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Billy Blake*
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 Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:18 pm Post subject: 41 |
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The moon like a flower
In Heaven's high bower
In silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night.
After 56 translations:
Hotels such as interest and participation in silence as a smile.
Shear poetry... |
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Quailman
His Postmajesty
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| Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:22 pm Post subject: 42 |
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"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light."
...56 translations later we get:
"¶ God and weather conditions, soil and water damage to the spirit of the first offense. God said to me."
"He wear no shoeshine he's got toe-jam football. He got monkey finger he shoot Coca-Cola. He say "I know you, you know me". One thing I can tell you is you got to be free. "
...40 translations later we get:
"Football is not the key is empty. Coca-Cola opened fire. He said: "I know. I can choose." |
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Sentran
Ray of Sucking Funshine
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| Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject: 43 |
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Original text:
"I will swallow my pride, I will choke on the rinds, but the lack thereof will leave me empty inside. I will swallow my doubt, turn it inside out, find nothing but faith in nothing."
...50 translations later we get:
"Nils honor, but my skin is wonderful region. I do not drink, I know it is very important."
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Chuck
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:11 pm Post subject: 44 |
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Original text:
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him; The evil that men do lives after them, The good is oft interred with their bones, So let it be with Caesar."
...30 translations later we get:
"Friends, Romans, people are borrowing to bridge the often bad Caesar, without the ear bones of people living with Emperor." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:31 pm Post subject: 45 |
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Original text:
"Each time a player's token lands on or passes over GO, whether by throwing the dice or drawing a card, the Banker pays that player a $200 salary. The $200 is paid only once each time around the board."
...20 translations later we get:
"Each player, or a signature and will remain, regardless of stolen credit card data and the player must pay 200 bankers. I paid for the library, 200: E" |
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referee
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject: 46 |
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With this rule maybe games could finish in a reasonable time.
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Chuck
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:06 am Post subject: 47 |
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From the song "Sink the Bismarck"
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"In May of 1941 the war had just begun. The Germans had the biggest ship that had the biggest guns. The Bismarck was the fastest ship that ever sailed the sea. On her decks were guns as big as steers and shells as big as trees."
...10 translations later we get:
"May 1941 began a weapon of war. Germany is the largest vessels. Bismarck is the fastest spacecraft ever sailed the seas. Ground up in his arms and deposits of large trees from livestock." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject: 48 |
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Original text:
"When Johnny comes marching home again Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer and the boys will shout The ladies they will all turn out And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home."
...56 translations later we get:
"Shall be Tuesday in Los Angeles, long life and happiness! Cake! The feeling of people, women and children in the family, thanks Johnny." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: 49 |
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Original text:
"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country."
...30 translations later we get:
"This country can do for you. You can be at home." |
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Death Mage
Raving Lunatic
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:55 pm Post subject: 50 |
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Chuck, you make me very sad.
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Dragon Phoenix
Judge Doom
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject: 51 |
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Original text:
"Death Mage: Chuck, you make me very sad."
...50 translations later we get:
"Maggie's death, Chuck, I apologize." |
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Sessie
Saucy Chica
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:40 pm Post subject: 52 |
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Original text:
"...50 translations later we get:"
...50 translations later we get:
"... 50:" |
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wordcross
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:06 pm Post subject: 53 |
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I love this forum. Where else would we get people who try to pattern the translation change rate or feed it meta-information?
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Death Mage
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| Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject: 54 |
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Or use garbled translations to get someone to apologize.
Hey, waitaminute....
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Chuck
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| Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject: 55 |
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Original text:
"I could wile away the hours
Conferring with the flowers
Consulting with the rain.
And my head I'd be scratching
While my thoughts were busy hatching
If I only had a brain."
...10 translations later we get:
"I spent an hour consulting fees in the brain of rain. I scratch my head and my opinion is, if it is busy hatching." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 11:38 pm Post subject: 56 |
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Original text:
"Spanning the globe to bring you the constant variety of sport! the thrill of victory! and the agony of defeat! the human drama of athletic competition! this is ABC's Wide World of Sports!"
