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Woman Unable To Recognize Voices, Unless It's Sean Connery

Posted by samzenpus on from the I'll-take-the-penis-mightier-for-$200-trebek dept.

A 60-year-old British woman is suffering from a neurological defect that is sure to put her in the next version of "The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat." She is unable to recognize any voice she hears — any voice, that is, but Sean Connery's. Unless she sees the face of the person speaking, she has no idea who is talking to her, even her daughter and co-worker's voices are unrecognizable. Dr. Brad Duchaine at University College London, thinks she might have the first documented case of vocal prosopagnosia, a condition which makes it extremely difficult for people to recognize faces. "His accent is distinctive," Duchaine explained. "And she is a British woman in her sixties ... let's say it's probable he got her attention."

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  1. XKCD is always almost relevent. by PhasmatisApparatus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Could this be related to Freemanic Paracusia?

  2. Miss Moneypenny? by eviloverlordx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ish that you?

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  3. So.. by UncleWilly · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, how is retirement, Lois?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_Maxwell/

  4. Is that picture really necessary? by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think we have all seen enough of Sarah Palin.

  5. "I'll take 'The Penis MIghtier', Alex..." by MetaPhyzx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Nuff said.

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  6. Re:Slashdot confused? by kpreslan · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's probably in idle because that's the only way they could justify that horrible picture of Sean Connery in his panties.

  7. Re:Slashdot confused? by MaxwellEdison · · Score: 5, Funny

    You shouldn't be sho quick to critishizhe my choishe of wardrobe. Red rubber pantiesh happen to be exsheedingly shlimming, you inshenshitive clod.

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  8. Re:Slashdot confused? Why not? by davidsyes · · Score: 2, Funny

    Why not? Apparently, HIS word is HER bond... LOL!

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  9. Transcript of Diagnostic Session: by Fieryphoenix · · Score: 4, Funny

    Researcher: And who is speaking now?
    George W. Bush declares the Axis of Evil
    Patient: Sean Connery!
    Researcher: And who is speaking now?
    Tiny Tim sings Tiptoe through the Tulips
    Patient: Sean Connery!
    Researcher: And who is speaking now?
    Miss Piggy takes Kermit to task
    Patient: Sean Connery!
    Researcher: And who is speaking now?
    Roaring Elephants and Chimpanzees howling
    Patient: Sean Connery!
    Researcher: And who is speaking now?
    Sean Connery declares "There can be only one"
    Patient: Sean Connery!
    Researcher: Amazing! She can only recognize a voice if it is Sean Connery!

  10. Re:Picture by dilvish_the_damned · · Score: 3, Funny

    Please excuse me when I say, 'What the fuckety fuck fuck is that picture from?'

    Your closet most likely.

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