Thanks for the welcome, fellas. Two Marines on the board? Terrific. Just what I needed—more people who can bench‑press me while explaining why my haircut is a national security threat. I walk in here as ‘midville,’ and suddenly I feel like I’m reporting for inspection. If I’d known this place had Marines, I’d have worn nicer socks.
And you say you ‘cut loose’? Buddy, the way you described it, I thought I’d wandered into a VFW hall that got struck by lightning. You guys aren’t cutting loose—you’re detonating. I’ve seen calmer behavior from raccoons fighting over a Pop‑Tart.
But I love it. Really. You’re roasting the ridiculous, skewering the nonsense, and having a grand old time doing it. It’s like Thanksgiving at my family’s house, except here nobody’s throwing mashed potatoes. Yet.
Anyway, I’m glad to be here. If I say anything dumb, just remember—I’m new, I’m fragile, and I bruise like a peach. But I can take a joke, so fire away. Just don’t make me do push‑ups. I joined a forum, not the Marines.
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