Friday, November 25, 2016

Western Wild

Don't forget to shake out your boots  You never know what might have crawled into them during the night  At morning a cowboy dumps an octopus out of his boot, despite being in a desert

Just close your eyes, count to ten, pray it's not an omen of worse things to come, and then see what you can get for it at the next trading post. 

Friday, November 18, 2016

Exact Words

French Teacher speaks to class  Welcome to French 321  After today, no English will be spoken in this class without my express permission  Students: No English, you say in German  You really should be more specific in Russian  How was your vacation, Greg in Arabic  Pretty good I got some sleep in Japanese We like shiny things in Norwegian  Do you think she understands any of this in Greek  It's unlikely in Maori  Long live the Revolution in Afrikaans

Not quite what she had in mind. 


I know people are going to bug me about what they're actually saying, so here's the transcript: 

"No English, you say?"  (in German)
"You really should be more specific."  (in Russian)
"How was your vacation, Greg?"  (in Arabic)
"Pretty good.  I got some sleep."  (in Japanese)
"We like shiny things!"  (in Norwegian)
"Do you think she understands any of this?"  (in Greek)
"It's unlikely."  (in Maori)
"Long live the Revolution!"  (in Afrikaans)

Finally, I'd like to take this opportunity to dedicate this cartoon to Google Translate, for making it possible.  I also dedicate it to the kind people who will ignore any and all errors the aforementioned translator provided.  Thank you. 

Friday, November 11, 2016

Signs of the Times

Driver's Ed teacher quizzes class: Now, who knows what blue and white signs like these are used for  Student: They're used for hospitals, rest areas, and other services  Teacher: I see you did the reading  Good job  Last of all, does anyone know what signs like this one mean  Shows picture of sign riddled with bullet holes  Student:  People with guns live here, proceed with caution  Teacher: Excellent  Girl: There's one like that near my uncle's house

A proper Driver's Ed instructor will prepare his students for all hazards they may encounter while on the road (minus getting stranded in North Dakota because you fed the radiator chili sauce, because let's face it - if you're dumb enough to get into that situation, no amount of instruction can save you). 

Friday, November 4, 2016

The Cupcake War Begins

Poster: Keep Calm and Carry a Big Stick  Pearl puts sign reading Pearl's Cupcakes Hands Off on table  Pearl: Do I make myself clear  Mel: Not entirely  Behind Pearl's back, Carmine reaches down from the ceiling to grab a cupcake

Battles are won and lost.  Kingdoms rise and fall.  But nothing can stay the power of the cupcake.  Tread carefully, lest it consume you (metaphorically, because you're the one who's supposed to consume it).