October 2010
Managing Multilingual Terminology – Troublemakers and Finger-breakers
The seventh issue of “Your Own Terms,” the biweekly comic about Sir Terminus: Crusader of Logic, Manly Valor, and Multilingual Terminology Management. In this week’s issue, Terminus finds out the hard way not to mess with internal auditors. Ever.
Welcome aboard – Preparing for Localization World
When we plan a vacation or business trip, we tend to think only of our final destination and cost. Depending on the distance to be traveled and our comfort in knowing we can drive ourselves there, we may opt to hire a professional to “do the driving” for us. Translation projects are really no different.
Onychophagist – Wacky Word Wednesday
In this week’s edition of Wacky Word Wednesday, you’ll be introduced to a nice big word with Greek roots, read a terrifying children’s story about a boy losing a few of his appendages (we’re not going to tell you which ones!), and you will learn three good reasons why you shouldn’t bite your nails. Hope you enjoy — and happy Wednesday!
Your Own Terms – Multilingual Terminology Management System
The sixth issue of “Your Own Terms,” the biweekly comic about Sir Terminus: Crusader of Logic, Manly Valor, and Multilingual Terminology Management. In this week’s issue, Tammy the Terminologist discovers her power over Terminus, who’s a bit too “customizable” for his own good.
Fabiform – Wacky Word Wednesday
Did you ever notice how, when you learn about something new, you suddenly become hypersensitive to its presence everywhere? It’s almost as if the thing or concept only came into existence after your having learned it. Well, here’s an adjective that’ll change the way you describe oddly shaped things.