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[Scott DeWar]

Somos hijos del rigor, that's what my granny says.

do I read this correctly : "we are sons of hard work" ?

 

[Voda Vosa]

No. It's complicated to translate it, since "rigor" doesn't mean hard work. In fact, the phrase makes reference of the childish mind of grown up humans, that do not react to potential dangers until it's too late. Have this as an example:
There is a dangerous cross without semaphores. Everyone thinks it would be a good idea to place them, since it's quite hard to cross the street. But since it is expensive, government decides that there are other places to put that money. But then a car crash happens on that cross and several people are dead. The next day, there is a semaphore in the cross.
I hope I've captured the essence of the phrase.

 

[HolyMan]

Update:

Sunday day felt great
Sunday night had fever and chills my heater said it was 78 degrees in my room and my teeth were chattering

Monday tried to go to work lasted 2 1/2 hrs went to emergency room with 102 degree fever

Doc says "Influenza" and sends me home with perscription

After a nice 5 hour nap I am here and surfing EnWorld will try and get caught up But I fell whoozy may show in posts.

HM

 

[renau1g]

hehe, posting while on medication will most certainly lead to funny posts.

 

[Theroc]

hehe, posting while on medication will most certainly lead to funny posts.

That depends, I've been posting while on medication for about a week now... granted, mine is a low dose and not SUPPOSED to affect my functions except reduce my vertigo, make me sleepy and ease depression. Why an anti-depressant helps with my migraine/vertigo I've no idea.

Good luck with the recovery, Holyman. I guess this is why you're a Cleric and not a Paladin. You're not immune to disease.

 

[Voda Vosa]

Posting drunk , that's funny.

Also, if you have flu, you better stay at home and make a lota bed if you wish to endure it.

 

[kinem]

I hope you feel better, Man.

 

[Scott DeWar]

No. It's complicated to translate it, since "rigor" doesn't mean hard work. In fact, the phrase makes reference of the childish mind of grown up humans, that do not react to potential dangers until it's too late. Have this as an example:
There is a dangerous cross without semaphores. Everyone thinks it would be a good idea to place them, since it's quite hard to cross the street. But since it is expensive, government decides that there are other places to put that money. But then a car crash happens on that cross and several people are dead. The next day, there is a semaphore in the cross.
I hope I've captured the essence of the phrase.

by cross do you mean intersection of two streets?

by semaphore do you mean traffic light?

If I read this correctly, you are talking about the simplemindedness of politicians (child like thinking) that no one would get hurt. When someone does, then they finally put up the traffic light?

I got my (incorrect) translation from a teacher of spanish for 7th graders and she was not totally sure of 'rigor', so my confusion is not a suprise to me

 

[Voda Vosa]

Yes, you got it right now. Experience points for you because you are learning Spanish!

 

[Scott DeWar]

Wow! thanks! it has been since 1981 when I last learned any spanish.