The classically-minded among us may have noted a new TV ad for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer e-mail program which uses the musical theme of the “Confutatis Maledictis” from Mozart’s Requiem. <\/P><\/p>\n
“Where do you want to go today?” is the cheery line on the screen, while the chorus sings “Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis,” which translates to: “When the accursed have been confounded, And given over to the bitter flames.” Which basically means: “When the accursed have been damned, and sent to Hell.”<\/p>\n
Go Microsoft!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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