AND Another Thing... Weathermen

11-16-2008, 09:29 PM

WHY do they talk like THAT when they are donig the forecast. Wierd tone fluctuations and mostly monotone. This seems (around here) only to apply to weather MEN. Weather WOMEN seem to know how to talk normal. I am talking about local networks, not so much with the folks that guess the weather nationally...

C'mon, you know what I mean

markem · 11-16-2008, 09:40 PM

My experience is that, when nervous, men speak in a monotone or other stilted style. Women not so much.

icehog3 · 11-16-2008, 09:47 PM

They make six figures to entertain with forecasts that are wrong 80% of the time.

Pay me $250K a year for that job and you won't believe the tone fluctuations I will make.

webjunkie · 11-16-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vstrommark

My experience is that, when nervous, men speak in a monotone or other stilted style. Women not so much.

Oh man, go to any academic conference. I don't think there is a way to make the human voice more boring. The fun bit is watching the top names in your field fall asleep in the back (or not) of the room. Unless you're presenting, then it's absolutely horrifying

Ashcan Bill · 11-16-2008, 10:22 PM

I'm with the Admiral. You pay me that kind of money to dish out basically worthless info, I'll sing, dance, play the kazoo and do a little soft shoe.

Half the time they can't even predict the rain out here until they look out the window, and then they act like they knew it was really going to rain all along. What a gig!

11-16-2008, 09:29 PM	#1
parafumar Guest Posts: n/a	AND Another Thing... Weathermen WHY do they talk like THAT when they are donig the forecast. Wierd tone fluctuations and mostly monotone. This seems (around here) only to apply to weather MEN. Weather WOMEN seem to know how to talk normal. I am talking about local networks, not so much with the folks that guess the weather nationally... C'mon, you know what I mean

11-16-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,527 Trading: (47)	Re: AND Another Thing... Weathermen My experience is that, when nervous, men speak in a monotone or other stilted style. Women not so much. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-16-2008, 09:47 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,556 Trading: (60)	Re: AND Another Thing... Weathermen They make six figures to entertain with forecasts that are wrong 80% of the time. Pay me $250K a year for that job and you won't believe the tone fluctuations I will make. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-16-2008, 10:22 PM	#5
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,889 Trading: (6)	Re: AND Another Thing... Weathermen I'm with the Admiral. You pay me that kind of money to dish out basically worthless info, I'll sing, dance, play the kazoo and do a little soft shoe. Half the time they can't even predict the rain out here until they look out the window, and then they act like they knew it was really going to rain all along. What a gig!