Too Much

[hjcallipygian]

When I read fiction, I tend to read dialogue in the voice of the character. So, for instance, Giles gets an English accent, Xander has a quick SoCal chop, that type of thing

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[keith5by5]

That's nothing, I write in accent.

[hjcallipygian]

Oh, I don't think that the reading and writing in an accent is all that strange or anything -- I would imagine that most people who are imaginitive (like you are) do that sort of thing.

I just sounded like an idiot answering the phone with an English accent. I've never actually been to England or anything. My accent isn't really all that English -- basically, I sounded like an idiot. =)

[keith5by5]

Most yanks do when they try to imitate their colonial masters.

Winks.

[hjcallipygian]

It's funny -- my brother can do a *perfect* London accent. He studied there last summer and convinced half the people he met that he was really English.

Me? I sound like Marlon Brando. =)

[dlgood]

Hmm. I never did that. But keeping in mind that I used to have to staff a Navy Switchboard.

Which led to me answering calls at my parents house with a "Good Morning, you've reached STANDARD Missile"

[hjcallipygian]

The first thought to go through my mind was, "'Cause we all know Dave has a pocket rocket ready for flight."

I am twelve years old, apparently.

[hjcallipygian]

You're welcome to laugh at it. It's funny. =)

[bastardsnow]

You do that, too, huh? Glad I'm not the only one =)

[hjcallipygian]

Heh. At home, when I'm reading I barely ever even notice the phone ringing. It's just louder here, and happens more often, and... you know... I'm paid to. =)

[cleapet]

Aw, I do that too.

[hjcallipygian]

I'm getting surprised by the number of people who say they do it, too. Interesting you do that, though -- you don't even really read fanfic! =)

[cleapet]

No, not fanfic, other reading material. If the characters have strong...erm, characteristics, their voices stay with me.

[hjcallipygian]

Oh, just admit your secret fanfic-reading shame and come over to the Dark Side wtih the rest of us! You know you want to. =)