danielv, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

“Cæsar non Supra Grammaticos”

This cheerful Latin phrase literally translates to, “Cesar has no power over grammarians.” And while it’s original intent may be to describe all the natural limits imposed on a ruler,

March 22, 2017

Knowledge is Power

When I was 15 years old and learning to drive, I was given access to a pick-up truck with manual transmission. But my attempts at shifting gear were so disastrous

February 27, 2017

Wordier Than Thou Art

Think of the things in your life that you really cherish. And by things I mean actual objects: your key chain, your favorite gadget, your tennis racquet, maybe a childhood

February 9, 2017

Why Oh Why, Would you DIY?

Information technology and translation tools are frequent topic on this blog. We often write about our experiences with information technology, but seldom do we write about the knowledge required to

January 18, 2017

Science Fiction Tastes Better in Spanish

Science Fiction and Fantasy are literary and film genres renowned for the fanaticism of their followers. Take for instance the opening of a new Star Wars movie, or the release

December 26, 2016

“Shouldn’t you be out on a Ledge Somewhere?”

Our collective imagination is not very kind toward people who are passionate about writing. Largely, we imagine writers out on a ledge somewhere, spewing melancholy all over the place, in

December 5, 2016

Copywriting: A Minefield of Horrid Translations

It is difficult enough to write good copy in one’s own language. The first struggle is combining the commercial mindset with the creative mindset. Stereotypes teach us that commercial employees

November 14, 2016

It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over

It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over A few years ago, I happened to be staying at a small town in the west of France during one of the hundreds of

October 25, 2016

Save your Soul, Computer!

Picture this: A woman in her 60’s sitting at the reception desk of the dry cleaning shop, her fingers flying swiftly over a computer keyboard. She is hitting the function keys

October 8, 2016

Good Friends and Bad Seeds

Anyone who has studied a second language in school would surely remember their teacher’s frequent warnings against one of the most common pitfalls in language learning: false cognates. These are

September 19, 2016

TV’s Most Blatant Grammatical Error and The Future of Translation Technology

“To boldly go where no man has gone before.” Ouch! That split infinitive makes me cringe every time I hear it. And as a fanatic of the Star Trek franchise,

August 29, 2016

Technological Overdependence: A Cautionary Tale

Recent news about the massive computer outage that caused the world’s largest airline to cancel over 4,000 flights should make everyone reconsider the role of information systems and computer tools

August 15, 2016

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