Gone Babelfishin'!

[Taslin]

Okay, first of all, a link to the Babelfish translator can be found here.

The game is simple. Poster #1 posts a block of text they would like to see mangled altered, such as this:

"To be, or not to be: that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And by opposing end them? To die: to sleep;
No more; and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;
To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;
For in that sleep of death what dreams may come
When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,
Must give us pause: there's the respect
That makes calamity of so long life..."

Then Poster #2 uses Babelfish to translate it into the language of his/her choice, translates it back into English, then posts it here for us to see (indicating what was done to it). For example, when run through Japanese, the result is this:

Because "it is, or because as follows is not,: That is question: ' The topping lift and the arrow of a nobler inhuman good fortune it suffers with heart, or or trouble, and tis which takes the arm vis-a-vis the sea by in the opposite direction those finishes thing, how? In order to die,: In order to sleep,; Above this; And we ' consummation finish thing mental agony and thousand natural impacts where the meat is to the successor with the sleep which is said, from the heart which is tis wish'd. In order to die, in order to sleep,; In order to sleep,: In perchance dream: There is ay and friction; Whether perhaps, when we mix this death escaping from the coil separated any dream comes, for with the sleep of death, we must give pause,: Disaster of such long life... there is a point which "is made

Poster #2 then posts a snippet they want someone to mess with. The passage can be any reasonable length, but about a paragraph seems to work the best.

With that said, the beginning text is this:

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

It is a period of civil war. Rebel
spaceships, striking from a hidden
base, have won their first victory
against the evil Galactic Empire.

During the battle, Rebel spies managed
to steal secret plans to the Empire's
ultimate weapon, the Death Star, an
armored space station with enough
power to destroy an entire planet.

Pursued by the Empire's sinister agents,
Princess Leia races home aboard her
starship, custodian of the stolen plans
that can save her people and restore
freedom to the galaxy...."

Have fun!

[Xicrog]

*grabs tackle box and fishing hat*

This is English>Korean>English, BTW.

"Before long time, far, quite in the riverbank in over there... It is a duration of civil war. The rebellious space ship which it hits from the foundation which it hides headed, is bad low empire it won their first victories. While fighting, the rebellious spy the empire ultimate weapon, the star which dies, in the force which is sufficient destroys the whole planet secret plan Hoom it controlled the fact that it hits in the armor space station. By the empire Leia flame one substitute to pursue, the princess her starship other the family...." phwa_sa_lam Under storing, Hoom it will be able to rehabilitated freedom under the custodian of the plan which hits it races

...I don't even know what to make of that. XDDDD

Okay, my text is the lyrics to Kamelot's Ghost Opera:

Walls so white
Where your sorrows have a name
And day is dark as night
There's no remorse and no redemption

Close the door
Can you hear the crowd is waiting?
For a last encore
Screaming out for my attention

Chanting my name

Welcome all to curtain call
At the opera
Raging voices in my mind
Rise above the orchestra
Like a crescendo of gratitude
This is my song

Like the dead
I am on the other side
They’re howling in my head
There’s no remorse and no redemption

Hush my dear
Let the music fill the night
And soon it's all we hear
Screaming out for my attention

Chanting my name
Chanting my name

Welcome all to curtain call
At the opera
Raging voices in my mind
Rise above the orchestra
Like a crescendo of gratitude

Don't wake me
Until it's over
I, I may be dreaming
And awake

Chanting my name
Chanting my name

Welcome all to curtain call
At the opera
Raging voices in my mind
Rise above the orchestra

Welcome all to curtain call
At the opera
Raging voices in my mind
Rise above the orchestra

[Taslin]

English ->Russian ->English

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The random Russian words left over only make it better. :,D

Passage is part of "Wonderful" from the musical Wicked.

Elphaba, where I'm from, we believe all sorts of
things that aren't true. We call it - "history."

