Random Analogies
PHP is like the Borg:
a: PHP ~
b: the Borg
What: " PHP is like the Borg: assimilate everything and take the best out of it to strengthen your own position. PHP assimilates C libraries. At its heart, PHP is a small language core which can be extended to do anything by embedding specialized C libraries."
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Writer: Kristian Köhntopp
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Date: Nov 23 2011 10:54 AM
# 1513 Critique Analogy
a: Terminal consonant ~
b: the flourish at the end of a gymnastic tumble
What: "The terminal consonant is like the flourish at the end of a gymnastic tumble: best to leave your audience remembering the grace of your finish, however ungainly some of the journey may have been; leave your audience in no doubt that what you just said (or wrote) was purporting to be a rhyme."
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Writer: Chris Young
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Date: Oct 11 2013 4:30 PM
# 3992 Critique Analogy
a: Biogas ~
b: the natural gas
What:
"Biomass can be used to make an energy-rich gas called biogas. Biogas is like the natural gas we use in our stoves and furnaces."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Feb 7 2014 5:34 PM
# 4851 Critique Analogy
a: biofilm ~
b: a sticky nylon stocking
What:
"The biofilm that wraps itself around all your teeth, near and under the gums, can only be removed by your dentist or hygienist. This biofilm is like a sticky nylon stocking that traps bacteria and its compounds and protects them from your toothbrush, floss and mouth rinse."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Apr 28 2014 10:06 PM
# 5541 Critique Analogy
