fun with Jpn -> Eng translation

Just wanted to share a bit of my daily goodness, obtained by translating this page regarding hospital readmissions from Japanese to English using Google's free translator. (And I'll date myself by admitting I used to do the same thing for fun using AltaVista..)


Re-examination of
The ministry said in principle with a reservation system. Book a visit, if not, can not be consultation during the day.
...
If re-examination
Automatic re-examination of the patient's procedure for accepting machines. Plane tickets to the information desk in consultation please.

• Reception from the old machine votes and calling card is in consultation. Either you do not forget to KUDASAI.
• Pass a physical examination and consultation vote calling card to put aside the old machine accepting the folder available please be transparent.
• Accepting the aircraft surrounded by people who volunteer, and the patient was also embarrass immediate help.

So.. what would YOU do upon entering the hospital? Hint: it has nothing to do with voting. Or aircraft surrounded by volunteers...

nano-Energy

I'm a bad, bad man.

I haven't posted here in too long. My threats to post interesting photos are lame...

So if you're not reading this, I don't blame you.

... HOWEVER, in my defense, I've been to job fairs, I've honed and re-honed my resume numerous times, I've been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia (no worries, mine's not too painful), I've experienced frustration & convenience within the world that is Tokyo health-care, and I've been trying to keep up with Japanese lessons and research all the while. You can try to make me feel guilty about not blogging, but it probably won't work.

To tide you over, check out an interesting whitepaper that does a fair job explaining what's important to many scientists these days. I'm very happy to field questions about it; to me it reads like a newspaper, but I admit my perspective is one from the inside... In fact, I'm curious what parts you find particularly sci-gibberish-y. (Please comment!)

Section 2.5 is especially relevant to my general area of research. You're allowed to skip over technical bits. In fact, I skipped over most of the "mineral extraction" sections--the author obviously needs to mention that due to his university. (Not to say it's not as important as Energy--it's all related--rather I don't know much about it.) ... Anyway, the author often gets back to general, overall info before and after new section headings.

That's all for now. Probability of future posts with analysis of Tokyo health care is rather high.

Sincerly,

Your non-diligent author, currently letting it all hang out. (.. of his lower abdominal wall)