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Aug 9, 2013

I love the cantyouseeimbusy website!


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet/10233024/11-ways-to-waste-time-at-work-online.html
 
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Man's last stronghold Aug 9, 2013

Pandemic

Damn you Madagascar.
 
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Polemic Aug 9, 2013

Polemic

The most sadistic way for translators to try and waste time: attempt to wipe out the bottom-feeding translation agencies of the earth.

Choose high standards, good writing skills and conscientious quality checks, and as your good work spreads, you can use the credits you gain to give it increasingly lethal symptoms, as well as high levels of resistance to poor rates, unreasonable payment terms, ridiculous contractual clauses and volume discounts as you attempt to... See more
Polemic

The most sadistic way for translators to try and waste time: attempt to wipe out the bottom-feeding translation agencies of the earth.

Choose high standards, good writing skills and conscientious quality checks, and as your good work spreads, you can use the credits you gain to give it increasingly lethal symptoms, as well as high levels of resistance to poor rates, unreasonable payment terms, ridiculous contractual clauses and volume discounts as you attempt to wipe out every last bad translation agency on the planet...

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