...20 translations later we get:
"Around the world and still offers all kinds of sports! The pain and loss of profit! Running a sporting event! The world of NBC Sports!" |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:15 am Post subject: 57 |
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Original text:
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You'll never know dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away."
...10 translations later we get:
"You are my sunshine, sunshine on me .. You make me happy when skies are gray, you know, dear, I love you. I do not like the sun."
...40 translations later we get:
".. Gray sky for you, you know, it is my destiny, we are pleased to confirm that the jewelry you want. At the same time, I do not care" |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:36 am Post subject: 58 |
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"Mary had a little lamb its fleece was white as snow;And everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day, which was against the rule. It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school."
...10 translations later we get:
"Wool during pregnancy, Mary had a little white snow and no place, Mary and lamb are missing. Training days, al-Qaeda. As the children laugh and play, to see the school sheep." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:49 am Post subject: 59 |
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Original text:
"Cheer, cheer for Old Notre Dame. Wake up the echoes cheering her name, Send the volley cheer on high, Shake down the thunder from the sky, What though the odds be great or small Old Notre Dame will win over all."
...10 translations later we get:
"Profit for old Notre Dame. Pleased to say that, according to the road, and sent rolling down the top of the cheers from the plane of the sky by lightning, although it is large or small, old Notre Dame will win." |
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Dragon Phoenix
Judge Doom
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:02 pm Post subject: 60 |
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"Have you come here for forgiveness? Have you come to raise the dead? Have you come here to play Jesus to the lepers in your head? Did I ask too much? More than a lot... You gave me nothing Now it's all I got."
...50 translations later we get:
"Do you want me here? Even death threats? Leprosy, Jesus came to play with your hair? You are listening to? More ... Now I have something."
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Chaz
Vote: Zag
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:48 pm Post subject: 61 |
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From Bright Eyes "First Day of My Life"
"So if you want to be with me; with these things there’s no telling, we just have to wait and see, but I’d rather be working for a paycheck than waiting to win the lottery."
...50 translations later we get:
"He was heard, but must pay for it, wait for the map."
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Chaz
Vote: Zag
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject: 62 |
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"A constant state of Anarchy."
50 Translations Later:
"No more mess."
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Chaz
Vote: Zag
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject: 63 |
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Original text:
"world peace"
...30 translations later we get:
"Hello world!"
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BraveHat
Last of the Daedalians
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:22 pm Post subject: 64 |
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"hy to fry"
3 translations later...
"potatoe issues" |
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BraveHat
Last of the Daedalians
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject: 65 |
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"brave hat"
56 translations later...
"beautiful area" |
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Chaz
Vote: Zag
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject: 66 |
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I think it's very interesting that "Love" ends up "Film" after fifty translations, but "love" ends up "love" after fifty translations.
I also film that "Google" ends up as "Google."
If you want me to Love you, then we're going to need a video camera.
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Chaz
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:37 pm Post subject: 67 |
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Chaz: After...
10: Chase.
20: Hunting.
30 & 40: Victim. (with Sacrifice in between them.)
50: Sacrifice.
56: Provide.
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:56 pm Post subject: 68 |
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From a thesaurus entry for "God", as many as would fit:
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"Absolute Being, All Knowing, All Powerful, Allah, Almighty, Creator, Divine Being, Father, Holy Spirit, Infinite Spirit, Jah, Jehovah, King of Kings, Lord, Maker, Yahweh, daemon, deity, demigod, demon, divinity, holiness, idol, master, numen"
...40 translations later we get:
"Lord, God the Father, the Holy Spirit, God's creation of the world, the King of Kings, God's creation of the police is not available, demons, gods, ghosts, God, Satan, God Putra, God Imejisupirittosento"
...56 translations later we get:
"My father was a car full of creativity and nature without God, against, you know, King, Creator, God, God, Satan, half God Allah Protects." |
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Chaz
Vote: Zag
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:08 pm Post subject: 69 |
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Hmmmm... clearly the last sixteen slacker languages are doing it wrong.
