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12 September 2005

Ask Mecha: The Korean laundry I patronize has been bought out by an Iraqi. Can Mecha help me to learn how to write a washing bill in Babylonic cuneiform?
It can be done, but you must have patience. Assuming you are in the U.S., you must enter one of these branches of military: Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force, serve with distinction and, 20 or 30 years later, achieve the rank of "Major General", at which point you will automatically know how to write a washing bill in Babylonic cuneiform.

Alternatively, you could just switch launderers.
posted by taz 12 September | 05:18
if you're lucky, the man will suddendly disappear, and maybe an English speaker will replace him
posted by matteo 12 September | 07:18
It seems your laundry is being run by members of the axis of evil. You need to inform the DHS as it could be a front much like that in The Man From Uncle. Once the DHS invade and regime change has been achieved don't be surprised if it turns into a Starbucks. You'll still have wrinkly clothes but at least you'll be safe and you'll have a delicious cup of coffee.
posted by dodgygeezer 12 September | 07:29
aw... it only translates up to four letters at a time. sry.
posted by mcgraw 12 September | 11:15
What you need is cuneiform "sign lists".

posted by mcgraw 12 September | 11:25
You can't just write cuneiform. You have to inscribe it in clay tablets, then bake them, then transport them (carefully!) to your laundry. Make sure not to leave your instructions in a shirt pocket, as dryers are hell on terracotta.
posted by mygothlaundry 12 September | 17:24
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