> Actually, if you start trying to block out the meanings of the words people speak, and just listen to the sound of it (if you can manage that), normal, everyday words start sounding really strange. (If you're having trouble doing this, it helps to imagine you're listening to another language, or maybe aliens. :-)
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> Trav"I can clearly hear Kaila say 'Uncle Joey!' somewhere in there!"holt.

I notice that phenomenon quite a lot, come to think of it. Usually during boring chemistry classes.

-Zo"My chem teacher has a pretty annoying voice, actually"e