I wish that people would stop insisting that I have a British accent. It would be wonderful if I did, but given the olla podrida of influences that have been thrown into the stewpot of my speech patterns over the years, I find it strange that people pick upon the one accent that has probably affected me the least. I think I've given up all hope of ever acquiring a faux American accent. I just don't seem to be malleable in that respect. Speaking like an American is overrated anyway, from what I hear.

Apparently, 60% of people from Asian descent are incapable of metabolizing acetyaldehyes (the product of the breakdown of alcohol) because of a certain allele that predominates in the ethnic group. This isn't dangerous, on the contrary, it makes people feel sick and causes flushing and nausea, thus putting sufferers off drinking and preventing them from becoming alcoholics. It's funny, though, because I can't say I know anyone who has this condition, never mind 6 out of 10. Just thought you'd like to know.