Only a few people know I have a fascination with voices, diction, and accents. It’s for this reason that I tend to save my voice mails. Well, that and the fact that they can be an interesting time stamp, because what’s said in them can offer such a tangential view of your life. Here are two good ones in the past few weeks.
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The first is John, and now that he’s single, he’s available1 on Saturday nights. I happen to be both these things as well, though him much more recently, so having him approach me about my availability is awesome.
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The second is Heather, who has one of the nicest voices I’ve ever heard. It’s always soft and so sweet, with a slight tinge of raspy that gives it a bit of sexiness. Though, as a very shy and modest person, she would probably blush and smile if you ever told her.
- This term between us usually refers to talking on the phone, playing a game, and watching a few videos. [↑]
You’re so right about Heather’s voice. Some people’s voices are so revealing about their personalities.
One of my favorite voices belong to Ira Glass, from This American Life radio show. Very unique.
Yeah, the softness of Heather’s voice really matches her character. It’s quite amazing. I’ll have to check out Ira Glass, I’ve heard the name but don’t have a face or voice to put to it.