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Hmm. Prague is bidding for the 2016 olympics, apparently. That might be a good thing, although if so I'll jump it up the list of places to visit because prices'll go up if they get it. But, um, from what appears to be their official website.
Prague 2016? Beatiful Games! | Olympic Prague:

Has if have offer Prague and vicariously and Czech republic prospect of success in competition offers big world’s
metropolis, must Prague use his unique eye-appeal and get different draft games to the beautiful cities.

Now me, I've alway sthought you should translate into your native language, not out of it, especially for official or promotional documents. Appears the good people of Prague disagree.

The Register has more

I think this damned thing has spread across my friends page today faster than last weeks LJ wank, so in order to settle the ongoing debate, I have decided to apply science to the problem.

[Poll #996934]
Um, yeah. There's a petition, I haven't signed it as I really couldn't care less, but if you do, feel free.

mapp has the best of the BBC's alternative submissions. ETA: Oh, and

anw's entry linked above got metaquoted as well. Also? No comment notifications. At all. Not ignoring you, honest.

ETA 2: Via Duncan, they have a video. Does that help understand it and make it work better for anyone? No, thought not.

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Entries tagged with olympics

Olympic medal in robot translations?

OK then, that Olypics thing.