A man's called a traitor - or liberator
A rich man's a thief - or philanthropist
Is one a crusader - or ruthless invader?
It's all in which label
Is able to persist
There are precious few at ease
With moral ambiguities
So we act as though they don't exist

They call me "Wonderful"
So I am wonderful
In fact - it's so much who I am
It's part of my name
And with my help, you can be the same
At long, long last receive your due
Long overdue
Elphaba - The most celebrated
Are the rehabilitated
There'll be such a - whoop-de-doo
A celebration throughout Oz
That's all to do - with you

[Xicrog]

English>Chinese>English

Is Elphaba, where in me from, we believed is not the real various matter. We call it - the "history. A "person tells the traitor - either the liberator A rich person's thief - or the philanthropist is an each martyr - or the callous invader? It is all labels can persist there is precious minority relaxed comfortablely by the moral ambiguity therefore we move resemble them not to have them to tell me "wonderful" who therefore I am wonderful - it extremely am it am I am an my name part and under mine help, you can be in are similarly long, will continue to accept your suitable expired Elphaba - celebration in fact is for a long time restores original condition there will be such a - loud shouts de doo the A celebration in will be completely does - in an ounce process and you

'Loud shouts de doo?' XDDDD

I cannot accept your canon that we are to judge Pope and King unlike other men with a favourable presumption that they did no wrong. If there is any presumption, it is the other way, against the holders of power, increasing as the power increases. Historic responsibility has to make up for the want of legal responsibility. Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.

^ From John Dalberg-Acton.

[Zylaa]

English> German > French > English

"I cannot adopt your gun which we must judge the pope and a king contrary with other men with a favorable assumption that they did not make of injustice. If there is an assumption, it is the other manner, counters the owners of energy and increases like energy increases. The historical responsibility must compensate for the desire of the approved responsibility. Energy folds to damage and a force without restriction damages absolutely. Great men are almost always of bad men."

From "Tale as Old as Time" from Beauty and the Beast
Tale as old as time,
true as it can be.
Barely even friends,
then somebody bends
unexpectedly.

Just a little change,
small to say the least,
both a little scared,
neither one prepared,
Beauty and the Beast.

Ever just the same,
Ever a surprise,
Ever as before,
Ever just as sure,
as the sun will rise.

[Taslin]

English -> Chinese (simple) -> English

The fable equally old elephant time, really took it possibly is. Nearly does not have the even friend, some people's desires could not think then is curving. Little changes, novel least, frightened, a two preparation, is not all beautiful and the wild animal. Once similarly, once was surprised, once took in, once before definitely, will rise as the sun.

XDDDD I really like this one.

"ALL OF THE MODERN-DAY CHINESE PEOPLE ... ARE ACTUALLY ZOMBIE FINNS IN CLEVER DISGUISE! AND ONE DAY ... THEY WILL SUDDENLY REVEAL THEMSELVES AND TAKE OVER THE WORLD! AND CONTROL PEOPLE'S MINDS THROUGH CHINESE FOOD THAT IS ACTUALLY A MIND-CONTROL DEVICE. PARTICULARLY THE LEMON CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS."

~Rain Ýdalir (stolen from TPS).

[Shadaras]

English -> German -> English

"ALL MODERN DAY OF CHINESE PEOPLE... ZOMBIE FINNS IS REAL IN THE CLEVER LINING! AND ONE DAY... IT COVERS ITSELF SUDDEN UP AND TAKING OVER THE WORLD! AND UNDERSTANDING of the TAX PEOPLE BY CHINESE FOOD, WHICH IS REALLY a MIND CONTROL DEVICE. PARTICULARLY THE LEMON CHICKEN AND THE EGG OF ROLL."

Eh.. not the best, I suppose.

Formality wasn’t something she really cared about right now, after all. Lord Wolf himself wasn’t using any, but then, who could blame him? Snapping her wings open, Shade leapt up, slowly propelling herself into the sky. Yes, who could, and would, blame Lord Wolf? Evidently, Kit would. Shade laughed, now high enough not to be heard from the ground. There was a freedom up here that she could find nowhere else, and the wind blowing against her cleared her mind.
~ From my most recent post in the Knights of the NTWF roleplay.

[Zylaa]

English > Portugese > English
Formality was not something that if really mattered with the right now, after everything. Mr. Lobo he himself did not use some, but then, that they could making responsible? Grasping to the wings they open, jumped mask above, slowly propelindo itself in the sky. Yes, who could, and, Mr. Lobo of the guilt? Evident, the game. The mask laughed, sufficiently highly not to be heard now of the land. It had a freedom above here that it could find more in no part, and the wind that establishes of meeting it cancelled its mind.

And I was bored, so I put it through a lot of languages. All I have to say to this one is... 0______o

English > Portugese > French > German > English

Formality was not something, which really imported itself now with the rights after everything. Mr. Lobo used not some, but then, her that could more deresponsabiliser? Wings seize at them, and open, mask Ragout, slowly above propelindo in the sky. Yes, which could, and Mr. Lobo of the error? Obviously the play. The mask laughed, most much for dene step now by the earth to be heard. There was an above liberty here, which could find in no more part, and which sets up wind, that it from meeting cancelled their spirit.

