Further Proof That I’m Insane
The NASA teleconference system always asks for the same thing before joining you to the call: “Please state your name, followed by the pound sign.” No, most mornings, since we’re a staff meeting, I say, “Teledyne Brown, Huntsville” or “Huntsville” or “TBE Huntsville”, because we’re the only group from our company and city tying in. As you’re joined to the conference, some of the numbers ring out, “[recording of what you've said] is now joining.”
This morning, I responded, “Puddintane! Ask me again, I’ll tell you the same.”
There was a brief delay, and then everyone laughed. But I could tell that they really wanted to throw shit at me.
I have considered other options:
- “James Tiberius Kirk, captain of the starship Enterprise.”
- Various politicians. Were I Frank Caliendo, I’d do it with impressions.
- “Who has two thumbs and doesn’t give a crap?” Only to see if someone responded, “Bob Kelso“.
The nuclear option is, of course, “YOUR MOM.”
Some days, it’s a wonder that they put me in positions of responsibility.
Proof that you’re insane? Nah. I see it as the reasonable actions of a man who has to stay sane somehow.
December 12th, 2007 at 14:39Nope. Preeeeeeetty sure I’m bonkers.
December 12th, 2007 at 14:47You should say:
“Geof Morris followed by the pound sign.”
That’d make me laugh.
December 12th, 2007 at 15:00Just should “ZERG RUSH!” and see the others flee in terror.
December 12th, 2007 at 16:15heh… The only thing more annoying is having to dial into the Imperial (that is, UK) system which asks you to follow your name with a “hash”… so I’ve been doing the same thnig Ron Davis’s #3 comment suggested lately… “Daniel… followed by a hash”. Sometimes, get a chuckle from people.
-DVK
December 28th, 2007 at 06:57