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Old 08-09-2007, 04:53 AM
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Why does the National Weather Service use MS Sam-like voices when annoucing weather emergencies? It would sound alot better and possibly more urgent with a real voice..
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Old 08-09-2007, 04:55 AM
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Why is this Not Work Safe???
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:15 AM
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Yea i thought this was a Not Work Safe thread
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Old 08-09-2007, 05:17 AM
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i think the electronic voice sounds more urgent.
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Old 08-09-2007, 06:03 AM
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National Weather Service, morons.
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