Random Analogies

Having A Stock Broker

a: Having a stock broker ~
b: having a tapeworm

What: "I have never, ever had a broker. Having a broker is like having a tapeworm inside of you - an insidious glutton who will suck the life out of you to fatten himself."

Useful?
Writer: A Yahoo! Finance User
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Nov 20 2010 6:27 AM


Lost (the Tv Show)

a: Lost ~
b: College Admissions Process

What: "The Jack-Kate-Sawyer love triangle may sound familiar to you if you're choosing between schools." ........The rest is in the article.....4 reasons why this show is like college admissions.

Useful?
Writer: Lori Johnston
LCC:
Where:
Date: Dec 9 2010 11:57 AM


Afghanistan People As Portuguese Looking

a: Afghanistan ~
b: Greece or Portugal

What: "Afghanistan is like Greece or Portugal in terms of how people looks like."

Useful?
Writer: Anonymous Coward
LCC:
Where:
Date: Mar 12 2012 5:54 PM


Telescope As Rain Bucket

a: photon ~
b: precious raindrops from space

What:

"As most technology evolves it seems to get smaller, but telescopes just get bigger and bigger because they need huge mirrors. Photons are like precious raindrops from space and astronomers want the biggest possible buckets in which to catch them."


Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: Jan 10 2014 6:54 PM



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