rcharlton
Moderator emeritus
- Joined
- Jun 20, 2005
- Messages
- 641
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2005
- Country
- CA
- State
- Ontario
- City
- Toronto
Don't get me wrong - I think Modeltaker is one of the most amazing programs out there. It is such a comfort knowing that even after I've lost the ability to speak I will still be able to talk using a synthetic version of my voice. All for free. I owe the developers of Modeltalker a huge debt of gratitude.
As it becomes more and more difficult for me to speak, I've started practicing with the program - and I've uncovered an insidious side to Modeltaker.
Now every time I have a disagreement with my wife - she takes the computer, types in the response she wants to hear, presses "speak " - and with a "click" I'm agreeing with her.
"Of course dear, I'd much rather watch taped episodes of Oprah instead of the Superbowl"
"By all means, go right ahead and re-decorate the house in pink"
"You're quite right dear, Angelina Jolie is looking haggard"
And the problem is I'm usually swayed by such an eloquent and knowledgeable sounding voice.
But I have to find some way to password protect the program after I caught my nephew typing in: "I look like a monkey and smell like one too"
As it becomes more and more difficult for me to speak, I've started practicing with the program - and I've uncovered an insidious side to Modeltaker.
Now every time I have a disagreement with my wife - she takes the computer, types in the response she wants to hear, presses "speak " - and with a "click" I'm agreeing with her.
"Of course dear, I'd much rather watch taped episodes of Oprah instead of the Superbowl"
"By all means, go right ahead and re-decorate the house in pink"
"You're quite right dear, Angelina Jolie is looking haggard"
And the problem is I'm usually swayed by such an eloquent and knowledgeable sounding voice.
But I have to find some way to password protect the program after I caught my nephew typing in: "I look like a monkey and smell like one too"
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