Inspired Translation

[Guest]

See this sentence?

"Sono andato in chiesa. Dopo la riunione e' stata finita, ho mangiato un pezzo grosso di formaggio."

God told me those words mean, "George Washington was the best fighter pilot in U.S. history. His bombing runs single-handedly won the Civil War." God also told me what this means:



The red symbolizes communism, on which the United States was founded.
The stars are meant to represent the space aliens who dictated the Constitution to Abraham Lincoln after he won the Indianapolis 500.
The white symbolizes snow, because the United States declared its independence in winter.
The blue symbolizes water, and the Founding Fathers' belief that one day the United States would build a glorious utopia on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

The only way you can determine whether what I said really came from God is by asking Him. Then you can tell me what you experienced, and I will tell you whether God confirmed that what I said was true, or whether you need to keep trying.

By the way, God also told me that He wants you to give me 10% of your money and to let me micromanage your life.

Very good analogy. I plan to show your OP to my NOM spouse and see what she says. Could be interesting.
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(by the way: I can imagine you eating a big piece of cheese, but not going to Church.)

[_Gadianton]

Professor J, before I pray again, can you just clarify whether you translated these symbols directly from this flag, or if you did the translation shortly after receiving this flag?

I just have this feeling that if it's the latter, then I'm more likely to get a positive answer because it makes more sense.

[_Darth J]

Professor J, before I pray again, can you just clarify whether you translated these symbols directly from this flag, or if you did the translation shortly after receiving this flag?

I just have this feeling that if it's the latter, then I'm more likely to get a positive answer because it makes more sense.

So far nobody has gainsaid my translation, so for the moment, I sticking with "I translated them directly from the flag."

[_Sethbag]

I have it on good authority that the sentence in the OP is actually about a man named Ham, son of Mayor McCheese, who would gladly pay tomorrow for a hamburger today, who received his Mayorship at the hands of the Creator of the heaven and the McDonalds Corporation.

Darth, you are a false prophet!

[_SteelHead]

I am sorry DJ, but I talked to a highly educated Italianologist (Google translate) and he said your original means:
"I went to church. Following the meeting 'was over, I ate a big piece of cheese."

Now please explain to me the dual meaning hidden in the symbology of the character set and the flag.

[_Sethbag]

In addition, your interpretation of the hypoflagulus is in error. The true interpretation is as follows:

red stripes: represent the cuts across one's neck and abdomen as performed by ninjas, for revealing the various secrets of the ninjular inner sanctum

white stripes: represent the blades of the legendary Ninjato swords used to inflict the red stripes if you reveal the various secrets of the ninjular inner sanctum

stars: the shuriken you can expect should you cross the ninja protectors of the ninjular inner sanctum

field of blue: represents night-time, or that you should fear to fall asleep, since at night you will not see the ninjas coming

[Guest]

I am sorry DJ, but I talked to a highly educated Italianologist (Google translate) and he said your original means:
"I went to church. Following the meeting 'was over, I ate a big piece of cheese."

George Washington = President = The Big Cheese = "a big piece of cheese", so that's a one "hit" right there.

[_zeezrom]

I felt something when i read DJ's OP - a sort of comfortable, warming sensation. That counts for something. Regardless of the actual points he makes (or tries to make) as an imperfect human being, I still draw inspiration from what he says. Call it inspired fiction if you want. An inspired translation to produce inspired fiction.

[_sock puppet]

I just want to know how we can leverage Darth J's translation into some money and some tail. I wonder if there's a precedence for this kind of thing that we could learn from and follow?

[_Philo Sofee]

I just want to bear my testimony that this flag is true. I know the lord will never let darthj lead us astray. If we will but do an experiment upon his word and test the flag and its interpretation, the seed of faith will grow. We shall all know that hand of the lord is on this flag. It's colors are the true colors, all other colors are apostate. This is the true flag of the United States. I tearfully close this in the name of the flag of the united states amen.