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Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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Thu, 6 Jan 2000 15:12:03 GMT
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On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 20:31:03 GMT, "Jeff Stembel"
<aulddragon@wamalug.org> wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jasper Janssen writes:
<neunundneunzig luftballons>
> Ya know, they don't play that enough any more. Funny thing is, the German
> version seems to be more popular than the English version. On the radio
> stations I listen to, at least.
That's because the translation is, if you'll pardon the expression, a
load of donkey's faeces. It loses the story, and the emotional loading
completely.
If you understand german, you know that ;)
> I like listening to songs in some foreign languages. You can pay more
> attention to the little things you normally miss. :)
Yup.
> This is my father's hobby. He spends lots of time at the Library of Congress
> researching our family. One of the most interesting pages on his site is the
> "Stembel Mysteries" page: http://members.aol.com/Trakker19/web/RESEARCH.htm
Many of these could serve as premise for short story, if not a novel.
Though those stories wouldn't be all that original -- many people seem
to have that sort of mysteries in their ancestry.
I've got one friend who claims to be a descendant (in a direct male
line, no less) from Charlemagne. (presumably, along with 50% of
Europe..)
Jasper
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