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Rives: A story of mixed emoticons
Rives se gemengde emosiekone storie
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Rives - Performance poet, multimedia artist
Performance artist and storyteller Rives has been called "the first 2.0 poet," using images, video and technology to bring his words to life. Full bio
Performance artist and storyteller Rives has been called "the first 2.0 poet," using images, video and technology to bring his words to life. Full bio
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This means, "I'm smiling."
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Hierdie beteken ek glimlag.
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So does that.
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Hierdie ook.
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This means "mouse."
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Hierdie beteken muis.
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"Cat."
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Kat.
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Here we have a story.
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Hier het ons 'n storie.
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The start of the story, where this means guy,
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Die begin van die storie, met hierdie 'n man,
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and that is a ponytail on a passer-by.
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en dit, 'n poniestert in die verbygang.
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Here's where it happens.
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Hier is waar dit gebeur,
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These are when.
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en wanneer.
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This is a cassette tape the girl puts into her cassette-tape player.
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'n Kasset, wat die dame in haar kassetspeler sit.
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She wears it every day.
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Sy dra dit elke dag.
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It's not considered vintage --
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Dis nou nie juis klassiek nie -
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she just likes certain music to sound a certain way.
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sy hou van musiek met 'n sekere klank aanslag.
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Look at her posture; it's remarkable.
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Kyk na haar postuur, dis merkwaardig.
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That's because she dances.
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Dis omdat sy dans.
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Now he, the guy, takes all of this in, figuring,
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Hy, neem alles in, en dink...
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"Honestly, geez, what are my chances?"
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"Sjoe, rerig, wat is my kans?"
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(Laughter)
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(gehoor lag)
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And he could say, "Oh my God!"
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En hy kan sê: "O, my Genade!"
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or "I heart you!"
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of "Ek lief jou!"
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"I'm laughing out loud."
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Ek lag ongeskik luid.
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"I want to give you a hug."
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Ek wil jou 'n drukkie gee.
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But he comes up with that, you know.
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Hy kom egter op met... jy weet...
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He tells her, "I'd like to hand-paint your portrait on a coffee mug."
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Hy sê vir haar: "Ek wil jou portret op 'n koffeebeker verf..."
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(Laughter)
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(gehoor lag)
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Put a crab inside it.
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'n Krap binne-in sit...
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Add some water.
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Water byvoeg...
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Seven different salts.
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Sewe soorte sout.
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He means he's got this sudden notion to stand on dry land,
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Hy bedoel hy't skielik die behoefte om op droë land te staan,
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but just panhandle at the ocean.
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maar steeds te hengel in die see.
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He says, "You look like a mermaid, but you walk like a waltz."
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Hy sê: "Jy lyk soos 'n meermin maar stap soos 'n wals."
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And the girl goes, "Wha'?"
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En sy sê: "Wat?"
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So, the guy replies, "Yeah, I know, I know.
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So hy antwoord: "Ja, ek weet, ek weet.
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I think my heartbeat might be the Morse code for inappropriate.
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Ek dink my hartklop mag Morse-kode wees vir 'onvanpas'.
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At least, that's how it seems.
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Dis tenminste hoe dit lyk.
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I'm like a junior varsity cheerleader sometimes --
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Soms is ek soos 'n rasieleier op skool -
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for swearing, awkward silences, and very simple rhyme schemes.
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vir vloek, ongemaklike stiltes en eenvoudige paarrym.
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Right now, talking to you, I'm not even really a guy.
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Reg nou, terwyl ek met jou praat, is ek nie 'n ou nie maar 'n sot.
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I'm a monkey --
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Ek's 'n aap,
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(Laughter) --
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(gehoor lag)
02:11
blowing kisses
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wat soene blaas
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at a butterfly.
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na 'n vlindermot.
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But I'm still suggesting you and I should meet.
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Ek stel steeds voor dat ons ontmoet.
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First, soon, and then a lot.
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Eers, gou en dan sommer baie.
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I'm thinking the southwest corner of 5th and 42nd at noon tomorrow,
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Ek dink Suid-westelike hoek van 5de & 42ste mid dag more,
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but I'll stay until you show up, ponytail or not.
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maar ek sal wag tot jy opdaag, poniestert of geen...
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Hell, ponytail alone.
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Gits, poniestert alleen.
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I don't know what else to tell you.
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Ek weet nie wat nog om vir jou te sê nie.
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I got a pencil you can borrow.
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Jy kan my potlood leen.
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You can put it in your phone."
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Jy kan dit op jou foon spaar."
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But the girl does not budge, does not smile, does not frown.
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Maar die meisie reageer nie, glimlag of frons nie.
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She just says, "No thank you."
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Sy sê net: "Nee dankie..."
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You know?
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Jy weet?
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[ "i don't need 2 write it down." ]
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... ek hoef dit nie neer te skryf nie! (toejuiging)
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(Applause)
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Rives - Performance poet, multimedia artistPerformance artist and storyteller Rives has been called "the first 2.0 poet," using images, video and technology to bring his words to life.
Why you should listen
Part poet, part storyteller, part philosopher, Rives is the co-host of TEDActive as well as a frequent TED speaker. On stage, his poems burst in many directions, exposing multiple layers and unexpected treats: childhood memories, grown-up humor, notions of love and lust, of what is lost forever and of what's still out there waiting to unfold. Chimborazo.
A regular on HBO's Def Poetry Jam, Rives also starred alongside model Bar Refaeli in the 2008 Bravo special Ironic Iconic America, touring the United States on a "roller coaster ride through the eye-popping panorama of American pop culture." Flat pages can't contain his storytelling, even when paper is his medium. The pop-up books he creates for children unfold with surprise: The Christmas Pop-Up Present expands to reveal moving parts, hidden areas and miniature booklets inside.
His latest project—the Museum of Four in the Morning—is an ode to a time that may well be part of a global conspiracy. In a good way.
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