I just started working a 9 to 5 job with Live Nation and I have the pleasure of working with some interesting folks. Over the next couple months I'll probably share some great stories and some personalities. Right now, I've likened my office experience to a mix of The Office and Survivor (except nobody gets voted off...yet).
It's really funny how similar this office environment is to the show The Office...but actually.
Anyways, I sit across from a gentleman, who we'll call John. He looks like he's close to retirement and just doesn't understand the world of today. I feel like all older people are like that; stuck in their ways and thinking that their generation did it better. I don't mean that as a put down, I probably will think the exact same thing. And oh yea, he's British.
Back to sounds. If you had pressed play above you are familiar with the sound I want to discuss. It comes out of him. VERY frequently. I mean I know it's a burp, but I've never heard one like it. Also there's no horn involved. Just him. I don't know if it is his diet or just a condition he has, but it happens a lot. Like he'll have 5 in a row, and then maybe like 3 minutes will pass by and then another 3, then 5 minutes, and then a big one. I haven't found a pattern yet, but again, it happens. A. LOT. And he doesn't even say, "Excuse me."
I mean when people burp, I like to be funny and and say, "Bless you," (as if they had just sneezed), but I can't do that because I would be saying it so frequently. But then again maybe I should.
Quick history(?) lesson: The reason people say bless you (from some lore I remember) is that back in the day, a sneeze was thought of a sign of terrible illness (or the plague) and your family (upon hearing the sneeze) would say, "Bless you," and peace out of the house; to leave you to your own devices while you healed (or kicked the bucket) and they got out of there so they wouldn't catch whatever you had. So it was kinda like a, "May God bless you" so you can get better or may your soul rest in peace, but just a very kind way of saying it. Because it would be terrible to say to someone directly to their face, "Enjoy death!" every time they showed signs of illness and then you peace out of their life for an indeterminable amount of time.
He's also mentioned he's been having a lot of dizzy spells. I don't know if there's a connection, but either way, I think I'm gonna be blessing John, juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust in case :)
