NYC Transit Says "Keep Your Hands to Yourself Perv"


Updated 04/21/10 2:56 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 9 comments

MTA's Subway Etiquette Poster Picture

The wording of this very official-looking, yet unofficial, poster created by an artist for the Metropolitan Transit Authority in New York is killing me. It starts off validating — "it's only natural to bump into each other" — and ends in all-out name-calling — "perv"! Why not just slap on one of those passive-aggressive-but-very-effective signs that say, "Smile, you're on camera." Read more

Fire the Translator: 10 Crazy Bad Translations


Updated 10/07/09 5:29 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 1 comment

Fire the Translator: 10 Crazy Bad Translations

I've traveled to foreign countries, making locals scratch their heads when I try to speak their language, and I've also failed translation exams in college. So although I can't exactly say I have a command of foreign languages, I know a so-awful-it's-awesome translation when I see one. So without further ado, let's end International Translation Day with a bang! Read more

Sign Language: "PhD in Waxing"


Updated 09/29/09 9:10 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

Sign Language: "PhD in Waxing"

Some skills, like brain surgery and kidney transplantation, require doctors with years of training behind them. And although I know having your nether regions waxed within an inch of its your life should only be handled by a professional, I'm doubting this professional needs to have a PhD in waxing. Perhaps the Brazilian has gotten more complicated since the first — and last — time I got Read more

Sign Language: No Psychotic Ragamuffins!


Updated 08/27/09 10:16 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

Mistranslated Chinese Signs

The Oriental Pearl TV tower has a list of forbidden acts. Ummm, OK. I won't do any of these, I promise, but mostly because I have no idea what any of these acts really is. (Authorities in Shanghai are fed up with hearing that signs in English make no sense, so they're looking to redo many of them.) I hope they don't touch this masterpiece of gobbledygook! I particularly like the parts about no Read more