tendrini
Padawan Learner
http://www.lolcatbible.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
This is pretty bizarre. It's the entire Bible made understandable for cats, translated into "lolcat" speech, which is the way cats supposedly talk, using terrible grammar, odd spelling and their own names for Biblical entities. There a lots of references to insider jokes that appear in the icanhascheezburger site: http://icanhascheezburger.com/
Here's some quotes from the "Guidelines" section.
The Translation Philosophy
The philosophy behind the LOLCat Bible can be summarised as:
As fun as possible, no more misleading than necessary.
At all times, remember that you're trying to produce a translation that's understandable by cats. In particular:
* Cats like having fun. Keep the translation fun.
* Cats have short attention spans. Use short sentences, and feel free to skim the more tedious bits, such as lists of "begats".
* Prefer references to things that cats would understand. A typical domestic cat probably hasn't seen a desert tent, but they have probably seen a sofa.
Translations should, at all times, be not too misleading with respect to the source material. Try to get the sense of the text across. We are here to make the Bible funny/amusing and to translate, not to completely rewrite it.
That in mind, do have fun with the translations. It comes out funnier.
Play with the Text. Typical Bible translations are boring, let's face it. Pages of dense theology and philosophy can be tedious at the best of times. Try to add color.
Amplify emotions. Cats are over-emotional to the point of being neurotic. (A closed door isn't a minor inconvenience, it's a mortal insult.) Reflect this by making emotions really strong. A good example of this is Acts 2. The crowd isn't merely puzzled, they are saying "WAI DO THEY SPEEK DIS WAY?!?! WAI?"
Avoid ecclesiastical jargon
Cats don't have millennia of confusing catma to spoil their own Bible translation. Let's not inflict it on them now!
Earth
Urf(s)
God
Ceiling Cat
Satan
Basement Cat
Jesus
Happy Cat or Ceiling Cat's kitteh
Holy Spirit
Hover Cat
Heaven
Ceiling
Sin
Invisible Error
Blessing
Cheezburgrz
Seriously
Srsly
Angel
Birdcat or BirdKat
Sheep/Rams/Other sacrificial animals
Mices
I recommend Exodus 12 for starters. This site can be a huge waste of time, but good for some laughs.
This is pretty bizarre. It's the entire Bible made understandable for cats, translated into "lolcat" speech, which is the way cats supposedly talk, using terrible grammar, odd spelling and their own names for Biblical entities. There a lots of references to insider jokes that appear in the icanhascheezburger site: http://icanhascheezburger.com/
Here's some quotes from the "Guidelines" section.
The Translation Philosophy
The philosophy behind the LOLCat Bible can be summarised as:
As fun as possible, no more misleading than necessary.
At all times, remember that you're trying to produce a translation that's understandable by cats. In particular:
* Cats like having fun. Keep the translation fun.
* Cats have short attention spans. Use short sentences, and feel free to skim the more tedious bits, such as lists of "begats".
* Prefer references to things that cats would understand. A typical domestic cat probably hasn't seen a desert tent, but they have probably seen a sofa.
Translations should, at all times, be not too misleading with respect to the source material. Try to get the sense of the text across. We are here to make the Bible funny/amusing and to translate, not to completely rewrite it.
That in mind, do have fun with the translations. It comes out funnier.
Play with the Text. Typical Bible translations are boring, let's face it. Pages of dense theology and philosophy can be tedious at the best of times. Try to add color.
Amplify emotions. Cats are over-emotional to the point of being neurotic. (A closed door isn't a minor inconvenience, it's a mortal insult.) Reflect this by making emotions really strong. A good example of this is Acts 2. The crowd isn't merely puzzled, they are saying "WAI DO THEY SPEEK DIS WAY?!?! WAI?"
Avoid ecclesiastical jargon
Cats don't have millennia of confusing catma to spoil their own Bible translation. Let's not inflict it on them now!
Earth
Urf(s)
God
Ceiling Cat
Satan
Basement Cat
Jesus
Happy Cat or Ceiling Cat's kitteh
Holy Spirit
Hover Cat
Heaven
Ceiling
Sin
Invisible Error
Blessing
Cheezburgrz
Seriously
Srsly
Angel
Birdcat or BirdKat
Sheep/Rams/Other sacrificial animals
Mices
I recommend Exodus 12 for starters. This site can be a huge waste of time, but good for some laughs.
