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Lordwormm β Daramian Language Eater
Published: 2011-03-25 02:51:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 1947; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 12
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In my galaxy of aliens and spacers, I figure there has to be an easy way to communicate between the hundreds of different races.Here is a small creature called the Language Eater from Daramia.
It attached itself inside the auditory canal of a being and devours vocal sound waves. It then poops out the translation of the host's native language.
Effective little booger eh?
(C) me
PS Since posting this I have had it pointed out that this idea is very similar to the Babel fish from Hitchiker's Guide!!! ARGH.
Well, at least mine poops the translation into your head instead of translating brain waves!
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This is an original idea if there ever was one. I hate how Star Trek never bothered to explain how the universal translator worked or why the aliens were forming English words with their lips. This is awesome.
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I really appreciate that, my friend!Β I was worried, once I drew this, someone noted the Hitchhiker's Guide Babel Fish and I slapped my forehead for not researching beforehand!!!Β I just recently saw the ingestible language understanding device on Legends of the DCU as well.Β
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'Now it is such a bizarrely improbable coincidence that anything so mindbogglingly useful could have evolved purely by chance that some thinkers have chosen to see it as a final and clinching proof of theΒ non-existence of God.
'The argument goes something like this: "I refuse to prove I exist," says God, "for proof denies faith, and without faith I am nothing."
' "But," says Man, "theΒ Daramian language-eaterΒ is a dead giveaway, isn't it? It could not have evolved by chance. It proves you exist, and so therefore, by your own arguments, you don't. QED."
' "Oh dear," says God, "I hadn't thought of that," and promptly vanishes in a puff of logic.
' "Oh, that was easy," says Man, and for an encore goes on to prove that black is white and gets himself killed on the next zebra crossing.
'Most leading theologians claim that this argument is a load of dingo's kidneys, but that didn't stop Khraan Chahergha making a small fortune when he used it as the central theme of his best-selling book,Β Well That About Wraps It Up for God.
'Meanwhile, the poor Daramian language-eater, by effectively removing all barriers to communication between different races and cultures, has caused more and bloodier wars than anything else in the history of creation.'
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HA!!!!Β Ingenious!Β Did you write that?!Β You just blew my mind (and eyeballs)!!
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Yes and no, I actually adapted it from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book
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Well, of course, I now know exactly what you mean, the Babblefish/Bebelfish?Β I did have to look it up, as ashamedly, I have never actually read the books.
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Babel fish, Daramian Language Eater, I don't want to put anything in my ear!
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Yeah, kinda like the pink breathable liquid from The Abyss.Β I'm with you.
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very creative.. so cute.. yet revolting at the same time lol
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Thanks! Yeah, I wouldn't want to wear one. But I probably would buckle and just slip it in. yick!
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good idea man, in my universe I have the thing kinda like this too, it installed in their brain or ear
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Your universe is one I have admired for a long time on this site, no surprise it's that expansive! Yeah, some species are just naturally suspicious!
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Fantastic idea! Considering you didn't know about the Babel fish it just goes to show your mind is up there with the best of them
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Yeah! Well, I appreciate the compliment.
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This is such an aweeesome idea! 
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Wouldn't it make travel so much cooler?
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lol, i just use universal translator XD you just gotta program the native language in and stuffs XD
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Good call, much less uncomfortable I am sure!
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This is quite a concept. I like it. C= And the method of translation is truly a unique idea.
Little guy could certainly come in handy. ;D
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Thanks! I really appreciate you saying so! Here's hoping when the aliens finally show up they bring a but load of these for us all!
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That... is way cool. But gross. I guess I'd just have to get over the idea of having a thing in my ear.
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Thanks!
I love your gallery, turns out I've visited before to fave your Jothix Maki!
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You're welcome, and thank you! ;D I've commented on your gallery before as well. Your aliens are so unique!
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I appreciate that. If you want some exposure from your alien dude, there is a space jam at the journal of
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Nah, thanks, he's an old character anyway.
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Cool. Screw having a stupid universal translator, I want this thing. Easier to carry and it's a great conversation starter.
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Thanks! I've just had it pointed out that Hitchiker's guide has a very similar creature that is a fish! Dammit!
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Sorry, man. I was gonna tell ya, but I was having fun with the thing. But hey, this sorta thing is still cool.
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Well thanks for keeping the proverbial pee from my cheerios!
I am glad someone pointed it out, at least now I was able to plop it in the comments to avoid further plagiarism complaints!
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Very good. Just keep up the good work, man. You always kick ass.
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Just reinforcing and supporting a good artist when I see it.
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Now thatΒ΄s a creative idea XD
Sounds almost like a creation of Terry Pratchett.
And yes, thatΒ΄s one effective little booger!
But I bet it itches... and how does it reproduce? O.O And what happens, when it reproduces?!
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Thank you, I thought it was original, but Hitchikers' guide has a fish that does the same thing.
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A friend of mine would so like the idea of some kind of ear-fish getting pregnant inside someone... she likes creepy stuff.
Would you like to now what her suggested strategy was to deal with a ghost-hand coming out of a toilet? (didnΒ΄t make that up, itΒ΄s part of japanese folklore)
I quote:
"Well, first du hold the hand, bite it and try to tear as much flesh away as possible, until the bone shows up. Then you kick the bone until it breaks."
Poor ghost D:
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I think that ghost will stay away for a while. As for your friend I dig her already!
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I guess that's a little less disgusting than the fish.
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Uhoh, what fish. I ripped something off, I know I did. Give with the details!
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The babel fish from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: [link] [link]
Does essentially the same thing.
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ARGH! Oh well, at least I didn't make it aquatic! I've seen that f***ing fish before too, never bothered to read about it dammit!
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There there. Can't blame you. You've probably never read the book or anything like that.
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You are right. It's been on my to-read list for a while, along with the DUNE books. I have trouble enough getting time to read Star Wars books or Clive Barker books that I actually own! I have seen the BBC version and the movie, but dammit, it still bugs me.
I did read up on the Babel fish, glad to know that is uses telepathic modes, I went with sound waves instead of brain waves. And mine poops translations into your brain, so that makes me feel a bit less of a hack!
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So much to read and so little time.
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I really appreciate it! I hope that means classic in an original sorta way!
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