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Balasubramaniam L.
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A further proof of feline superiority over the canine Jul 14, 2013

Jessica Noyes wrote:

Balasubramaniam L. wrote:
I am glad your clients are ok with you outsourcing your translation work to your cat, mine wouldn't take that kindly to it (provided I had a cat, which I don't, and won't ever have).


Funny, I have more than one client who encourages me to work with "cat tools" or something like that.


True that. I am yet to hear of an agency that has such childlike faith on the canine fraternity, though some do bank on rabbits*.

*But only for court interpretation.


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Yasutomo Kanazawa
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Why cats are lovelier than dogs... Jul 15, 2013

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/83409826/
 
Kim Metzger
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Sentries Jul 15, 2013

I keep these two posted outside my office to discourage unwelcome visitors.




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Nicole Schnell
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Plus a third one for backup! Jul 16, 2013

Kim Metzger wrote:
I keep these two posted outside my office to discourage unwelcome visitors.


Kim, your dogs are gorgeous!
 
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When you have just a minute to meet a deadline... Jul 18, 2013



 
Oleksandr Kupriyanchuk
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...and a massive relaxation after the deadline is met Jul 18, 2013



 
Andrea Riffo
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Strider used to look after my dictionaries... Jul 18, 2013



... allegedly

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Rachel Fell
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Your stripey cat Jul 18, 2013

Emma Goldsmith wrote:

Mine likes a strategic lookout position on top of my dictionaries. She keeps an eye on me from there.



She's lovely, Emma:-)
 
Oleksandr Kupriyanchuk
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When you have 10,000 words to translate within a day... Jul 19, 2013



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