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20140731

彩虹小馬:都市傳說 與原文故事



My Little Pony Theory

According to the person who purported this theory, he had pondered it after watching the first few episodes of the series and realizing that the characters seemed eerily familiar to real girls he once read about in an old newspaper article—an article which he conveniently owns the only copy of and which conveniently comes from a now defunct newspaper. (Isn't that convenient!)

The newspaper article is about six girls who lived in a small North Carolina town and whom had died on the exact same day--January 18, 1989. And if you read the description of these six girls, they may sound eerily familiar to you too:

The first girl is Samantha Gales, a 15-year-old girl who was abused and neglected by her family, who would often beat her, starve her, lock her in the basement, and even force her to sleep outside. This abuse forced her to be an introvert with low self-esteem. As such, she was ignored by her classmates, and the only friends she ever had were small animals she would find and "rescue." Sadly, the abuse and loneliness became too much for her to bear, and she ended up taking her life by ingesting valium.

The second girl is Janice Walters, the popular girl with dreams of moving to Paris to become a fashion designer. While she seemed to live the glamorous life, her family life was anything but. Her mother had only married her father for his money, and as he was losing money and pushing the family into debt, this caused much friction between the two, as they often argued and bickered about money. One day, an argument forced them to crash their car, causing Janice to snap her neck on impact and die instantly.

 The next girl, Alexandra Matthews, was a school athlete who always strived to be the best in sports, especially in track. She had high aspirations of attending college on a sports scholarship and even competing in the Olympics. This drive caused her to neglect her family, her grades, and even her own health. She even took steroids in order to boost her performance. However, this push and drug abuse soon took its toll on her at a track event where her heart gave out and she died days later in the hospital.

Another girl, Jamie Sanders, was a farm girl who grew up in a struggling farm. She was a hard worker who worked both on and off the farm in order to support her family, especially after her parents died. As such, she often neglected her school and social life and would tire herself working to the bone. She met her gruesome demise when she fell into a woodchipper.

Perhaps the saddest story is that of Katherine Jackson, a foster child whose birth father had killed her mother and eventually himself when she was five. She moved from home-to-home, never really settling down, and often being taken in by foster parents who intentionally neglected her in order to make money off her. The death of her parents and the continued neglect she suffered wore away at her nerves, and eventually, her sanity. She began hearing voices and acting out in school. Her over-the-top behavior made many to assume she was merely hyperactive. She met her tragic end when one of the voices in her head convinced her she could fly, making her jump off the school roof to her death.

The last girl, Cynthia Little, was a model student who was always pressured to excel academically at a young age. Her academic success caught the attention of a prestigious school, which was interested in enrolling her. In order to attend, she would have to pass a strict entrance exam. She studied day and night to prepare for it, but the pressure became so intense that she was forced to cheat. When the test officials caught her cheating, she was so distraught and ashamed that she ended up hanging herself in her bedroom.

Allegedly, these six girls served as the inspiration of the Mane 6—and obviously, anyone with half a brain would realize that this story is as real as Equestria. But it does make one think.

ref: http://blamethe1st.deviantart.com/journal/Top-13-MORE-Disturbing-MLP-FiM-Fan-Works-11-405798285

20140313

But You Didn't

But You Didn't
by Merrill Glass

Remember the time you lent me your car and I dented it?
I thought you’d kill me…
But you didn’t.

Remember the time I forgot to tell you the dance was
formal, and you came in jeans?
I thought you’d hate me…
But you didn’t.

Remember the times I’d flirt with
other boys just to make you jealous, and
you were?
I thought you’d drop me…
But you didn’t.

There were plenty of things you did to put up with me,
to keep me happy, to love me, and there are
so many things I wanted to tell
you when you returned from
Vietnam…
But you didn’t.

20121006

瓦克夫翻後感


瓦克夫第一季26話全的字幕請到這裡
其實理應整篇文都發在這的
不過得幫艦長湊文章數
所以翻譯的心得就寫在這裡好了
這大概一個半月以來是個辛苦的旅程
這是第一次翻譯這種長篇的東西
也是第一次玩字幕檔
所以也搞懂了字幕檔的基本規格
特殊語法就沒有去特別研究了
由於原文的字幕其實也非常隨興
有些片頭有翻有些沒翻
有幾集有些話可能也沒翻
就自己加進去
翻譯過程中也沒有人能幫忙校稿
只好自己另外抽時間看
翻譯上也沒有人能討論
全部都自己包辦
一開始只是個簡單的想法
想要完成點什麼東西
就這麼簡單的心態
就開啟了這段路
後面還有第二季
也許休息一陣子以後
還會繼續翻譯吧
如果能讓多一點人因此認識Wakfu
也許也是值得的

附上一張本人在Wakfu遊戲中
跟Yugo父親的合照


20080305

The shabby doll

A shabby,
one leg-missing doll
with an empty cup
in its hand.
The missing part
lay on the ground
waited for its salvation,
which will never appear.
The eyes made of buttons
were no more shiny.
As the days elapsed,
it was covered by dust
until the whole
became the dust.

