I worked with a guy like that. Though a professor, he played the Desi Arnaz stupid-cuban stereotype for all it was worth, incomprehensible accent and all. Truth? He knew if people thought of him as “That nice Dr X…good guy, but on another planet” he wouldn’t be asked to do extra stuff he didn’t want to do. I once overheard him talking to his daughter on the phone in his office, when he thought he was unobserved. His English was perfect, and he sounded like a born Midwesterner, though he’d never been there before age 40.
Superfrog about 11 years ago
Ignorance is under-rated but over-priced.
el8 about 11 years ago
But sometimes what you don’t know CAN hurt you.
orinoco womble about 11 years ago
I worked with a guy like that. Though a professor, he played the Desi Arnaz stupid-cuban stereotype for all it was worth, incomprehensible accent and all. Truth? He knew if people thought of him as “That nice Dr X…good guy, but on another planet” he wouldn’t be asked to do extra stuff he didn’t want to do. I once overheard him talking to his daughter on the phone in his office, when he thought he was unobserved. His English was perfect, and he sounded like a born Midwesterner, though he’d never been there before age 40.
jprozeboom about 11 years ago
I’m with Wally, I didn’t know the answer the second time either. Now if you aks me the capital of Minnesota, I’m your go-to guy
Old_School about 11 years ago
It’s good this teacher is teaching geography and not english. “Well than…”?
wallaceillustration Premium Member about 11 years ago
My copy editor is on vacation. And, ignorance is bliss.
NathandeGargoyle about 11 years ago
Wally – The guy who put the hel in Helsinki.