re: Naural Born Storytellers

Paul Harvey could tell a good story, but his insistence on pronouncing every letter of a word was irritating. Protein, which nearly everyone pronounces as "pro-teen" became pro-tee-in. Diaper, pronounced "die-per" by most folks, became die-uh-per when spoken by Mr Harvey. Vegetable (vej-ta-ble to me) became vej-eh-ta-ble.

Then ther were letters, allegedly received from fans, about the products he endorsed. He'd read them in a broadcast and they would sound like something from the '40's or '50's. "Oh Mr Harvey, the ride my wife and I enjoy in our Buick Roadmaster is both cloud-like and angelic."

Granted, Paul Harvey was talented, popular, and long-lasting. However, perhaps like beer, he was a "taste" I could never totally acquire. But maybe that's just me and my problem or issue.