01-31-2008, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
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Re: Meanwhile....back in sleepy Indiana
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Originally Posted by jays52
Fairly indicative of why Bostonians have more successful careers, build better business, are more competitive and brighter than them. We admire his intelligence and attention to detail. We recognize the competitive advantage that he brings to the table. They call him a weirdo because he is outside the standard paradigm. Innovation is poly-syllalbic and therefore banned in Indiana.
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I lived in Fort Wayne for a couple years in the early 70's. They are such goobers you wouldn't believe it.
My wife and I saw BLAZING SADDLES there when it came out. Half the audience left in the first 15 minutes. No one was laughing during the entire movie except my wife and I. They looked to be in shock.
I worked in the auto industry (all men) and when we had company picnics, no one cared what the wives names were. They were referred to by "Mrs." followed by their husband's first name. My wife was called Mrs. Tom by everyone. She only went to one event
My favorite Indiana story, though, concerns the state police. They were accused of racial bias, a hot topic in the early 70's. The State Police Commandant showed his lack of bias by saying he had nothing against negroes (that's the word he used!!), saying that he even hired two as domestics in his home. I swear to God. The weirdest part is the NO ONE TOOK HIM TO TASK FOR THIS. They seemed to accept that this proved his non-bias.
Simply a strange state.
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