Technabob » latin http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Google Adds Latin Translation: Now You Can Swear in a Dead Language! http://technabob.com/blog/2010/09/30/google-latin-translation/ http://technabob.com/blog/2010/09/30/google-latin-translation/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:23:52 +0000 Range http://technabob.com/blog/?p=40254 While I did have to take Latin in 7th and 8th grade, most of it has either been stashed away deep in the recesses of my brain or forgotten. Probably the latter. However, I really like the fact that Google Translate can now translate into Latin, which is considered a dead language.

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It’s probably of limited use for most of us, but I’d also like to see Ancient Greek, and other dead languages in Google Translate. It’s important to keep these languages alive in some form. Plus, you can get all these crazy swear words in Latin, and translate all those Latin sayings that you find on your dollar bills and whatnot. Maybe the kids will start using Latin again instead of the shortcodes they use in all their text messages.

You can try it out here.

[via Read Write Web]

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2010/09/30/google-latin-translation/feed/ 1 I Came, I Saw, I Played Zelda Ii in Latin http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/10/i-came-i-saw-i-played-zelda-ii-in-latin/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/10/i-came-i-saw-i-played-zelda-ii-in-latin/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:34:09 +0000 Alisha K. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=8884 Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, in Latin. Or should I say Zelda II: Expeditio Linci? It sounds more dignified somehow. Why make a Latin language patch for Zelda II…? A]]> If you’re not above playing a hacked ROM or two, you can experience something truly special: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, in Latin. Or should I say Zelda II: Expeditio Linci? It sounds more dignified somehow.

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Why make a Latin language patch for Zelda II? A better question might be: why did it take so long? Though the above does look better with the infamous “I am Error” dialogue, the very idea of playing Zelda II in Latin is simply hilarious… and might make more sense in some parts.

Now if only I could convince someone to dub the old Zelda TV series in Latin. I’m sure the CD-I games is far too much to ask.

[Latin Zelda patch via auntie pixelante]

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