I cannot stand to hear that vocal fry. Vocal fry translates as “I am so bored with life and you that I ran out of energy in my vocal cords before I got to the end of the sentence.... “
Ever hear JBK-O's voice? She sounded like an annoying teenager. Ear-wise, that is, not content.
Better the vocal fry, no matter how grating, than hers.
Class? Never liked Roman numerals on a watch. Better a dot, line, or a single "I" marking each hour, imho. (They're okay on sundials.)