20080303

The fallen knight, the fallen kingdom


A knight fought for his kingdom for a long time.
Even it's rotten and corrupted.
Until one day he realized there's nothing he can do.
The knight left without a sign.
The king claimed that if the knight confess his sin,
he'll forgive what he has done.
However, the knight refused to return there.
All the people in the kingdom were discussing about his betrayal.
A shame and an unhonored action.
The corrupted truth lay behind the gossip.
Somehow the knight was also confused with the situation he met.
To leave it be or return to wait for the next generation.


The knight heaved a deep sigh.
"I've already failed all my men in the necropolis. Too much toleration made too many tragedies."

20080115

三談論友誼

第一談-何謂友誼
在西塞羅的論友誼中,他認為所謂的友誼只存在於有德之人之間。
那什麼是有德之人,西塞羅認為是具有德性的人,而德性這兩字用文字言語是難以表達的,容在下在此引用東方的說法,道。道乃老子於道德經中所提出的觀念,類似於德性的延伸。那,舉了兩個難懂的字詞,卻還是沒有任何的文字敘述,到底這兩者又是何物呢?
在論友誼中,西塞羅透露出所謂的有德之人的友誼是理想狀態,當真要談論友誼時須從經驗出發,因此,也沒有所謂德性的文字敘述,因為,當一個人稱呼自己很有德性時,便已不足。就有如佛家思想,身行功德,但若貪圖功德,則會無功無德。
另一方面,老子倒是在道德經中提出不少可以讓我們稍微了解道本質的文字,縱然他開宗明義便闡明了"道可道,非常道"的理念。"上德不德,是以有德",也講述了真正擁有品德的人是不會追求形式上的德性稱呼的。
因此,簡而言之,友誼只存在於有德之人之間,而這些只能藉經驗來談論,甚至只能用體會的,無法言喻。

第二談-若非友誼,該稱何物?
既然真正的(理想中的)友誼只存在有德之人之間,那世俗之人間的友誼,又膚淺之輩的友誼又該如何定義?
論友誼中並未針對這方面進行討論,畢竟,所謂的友誼不能言喻,也只能依僅有的經驗談論,固其他的狀況幾乎是不需討論的。個人偏好將這些關係統稱為社交圈(Social Circle),或社交關係(Social Relationship),論友誼中提及-友誼不追隨利益;但利益追隨友誼,友誼的萌芽不見得伴隨利益關係的出現,但利益關係絕對會因友誼而萌芽,然而,因利益衍生的友誼往往容易變質,現在社會的人因成長環境及教育所得經驗竟以演化成傾向於取甚於施,先得利再談情誼,如此邏輯之下產生的朋友,通常都會因利益而劃下句點,就點在起始的那一點上。亞里斯多德也提出所謂"不懂分享就沒有朋友"這種想法,朋友間本應互通有無,但,曾幾何時,人們已經衍生出有付出就要看到收穫才是對等的關係這種觀念了?也因此,本人將這一切關係用社交兩字概括承受。

第三談-如何增進?
了解了定義,一個簡單的問題自然出現:我有個真正的友誼嗎?又,我要如何定義現在的就是真正的友誼?
嚴肅來說,我們只能儘可能使自己貼近於德性,近於道,論友誼中一個真正的朋友會設法帶領自己的友人不為惡,正直並會公然表達自己的厭惡之情;但筆者認為這些特徵並不完全,畢竟,並非寡言內向者就不具有德性,也如柏拉圖在理想國(The Republic)中所談到的正義的形式之多,端看詮釋者用何角度去觀察。
筆者認為,與其思考如何增進,不如直接增進自己的德性,類似道家出世之理念,不論是在論友誼,還是其他關於友誼的各種經典中,都有提及人不該將自己的觀念套用在其朋友之上,更不應強迫其承受或了解。由此可知,從知到行,都屬於個人內修的一環,也許,個人內修在現在的社會看來愚蠢,但仍有其必要性,是故"眾人皆有以,而我獨頑似鄙。我獨異於人,而貴食母。"

