Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Sunday, January 16, 2005
Obscure vault - yuk! (7)
Slightly Telegraph in tone, but I thought my readership would enjoy: From Our Own Correspondent: Why cryptic crosswords are civilisation.
Friday, January 07, 2005
Weston Hypermare
I strongly recommend that you listen to Nebulous,
starring Mark Gatiss - 'tis very funny.
starring Mark Gatiss - 'tis very funny.
Wednesday, January 05, 2005
Russian mistranslation redux
Since a certain Mr Perrin enjoyed the last installment so much, I shall recount my other tale of mistranslation:
In the days before Babelfish, the Russians attempted to build a computer program to translate American engineering papers. Their attempt foundered, since the system systematically rendered "Hydraulic Ram" as "Water Sheep".
In the days before Babelfish, the Russians attempted to build a computer program to translate American engineering papers. Their attempt foundered, since the system systematically rendered "Hydraulic Ram" as "Water Sheep".
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