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Written By: Due-East on June 5, 2007 No Comment

Tips for successful what?! I must know!

 

This one could be an example of incredible marketing, getting people to open the book to see what the tips lead to success in, but I’m betting that’s not what the authors intended. Aren’t there any proofreaders in Taiwan?

 

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Written By: Due-East on June 5, 2007 2 Comments

You want me? YES!

 

This picture shows the importance of prepositions in English. Not having “to” here totally changes the meaning of this sentence. The uncomfortable look on the guy’s face only adds to it. Or maybe it’s a book about homosexual sexual harrassment in the workplace. I’m far to lazy to translate [...]

Written By: Due-East on June 1, 2007 No Comment

I’m sorry, what?…

 

This store’s name gives almost no clue as to what they sell inside. What the heck kind of name is Graceful Art Dandy House?! I know they’re not native English speakers here, but surely they could’ve found someone that had any clue as to how to accurately translate the store’s name [...]

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