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[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

Since some people seem to be having a rough morning, I think we should share a few healthy motivational phrases to cheer each other up. This one was a favorite of my professor.

[The following message, or a rough equivalent of it, is repeated in Aramaic, Ancient Greek, and Middle Irish]

If anyone can read this, I might have found a way to get around the doctor's restrictions. Please respond discreetly if you understand me.

[And back to English]

For those of you who aren't scholars, the translation is "There is meaning in every word and truth in every aspect of life. All you need do is read closer."

--Abe Sapien

Comments

[lol okay!]

[rocksthecourt]

"And it's whispered that soon, if we all call the tune,
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter."

-- "Stairway to Heaven" (Led Zeppelin)

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

I can understand you. How was your night?

--Recluse

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

Approached by a small child in a gas mask, who John Smith told me to avoid. Not uneventful but at least I didn't die.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

That one apparently causes injuries through touch, at a minimum. I'm glad that a member of the club has not come to harm.

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

I'm experienced at such matters, don't worry.

Do you use any of the other languages I've put up, by the way? A code would be too obvious, but I think less used languages might be under their [and here the word "radar" is spelled phonetically].

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

Excellent.

I'm best with this language. Two others that I know can also read it.

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

Who else?

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

A friend of mine from my home, and an archaeologist.

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

Your friend wouldn't happen to like red, blue and stars, would he?

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greet]

That would be him, and his painfully loud costume.

The thing has got to be visible from the moon.

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

He's my roommate. Not a bad fellow.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[Ancient Greek]

Aah. I can agree, although you should never ask him for fashion tips.

[also in ancient Greek!]

[innovator-skuld.livejournal.com]

You think there's a way?! What is it??

[Ancient Greek!]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

This is the way. A numerical or symbol code is too obvious, but a dead language can be put to much the same purpose.

And you are?

Re: [Ancient Greek!]

[innovator-skuld.livejournal.com]

Wait--not the power restrictions? Just the bulletin censorship?

Re: [Ancient Greek!]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

Yes. If I'd found some way around the power restrictions I'd find a far more secure way of spreading the news.

[Ancient Greek]

[its-the-mileage.livejournal.com]

"From a child and a crazy person you learn the truth."
--Greek proverb

We'll see if they take this down.

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

[English]

That is very encouraging, and quite relevant.

[Ancient Greek]

So Greek is the common scholarly tongue around here, I see. Better than Aramaic, I'm less talented with it.

[Ancient Greek]

[its-the-mileage.livejournal.com]

Aramaic is fine with me, but writing in Greek will probably get you a wider audience.

Do you need something specific, or were you just taking a survey?

[Ancient Greek]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

Survey. I wanted to know how many people spoke what.