of weapons will also be required, and every follower, young and old, will have to be thoroughly trained to use them in the event that we are ever confronted by a government agency or military force. Of course, my considerable powers of telekinesis will be able to repel rocket attacks and similar aerial bombardments, but in the event that that occurs it will be imperative that I immediately have intimate relations with no less than 20 virgins to ensure that my powers are reconstituted. This, of course, is for the protection of all the compound’s inhabitants.

Beyond that, the compound will also feature an Olympic size swimming pool, hot tub, championship golf course, state of the art gym, a Walmart, Starbucks, McDonalds, Subway, Nike outlet, Red Lobster, and a Krispy Kreme.

Unfortunately, the use of computers will be prohibited, so the Starbucks will not be offering Wifi.

3. Zero Day

Zero Day is the day on which I will unleash my children upon the world and begin my take over of Earth, which I will eventually rename The Piñatagon. Of course, those earthlings that have played a role in helping me achieve my goal will be spared and placed in key upper management positions with ample stock portfolios, medical, dental, and so forth.

Most of the human race will, when all is said and done, be enslaved. The male population will be used as a food source for my offspring. The female population will be split into two groups – one of which will be made available to my male followers, and the super hottie category which will be reserved for my own use to produce more offspring.

4. Membership Is Just A Click Away

Joining this exciting final phase of human history, and, of course, ensuring your own survival (unless you’re really, really old) is as easy as three simple payments of $99.99, which you can charge to you Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. Simply email us with your information and a brief statement of what skills you possess that would make you a good candidate and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can depending on the volume of orders received. Of course, women should remember that they will be used for reproductive purposes as part of the cult’s directive, and therefore should be fertile. As an added incentive, for a limited time only, we’re offering a reduced rate for such women – only three easy payments of $39.99. With that you will receive a fertility certificate and a keepsake necklace beautifully adorned with over 50 cubic zirconias.

5. It Truly Is An Exciting Time To Save Your Own Life

If people actually believe the rubbish that L. Ron Hubbard’s faithful have been pushing for decades, I see no reason why this should be viewed any differently. Minus, of course, the fact that the ultimate goal of the cult is to subjugate the human race.

All of that said…

All hail the new Lazercon Dynasty!

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    Galkamacs

    05 / 07 / 18:20
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    I have plenty of torches and pitchforks to use in what I’m assuming (& hoping) will be bi-weekly Lazercon Dynasty Angry Mob practice.

    If you can’t beat them, join them. Or copy them in a bigger and better and bolder way.

    I’ve always figured if you are going to be a part of something that garners the opposition of an angry mob, you should be prepared to mock them right back. And I can make a great “Get off my land!” face.

    05 / 07 / 18:21
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    The Piñatagon. Priceless.

    The worst part is that there is a large number of people out there who gobble this kind of shit up.

    05 / 07 / 18:27
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    Uniforms. We need uniforms.

    05 / 07 / 18:33
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    Qualifications: I’m fertile and of appropriate breeding age.

    And who doesn’t love Red Lobster and cubic zirconia?

    05 / 07 / 18:41
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    If only this were tagged “humor,” I could allow myself to chuckle…

    05 / 07 / 18:41
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    Okay, I don’t have the money NOW, but I swear, if you let me in, I can prove my worth.

    It’s funny, the first thing I thought as I was reading this was “well, it still sounds more believable than L. Ron Hubbard.”

    05 / 07 / 18:58
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    when’s the movie coming out?

    05 / 07 / 19:41
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    You’d get royal treatment in taxes too. Awesome.

    05 / 07 / 20:06
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    My first thought is how does someone decended from names like Gargon and Trigoth end up with the name Matthew? I hope for your compounds sake you have the stamina for 20 virgins otherwise all is lost.

    As much as I’d love to subjugate the human race along side everyone here, I just can’t support the food options. (Do we even have a Red Lobster in Vancouver) I guess I will be one of the defeated slaves since I am of breeding age but not fertile. Alas….. Don’t we all become food sources sooner or later? :)

    05 / 07 / 20:59
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    I hear Matt Good’s a real Lazercon overlord.

    05 / 07 / 21:08
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    I’d buy that T-Shirt.

    05 / 07 / 21:17
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    I totally got this awesome visual of you as some kind of Zaphod-esque president.

