Random Analogies

The Fermenting Family

a: Fermentation ~
b: family

What: "Fermentation is like family. They are both a process between the individual and the universe. The art and culture of fermentation keeps a family healthy and happy. So this weekend delves into the fruits of both wild and home cultured fermentations"

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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Dec 14 2012 10:15 AM


Some Springs Strong/some Weak...

a: Chemical bond ~
b: spring

What: "A chemical bond is like a spring linking two atoms together to form a A-B molecule. Energy is always required to break bonds."

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Writer: Johnny Dissidence
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Date: Jul 24 2013 6:47 PM



a: blood sugar ~
b: tightrope

What:

"Your blood sugar is like a tightrope, and insulin and glucagon are the weights that go on either side of the tightrope walkers balancing pole. A healthy person has a very well balanced rope walker, a diabetic or insulin resistant person on the other hand has a tightrope walker with an inner ear deficiency "


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Writer: dom bower
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Date: May 15 2014 4:59 PM



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