Random Analogies

The Iphone Is Like The Bible

a: The iphone ~
b: the Bible

What: "From a visual standpoint, the iPhone is gorgeous. Curves in all the right places, a beautiful UI, and an OS that is second-to-none. The Bible, of course, is primarily a work of art. Did you know that? When comparing poetry to prose, most of the Bible is a poem! How wonderful. The literary rhythm of Scripture."

Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 13 2011 11:27 AM


Good Vibrations....

a: Neurotransmitter ~
b: a radio-wave

What: "When the brain sends a message via a neurotransmitter there has to be a corresponding neuroreceptor to receive the message. The neurotransmitter is like a radio-wave and the neuroreceptor is like a radio station. The frequencies have to match up to be picked up by the radio station."

Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Apr 29 2013 6:35 PM


Some German Stuff

a: Diffraction ~
b: reflection

What: "Diffraction is like reflection an optical metaphor. Yet, in contrast to reflection, diffraction neither refers to the metaphor of the mirror nor does it go along with the model of original and copy. Diffraction is about a heterogeneous history and about the resentfulness and binding chraracter of events, which have always already happened elsewhere." What does mean?

Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: Jul 30 2013 6:04 PM



a: Homosexual marriage ~
b: offering a glass of wine to a drunk

What: "Star Parker, founder and president of CURE, says legalizing homosexual "marriage" is like offering a glass of wine to a drunk."

Useful?
Writer: Star Parker
LCC:
Where:
Date: Jan 17 2014 4:40 PM



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