> >... > > 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? :-) > You may not have noticed my starting to talk, pausing (cough, swallow, etc...) and then continuing. And as I get older I can concentrate and stop it. But I certainly did start to. --- James. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist