Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – January 14th

It looks like once again Hallmark and my company forgot another important holiday.  Today, January 14th, is Talk Like Jack Bauer Day!

Check out how we celebrated this great day over the past few years. 

Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – 2006
Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – 2007
Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – 2008

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It appears that TLJBD (Talk Like Jack Bauer Day) originated with Blogs4Bauer in 2006.  However new evidence shows that way before 2006 our forefathers were establishing a tradition that we now take for granted.  Below is a sample of how TLJBD has been observed throughout history.

Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – 1776

While we all know that Gen. Washington crossed the Deleware and surprised the Hessians at Trenton.  Little has been told about the conversations in the boat crossing that frozen river.  Historians have also failed to explain why Washington carried a set of towels, a ball-peen hammer and a set of nipple clips.

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Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – 1865

Lee was hesitant to end “the war” until Grant channeled his inner Jack Bauer and the rest is history.  General Lee took a demotion to Colonel and went on to open a chain of Chicken restaurants.  Grant appeared in a Just For Men commercial before modeling for the front of the $50 bill.

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Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – 1876

Without Alexander Graham Bell we would not have a telephone.  Without telephones we wouldn’t have cell phones.  Without cell phones Jack Bauer is powerless.

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5 Responses to “Talk Like Jack Bauer Day – January 14th”

  1. Jen says:
    January 14, 2009 at 11:33 am

    And then there was the great George S Patton-
    The Jack Bauer of the early 20th century…

    “No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country.
    He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.” (Attributed to George S Patton)

  2. Jack Bauer says:
    January 14, 2009 at 11:35 am

    Everyday was TLJBD for Patton

  3. Jessica says:
    January 14, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    I’ve been talking like Jack Bauer all day (minus the swearing)and my kids don’t seem to notice. Should I be concerned?

    • Jack Bauer says:
      January 14, 2009 at 3:30 pm

      Jessica – it’s time to step it up a notch. Threaten their favorite stuffed animals in a manner like Jack Bauer (minus the swearing).

      “You don’t want to eat your peas? Well I’m sure Mr. Binkie doesn’t want me to rip out his eyes with these pliers”

  4. Wyatt Earp says:
    January 15, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    Heh, heh, you wrote “peen.”