Random Analogies
Casablanca, The Movie
a: Casablanca ~
b: The Hamlet of movies
What: "Before he put the film on, Andy told us that Casablanca is like the Hamlet of movies in that it contains the greatest number of well known phrases still in use today."
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Writer: Chris Kinghorn
LCC: PN
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Date: Jun 15 2010 11:11 PM
# 475 Critique Analogy
The Moochers......
a: Vaccination ~
b: other aspects of living in a society
What: "There is a moral dimension to vaccine rejectionism that deserves attention. Vaccination is like many other aspects of living in a society: it has benefits and risks. Free-riders are people who elect to take the benefits, but refuse to accept the risks."
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Writer: Dr. Amy Tuteur
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Date: Dec 6 2012 11:33 AM
# 2525 Critique Analogy
a: Valence electrons ~
b: candy shells
What:
This article is discussing the valence
electrons of noble gases and comparing them with the coating of M and M's. The coating on this candy is hard and does not melt, so the candies don't stick together and noble gases are very reactive. Now, the valence electrons of the more reactive elements are more like chocolate chips, they tend to want to melt into a warm hand.
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
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Date: May 19 2015 7:29 PM
# 7611 Critique Analogy
a: music industry ~
b: mice infestation at a grain farm
What:
"Nowadays, the music industry is like a mice infestation at a grain farm. Artists are popping up left and right wandering aimlessly in the dark in search for a crumb."
Useful?
Writer: Sahpreem A. King
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Date: May 31 2015 7:51 PM
# 7757 Critique Analogy
