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Simon Zerafa

Aperiodic reminder for you to remember to select the the correct language on your toots.

Change the default language to the one you use most often and then ensure you have the language indicator icon enabled for new toot composing, if you need to post in a different language.

Having the correct language selected for your toots means the translation feature in Mastodon will work correctly! 😲🤷‍♂️

Posting in German with the English language option selected doesn't work folks! 🥴🤷‍♂️

The image shows a settings menu the web version of Mastodon. The menu is divided into sections, with the first section titled "Unread notifications favicon badge," which includes a checkbox labeled "Unread notifications favicon badge" with a blue checkmark, indicating it is enabled. Below this, there is a section titled "Toot icons," which lists several checkboxes, all of which are checked: "Language indicator," "Reply indicator," "Local-only indicator," "Media and poll indicators," and "Toot privacy indicator." The final section is titled "Layout options," with two options: "Wide view (Desktop mode only)" and "Stretch columns to full width (Desktop mode only)." The "Wide view" option is checked, and the "Stretch columns to full width" option is unchecked. The background of the menu is a light purple color, and the text is primarily in black with blue checkmarks. The menu is framed by a black border, and there is a red "X" button in the top left corner. Provided by @altbot@fuzzies.wtf, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.225 Wh
#Language#Toot#Translation
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Idiom And Metaphor

Feeling all mixed up?
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#IdiomsForConfusion #FigurativeLanguage #EnglishIdioms #CreativeExpressions #LearnEnglish #LanguageLearning #LostInTranslation #ConfusionIdioms #WritingInspiration #IdiomAndMetaphor

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Debby

"The future is dangerous. Don't go any further. Please."

Lost in Translation: A fascinating example of how language nuances can change the tone of a message.
The Japanese sign at Hotel Balmoral Karuizawa politely warns of danger ahead, while the English translation takes on a more ominous tone.

The image shows a sign with text in both Japanese and English. The sign is white with red and brown text. The Japanese text at the top reads "お願い この先は危険ですので、これ以上前へ行かないようお願い致します。" which translates to "Please, this area ahead is dangerous, so I kindly ask you not to go any further." Below this, in English, it seems to be an automatic translation to the message: "The future is dangerous. Don't go any further. Please." At the bottom of the sign, there is a logo and the text "ホテルバーモラル軽井沢" (Hotel Balmoral Karuizawa) in both Japanese and English. The sign is mounted on a wooden structure, possibly a fence or wall, with a metal hook at the top for hanging. The background is a wooden surface, likely part of a building or structure."
#TravelSafety#HotelBalmoral#future
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Krazov

The screenplay for "Lost in Translation" is probably scene-to-scene with the movie (it's been a while), but Sophia Coppola knew what she wanted to shoot, so it's not surprising. The language is terse and it reads very well. I didn't see Bill Murray or Scarlett Johansson during the reading. Or at least, not that much. It impressed me that all the songs are part of the script, not a realisation-time or later addition. Sophia Coppola really knew what she wanted.

#screenplay#LostInTranslation
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