Paraphrasing Charleton Heston
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Steve Busey
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Nice!
Reminds me of the quote my son told me yesterday:
The pen is mightier than the sword, but only if the pen is held by Chuck Norris.
Reminds me of the quote my son told me yesterday:
The pen is mightier than the sword, but only if the pen is held by Chuck Norris.
LOL love the pen,
Bree
Member
Molon Labe!!
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cnirenberg
Member
I like it.
turbowagon
Member
Wow, I've never really liked the "bullet" pens, but this one stands out for me. And the quote just puts it over the top. Nice job!
penhead
Local Chapter Leader
Now that's just downright clever..!..
although around here the way pens disappear off my desk...might be a little risky
although around here the way pens disappear off my desk...might be a little risky
It is all Greek to me. I had to google it.
Sylvanite
Member
Well, a more accurate motto might be:... around here the way pens disappear off my desk...might be a little risky
You can have my pen
when you fill my hand
with cold, hard cash.
Unfortunately, I doubt it would be a good seller, lol.
Regards,
Eric
Sylvanite
Member
johncrane
Member
Very neat Eric!
VisExp
Member
That's awesome! Thanks for the laugh!
Sylvanite
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Ligget
Member
Fantastic work Eric, the wording looks great and is really clear and easy to read!
cinder_ladylocket
Member
HAHAHAHAH That really made me laugh....good job!
Bree
Member
Well... I'm not really sure about the wood though the logical choice would be Olivewood. Ancient Greek and all.
I might point out that the translation of Molon Labe is a bit more difficult. Attic Greek is quite unlike English. Each word packs its function in a sentence within itself. Word order and the like are very flexible. and there are some complexities of meaning that are not directly translatable. This is one of those things.
What it means is more like... After you have come, then take it. The implication is that battle is inevitable and only after I am dead will you get what you want. So "You will take it, over my dead body (or out of my cold dead hands)." is actually a bit closer to what it means.
Come and take it taunts the enemy. Molon Labe has no real taunt in it. My friend is a professor of Ancient Greek. Taught me that. LOL!
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toolcrazy
Member
Both are really cool, nice work.
Sylvanite
Member
Got it in one - good job.
I agree. "Molon labe" is not a taunt, it's defiance. I put "Come and take them" on the pen simply because it seemed to be the most common translation, not necessarily the most accurate. The most literal version I've seen is "Having come, take". A more fleshed out translation might be "If you want them, you'll have to come take them". A military history buff might prefer "Nuts!".
I'm not a student of Greek, so this was new to me. Thanks for the reference. Looking it up was entertaining.
Regards,
Eric
Karin Voorhis
Member
Very cool!
maxman400
Member
I really Like it, Great looking Pen.
Gary Max
Member
How about
Worlds Most Powerful Weapon
Or
More Powerful than a Speeding Bullet
Worlds Most Powerful Weapon
Or
More Powerful than a Speeding Bullet
Bree
Member
Yes that is good... Having come, take. Kinda like... since you are coming, take it after you have come... but not before. And yes.. NUTS works for me! LOL!
I bought up about a dozen nice Molon Labe patches awhile back. Different colors and styles. I sewed one on a hat I own. Nobody knows what it is but it looks cool.