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Of swords and phrases
Idiomatic phrases are popular stylistic devices, and used properly, they can enhance a text significantly. Of course, the trick is to use them correctly and not mix them up, so…
101 things a translator needs to know – #60
The sound of music Translation is a constant tug between the twin imperatives of meaning and music. So what is it that makes a translation sing? It's finding the right…
Resolution 2023 – an addendum
At the beginning of this year, I wrote about my one big resolution for 2023. So far, things have been going surprisingly well, even if there have been a few…
Quote of the week
I don't know who else needs to hear this, but: Don't forget to take care of yourself! (And not just for a few minutes - take as long as you…
An AI experiment – and some thoughts on the future of our profession
It seems like ChatGPT is popping up everywhere right now. In fact, I just read a colleague's post about using it for researching her next blog post. This inspired me…
Shelfie or no Shelfie
I just read a really interesting and entertaining column about the Shelfie in the latest MultiLingual magazine. I had never encountered the term before, and if you haven't, either, I…
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Tis the season…
... to wrap up another year that was quite different from what I had expected. ... to lock the office and not think about work for a few days. ...…
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A quick list for staying sane this season
There are two weeks left until school lets out for the Christmas holidays, and that's also when I am closing my office for two weeks. Until then, there are still…
Secure future
An incident involving a fight, someone who wanted to help, a gun, police, and machine translation (MT) recently made the rounds on several social media platforms. And it only came…
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