Jan. 11th, 2007

alexpgp: (St Jerome a)
The User Guide that came with my SanDisk 1-GB memory stick has the following to say about disposing of the device:
Do not dispose of this device with unsorted household waste. Improper disposal may be harmful to the environment and human health.
Weasel words, or a real warning? Hmmm.

Why-native-English-speakers-suck-at-translating-into-Russian Dept. The original English read: "The airport is open only to military traffic." The original translation read: "Аэродром открыт только к военному воздушному движению."

Ugh. Literal, and probably workable if uttered orally. The rules for speech are not as strict as they are for written text. After editing the text reads: "Аэродром открыт только для приема военных самолетов."

Much better.

Cheers...

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