And to continue in the sporking of all things Eragon...

When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds. Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands. . . .

- Description of Eragon, from the official website.

[Taslin]

English --> Chinese --> English

When the Eragon discovery is polished together the blue color stone in the forest, he thought this is in a pitiful farm boy's lucky discovery; Perhaps it will buy his family meat will be the winter. But when the stone brings dragon hatchling, Eragon realized he tripped in the inheritance nearly equally old elephant empire. His simple life is overnight destroyed, and he by destiny, magic, with a strength dangerous new world. Take only 11 always speaks the ancient sword and the story advice as the guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must drive the empire the dangerous terrain and the dark enemy by the evil did not know region king rules. Eragon possibly occupies the legendary dragon rider's cloak? Perhaps the empire destiny rests in his hand. ..

What's really awful is that I think this was an improvement. ;D

The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest;
It blesseth him that gives and him that takes:
'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes
The throned monarch better than his crown;
His sceptre shows the force of temporal power,
The attribute to awe and majesty,
Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings;
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God's
When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew,
Though justice be thy plea, consider this,
That, in the course of justice, none of us
Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy;
And that same prayer doth teach us all to render
The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much
To mitigate the justice of thy plea;
Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice
Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.

~William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

[Taslin]

ZOMG double post and resuscitate the thread! I just felt it a pity that no one else wanted to mess with mine.

English --> Greek --> English

Isn't the quality of mercy strain'? [d], This droppeth as fine rain from the sky On the place under: it is two times the bles[to] This blesseth the one that gives and the one that takes: '? Tis most possible in most possible: become do the do monarch better from his crown sceptre present to him the force of time force, the attributes in the awe and the majesty, Where doth you will sit the fear and the fear of kings But the mercy they are above [ayto] vacillation They are in the hearts of kings, It is a attribute in the God the himself And the [geiini] force doth then it presents more likest God'? s When justice of seasons of mercy. Consequently, Jew, However the justice is your own application, examines this, This, at the duration of justice, no one from us Should he sees the salvation: we pray for the mercy And that same prayer doth it teaches us all in order to it gives the action of mercy. I thus have the beam a lot In order to it moderates the justice of your own application Whoever if you follow, this precise court of Venice Should needs you give proposal '? gainst the tradesman there.

New passage is the lyrics to "Son of Man" from Disney's Tarzan.

Oh, the power to be strong
And the wisdom to be wise
All these things will
Come to you in time
On this journey that you're making
There'll be answers that you'll seek
And it's you who'll climb the mountain
It's you who'll reach the peak

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Though there's no one there to guide you
No one to take your hand
But with faith and understanding
You will journey from boy to man

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

In learning you will teach
And in teaching you will learn
You'll find your place beside the
Ones you love
Oh, and all the things you dreamed of
The visions that you saw
Well, the time is drawing near now
It's yours to claim in all

Son of man, look to the sky
Lift your spirit, set it free
Some day you'll walk tall with pride
Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Son of man,
Son of man's a man for all to see

[Zylaa]

English > Dutch > English

Oh, the competence strong to be and the wisdom for indicates to be all these things bowl on time to you on this travel which you' re to make There' ll are answers that you' ll missing and it' s you who' ll klim the mount It' s you who' ll range the pick, looks at the son of people to the sky ophef your spirit, releases one or other day you' ll pace long with proud son of people, people in time you' ll are Niettemin there' s nobody there to accompany you nobody to take your hand but with belief and term YOU of boy to people travel the son of people, look at to the sky ophef your spirit, release one or other day you' ll pace long with proud son of people, people in time you' ll are at learning you will teach and in teaching you will learn You' ll find your place beside those who you have loved Oh, and all things dreamed you of the visions which you saw good, now draw the time near It' s of you everything at each other to require the son of people, looks at to the sky ophef your spirit, releases one or other day you' ll pace long with proud son of people, people in time you' ll are son of people, son of man' S.A. people to provided all

The following are lyrics from Dr. Horrible, in the reply to Dr. Horrible's application:

Bad Horse, Bad Horse, Bad Horse, Bad Horse.

He rides across the nation, The Thoroughbred of Sin.
He got the application that you just sent in.
It needs evaluation, so let the games begin.

A heinous crime, a show of force,
A murder would be nice of course!

Bad Horse, Bad Horse, Bad Horse, He's Bad!

