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Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Posthttp://collegesearch.collegeboard.co...=CollegeSearch
Collegeboard.com says 75% out of state at Harvard.
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Wow.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Posthttp://collegesearch.collegeboard.co...=CollegeSearch
Collegeboard.com says 75% out of state at Harvard."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
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Interesting that you say that. When I worked for a major insurance company Omaha Nebraska was the king of cities for telemarketing centers because the accent was so neutral it wouldn't offend your customer base. All our primary call centers were in the midwest for that reason (and to be in the center of the timezones.) Salt lake city was also good in terms of accents and the Mormons provided a good consistent work force. We had emergency call centers in all parts of the country except the south (because of the accent)Originally posted by The Mad Monk View PostAmerican Standard, the accent of news anchors, originates in Nebraska.It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
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Thats accentismOriginally posted by rah View PostWe had emergency call centers in all parts of the country except the south (because of the accent)
We need seperate human-only games for MP/PBEM that dont include the over-simplifications required to have a good AI
If any man be thirsty, let him come unto me and drink. Vampire 7:37
Just one old soldiers opinion. E Tenebris Lux. Pax quaeritur bello.
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We didn't have any in NYC because way too many people associate their accent with pompous asses. We did have one emergency center in northern NY where it's not as bad.Originally posted by SpencerH View PostThats accentism
It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O
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Yes. Years ago I was flipping channels on TV & landed on a Nova science program where a fellow with a deep south US accent was talking about string theory. I could not take him seriously. I kept thinking he'd start tohkin bout grits.There's nothing wrong with the dream, my friend, the problem lies with the dreamer.
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What do you mean efficient? How is prejudice against people with Mid-Atlantic accents efficient?Originally posted by Asher View PostNot prejudiced. Just efficient."Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi
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I think he means that if he avoids them he saves time.
It's like when I have to do conference call with our out sourcing companies in India. A lot of time is wasted due to lousy communications. We have a much easier time face to face where body language and watching lips facilitates better communications.It's almost as if all his overconfident, absolutist assertions were spoonfed to him by a trusted website or subreddit. Sheeple
RIP Tony Bogey & Baron O
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Are you saying Mid-Atlantic accents are unintelligible? I highly doubt that, jokes about Rocky's muttering aside.Originally posted by rah View PostI think he means that if he avoids them he saves time.
It's like when I have to do conference call with our out sourcing companies in India. A lot of time is wasted due to lousy communications. We have a much easier time face to face where body language and watching lips facilitates better communications."Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi
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Sure, but unlike your southern slander, that comment is totally true. It used to drive me crazy up there. All these ****ing turds "speaking" as fast as they could but saying nothing of interest. They seem to think they sound intelligent if they speak quickly. It's quite bizarre.Originally posted by rah View PostWe didn't have any in NYC because way too many people associate their accent with pompous asses.We need seperate human-only games for MP/PBEM that dont include the over-simplifications required to have a good AI
If any man be thirsty, let him come unto me and drink. Vampire 7:37
Just one old soldiers opinion. E Tenebris Lux. Pax quaeritur bello.
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Because those people are not worth my time, of course.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View PostWhat do you mean efficient? How is prejudice against people with Mid-Atlantic accents efficient?
When I hear them talk, I know right away to save my time and move on.
Same deal when encountering someone wearing an AC/DC shirt or a Che Guevera shirt."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
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