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Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:56:57 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Jasper Janssen writes:
> 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>
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> > 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.
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> 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.
That explains why the two versions are so similar. Same thing happens with
Japanese songs redone in English.
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> If you understand german, you know that ;)
Well, I don't understand german, although I do know a few words. Actually, I
know slightly more Japanese, and I'm learning more all the time.
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> > I like listening to songs in some foreign languages. You can pay more
> > attention to the little things you normally miss. :)
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> Yup.
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> > 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
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> Many of these could serve as premise for short story, if not a novel.
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> Though those stories wouldn't be all that original -- many people seem
> to have that sort of mysteries in their ancestry.
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> 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..)
Wouldn't suprise me if it is true (not the direct part, though). I am
descended (not directly) from him. 52nd generation, I think. My father has a
lineage chart that shows it. I'm also related to three or four US presidents.
Jeff
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