Random Analogies

"Cloud computing, which itself is an analogy or possibly a metaphor wrapped in a euphemism, has seen more than its fair share of linguistic tricks applied to it over the years. Among the more frequent is the so-called "power grid" analogy. It goes like this, "Cloud computing is like plugging into a central power grid instead of generating your own power." OK, don't like that one? There's always the thermostat analogy, "

An article about the language used to describe renting an off site server vs. having owning and maintaining you own server on site.

"A transistor is like a pressure-activated valve. There are three wires into it; if voltage is applied to one of them then current can flow between the other two."

"This type I fimbriae is like a hand that reaches out to grab hold. Normally
, these "hands" will grab onto the gut lining to establish a bacterial colony."