Mental Hospitals seeks Klingon speakers

AgPete · 05-10-2003, 10:04 PM

Qapla'! Hospital seeks Klingon speaker
Saturday, May 10, 2003 Posted: 10:37 PM EDT (0237 GMT)

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) -- Position Available: Interpreter, must be fluent in Klingon.

The language created for the "Star Trek" TV series and movies is one of about 55 needed by the office that treats mental health patients in metropolitan Multnomah County.

"We have to provide information in all the languages our clients speak," said Jerry Jelusich, a procurement specialist for the county Department of Human Services, which serves about 60,000 mental health clients.

Although created for works of fiction, Klingon was designed to have a consistent grammar, syntax and vocabulary.

And now Multnomah County research has found that many people -- and not just fans -- consider it a complete language.

"There are some cases where we've had mental health patients where this was all they would speak," said the county's purchasing administrator, Franna Hathaway.

County officials said that obligates them to respond with a Klingon-English interpreter, putting the language of starship Enterprise officer Worf and other Klingon characters on a par with common languages such as Russian and Vietnamese, and less common tongues including Dari and Tongan.

sabotai · 05-10-2003, 10:14 PM

That's so funny words can not even describe it...

Easy Mac · 05-10-2003, 10:32 PM

and yet... they did

clintl · 05-11-2003, 11:03 AM

This reminds me of the Klingon Bible schism.

tucker342 · 05-11-2003, 02:50 PM

That's really funny

CamEdwards · 05-11-2003, 07:01 PM

that's utterly fucking ridiculous.

Fritz · 05-11-2003, 07:08 PM

I bet they scream in english of you hook them up to a battery

QuikSand · 05-11-2003, 09:00 PM

So, what happens if you translate the entire bible into Klingon, and then you start to find all sorts of weird "coded" messages in the arranged text grid? Things that could only be there because they were "placed" there for us to find. Pretty neat stuff, eh?

Oh, wait... that wasn't me.

sabotai · 05-11-2003, 09:30 PM

Fritz, I wouldn't be so sure....those people don't really live in our world, if you catch my meaning.

sabotai · 05-11-2003, 09:31 PM

dola,

QS, you'll find a ton of Star Trek information.

Ksyrup · 05-11-2003, 09:37 PM

I always thought serious Star Trek devotees were f*cked in the head. Now I have proof.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-12-2003, 12:57 AM

Well your hard earned tax dollars at work .

Fritz · 05-12-2003, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sabotai
Fritz, I wouldn't be so sure....those people don't really live in our world, if you catch my meaning.

we will just have to go buy a bucket of em and find out.

Silver Owl · 05-12-2003, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
I always thought serious Star Trek devotees were f*cked in the head. Now I have proof.

tlhIngan quv DatIchDI' Seng yIghuH

(translation: When you insult a Klingon's honor, prepare for trouble.)

Bee · 05-12-2003, 03:11 PM

Need a job SO?

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-12-2003, 04:11 PM

If Im not mistaken Klingonesse is actually a recognized language right?

Silver Owl · 05-12-2003, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bee
Need a job SO?

ghobe' chomaw

(translation: No, You offend me)

Ksyrup · 05-12-2003, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Silver Owl
tlhIngan quv DatIchDI' Seng yIghuH

(translation: When you insult a Klingon's honor, prepare for trouble.)

How would a Klingon say, "Blow it out your ass"?

Silver Owl · 05-12-2003, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
How would a Klingon say, "Blow it out your ass"?

qul 'oH vo' lIj DoH retlh

(translation: fire it from your back side)

Franklinnoble · 05-12-2003, 06:39 PM

How would a Klingon say "I am a 35 year old virgin that still lives with his parents"?

JeeberD · 05-16-2003, 02:08 AM

Oh, and by the way, Snopes say that THIS IS ALL A LIE!!!

Ksyrup · 05-16-2003, 07:10 AM

It appears that this was actually a true story - the fact that they added Klingon to their list - but after the publicity it generated, they removed it. And the quote from that lady - "There are some cases where we've had mental health patients where this was all they would speak," said the county's purchasing administrator, Franna Hathaway - must have been an outright lie. Or misinformation, at the least.

05-11-2003, 07:01 PM	#6
CamEdwards Stadium Announcer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Burke, VA	that's utterly fucking ridiculous. __________________ I don't want the world. I just want your half.

05-11-2003, 07:08 PM	#7
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	I bet they scream in english of you hook them up to a battery __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

05-11-2003, 09:37 PM	#11
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	I always thought serious Star Trek devotees were f*cked in the head. Now I have proof. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-12-2003, 12:57 AM	#12
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Well your hard earned tax dollars at work . __________________ Toujour Pret

05-12-2003, 04:11 PM	#16
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	If Im not mistaken Klingonesse is actually a recognized language right? __________________ Toujour Pret

05-10-2003, 10:14 PM	#2
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	That's so funny words can not even describe it...

05-10-2003, 10:32 PM	#3
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	and yet... they did

05-11-2003, 11:03 AM	#4
clintl College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Davis, CA	This reminds me of the Klingon Bible schism.

05-11-2003, 02:50 PM	#5
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	That's really funny

05-11-2003, 09:00 PM	#8
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	So, what happens if you translate the entire bible into Klingon, and then you start to find all sorts of weird "coded" messages in the arranged text grid? Things that could only be there because they were "placed" there for us to find. Pretty neat stuff, eh? Oh, wait... that wasn't me.

05-11-2003, 09:30 PM	#9
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Fritz, I wouldn't be so sure....those people don't really live in our world, if you catch my meaning.

05-11-2003, 09:31 PM	#10
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	dola, QS, you'll find a ton of Star Trek information.

05-12-2003, 03:11 PM	#15
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	Need a job SO?

05-12-2003, 06:39 PM	#20
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	How would a Klingon say "I am a 35 year old virgin that still lives with his parents"?

05-16-2003, 02:08 AM	#21
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Oh, and by the way, Snopes say that THIS IS ALL A LIE!!! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

05-16-2003, 07:10 AM	#22
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It appears that this was actually a true story - the fact that they added Klingon to their list - but after the publicity it generated, they removed it. And the quote from that lady - "There are some cases where we've had mental health patients where this was all they would speak," said the county's purchasing administrator, Franna Hathaway - must have been an outright lie. Or misinformation, at the least. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 05-16-2003 at 07:12 AM.

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