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slipjig3 ([personal profile] slipjig3) wrote2007-08-27 10:31 pm

This is why caffeine overload is a BAD thing

I've just decided that I want to learn how to say, "I am a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan," in as many languages as possible.

I am now debating whether to beg for translations, or put this out of my head as quickly as possible. And yes, [livejournal.com profile] rafaela, I can hear you glaring at the back of my head. Shush.

[identity profile] theloriest.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Have I told you lately how much I love you?
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[identity profile] atalantapendrag.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Just learn it in Esperanto, and you're covered! ;)

[identity profile] spoothbrush.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
I bet if I work through the People I Know tree, I could get you that translation in Tolkien's Elves' Sindarin. (I'm on a small mailing list that includes an expert in that subject.)

Which would probably be a strong contender for "geekiest thing EVER."

[identity profile] amalthya.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 07:22 am (UTC)(link)
But not Quenya?!

... and you call [your friends] nerds! ;)

[identity profile] spoothbrush.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that too.
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[identity profile] zarhooie.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 05:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not sure if I should hate you or myself right now for knowing what Quenya is.

[identity profile] maverick-weirdo.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
"You have not experienced this phrase, until you have learned it in the original Klingon,"

;)

when geekdoms collide

[identity profile] rubian77.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 04:42 pm (UTC)(link)
*snort*

Klingon was the first thing I thought of -- I just don't know Klingon, myself.
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[identity profile] rubian77.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 04:39 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm rusty on it as well, but it looks right to me!

[identity profile] cyan-blue.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 07:10 am (UTC)(link)
Je suis un membre du sénat impérial sur une mission diplomatique à Alderaan.

[identity profile] amalthya.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
I can probably translate it into Swahili if you're so inclined.

[identity profile] slipjig.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
Ooo, could you, please?
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[identity profile] chorus-of-chaos.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
bwuh?

I want some of whatever it is you've been having.

[identity profile] akfirefly76.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I could get my husband (when he comes back from business trip) to translate it into Hindi and Marathi for ya!

[identity profile] slipjig.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, please do! (I've bumped the project to here.)
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[identity profile] zarhooie.livejournal.com 2007-08-28 05:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Soy un miembro del Senado Imperial en una misión diplomática para Alderaan.

AKA

Soy oon mee-em-bro del Sen-AH-do Eem-peri-ahl en una mis-ee-ohn dee-pli-matico para alder-AHn.

[identity profile] slipjig.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Mwah!

Direct from a German I know....

[identity profile] rubian77.livejournal.com 2007-09-04 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Ich bin ein Mitglied des Imperalistischen Senats und auf einer diplomatischen Mission nach Alderaan.

Re: Direct from a German I know....

[identity profile] slipjig.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 03:33 am (UTC)(link)
Dear, you continue to rule all known universes. Thank you!

Re: Direct from a German I know....

[identity profile] rubian77.livejournal.com 2007-09-06 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks...but if I really did rule all known universes, I'd have it for you in Latin, Greek, Esperanto, Klingon, and Swahili.

I'm just connected.

Hmm...gimme a minute, I might be able to ask my half-sister if her Greek husband could get me that one. Providing I can find her email address and she actually replies.