    05 / 07 / 22:02
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    I’m a follower of Matthew Good
    Cutting in the Kool-Aid line

    NOFX was in town today.

    05 / 07 / 22:09
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    Quoting One of the Seven:

    I hear Matt Good’s a real Lazercon overlord.

    brilliant! now that should be made into a t-shirt!

    05 / 07 / 22:43
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    Question: As an attractive fertile woman of childbearing age…is there a dress code? We won’t be forced to wear those high necked long sleeved dresses will we? I mean come on, do you know how hot those things get in the summer!?

    05 / 08 / 01:36
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    I know we’re dividing the women into groups already, but I’m not joining unless we can all practice polygamy. I mean, seriously, what am I paying for (besides the salvation of my soul)? I know Matt is special because of the Lazercon lineage thing, but I think polygamy is important if you want to be taken seriously as a cult.

    I also think those high-necked puffed-sleeve Easter dresses they wear in the Texas compound are a good idea. But we should have to wear cheap digital Casio watches (because that would make as much sense as anything else).

    And, uh, you wrote: “a Walmart, Starbucks, McDonalds, Subway, Nike outlet, Red Lobster, and a Krispy Kreme.” I’m also not joining unless we have a Timmys . . . . Come to think of it, maybe we should just use their uniforms? I don’t know. Just a thought.

    05 / 08 / 01:54
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    No no, see I’m envisioning flowing robes, like Sirens wear in Greek Myths. Not only are they more attractive and feminine they are much cooler in the summertime.

    If so, I’m in.

    05 / 08 / 02:18
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    hmmm…. if I were to join I would request that all the women in the “Super Hot Group” be nude, you know for easy access especially during their most fertile moments…..

    just sayin’

    05 / 08 / 02:48
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    However upon reflection I’m sure the women falling into the “super hottie” category would be required to wear bikinis.

    05 / 08 / 02:49
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    You HAVE started writing your absurdly fantastical new book! Sweet!

    Question before I send in my first installment of $39.99: where will this compound be located? If this is where your South Pacific fantasy comes into play, I’m in. If it’s, say, northern Quebec, keep your stinkin’ cubic zirconia– I’m sure I can find a cult whose leader cares about helping his followers get kick-ass tans.

    (Piñatagon made me laugh, hard.)

    05 / 08 / 04:43
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    what happens if science perfects the sex change operation to the point where perspective “female” followers are truly fertile?? My mommy always said I was a handsome boy so I figure that would translate across genders…

    05 / 08 / 08:32
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    Quoting angelboo:

    hmmm…. if I were to join I would request that all the women in the “Super Hot Group” be nude, you know for easy access especially during their most fertile moments…..

    just sayin’

    I like it–It’s sexy AND logical (my two favorite adjectives!).

    05 / 08 / 08:57
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    MY GOD MATT….You have too much time on your hands.

    05 / 08 / 09:49
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    That was a great read. You could be the next L. Ron Hubbard, Matt!

    05 / 08 / 15:47
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    I too agree to you relative ramblings!!,.. all hail lazercon,..

    Although I vote that zero day be renamed ‘Day of the Apes’, and that the parting on the left will be changed to a parting on the right.

    05 / 08 / 18:43
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    Will there be snacks? I won’t go if there are not snacks…….and Telecasters……there has to be Telecasters and Deluxe Reverbs.

    05 / 08 / 21:47
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    I’m thinking our first mission (besides separating all female recruits into “super hottie group for Matt” and the other group - that’s not entirely fair by the way) will be to send a small team of inter-galactic commandos in to “take out” Tom Cruise. I figure with Matt slagging L.Ron that he’s gonna be pissed anyway and looking to kick somebody’s ass - so let’s take the fight to him! Anybody with me?

    I’m assuming that Stellas and Rothmans part of our standard kit? If there’s not enough beers and smokes then I don’t care how hot the chicks are.

    05 / 09 / 10:48
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    Hilarious, but for some reason it reminded me of both Sherman Alexie’s poem “The Farm” and Flight Recorder from Viking 7 (which just made me laugh)

    the poem can be found here: http://www.ravenchronicles.org/raven/rvback/issues/0397/Alexie.htm
    be warned, it’s pretty heavy.

    05 / 10 / 09:14

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