Not sure if I'm being insulted or being insulted...
The Tick to my Tock.
On another side note, Nou is like the dude I turn to when I don't know something about specific grammar rules, and he pretty much knows everything. And yes, let me just add my own opinion, Nou is the number 1 editor in QI. :D
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But then again, as a fellow editor puts it: “I’m there to edit the translator, and not the author”, so it became “She cried while she sang ‘Goodbye’”.
That's a matter of opinion; some editors on the more liberal side (like me!) might prefer to completely reword the sentence to prioritize meaning and flow rather than be strict in preserving the exact words from the Chinese original.
Lonelytree Yeah. There is actually a specialized set of keys for the QWER, curving inwards. Same for the WASD keys too. And they're textured too!
Ignore the wet spots. That's leftover from the rubbing alcohol. Was wiping things down earlier.
Chrissy, you were being praised. Praised, I tell you, praised! >..> Whether you felt praised or not is a different story... >..> And you praise me too high, Chrissy. Now people are going to go read my story, pick out every single error they think is there, and say, "This is what you call number 1?" Let's point them towards Mt. Tai #88 instead. There's a heaven above the heavens, lets not limit ourselves to just looking at me >..>
IAmSerendipity True. It is a matter of opinion on how to edit. Oftentimes, it depends on my mood too. If I'm lazy... it's usually a "keep exact sentence structure". If I'm fully invested into the story... well, that hasn't happened yet, so I'm not sure what I'd do. Ideally, though, the translator would translate for meaning, then I can just focus on structure.
Nou "Rubbing alcohol" of course.
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@Nou is too humble~ You're not giving yourself nearly enough credit. I bet this is a plot to be like those undercover MCs who lurk about until it's time to show their full glory!
Oh, and that cat was my friend's! I was trying to keep the readers' attention by promising cats though, so I had to deliver XD
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To the bottom of the barrel editor I only have one word for you. Fighting!
Hatchet was one of the very first novels that I have read, among other old stuff and I absolutely loved Paulsen's writing style. I frequented the British Embassy's library when I was young and that was where they dumped outdated books from the UK. Is that Corsair's K70 Lux RGB? I have the same model in Red and I must say, it's a true delight to type on... and game on. Cheers!
Yep Alsey, it is the K70 Lux RGB. I have the Brown switches. I couldn't do the Red because I need the tactile feedback more. Even with the brown, I still make mistakes because I can't feel the keys. :S But all in all, it's a purchase I would make again.
Paulsen is great, I agree. I literally (it's the fashion nowadays to use "literally" to mean "figuratively" now, right?) pored through the libraries when I was young, roaming around shelves after shelves just looking at titles and covers, seeing which appealed to me at that exact moment. That's also how I stumbled upon treasures like Paulsen and others, like the "City of Embers" and Ted Dekker's "Black", "Red", and "White".
Lis At least you have friends. . . >..> I live by the flowers. Die by the flowers. Flower is life. Flower is love.
Sometimes, I hate flowers. :S
Sunnnyy unstickied the discussion.
Nou I'm using the browns too! I should've made it clearer; I meant red LED, which was on discount at the time in addition to being cheaper than RGB. The tactile sensation is a must, but the blues were too noisy so I went with second best. The only complaint I have are the extra spaces that pop up occasionally when typing at high speeds.
Those were the days when people still went to libraries... and enjoyed them. I'd stay in the library all day on weekends when I was younger. I better come to you for advice when I have time to read more novels!
Alsey Haha, don't come to me for advice! Right now I'm stuck with Brandon Sanderson, so any recommendations I make, I'll throw one of his many books at you. Him and Patrick Rothfuss. I'm still on my fantasy phase, and I don't think it'll be going away anytime soon. The Emperor's Soul is a great read if you want to see what Sanderson is like.
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I'll take a look when I'm done with my exams! The introduction looks interesting and the reviews are largely positive. Thanks!
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Why is this thread lost in the clutter !!!
It should be up there and here @Neverfire7 (here almost everyones tagged ,so here you go)
@Nou I myself am currently aspiring to be an editor and this thread really helped me to get a sense of the future in hand .
(so a Gamer too, huh ? I could only wish for that nowadays 
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such an adorable pet xD Looks like it even has a name tag?
gorky Wut... Why was I tagged here? Wait... I remember reading this thread...
gorky haha. .sometimes i'm amazed on how you revive fallen threads. .but. .it's somehow nice to know your editors. . :D after reading this, i realized how hard it is to be an editor. .
Neverfire7 What didn't you go asking around for names of people who were connected to quidan ?
I dislike you..
Digimon >>>>>> Pokemon
gorky The tech team! I know a lot of the editors and translators, but I don't really know the tech team and what each individual member does... Thanks for the thought though...