Random Analogies

The Stalling Economy

a: Weak growth ~
b: an aircraft's stall speed

What: "Economists have long speculated that weak growth of this sort is like an aircraft's "stall speed", below which it risks falling out of the sky."

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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Aug 26 2011 5:39 PM


Pittsburgh As Covered Furniture

a: Pittsburgh ~
b: good furniture covered in plastic

What: "Pittsburgh is like that expensive furniture at your grandmother's house that she keeps covered with that sticky plastic. It looks really nice these days, but you always end up leaving feeling uncomfortable and wonder who it's being saved for."

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Writer: Jim W
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Jun 7 2012 5:47 PM



a: Pcv valve ~
b: a breather for the crankcase

What: "The pcv valve is like a breather for the crankcase. The accord will have one however i'm not sure of it's exact location. If any1 is reading this and knows would help. Or just search other forums and google mate, try honda-tech.com"

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Writer: Dane
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Where:
Date: Oct 3 2013 6:18 PM



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