Wednesday
Mar302011
Babel Fish Needed
March 30, 2011 You know that optical illusion that looks like an old woman one way, and a young girl the other?
Well, this cake is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike that.
So far I've assembled a list of 42 different words that this might be, including "@Loehoe," "Soekuc,"and "Slartibartfast." And yes, so far as I know, this is supposed to be "English."
Anyway, I've given up.
In fact, I can't help but be impressed by this individual's cryptography skills. Hey NSA, I've got your next Enigma machine right here! Think about it: for the cost of a piping bag and some chocolate, you'll never have to fear Wikileaks again. Eh?
So long, Jackie W., and thanks for all the fish.
Achtung!!! Es tut mir leid; Ich bin eine Sachertorte! Fahrvergnügen! Neenër neenër!
Reader Comments (281)
Looks like "sucker" to me. I think we've all been had, staring at this cake for an hour trying to figure out what it says! Sucker, indeed!
I read it as "Speker". Intended to be "Speaker", but with both the A and the descender of the P missing.
I see this: "Hey, which of you pre-schoolers wants to come and squeeze out the last of the icing onto this cake?"
wv- hurthari: She dropped the vase and now hurthari.
It's Sacher, as in Sachertorte, a Viennese chocolate cake.
It's likely Sacher. The apricot filled tort. DON'T PANIC!
Jazzbeau
Definitely Sacher, but I had to use my Babel Fish to get that one.
It says "We apologize for the inconvenience."
Thanks for the Hitchhikers theme!!
-Lisa
Satchel.
Let's run over it with a bulldozer.
wv: corqu: UK swear phrase.
Gotta be "Sacher", Austrian for "very dry chocolate-ish cake that looks like it might be good but isn't." They make so many of these cakes for tourists, looks like they've given up trying to make them readable.
I first saw a misspelled "Sleeve". Seelve?
I am also inclined to see Seeker, although that looks NOTHINg like a snitch!
I had "teacher" then I saw all the votes for "Sacher" and apparently, it does LOOK like a Sacher torte and they frequently write it on said tortes.
Although I want it to say "daisies" now.
I'm with Amelia, but that may just be because I'm dieting and my first thought upon seeing chocolate cake was "Hello, Lover." And for some reason it sounds like Barry White's voice in my head.
You just made my morning with the Hitchhiker's references :)
Maybe it says "So Long!" (And thanks for all the fish?)
WV: "pelab" - where they should have tested this wreckerator for drugs.
That's disgusting! You should remember that children might see this blog, and they don't need to be exposed to words like that.
Pretty sure it says "AloeHoe"
whatever that means..
Aloehoe...for someone addicted to aloe?
wv: torfl - because it's as much of a word as the inscription on that cake
I'm impressed! Four Hitchiker's Guide refernces in such a short post!
It's been so long since I read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! Love the reference!
I agree it could be "Jackie", since that's who submitted it. Whoever produced it, they were sure skimpy on the chocolate frosting!
ALOHA??
2 words: Band logo. Slartibartfast is one of my favorite names ever since I read Hitchhikers, but it makes a poor name for one's offspring. Band name is a totally different story.
But why would a sachertorte have to have sacher written on it? And wouldn't it say sachertorte?
And why am I trying to think like a wrecker?
it's definately, beyond a doubt, Sacher...when I saw this picture I couldn't figure out what was wrong with it until I read the description. Just because you don't know what a sacher torte is doesn't make this cake a cakewrek.
Freddled gruntbuggly?
People are commenting it says "sacher" meaning a type of cake.... do people really label their cakes by type? I know carrot cakes often have carrots (with or without the babies) on them, but no one actually spells out "carrot" on them, do they??
No way you're going to find out for sure what it says and end all our wondering is there?? I've already wasted too much of my time today staring... O:-)
What the heck does that say, I refuse to give myself a headache trying to figure that one out...
This looks exactly like what preschoolers produce when they pretend to write-- which makes me want to turn in that bakery on suspicion of violating the child labor laws.
Yep. Definitely Belgium.
I like the Rorschach idea. It is a test designed to make you think about life, the universe and, you know, everything.
HHGTTG FTW!
Why would a sacher torte have the word "sacher" on it? Really, people.
Could it be "Lecker" (= yummy, in German....)?
Oh Douglas Adams... So inspirational. I think the word is Vogon for 42.
So, I hear you have a list of 42 names?
SHOW US!!!!
(and look out--sacher is becoming the new EPCOT)
First time commenter, long time follower. First thing I saw was "Seeker", Harry Potter reference perhaps?
I think it's "sochop" - no not "so chop" but "sock hop" only spelled wrong...
Maria
Thanks so much for today's giggles. The mice will be pleased.
I am turning *42* today and have often had my first name LeeAnn misspelled.. (Really... you'd be SURPRISED at the number of ways there are to modify and otherwise bungle what was designed to be an easy, two syllable name, my favorite thus far being 'Lean'.) So I'm choosing to believe that cake could *possibly* have been meant to have my name on it. After all, starting today, I can begin to enjoy the ULTIMATE ANSWER to life, the universe and everything!
Have a great day everyone! Jen, John, and everyone that make Cake Wrecks possible have just given my birthday a great start, as they do daily. (it's always someone's birthday somewhere, right?) Keep up the great work!
I can't pronounce it, but I'm pretty sure it's a word that means "something almost, but not quite, entirely unlike tea."
Can't you read? Clearly it says, "@Loeher"
It's definitely Salker, they just forgot to add the "Fatherhood."
a wreck upon a wreck thrice removed!
This post made me very happy.
I think it says, "DON'T PANIC", but those are NOT large, friendly letters.
Hate to disappoint but it's just a Sacher torte........you know, that stuff some of us Krauts make.
ncd1011@verizon.net
following the writing i think it has to be Loehoe? no idea what that means
Whatever it says I'm sure it'd taste better with a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster!
I'm sure it says Ivanhoe. Well, nearly sure.
This is the cake served at a psychologists convention....mmmm, rorschach cake.
Andrea
wv: hellf - hellf I know what that cake says!
Looks like Sucker to me...
I think it's my name!
Great post and great comments!
Why is "Aloha Oe" running through my mind?
Perhaps the person decorating that cake was trying to boldly split infinitives that no man has split before.
Perhaps it was decorated by a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.
In any case, we should not be surprised. The plan for this cake was clearly displayed in the basement of the bakery for months.