Random Analogies
Apple Keyboard; Form Trumps Function
a: Apple latest keyboard design ~
b: Chinese foot binding
What: The form of the Current Apple key board is minimal and sleek. Appealing to the eyes it is, yes. But, as I put my fingers on the key board, they felt completely different. I learned to type by feel so I never really have to look at the key board. The recoil on the keys is severely
diminished, which for me is big part of touch typing. This keyboard feels stripped down and exhibits a complete lack of sensual recoil. My hands started to hurt after playing around for a couple minutes. Which brought to mind Chinese foot binding. Someone in that culture decided small feed were beautiful and somehow it came to pass that many
women destroyed their feet to conform to this minimalist cleanist sense of beauty. I hope Apple comes up with a more sensual key board, 'cause I don't want my hands looking like those twisted
Chinese feet. The similarity; form trumps function. This is just the key board; the rest of the computer is great.
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Writer: mattyflynn
LCC: NK
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Date: May 1 2010 10:17 AM
# 386 Critique Analogy
Greek As Sexy Pool Boy
a: Greek ~
b: a sexy pool boy
What: "Greek is like a sexy pool boy, whereas Latin is like a spouse." (I really wish I could remember where I first read this.)
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Writer: Not Stated
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Dec 16 2011 8:04 PM
# 1565 Critique Analogy
a: Organelles ~
b: appliances or pieces of furniture
What:
"Organelles are like appliances or pieces of furniture that perform specific functions."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Aug 20 2014 7:50 PM
# 6126 Critique Analogy
a: geologic time ~
b: our coffebreaks
What:
"The key word here is "also impending". They say Hekla will erupt in the near future which can be interpreted pretty much as anything. Can erupt tomorrow or in a years time. Geologic time is like our coffebreaks...Alot longer than you might think."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: May 22 2015 11:42 AM
# 7656 Critique Analogy