ref: 西塞羅-論友誼(Marcus Tullius Cicero - Laelius De Amicitia)[聯經出版事業]
老子-道德經

20071227

Vengence

Since being raped by a man with a pistol in hand, Saki stayed in front of the bus stop in her neighborhood day by day to wait for the man. By no means, she just believed that he'll appear again. After all, it's her last wish keeping her surviving in this ugly world.
A couple of months later, her target really appeared, and she followed him until the man walked into a dark lane. It seemed the man had knew she was following him already.

"What's the..."
Before the man turned, not even finished his speaking. Saki used her prepared dagger to stab the man's back slightly. Fortunately, it's not a fatal wound.

"So, at last I still can't do it."
Looking at the man without any respect, Saki found that the clothes of that man was very shabby, which symbolized another tragedy she never knew.

"Live like me. Live, live as a mud in this rotten world. Struggle and choke, enjoy it."
Not making an end to the man, Saki left without any sign.

20071217

Two short stories

The Lost Paradise

Guy and Chihiro met in an online game where they've had a good time. Not having a chance to meet each other, they both shared the secrets in their mind for a long time until Chihiro disappeared from the internet.
After four years, Guy wondered around in the internet as usual. Sometimes he thought he'd never
regain that time again.
"Why can't I forgot her? I do have other happy memories."
Sitting in front of the desk, Guy asked himself a question.
"Maybe it didn't exist at all, did it?"


Unglory

I will conquer that mount one day when I grow up. Today, I'm grown and the top of the mount is under my feet. However, an empty feeling flooded with my heart.
"After all, it's not a big deal."

20071024

Whispering to obstination

Grew in the better land,
but sought for pain.

Always,
trying to obtain things never felt.
Human nature,
or inborn defects?
Life so peaceful,
heart so empty.

Grew in the circle of protection,
but sought for neverland.

Always,
missing a piece never been told.
Endless desires,
or inborn lust?
Knowing so much,
Answers so less.

The seeking stopped.
Why,
Why still felt something lost?
What was lost?
When and where?
The answer might never be found.
Ah,
wound of heart is so hard to cure.
This defect will follow thee into the tomb.
Farewell,
sorry,
but farewell.

20070813

Three vows for AXST

Vow1-AXST's
Under the crossing gun and katana, thou shall be rotton bones.
By the witnessing of the iron cross, king's shield shall lead us to the way of victory.
We will finally be embraced by the olive laurel symbolizing the glory of king.

Vow2-me edit
Vow to gun, obliterating thy enermy.
Swear on katana, consolidating our will.
By thee we arise, to victory!

Vow3-me edit spartan style
The sun shines, we charge without mercy.
Ha wu, ha wu!
The sun fades, we shall fight in shade.
Ha wu, ha wu!
For tonight we die in hell!
Ha wu!

20070507

桃花庵歌

桃花庵歌
唐伯虎

桃花塢裏桃花庵,桃花庵裏桃花仙;桃花仙人種桃樹,又摘桃花換酒錢。酒醒只在花前坐,酒醉還來花下眠;半醒半醉日復日,花落花開年復年。但願老死花酒間,不願鞠躬車馬前;車塵馬足貴者趣,酒盞花枝貧者緣。若將富貴比貧賤,一在平地一在天;若將貧賤比車馬,他得驅馳我得閑。別人笑我忒瘋癲,我笑他人看不穿;不見五陵豪傑墓,無花無酒鋤作田。

20070506

2005/9/4 悲劇詩人

悲劇詩人

杯中的水
悲觀主義的眼中...是半空的
而在他眼中,杯中沒有一滴水
沉迷放縱於充滿虛無的杯中
自從心中野心不在...夢想早已消逝

一個吟遊的作家,悲劇的詩人
沒有目地,沒有留心於任何事

他多年依著圓圈航行,流浪...
圓心的圓圈,沒有一點依靠的旅程
讓人無力的行程
令人無法承受的無力感

在焦躁與憤怒中,他向天哭喊,
如同杯中,在他眼中,天空是充滿虛無
無力的旅程
他感到孤獨
心在他自己手心

無盡的旅程,的最後一天,he breaks...
and he takes his life....

轉貼自魔導,惡鬼怪