Sunday, February 15, 2015

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Cogito Ergo Sum

A room-sized old computer prints out a paper that men read, saying "I'll be damned, it says 'Cogito ergo sum.'"
I'll be damned, it says "Cogito ergo sum.'

Cogito ergo sum is a lovely little latin phrase that translates as "I think, therefore I am" but also means, "I am thinking, therefore I exist." The tense or wording really makes a big difference there and it's what makes for funny cartoons. This famous quote is attributed to French philosopher René Descartes. If he said it in French, it would be "Je pense, donc je suis."

cogito ergo sum


Sunday, February 1, 2015

Learn a Little Latin: Verbatim

A purchased sheet cake reads in frosting: Happy November & December Birthday's - abbreviate Nov. & Dec. if you need to.
Verbatim Fail


Verbatim
  • in exactly the same words as were used originally.
Yearbook entry lists student name, major and underneath: "So I can write anything here and it'll be in the yearbook?"
Verbatim Fail

I think we're all familiar with how important this is in a court of law, journalism, or academic settings.

http://failblog.cheezburger.com/tag/verbatim

http://unusualblogs.com/10-hilarious-fails