James, On Fri, 19 May 2006 10:19:09 -0700, James Newtons Massmind wrote: >... > Another issue is that when I'm around someone with an unusual mannerism or > accent, I find it just about totally impossible to keep myself from "aping" > them. It isn't meant to be funny or mocking, I just can't help it. Often, > I'm aware of it and will stop talking, fake a cough, and restart after > desperately trying to eliminate the mimicry from my voice. I didn't notice anything English in your voice while I was there :-))) But maybe since Jan was there too, you were doing New York? :-) Cheers, Howard Winter St.Albans, England -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist