This Could Be Fun

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/do-you-live-in-a-bubble-a-quiz-2/

I got a 70.

Interesting. I got a 68

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But, much like the author of this quiz (https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/individual/charles-murray), the test seems a bit racist to me. You think a lot of black people in the inner city know who Jimmie Johnson is or go fishing?

It seems like Murray decided that his redneck cousin represented "real" America outside the bubble, and decided to tailor a quiz towards him.

His redneck cousin would do pretty poorly on a quiz that asked who ASAP Ferg is and how many times he's ridden the bus to work, but those weren't the questions he asked. He chose pickup truck ownership and military rank recognition.

They talked about this on the MMM forum:

http://forum.mrmoneymustache.com/mustachianism-around-the-web/take-the-pbs-news-hour-quiz!-what-is-your-'out-of-touch'-score/

47 interesting .

mattchuck2 wrote

this quiz seems a bit racist to me.

NO....F'ing WAY!  You're shitting us, right?  Who da thunk?!

Glad to know you think it takes a redneck to know and respect military rank?  Nice.....

JTG4eva! wrote

Glad to know you think it takes a redneck to know and respect military rank?  Nice.....

Interesting that's what you got out of my post.

When did I ever say anything about respecting the military?

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/normal-america-is-not-a-small-town-of-white-people/

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mattchuck2 wrote

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/normal-america-is-not-a-small-town-of-white-people/

Kinda funny ---- "Normal America" LMAO

Ask 50 people and you'll get 50 different answers

mattchuck2 wrote

When did I ever say anything about respecting the military?

Interesting that's what you got out of my post.

When did I ever say anything about respecting the military?

Is there an echo in here......here......here?

A lot of people surely respect the military.......without having (apparently redneck) knowledge of the ranks, which is all I was referring to.

Honey badger strikes again.

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campgottagopee wrote

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Ha! 50 here as well. Though I had to stretch for some answers in the context of being Hinterlandian.

Sick Bird Rider wrote

campgottagopee wrote

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Ha! 50 here as well. Though I had to stretch for some answers in the context of being Hinterlandian.

Dudes,There is no way I'm more woodchuck then you guys. What did you  miss?

45.  The walls of my bubble are thick....which is probably good if you are going to live in a bubble I guess.

The fact I haven't been to any of those chain restaurants, or seen any of those movies or tv shows really bubbles me in I'd bet.

You and I, Brownski....looks like we are the resident rednecks?!?

I re-took the quiz, with a more critical eye on my answers.  Still got a 64.

I blame it on my parents, God rest their souls.......I grew up in a shitty environment!  I'm classic first generation professional in the results.

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JTG4eva! wrote

You and I, Brownski....looks like we are the resident rednecks?!?

I re-took the quiz, with a more critical eye on my answers.  Still got a 64.

I blame it on my parents, God rest their souls.......I grew up in a shitty environment!  I'm classic first generation professional in the results.

I guess so. Okay by me

Well, apparently I'm more of a "real American" than camp and tjf, so I'm happy. Maybe it's because I realize Branson is a gambling mecca in Missouri or that I worked construction for a few summers.

I don't like being called some type of "elitist" because I don't know all the military ranks (even though I knew a few)