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: 70 |
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"This statement is false."
...10 translations later we get:
"This statement is correct." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject: 71 |
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Original text:
"can God create a rock so heavy that he cannot lift it?"
...30 translations later we get:
"How can God be deleted?" |
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BraveHat
Last of the Daedalians
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:12 pm Post subject: 72 |
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| Chaz wrote: |
| If you want me to Love you, then we're going to need a video camera. |
Thank you for only posting that statement in context  |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:18 am Post subject: 73 |
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Original text:
"Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister, CBE (born 23 March, 1929) is an English former athlete best known for running the first recorded mile in less than 4 minutes."
...20 translations later we get:
"Gilbert was Sir Roger Bannister, the central bank, on 23 Born March 1929) was a Brazilian athlete who is registered before the first mile in under four minutes." |
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Original text:
"Lance Edward Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is an American professional road racing cyclist who is best known for winning the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer."
...10 translations later we get:
"Edward was born Lance Armstrong (Lance Edward Gunderson September 18, 1971), a professional driver who knows, who won the American Tour de France a record seven times in a row, after crossing river." |
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Original text:
"George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur."
...10 translations later we get:
"George Edward Foreman (10 January 1949) is a twice former world heavyweight Olympic gold medal, and Hong Kong Baptist pastor, writer and successful businessman." |
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Original text:
"Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 – December 31, 1972) was a Puerto Rican professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball right fielder. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children."
...20 translations later we get:
"Roberto Clemente Walker (08/18/1934 31/12/1972), a professional actor, and who are Major League Baseball in Puerto Rico right. North Carolina, born in Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven years." |
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Original text:
"Robert Larimore "Bobby" Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was a 1930s–40s tennis player who was the World No. 1 or the co-World No. 1 player for three years, first as an amateur in 1941, then as a professional in 1946 and 1947."
...20 translations later we get:
"Larimore, Robert "Bobby" Rodriguez (25 1918-1925, and in October 1995) is a tennis player for 40 years - 1930 was the first amateur player in the world, 1941, 1946 and again in 1947." |
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Chaz
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:37 am Post subject: 74 |
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Original text:
"use the force"
...56 translations later we get:
"Login" |
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Chaz
Vote: Zag
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:38 am Post subject: 75 |
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Original text:
"The Grey Labyrinth"
...56 translations later we get:
"Auto - Maze." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:16 am Post subject: 76 |
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Original text:
"You can't handle the truth!"
...10 translations later we get:
"I can not accept the truth!" |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:36 am Post subject: 77 |
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Original text:
"From the Halls of Montezuma To the Shores of Tripoli; We will fight our country's battles In the air, on land and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine."
...20 translations later we get:
"Monty Hall, along the coast of Tripoli air, land and sea battles, the first battle for justice, freedom and dignity, and we are proud and clear title requirements of the U.S. Marine Corps." |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:10 am Post subject: 78 |
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Original text:
"Chuck"
...56 translations later we get:
"Chicken" |
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Chuck
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 6:24 am Post subject: 79 |
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Original text:
"Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah Lee Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff, and brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff."
...20 translations later we get:
"Love Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea, Jack is a bit strange meeting of the permeability of the cloud of life to reduce a number of pizza and other fantasies has had." |
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referee
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| Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: 80 |
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"I'm going to play Majora's Mask and I'm gonna suck at even the smallest task, but I know you guys probably won't seem to mind so I better get off my behind my behind my behind"
...56 translations later we get:
"Contributes to the ceiling, I think."
"In a right triangle the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the two legs."
...56 translations later we get:
"Area of the triangle with the contract."
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Mar 4th, 2008: Rest in Peace, Gary Gygax. May your dice always roll a natural 20 wherever you are.
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