French radio Nostalgie is giving away 100 limited edition, numbered Michael jackson “Visionary” 30GB Apple iPods.
Each iPod is inscribed with a likeness of a somewhat recent profile of Jackson’s face (these change often over time, so your iPod will be even more unique someday) and the words “Visionary, Michael Jackson, The Video Singles, Limited Edition No.—“
It’s been so long since we slept through years of French class that we’re not sure if the things actually come filled with Jackson’s video singles or not. (Most of the text is embedded in graphics and, no, we’re not about to transcribe it into a translator for this story.) Either way, if you win one, do not dangle it one-handed over balcony railings. You might drop it.
French to English translators, please give us a hand using reader feedback below. Thanks in advance.
More info (in French) here.
Have fun, everybody! 
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Do these come standard with an 8 year old boy?
I don’t think they could even give them away. What are they going to fill them with? Child porn? Sheesh!
There is no accounting for the French.
Why not just use Mac OS X 10.4’s built in translator? Copy text, paste into widget, and out comes a rough translation.
Bring on the chomo jokes!!
Why did Micheal Jackson stop his limo at Walmart?
Because he heard that little boys pants were half off!
Nous sommes les personnes malades sans le goût !
iMaki beat us all to the most obvious joke. Good quick thinking, iMaki!
Michael Jackson is truly a visionary. A visionary of child porn, methinks.
This is a guy that, whether or not you like his music, had a hell of a lot of talent. Unfortunately, he also had a really messed up childhood, family, brain, etc. and now has some serious problems because of all of that. His music and dancing are yesterday’s news. Today’s news is that his face is fake, he’s made himself look white, and that he’s a pedophile. He should no longer be celebrated as anything more than someone that helped shape today’s music. His fans need to quit standing behind him no matter what. He needs to stay in Bahrain or UAE or wherever he is and leave this country alone.
Doesn’t anyone use babelfish anymore?
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
More MJ:
There were rumors going around that he was trying to make himself look like Diana Ross, or like Janet or LaToya. More recently, insiders have said that he was actually trying to make himself look like Peter Pan. His ranch is Neverland, and he’s often explained that he never wants to grow up.
Yuck!
How do you know when it’s bedtime at Neverland?
When the big hand is on the little hand.
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It doesn’t include the songs. I think you have to buy the “casket” or box set to get the songs.
<FX>Blleeeeuuuugghghhgh!!!</FX>
Sorry, just had to vomit. Almost as bad as my reaction to Garry Glitter.
<FX>Blleeeeeeeeeuuuuuuuuugghghhgh!!!</FX>
Now, where was I?
I hope Apple isn’t doing the engraving…
Perhaps Steve jobs would like his kids to visit Neverland and take a shower with Jackson.
I heard that the Jerry Lewis iPods they gave away before these went like crepes.
The children’s version of this iPod will have a secret, hidden flask just for wine.
“Top Ten Bill Gates Pick-Up Lines”
(From the 09/29/97 broadcast of LATE SHOW with David Letterman)
10. “Haven’t I downloaded naked pictures of you before?”
9. “Just close your eyes and pretend you’re using a mouse.”
8. “Care to run your fingers through my ridiculous five dollar haircut?”
7. “You haven’t lived until you’ve watched ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ on laser disk.”
6. “Looking at you, I’m neither micro nor soft.”
5. Do you come here often? I don’t, because I’m busy making billions of dollars.”
4. “How would you like to be my human laptop?”
3. “So, who do I make the check out to?”
2. “I beat Michael Jackson for the title of World’s Richest Virgin.”
1. “I control the internet — want to surf me?”
It was supposed to be called, “Delusionary” but something got lost in translation. And they smell like candy.
Did you hear about the new McMJ sandwich?
It is a 40 year-old piece of meat between 2 12 year-old buns.
Is Apple involved in this?
MDN: white, i kid you not.
Apparantly “Visionary” and “Pedophile” are synonyms in France.
Should have been: “Michael Jackson – Pathetic”
Innocent until proven guilty folks. He’s mighty suspicious, but that no reason to lynch the guy.
” Why not just use Mac OS X 10.4’s built in translator? Copy text, paste into widget, and out comes a rough translation.”
They would have to transcibe it word for word.
The text has been converted to a graphic, not able to copy and paste.
That profile of Michael Jackson isn’t very recent. He has a nose!
http://getkickedoffaplanewearingthis.blogspot.com/
Seriously.
It’s French. It’s a Video iPod. And it’s Michael Jackson.
Where’s Triumph when we need him? The jokes practically write themselves!
It’s really a great iPod.. for me to POOP on!
Quoting MacDragon’s: ‘Apparantly “Visionary” and “Pedophile” are synonyms in France.’
No!!! Not at all! Think before you write! Know before you judge!
And the French website, nostalige.fr – a radio channel – says, for those able to read a little French, that one can either win a Trip to New York, a collector’s iPod (limited edition) or a box with music videos (the video singles).
So no videos on the iPod…
They, however, don’t say anything about the origin of the limited edition iPods, except that there aren’t more than 100 in the world.
Regardez, nous Français, amour Jerry Lewis et Michael Jackson même si ils sont les porc-chiens américains stupides !
It doesnt say anything about included media, only that there are only 100 available. But I didnt click on any of the links. Its basically the same as any “enter to win” ad here in the states.