Our friend The Goddess Elena was telling us about a film she had just heard of. The film, "300," was described to her by work colleagues. As a visual aid, they all struck a pose (pretty much the 'front double biceps" of bodybuilding).
When Elena got home, she asked Tynan if he had heard of the film and he struck the same pose.
San Geraldo didn't know what they were talking about (we had never seen the film), but I described all the computer-enhanced muscles and he then remembered.
In acknowledgement, he said, "Oh, I remember. They looked like a corn-fed picnic!"
Don't ask me, I'm just married to him!
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| THE SPARTAN FRONT DOUBLE BICEPS. EL BÍCEPS DOBLE DELANTERO DE EL ESPARTANO. |
Nuestra amiga La Diosa Elena nos habló de una película que era nueva para ella. La película es "300" y sus colegas hicieron una pose (casi un "bíceps doble delantero" del culturismo).
Cuando Elena llegó a casa, le preguntó a Tynan si conocía de la película y él hizo la misma postura.
San Geraldo no sabía de qué estaban hablando (nunca habíamos visto la película), pero describí todos los músculos mejorados por ordenador y luego recordó.
En reconocimiento, dijo: "¡Oh, recuerdo, parecían un picnic alimentado con maíz!"
No me preguntes, ¡solo estoy casado con él!
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| ANNOYING, INVADING SPARTANS YESTERDAY (PART OF AN ENGLISH RUGBY CLUB). A CORN-FED PICNIC? ESPARTANOS INVASORES (Y MOLESTOS) AYER (PARTE DE UN CLUB DE RUGBY INGLÉS). ¿UN PICNIC ALIMENTADO CON MAÍZ? |
I think the rugby club should stand and show us what they got (wink wink nudge nudge)! :)
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteThe rugby club seems to like to stand and show everyone what they've got every chance they get. Yesterday, they lined up the cafe chairs all the way across the entrance of our building to take in the sun -- blocking the way to anyone who lives here. They're back at the cafe right now all sitting on the terrace shirtless. Kind of obnoxious, but some few are OK to look at.
I tried to get Carlos to translate "corn fed picnic" but even he is stumped!
ReplyDeleteBob:
DeleteYeah, I tried to get Elena to translate it today. But she agreed I did the best I could with something that didn't even make any sense in English.
Never saw this film but can easily envision it! Thanks for the 'props' to help me!
ReplyDeleteSG was born in 'corn' country, wasn't he?
Jim:
DeleteYep, Jerry's from 'corn' country! Corn-fed makes sense. It was the picnic that threw things off!
I see you have attracted one fellow's attention.
ReplyDelete300 ~ can you just imagine what history truly would like if digi-enhancements were real.
Ron:
DeleteI don't think he was looking at me. There was a topless woman in his line of sight... and much closer. I think he found her more interesting.
The picnic part threw me, the corn fed part fits, cattle are fed extra corn to "beef them up." I also noticed that the camera man had caught the eye of one of the Rugby players.
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteYes, I could make sense of corn-fed. Even Jerry looked confused. He said, "I have no idea what that means." Regarding that rugby player: I think he was looking at a topless beauty (female) much closer in his line of vision.
They look more like a french fry fed picnic.
ReplyDeleteCheapchick:
DeleteMostly, yes. Today, they positioned themselves on the beach in front of some sunbathing young beauties and did (or tried to do) handstands, one-armed push-ups, and other feats of strength. Then, they were back at the cafe downstairs, shirtless. I wonder how long we'll be blessed with their presence!
And by the looks of the fourth one in from the right, did he bust you taking a picture? Figrues most of them are belly down. Drats.
ReplyDeleteAnd he was looking at you.....not those tits!!!!!
DeleteWe used to use the phrase "corn fed" to describe any person of large proportion, so the "corn fed picnic" makes perfect sense to me in this context. Should I be worried that can understand SGese?
ReplyDeleteWilma:
DeleteI might be concerned. However, I did get the corn-fed part, so it's not completely devoid of reason. It's the picnic part that made it a Jerryism. So, I think you're OK... for now.
Never did get around to seeing "300" but I have seen a few art films about English rugby player. Well they said they were rugby players and they wore rugby shorts for a bit of the film.
ReplyDeleteAnd frankly I think "corn-fed picnic" works better in Spanish.
Willym:
DeleteI've never seen any rugby "art films." As for corn-fed picnic, it makes even less sense in Spanish. I have no idea how it really comes across.
300 was great nonsense.
ReplyDeleteThe fellows on the beach at least look 'real'.
Spo:
DeleteI'm hoping the guys on the beach have gone home today. Testosterone levels have been way too high in the local air.
Ooooh, corn!
ReplyDeleteWalt the Fourth:
DeleteIs that my sense of humor you're referring to?
Hi Mitchell, there seemed to be an awful lot of pale skin on the beach. I am sure a few of them were a little tender the next day.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Robin
Robin:
DeleteThey were downstairs at the cafe again this morning. There was an awful lot of pink and red.
I remember seeing this computer enhanced film and questioning why men would go into battle practically naked.
ReplyDeleteStephen:
DeleteI always wonder the same thing about films like this. Maybe they figure their muscles are so tough it's like having armor plating.