Five

[ksmith]

All jpsorrow's fault, by way of difrancis.

Who would I kill?

1) that person in the checkout line who doesn't pull out their checkbook until the checker gives them their total

2) drivers who do not use their turn indicators

3) drivers who wait to turn on their turn indicators until they are into the turn

4) other drivers, period. couldn't I just pick 'em off at random, just to keep the rest on their toes and off my ass?

5) female announcers with squeaky voices. Lauren Bacall learned to modulate, and so should you.

Comments

[lmarley.livejournal.com]

Without admitting whom I would happily kill, I have to question Lauren Bacall's voice issues. Classic case of lack of breath support, IMHO. Not that squeaky speakers (and raspy ones, too) shouldn't learn to modulate! I'm even more irritated by the American habit of speaking in the throat instead of in the "mask"--meaning the resonators--than I am by squeakers.

Case in point: the fabulous Hugh Laurie. How does he do an American accent? He speaks in his throat, right on his poor vocal cords.

And now you're thinking, if you have this much to say, write your own damn post. Aren't you?

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

No, this is interesting. Now I'm curious to know how I speak.

[lmarley.livejournal.com]

I can't remember! Next time I see you I'll give you my expert assessment (I say that with a smile.)