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Day: June 23, 2011

Chinese to English and the art of literal translations

23 June 201123 June 2011 JohannaNo Comments

Just had this conversation with my friend on MSN: Friend: just now I thought my pc was being manipulated by some rotten eggs Me: [confused] it stinks? Friend: the mouse didn’t work Me: how does that relate to rotten eggs Friend: but the pc operated on its own Friend: bad guys Me: [enlightenment] ohhhh Me: […]

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