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google translate
May 14, 2012
Have you used Google Translate? It is pretty cool. For those of you who may not know, I speak Portuguese fluently. However, I only attended school in Brazil until 1st grade, so my spelling isn’t exactly spectacular. Which makes it difficult when I want to write to relatives because I am so afraid that I am misspelling words. But I think I’ve found a possible solution. Unlike regular online dictionaries, you type in a full sentence in Google Translate. It gives you its first translation and then you can click on words that are not correctly translated and it will give you other options.
It is not perfect (obviously) but it is good enough for me.
name your favorite blogger
April 17, 2012
I currently have 552 blogs on my Google Reader. Out of those, I really only read the content of maybe a dozen every day. I comment on only one or two, depending on the content and whether I think the person is going to think I’m a total creeper for commenting on their blog. As far as subject matter is concerned, I subscribe to a little of everything: daily updates on the world of gymnastics (I love gymnastics), super popular bloggers, real life friends, acquaintances from the past, Brazilian blogs, and the list goes on and on. Despite all of this content, lately I’ve been wanting something new/interesting to read. What do you read on a daily, or at least a semi-regular basis?
Breaking down Breaking Dawn
March 11, 2012
Natalia says I should issue a SPOILER ALERT… but the way I see it, I’d be doing anyone that hasn’t seen this movie a FAVOR by telling you exactly how horrible it is.
So, we finally got around to watching the 4th Twilight movie. Each subsequent movie from the first, I’ve loathed more and more. Below you will find actual excerpts from our conversation as we watched the movie…
PAUSE.
Luis: Who is he?!
PAUSE.
Luis: Are you freaking kidding me?!
PAUSE.
Luis: We’re 40 minutes into the movie, and there’s no plot yet.. WHATsoever
Natalia: Lulu! This is ONLY part 1!
PAUSE.
Luis: Please tell me she’s not ALREADY pregnant.
PAUSE.
Luis: So, I’m kind of confused as to which side I’m supposed to be on. Am I supposed to be on the side that wants to rip Bella to shreds? Or the side that wants to protect her?
Natalia: You choose.
Luis: It’s just that they created a character that’s **heavy on the sarcasm** SO likable, that I just don’t know who I’m supposed to side with.
Natalia: (Blank stare)
PAUSE.
Luis: So, are they going to imprint on each other here in the forest? Or wait till they get home and imprint in bed… like Bella and Edward.
PAUSE.
Luis: Why are you defending this!?
Natalia: Because I’ve decided that I like it!
Luis: So you admit it!!
Natalia: Well, it’s not so much THAT, as it is that I feel like I just HAVE to oppose you :)
(Scene where Bella drinks blood) PAUSE.
Luis: Eww this is gross!!
Natalia: You know what!? Why don’t you press pause, and go upstairs.
Luis: Baby (to Graciela.. that’s what I call her), if you needed human blood, I’d get it for you.
Natalia: (Eyeroll)
PAUSE.
Luis: Who thought up this crap!? I mean really… here’s what they must’ve been thinking “OH, I KNOW… WE CAN HAVE BELLA GIVE CONCEIVE 2 SECONDS AFTER THEY DO IT… AND LET’S MAKE THE BABY SOME UNKNOWN DEMON CHILD THAT KILLS HER FROM THE INSIDE…. AND LET’S HAVE HER GIVE BIRTH TO IT IN LIKE 2 WEEKS WHEN HER SPINE BREAKS IN TWO… BRILLIANT!!!!….. OHHHHHH OHHHHHH!! AND CHECK THIS… WE CAN HAVE BELLA BE ALL SCRAWNY AND GROSS…. THINK OF ONE OF THOSE ETHIOPIANS YOU SEE ON THE COVER OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC…. AND THEN!!! WE CAN HAVE THE BIRTH SCENE BE ALL BLOODY AND HER HUSBAND CAN STICK HIS HEAD IN HER C-SECTION INCISION AND GOBBLE AROUND UP IN THERE…….. AND THEN I GOT IT!!!! WE CAN HAVE JACOB IMPRINT ON THE CGI BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OSCAR! HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was a deliciously terrible movie, with characters so unlikable, I wanted them all to die. Oh, and the ending wrapped up all drama/conflict so nicely, there is absolutely NO NEED for a part 2. And thus ends the Twilight series in my eyes.
Fresh Prince of Downton Abbey
March 7, 2012
It seems as though Downton Abbey has been a bit of a craze amongst late-adopting Americans recently. Personally, I love the show. Imagine my surprise when College Humor (which is comprised of mostly geeky/techy MALE comedians, who normally wouldn’t be into these types of shows) produced the following parody video:
Do you watch Downton Abbey?
Super Kitty Bros.
March 4, 2012
Luis: I wasn’t aware that Hello Kitty became a super-powered plumber and is now saving the Mushroom Kingdom.
Natalia: I don’t understand any of what you said.
Luis: Noob.
web site story
February 3, 2012
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