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Jan 28, 2009, 09:39 PM
 
Oisín?

Someone's posted my photo on this site, and I'd like to know what they are saying about it. I can get the gist of some of it with the translation widget, but some of the text is embedded in the picture:

http://jiyuzine.grandfun.biz/archives/youtube/post_213/

What kind of site is it and what's the context? If any of the comments relate to my photo, that'd be good to know too

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Jan 28, 2009, 09:53 PM
 
Caption contest!



"Holy **** a koala!"
     
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Jan 28, 2009, 10:04 PM
 
It's a "news site" which has been running since August '07.

This particular blog entry says "Pictures of animals. I have one dog at my house, and I really think animals have facial expressions just like humans. lol. The expressions which animals suddenly show us every now and then can make us feel better, or can make us smile. lol. These are some pictures of cute animals."

The writing next to your picture says "Koara no machi! Hi, I'm Mimi. This is a koala which looks like it's plotting something. lol. Animals really make me feel better. When I see my lovely dog's face, I don't feel tired anymore!"

Strange....

Now I sit and wait for Oisin to come and tear my translation apart.(笑)
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News site huh?

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Jan 29, 2009, 12:54 AM
 
I think it's something about violent porn comics.

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Jan 29, 2009, 02:23 AM
 
Huh... I didn't know you were a koala.
     
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Oisìn doesn't speak Japanese.
     
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Jan 29, 2009, 06:44 AM
 
… yet.
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Jan 29, 2009, 05:03 PM
 
Originally Posted by Spheric Harlot View Post
Oisìn doesn't speak Japanese.
Glad someone’s keeping track.

This is correct.

Originally Posted by OreoCookie
… yet.
This is also correct.
     
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Jan 29, 2009, 05:57 PM
 
You should pick up Welsh and Gaelic.
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Jan 29, 2009, 06:05 PM
 
He's busy studying Islandic verb conjugations, give him some rest, will ya?
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Jan 29, 2009, 06:16 PM
 
^ Nah, I’ve got the Icelandic ones pretty much okay (usually). The Finnish ones are causing me a bit more trouble.

Originally Posted by olePigeon View Post
You should pick up Welsh and Gaelic.
Ceisiais dysgu Cymraeg unwaith neu ddwy, ond heb lwyddiant. [<-- That’s probably incorrect, as it was pasted together from random bits and pieces and/or dictionaries]

Ach tá cuid mheasartha mhór Gaeilge agam. Thosaigh mé léi nuair a bhí mé 12 bhliain d’aois agus is féidir liom comhráite simplí a bheith agam aisti.
     
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Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
Ceisiais dysgu Cymraeg unwaith neu ddwy, ond heb lwyddiant. [<-- That’s probably incorrect, as it was pasted together from random bits and pieces and/or dictionaries]
I know that's Welsh from the quadruple consonants.

Originally Posted by Oisín View Post
Ach tá cuid mheasartha mhór Gaeilge agam. Thosaigh mé léi nuair a bhí mé 12 bhliain d’aois agus is féidir liom comhráite simplí a bheith agam aisti.
I picked up maybe 6 words in that, but I still don't know what you said. I think the Irish call it Irish and not Gaelic. My Irish is about as good as my Italian, which is 1 semester good.
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Jan 30, 2009, 02:51 AM
 
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News site huh?
That's what it says... I really have to question the news-worthness of the blog post that used your picture though.
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I think the translation says "Tentacles insert in various orifices."
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