Random Analogies

My mind is like a tree

a: My mind ~
b: a tree

What: "My mind is like a tree And I want you to water me" See the link for the whole song. Or even better, listen to the whole song.

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Writer: Scorpions
LCC:
Where:
Date: Sep 8 2011 10:14 AM


The Cover Knows

a: Web page design ~
b: book cover

What: "Web page design is like the front cover of a book, where by quality of web design layout and creative graphics can determine the sucess of failure of any e-business venture."

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Writer: Not Stated
LCC: NC
Where:
Date: Feb 14 2013 11:11 AM


Energy Channels

a: Electrical circuit ~
b: water pipes

What: A common association. Most people have a feel for how water moves through pipes. It's easy to transfer this understanding to electric circuits. There are some parallels in behavior and appearance. Both look long and skinny and both channel energy in a desired direction. Electrical circuits channel electrons and water pipes channel water."

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Writer: No one and everyone
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 2 2013 3:30 PM



a: Pinocytosis ~
b: phagocytosis

What:

"Another form of endocytosis is pinoeyto$is. Pinocytosis is sometimes refmed to as "cell drinking." In pinocytosis, small droplets ofliquids or large molecules enter the
cell via an invagination ofthe cell membrane. Pinocytosis is like phagocytosis only on a much smaller scale. Both processes require ATP as a source ofenergy."


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Writer: Not Stated
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Where:
Date: Jan 9 2015 9:58 AM



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