Lost In Translation

Ok, sorry, I had to post this one too. I don't think anyone would buy these leg warmers if they understood what was written on them. But I'm not sure what is worse, the "girlly loose" part, or the fact that they "age flesh."

Lost In Translation

I feel like I should have titled this entry Great Expectations. Either these really are the most amazing notebooks, ever, or the advertising people just didn't feel like being subtle.

"It is our hope that this item will become your good friend and help to make your life enjoyable all the time."

"This is the most comfortable notebook you have ever run into. You will feel like writing with it all the time."

Lost in Translation

Ok, so basically the entire back of this eraser package was pretty funny. The pic is a little blurry so here are some funny quotes:

"Please roll it lightly on the object willing to be erased."

"Object may not be erased under the following condition: the tool written force was over strong . . . it has passed a while like one whole day since it is written . . . lead that is made in foreign countries."

Lost In Translation

Ok, so I'm starting a new category of posts. Hilarious English found on t-shirts, office supplies, cleaning products, etc.

"BONE COURAGE" - spotted by Don on a t-shirt

Whaling

So I tried to bring up this very controversial topic with one of my Japanese friends. There is a new documentary out, called The Cove, about dolphin hunters in Japan that is stirring up a lot of controversy here for those who actually know about it. Anyways here was our conversation:

me: "So I wonder if the dolphin hunting is actually bringing their population numbers down. I feel like whales are different because there are so few of them, but I'm not sure about dolphins."

friend: "Yes, whales are . . . eh . . . (looks in dictionary, I'm thinking, for a word like 'endangered' or something along those lines) . . . Whales are a delicious dish."

me: "I see. But isn't whaling illegal because they are so few of them?"

friend: "Yes, Japanese hunt whales for research and when research is finished meat goes to supermarket. In December, near New Year's, you can find whale in our supermarket."

me: "Wow. Many people in America and other countries think that it is very bad that Japanese hunt whales, even for research because they are endangered (I look up the translation for 'endangered' ). They even have a show where animal rights activists go on a boat and attack the Japanese whaling boats."

friend: "Yes I know. But whale meat is very tasty."

me: "Ok, so let's talk about something else!"