Random Analogies
The Al-qa'ida Cancer Cured With A Blowtorch?
a: Killing al-qaida with troops ~
b: treating cancer with a blowtorch
What: "He can explain - with his tongue dipped in amazing eloquence - that trying to defeat al-Qa'ida with hundreds of thousands of occupying troops and Predator jets is like trying to treat cancer with a blowtorch."
Useful?
Writer: Johann Hari
LCC:
Where:
Date: May 29 2011 10:29 AM
# 882 Critique Analogy
a: career in biotech ~
b: roller coaster ride
What:
"Which leads me to my final lesson: a career in biotech is like a roller coaster ride - lots of twists and bumps, and may even turn you upside down! But what a great ride it is!"
Useful?
Writer: Laura Hales, PhD
LCC:
Where:
Date: Mar 16 2014 3:35 PM
# 5349 Critique Analogy
a: Object database ~
b: a organized closet
What:
"A Object database is like a closet which requires that you hang up your suit with tie, underwear, belt socks and shoes all attached" (Dave Ensor).
Useful?
Writer: Dave Ensor
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Dec 25 2014 11:57 AM
# 6909 Critique Analogy
a: temperature inversion ~
b: lit cigarette in a bowl
What:
"Meteorologist Joe DeNardo said that temperature inversion is like putting a lit cigarette in a bowl and then placing a blanket on top of that; the smoke continually fills up the bowl and has no way of escaping. Temperature inversions were not unusual for Donora, but this one was different because it lasted for five days."
Useful?
Writer: Joe DeNardo
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Where:
Date: Feb 5 2015 11:29 AM
# 7243 Critique Analogy
