I MAGINE DINING in a European capital where you do not know the local language. The waiter speaks little English, but by hook or by crook you manage to order something on the menu that you recognise, eat and pay for. Now picture instead that, after a hike goes wrong, you emerge, starving, in an Amazonian village. The people there have no idea what to make of you. You mime chewing sounds, which they mistake for your primitive tongue.
Communicating without a shared context is hard. For example, radioactive sites must be left undisturbed for tens of thousands of years; yet, given that the English of just 1,000 years ago is now unintelligible to most of its modern speakers, agencies have struggled to create warnings to accompany nuclear waste. Committees responsible for doing so have come up with everything from towering concrete spikes, to Edvard Munch's "The Scream", to plants genetically modified to turn an alarming blue.
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'They are extraterrestrials' - Villas-Boas backs Ronaldo over Messi for Ballon
Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to leave Real Madrid for Juventus "should be appreciated", Andre Villas-Boas said as the Marseille coach backed the star to win the Ballon d'Or.
The Reds went on to win the Champions League in Madrid against Spurs, solidifying the Dutchman's candidacy despite a Nations League final defeat with the Netherlands at the hands of Ronaldo's Portugal.
All three are considered possibilities to win the award, although Messi was recognized by FIFA as The Best Men's Player earlier this year for his exploits with Barcelona and Argentina.
12 of TV’s Most Unconventional Relationships (PHOTOS) – TV Insider
Janet and Jason ( The Good Place ) Over four seasons, we see deceased EDM DJ Jason and all-knower of humanity Janet build a lovable relationship. While the two appear human, through their quirky interactions with each other, we know that Janet is most certainly "not a girl"... but she is not a robot either, leaving all of us stumped as to what exactly she is.
Mike and Eleven ( Stranger Things ) There is no doubt the teenagers have fallen for each other. The first time we see them show affection is when they shared a sweet kiss at the Snow Ball Dance. Unfortunately, there is some doubt as to what exactly Eleven is capable of doing. With her psychokinetic and telepathic abilities, there is no telling how dangerous the lab test subject can be to herself, and ultimately her loved ones.
Holiday ads: These are the ones urging you to shed a tear
When we're not dining with family and friends or shopping 'til we drop, we might be parked in front of the television, where advertisers are eager to warm our hearts with holiday-themed commercials.
We've already seen several ads pop up as the holiday season approaches, from tech giants like Apple to fast-food chains like Chick-fil-A.
Here's a breakdown of some of the ads already trying to make us cry. Warning: you may want to grab tissues.
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I got a new 2-cubic-foot microwave yesterday, large enough to accomodate a whole turkey, and just realized that it plays a loud beepy tune when finishing even the shortest runs. The tune is too jaunty. The tune goes on too long. I already have a Samsung washer and dryer that do likewise, and was staring […]
As one year draws to a close and a new year is about to begin, it’s common to assess what you’ve accomplished and start to set new goals. And whether you have the resolution to travel more, gain international work opportunities or strike up a conversation with your grandparents in their native tongue, there are […]
ET: Extraterrestrial "suite" brings together beloved Steven Spielberg alien and Henry
An unexpected sequel to ET: The Extra-Terrestrial is available online and brings the stranger together with Elliott, the main character of Steven Spielberg's 1982 film.
Comcast Xfinity has reunited the couple for a new advertisement in which ET returns to Earth to reconnect with Elliott (Henry Thomas), who is now married and has two children.
Naturally, a confused AND is introduced to new technologies, including the Internet and virtual reality headsets. "A lot has changed since you've been here," Elliott tells his old friend.
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