Random Analogies
Sarah Palin
a: Sarah Palin ~
b: peanut butter
What: "Rats are scary smart. When a group of rats find food the will send one to investigate and tests the unknown food. If the rat is killed (a rat trap) or returns they will observe their friend to see if he dies."
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Writer: max
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Date: Aug 20 2011 3:56 PM
# 1173 Critique Analogy
The Metaphorical Urban Planning
a: Salt lake city ~
b: an island in the midst of nothing
What: "Salt Lake City is like an island in the midst of nothing, and I think that the geography fits in nicely with how the original Mormons must have felt as they began to create their city, that they were creating a holy stronghold in the midst of a sinful world. Interesting, the juncture of geography and mindset."
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Writer: Scott Granneman
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Date: May 15 2012 5:27 PM
# 2212 Critique Analogy
a: Hurt feelings ~
b: roadmap
What:
"Indeed they are, even and especially when they hurt. Feelings are like a roadmap that show you what you want, need and can focus on in the future. They're there for a reason. Always. "
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Writer: Anne-Sophie
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Aug 9 2014 12:10 PM
# 6026 Critique Analogy
a: Enterprise software ~
b: Hotel California
What:
"Customers never leave: Enterprise software is like the Hotel California - You can never leave. Once a large company has gotten stuck into a complex accounting system like SAP or Oracle the sheer institutional inertia and hassle to involved in ripping it out, junking the historical investment, and retraining everyone makes it virtually impossible to switch suppliers."
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Writer: Jon Tseng
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Date: Feb 23 2015 5:43 PM
# 7368 Critique Analogy
