BonzoTL, I am keeping that firmly in mind.

Some while back, I started a thread on what one's voice sounds like to oneself - mine sounded awful, frankly. But it already sounds better just with a better set of computer speakers, which gives me some hope. Baby steps, eh?

And...

(Cue mad laughter and sinister music) Ahahahahaha!!! Soon you shall all be forced to make polite encouraging noises after listening to my recorded cacophany!