WikiSmack

I'll explain more about my reasons for this shortly (in another post), but I'm researching hardtack today and saw this. It's just a funny sentence.

Ah, I love and am terrified of Wikipedia all at the same time.

Over the last few years, I've now completely shifted to the local pronunciation of "Ore-eh-gun", compared to my native accent of "Are-ah-gahn". I also realize I've adjusted my "Ah-ringe" to "Or'nge" as well. I always wanted to be able to blend in my travels, and a key to that is not having a recognizable accent.

I'm amazed when I hear recordings of myself at a young age and the NY is so strongly audible. I hardly think it's noticeable anymore.