The Evil League of Evil is watching so beware.
The grade that you receive will be your last we swear!

So make the Bad Horse gleeful, or he'll make you his mare.

You're saddled up. There's no recourse. It's Hi-Ho Silver!

Signed Bad Horse.

[Taslin]

English --> Japanese --> English

Bad horse, bad horse, bad horse and bad horse. He rides from thoroughbred all parts of the country of crime. He obtained the application which you send exactly. That needs appraisal, therefore the game that tries starts. Brutal crime, show of power, as for murder the proper it is splendid! Bad horse, bad horse and bad horse, He's When has been bad! The wicked league of badness sees, therefore be careful. The class which you receive you whom we swear is last! Therefore in bad horse exultation, he'll Make; makes that donkey. You're- You put in place the saddle. There's There is no dependence. It's Today of Ho silver! You signed the bad horse.

I signed the bad horse! XD

More Dr. Horrible fun:

Any dolt with half a brain
Can see that humankind has gone insane.
To the point where I don't know if I'll upset the status quo
If I throw poison in the water main.

Listen close to everybody's heart
And hear that breaking sound.
Hopes and dreams are shattering apart
And crashing to the ground.

I cannot believe my eyes
How the world's filled with filth and lies!
But it's plain to see evil inside of me
Is on the rise.

^Yeah, not as fun as the last one, I know. But it's really hard to beat the Thoroughbred of Sin in terms of sheer coolness. XD;;

[Celesauron]

English ----> Russian ----> English

Any of dolt with half of the brain can see that humanity it went mentally deranged. To the point where I don' t knows if I' ll precipitated the status quo if I I throw poison in the water pipe. Listen to closely to everybody' heart s I those which that breaks sound. Hopes and dreams destroy apart I of [razbivayushch] to the earth. I cannot believe to my eyes as world' s filled with the filth also of beds! But it' plain s in order to see evil inside me on the rise.

Humanity, it went mentally deranged. xD

Diverting from the Dr. Horrible theme (even if he is my idol. <3)

What is our policy? I will say; “It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us: to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy.” You ask, What is our aim? I can answer with one word: Victory—victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival. We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and the oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.

^ Winston Churchill's Speech during the darkest times of World War II. *salutes the man*

[Taslin]

English --> Portuguese --> English

What is ours politics? I will say; “He is to undertake the war, for the sea, the land and air, with all our power and all the force that the god can giving in them: to undertake the war of meeting to a monstrous tyranny, never exceeded in the dark lamentable catalogue of the human crime. That one is ours politics.” You ask for, what it is our target? I can answer with a word: the Victory-victory no matter what, the victory although all the terror, victory however for much time and hardly the road can be become fullfilled; it stops without the victory does not have no survival. We will not celebrate nor we will not fail. We will go on a extremity. We will fight in France, us we will fight in the seas and in the oceans, us we will fight with increasing confidence and increasing force in air, us we will defend our console, what he wants that the cost can be. We will fight in beaches, us we will fight in lands of the landing, us we will fight in the fields and in the streets, us we will fight in mounts; we never will surrender.

"We will fight in the lands of the landing." XDDD

Song lyrics from Avenue Q's "What do you do with a BA in English?" Also known as the Klarth Themesong:

What do you do with a B.A. in English,
What is my life going to be?
Four years of college and plenty of knowledge,
Have earned me this useless degree.

I can't pay the bills yet,
'Cause I have no skills yet,
The world is a big scary place.

But somehow I can't shake,
The feeling I might make,
A difference,
To the human race.

[Elycien]

English>French>English.

What make you with an English B.A., Queest this that my life will be? Four years of l' university and abundance of knowledge, m' gained this useless degree. I can' ; wages of T invoices still, ' ; Cause I n' still have any qualification, the world is a great alarming place. But in way or d' other I can' ; jolt of T, the feeling which I could make, a difference, With the human race.

Random French words for the win. And "Jolt of T."

Now mine, lyrics from Utada Hikaru's "Exodus 04":

With you these streets are heaven
Now home feels so foreign
They told me I was mistaken, infatuated
And I was afraid to trust my hunches
Now I am ready

Daddy don't be mad that I'm leaving
Please let me worry about me
Mama don't you worry about me
This is my story

Through mountains high and valleys low
The ocean, through the desert, snow
We'll say goodbye to the friends we know
This is our Exodus '04

Through traffic jams in Tokyo
New music on the radio
We'll say goodbye to the world we know
This is our Exodus '04