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Since I've moved to SoCal I've mostly been on vacation, but last week I hauled out the "get-a-job" duds. I went around to various places, saw industry folks I've known for years and met industry folks for the first time. My somewhat standard "informal" greeting to, say, the Inferno jockey I've just been introduced to is, "Hi, dude." I don't know why, but I've found that many people can't process HI DUDE and instead hear HOW'RE YOU DOIN' and respond with, "just fine."

INT DARKENED EDIT BAY. DAY.
Kenny: This is Paul. He's one of our Inferno artists.
Josh: Hi, dude.
Paul: I'm great. Nice to meet you.

What the fuck? Really. Say it aloud. Does, "hi, dude" sound like "how're you doin'?" And IF one was to mistake one for the other, one would likely think they just heard, "how do," rather than the extra syllables. Which is what most folks seemingly do.

It all means that because of fucking stupid, deaf people, I've gotta get a new standard "informal" greeting. Dang.

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