What's Funnier Than Translation Software?

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The Mac translator widget just translated the German: "Zum Abschluss des Tages fuhren wir ans geliebte Mittelmeer, brachten Baguette, Käse und Wein mit und natürlich die kleine Wasserpfeife von Sebastian und genossen den Abend" as "For the termination of the daily we drove the small water whistle of Sebastian to the loved Mediterranean, brought Baguette, cheese and wine also and naturally and enjoyed the evening."

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  1. Anonymous12:12 PM

    Which proves that C3PO is still science fiction :) I love translation software

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