My first "real" job after college was at an electronic parts firm. The guy who ran it was a fucking lunatic. Every Thursday we would have a sales meeting. If a customer called to place a huge order during the sales meeting, he refused to take the call and advised the receptionist to take a message. Seemed counter-productive to me. One August Thursday, the sales manager, Larry, was leading the meeting. He began by saying, "It's the dog days of summer..." Obviously, he was going to say something like, "so we have to keep pounding the phones, blah, blah, blah", but the owner didn't let him get that far. He exploded like a fucking bomb. "DOG DAYS? I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT FUCKING DOG DAYS! YOU FUCKERS START SELLING CAPACITORS AND RELAYS OR I'LL SHOW YOU FUCKING DOG DAYS!"

The receptionist was a really cute girl with curly blonde hair named Karen. I shouldn't say "girl". At the time I thought of her as a woman. She seemed much older than I was which means she was probably about 26. Anyway, the nut that owned the place ordered her to answer every call on Veteran's Day like this: "Good morning/afternoon. Thanks for calling Fasttrack Electronics. Remember Veteran's Day." She was really uncomfortable saying it, not because she had anything against veterans, but because it just sounded weird. One of the older guys told her not to say it unless the owner was around to hear it. So that's what she did. But this maniac went back to his office and called our own number. When Karen failed to mention Veteran's Day in the greeting he came sprinting from the back ranting like a madman, "REMEMBER VETERAN'S DAY! REMEMBER VETERAN'S DAY!" He made Karen cry. Actually, I saw him make grown men cry on more than one occasion. He never made me cry.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8

Pussification of America. #jorrstrong

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Hawaii (fuck) You

Lie.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Happy Veteran's Day to all who have served proudly for this great country.

A hearty salute to your service, dedication and a job well done.

Godfella - US Navy (1983-1989)

REMEMBER VETERAN'S DAY!

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

You went to college?

Thank you to all vets for your service, even Favre Fan

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Even four years in the hardcore American South couldn't take the edge off my Chicago accent.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8

The boy and I are going to the Veteran's Day parade today. I'm sure the turnout will be pathetic like it usually is.

50% of the Chicago metro area will be there!

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Thanks to all who served. You gave me the freedoms I have and the abilities to act like a total dick on this here message board.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

U of I?

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Happy Veteran's Day to all who served!

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Not Favre Fan. He just got drunk an high while he was in the service.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

<º)))><

Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Proudly flying our Nation's Flag today.

Thank you, America, and thank you, Proud Heroes!

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I like thinking big. . . If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.
-Donald J. Trump, BPE

He fought the battle of the bulge in his pants at a Louisiana brothel

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8

thanks to all the vets out there. I wish I had joined up but was too big a pussy in high school.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow vets Godfella, pittmike, and ToxicMasculinity. Not sure if I missed any others.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Thank you for your service

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

I'm pretty sure Hussra was in the military.

Serious question: Does the term "veteran" refer to anyone who served or does it specifically denote someone who served in a war zone?

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Ecclesiastes 5:8

Anyone who served. Serving in a war zone is a combat vet.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Thank you.

Anyway, I guess in modern times just about anywhere might be considered a war zone.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8

I signed up multiple times to try to go to Afghanistan. Never got called. I might still be in if I went. That was one of my main reasons for getting out. Nobody wants to serve 20 years in fucking Louisiana.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Knock it off.

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I want my son to join the Navy so he won't get killed.

I'll show him the Village People video to show him how much fun it is.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Except Bobby Jindal.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8

Don't forget Popeye cartoons... that's what did it for me.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."