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Friday, February 17, 2006

Paranoid Engrish 

The Engrish website, which features funny mistranslations of English in foreign climes, has several examples that, for reasons either obvious or inscrutable, make me think of Alpha Complex:
It's a widespread domain, Engrish is. If you happen on other relevant delights on the site, please post the links in the comments.

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All hail Fliend Computer!

http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=cafeteria.jpg&category=Engrish%20from%20Other%20Countries&date=2002-12-16
 
Also, the Fruity Oaty Bar commercial from the movie Serenity.

There's even a flashing sign in the background saying "NOT MANDATORY".
 
That site is very funny.

http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=mutant-coconut.jpg&category=Engrish%20from%20Other%20Countries&date=2006-01-28
I can't decide whether to put this one on the menu, on the ammo types list or on the monster list. Not to mention that R&D, IntSec and Sierra Club would want to have it for investigation. Hmm, looks like I have the basics for a mission here from just this one item.
 
I want a Mutant Coconut...!
 
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