in print
So, under the heading of failed English translations comes this image. A few years ago a local Media Play store was closing. Being always interested in a bargain (I prefer "bargain" as "sale" is a four letter word), I went over to see what great deals could be had. Well, corporate had pretty much shipped out all the music and "media" with the exclusion of some of oddities and gadgets. I came upon a cartoonish figure of Ozzy Osborne at the microphone that, with a simple push of a button, Ozzy's sampled voice screams "Rock'n'Row" (with an authentic accent). Upon getting home I took out my new found studio art and read the above instructions. They're wonderful - especially if you "do not rub the squeeze of the product." There are many more little gems included, some subtle and others less so. I've blurred out the manufacturers name,logo and contact information to protect the linguistically challenged. Ozzy currently sits atop my Juno 6 synthesizer; most who enter my studio just have to push the button. Enjoy!
just odd
We all need "...surplus fortune life" (from the COEX Mall in Seoul, South Korea)
At first this doesn't raise a question, except that we usually use the term "exit" in America for the "way out." "Way out" seems more like a flashback to the 60s or lyrics in a John Denver tune
shops
...and what? This translates from and&and to and and and!
(....and...what is a "high sensativity shirts mania" anyway?)
(....and...what is a "high sensativity shirts mania" anyway?)
Not sure I would start a shop dedicated to this anatomical shortcoming
restaurants
On my first trip to South Korea I saw this at the COEX Mall. As a lover of animals this just seemed wrong ("K," or no "K")
Alright, this is just odd (in case you can't read the sub-title, "Urban Western Flava Bar") - just what is this place?
Ah, a restaurant that caters to poultry. I wonder if the corn feed can be had for scratch?
risque (or slightly off color)
Alas, I never made it to said museum...sigh (in the Insadong section of Seoul)
Another sign from Insadong; I was told that this is most likely a name but I still nearly doubled over with laughter
You just have to shop at this place when you're in Seoul, if you're in the market for a certain feminine hygiene product (above the "Doota" graphic at the bottom)
I really, really, really hope that the second "g" is not silent...really!
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