http://ruruppo.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] ruruppo.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] hetalia2009-02-24 02:16 am

Comic Diary 9

I actually translated these awhile ago, but found out they were claimed.  I don't really know if they're still claimed or what, but I think I'm in the clear (due to changes in claimed process)?  Sorry if I'm wrong though.  I really find this claimed thing hard to navigate.  This is also my first time posting on livejournal.  Hopefully it goes okay. 

Correct me if there are any mistakes.  Translation notes at the end.

Original here
■New York People's Chic-ness■

I shall answer your question.

>New York is famous for having a
chic image, but is that what it's
like in reality?

Yes.  Quite chic.



Italian people and



French people are quite chic.



But New Yorkers, when it comes to fashion
are quite rough.

Mild: T-shirt
Normal: button-up shirt
Cold: hoodie
More Cold: down-coat

Is the general rotation of clothing.
They spend their time dressed quite comfortably.



■French...■



Normally, in England, if you say maid,
this sort of maid comes to mind, but



If you put "French" in front, it immediately becomes
this sort of image.



England and France's bad relations are famous, aren't they?

Both these countries bilaterally use eachother's names
to change the meaning of words.
In English, putting "French" in front of a word
generally changes the word to mean
foolish or vulgar.

Now that I mention it, pornographic videos
are also called "French Movies."

Incidentally, in France, words with
"Anglais (English)" in the front generally
take the meaning of vulgar.
Also, in French cooking, "Anglais" in the front
will mean either plain, simple, or unappetising.

 Okay, that's all.  For those of you on 4chan, I did post these before.  I had a bad font back then.  Some kind anon suggested this one, so you can thank that anon for it being easier to read.  If you still can't read it, blame my crappy editing skills.

The first comic, when I say chic, I mean fashionable.  That makes sense right?  I'm not really sure what a good choice of words would be.  Also, as for the seasonal wear, the words are mostly katakana, but they aren't quite the same in English as in Japanese.  I chose what I felt made the most sense, and what looked right with google image search.  Like parka became hoodie.  If you feel this is wrong, well, you can change it.

The second one, the later parts I'm uncertain on.  Because I don't know any French (despite being Canadian), I feel a little nervous making these claims, but I think it says something like this in the original.  Is it true?!  I had no idea. 
 
Okay, I figured out how to cut properly, so now I can focus on if the rest of this is claimed, or any other requests, or any translation problems.  Yay!

[identity profile] etherealtsuki.livejournal.com 2009-02-24 09:09 am (UTC)(link)
D: We just make fun of people with fanny packs...

But yes, a New Yorker's #1 pet peeve is people stopping in front of you. Admittedly, there were times I wanted to rage because of that.
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[identity profile] etherealtsuki.livejournal.com 2009-02-24 09:21 am (UTC)(link)
D: Word of advice: Don't take the elevators in the NYC train station. They stink like shit and slower than a snail that it's just easier to use the stairs.

Also, keep updated on train routes because THERE WILL BE CONSTRUCTION. Seriously, I can't remember when it's never construction. The train I use daily is always in construction ever since I lived in this area for eight years now, mostly because it's the "experimental line" that they test new technology for trains. Soon we will have trains running on a computer program with a conductor overseeing it.
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[identity profile] etherealtsuki.livejournal.com 2009-02-24 09:45 am (UTC)(link)
Depends. There are instances that a whole row of train stations may not be open but I doubt you will go on any of them since they're usually on Brooklyn or Queens-bound trains like the J or L lines. Most of the time, they will just run local which can be a pain in the ass or tell you to take a different train route if there's construction. However, the NYC Subway System is so connected in Manhattan that there's at least a way to get anywhere and Manhattan rarely has a shuttle bus service because Manhattan bus are SOOOO SLOOOOW. It's a test of patience and time management. The NYC Subway website always update every week if there's service interruptions.

It might be much worse at night after 11:30 PM (when night service begins) depending where you are, but the upside they run all day and all night.

[identity profile] luna-pchan.livejournal.com 2009-02-26 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you on the N, 7 or 2,3 lines? The N. IS NEVER. EVER. Consistent. Randomly express on local stops... Though the 7 is worse since it'll just randomly stop at the Manhattan, Queens border & people bum rush across the platform in droves.
/A little more than peeved NYC who prays its ok today.

[identity profile] etherealtsuki.livejournal.com 2009-02-26 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL. Oh god, I take the N, Q, R, and W to get to places on the weekend. Always on the damn local. And the A, C and E lines do that too.

I don't really take the 2 or 3 anymore unless I'm going somewhere in Brooklyn, but I like to avoid them as possible because they're so slow from so many stops.

[identity profile] blacknoise.livejournal.com 2009-02-24 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I've only been here fore six months and I've started bitching at people who do that. I used to hate it back in Canada, but living here has brought the rage to the surface.

Oh, New York. Land of the jaded and constantly irritated.