Random Analogies

Grumpy Old Liberal?

a: Burning man ~
b: herpes

What: "Burning Man would be bad enough if it simply existed somewhere far away. Like the Tea Party or pirates, an abstract I only had to encounter when I clicked on a specific link to a Yahoo story. Or if I still lived in Connecticut. But I live in the Bay Area, where Burning Man is like herpes. The shit is everywhere."

Useful?
Writer: Joe Clifford
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Apr 21 2012 4:28 PM


03 As Super-hero Molecule

a: Ozone ~
b: a superhero molecule

What: "All in all, Ozone is like one of those superheros that protect people but are utterly obnoxious to be around. Sort of like Wolverine. Ozolverine."

Useful?
Writer: Patres
LCC:
Where:
Date: Dec 13 2012 11:19 AM


Not A Bad Analogy

a: Allele ~
b: dessert

What: "An "allele" is the form that the gene can take, or how well it can do the job. Think of it using a bad analogy: "gene" is like dessert, "allele" is like pie or cake. After dinner, you need your dessert, but some people have pie, others have cake."

Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: Apr 30 2013 12:16 PM



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