Originally Posted by WEG Cory

Back in 2000, when I first started in the business, I had just began as a webmaster support rep for Adult Check. I knew nothing about this business.

The office was laid out in a garage style building with cubicles stretched from wall to wall. The sound of your voice tended to travel unimpeded.

One morning, I heard the sound of a frustrated rep talking to some guy about Indian sites. The rep was frustrated. The rep placed the phone down and said, "man, JoeA is upset."

Knowing not the first thing about the industry or even what this company did fully, I decided to offer to talk to him.

"I will take him, I don't mind."

Everyone laughed.

I took my phone and placed it on the floor of the garage and sat down underneath my cubicle desk. I punched the line live, and he began yelling about his Indian site not being listed in the live links section.

He continued to yell, saying things such as "fuck all" and "bollocks." He yelled things that described my being a total idiot.

And he kept yelling.

I am not sure how long he yelled that morning, however, when it was over, he said:

"You know, I don't think anyone has ever let me yell that long. I think I will call you my new friend."

I responded:

"Sure, Thanks. The site is now live."


Since that morning, I have met JoeA on numerous occasions, including a few times in the great city of London. He was, without question, a guy that lived life to its absolute fullest and someone that played the drums to his own rhythm. He was a nice guy that always wanted to help out and be a part of things.

I am sure the world could use more people like Joe. But as for now, his time with us has passed and I can only imagine that his after life journey will be filled with a certain indisputable furry and will for continuance that only JoeA could be attributed with.

And if there is a God, I am confident that JoeA's entry into the great doors of Heaven was nothing short of a festive one. And I also hope the Lord has an assistant to take his calls.

Rest in Peace buddy,

Cory.