Montpellier Hates my Accent

 I’ve always wondered why typical noir flicks involve detectives with East Coast dialects despite their offices being located in somewhere like California. Some people say all true PIs start out their lives born and raised in New England. Which, well, I admit I can marginally see the appeal. But after having stayed in Massachusetts for the better part of 3 months, and Baltimore for around a week, I already know the crabs are up to something.But I digress. Anyway, this was a couple days after NoirCon. I, crosswired, clouded in judgement, and...