Random Analogies
Circular Swastika
a: The swastika ~
b: a kitten chasing its tail
What: "for compared with the freedom of that flight of birds, the very shape of the Swastika is like a kitten chasing its tail. " A metaphor that contrast the use of the Christian cross with the swastika.
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Writer: St. Francis (?)
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Date: Sep 25 2010 9:34 AM
# 594 Critique Analogy
Making soup is like playing matchmaker
a: Making soup ~
b: playing matchmaker
What: "Making soup is like playing matchmaker. You try to pair ingredients into a lively but sustainable relationship. Sometimes things go together. Sometimes they don't. Sometimes opposites attract. Sometimes like attracts like."
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Writer: Phil Andres
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Date: Aug 11 2011 11:38 AM
# 1077 Critique Analogy
Eating Before It's Eaten....
a: Fermentation ~
b: having bacteria pre-digest your food
What: "Traditionally lacto-fermented foods should be a part of every diet. They aid digestion and contain tons of vitamins and minerals that are easier for your body to absorb. Fermentation is like having millions of friendly bacteria pre-digest your food for you."
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Writer: Sarah Jones
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Date: Dec 14 2012 10:11 AM
# 2605 Critique Analogy
a: The lignin component of biomass ~
b: the glue in fiberglass
What:
"The biggest barrier to converting inexpensive biomass to fuels is efficiently extracting the sugars from biomass. The lignin component of biomass is like the glue in fiberglass that protects the sugar fibers. Peracetic acid is strong oxidant that can break down lignin, but it is too expensive to manufacture. We are engineering enzymes to efficiently produce peracetic acid. Besides biofuel manufacture, enzyme-generated peracetic acid may be a green oxidizing reagent for organic synthesis and a water disinfectant for developing countries. "
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Writer: Romas J. Kazlauskas
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Date: Feb 7 2014 5:48 PM
# 4855 Critique Analogy
