Random Analogies
Good Stuff Is Here For You Now....
a: Bad writing ~
b: a tangled string
What: "Bad writing is like a tangled string: it's easier to cut it than to untie it. Mediocre writing is like a loose string: you can pull it taut to have some left over. Good writing is a hemp fibre."
Useful?
Writer: Shmooooo
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Where:
Date: Mar 15 2013 4:06 PM
# 2674 Critique Analogy
Low Stickynessss...
a: Endothelium ~
b: teflon
What: a low stick surface. The origin of this association is not clear.
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 7 2013 11:49 AM
# 2967 Critique Analogy
a: Alternating current ~
b: a hand saw
What: "Direct current is like a chainsaw - the sharp bits travel in one direction doing work (slicing wood) and then return to their original location. The motion of the chain is constant.
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Alternating current is like a hand saw - the sharp bits travel in one direction, then briefly stop, then travel in the opposite direction."
Useful?
Writer: Pentium100
LCC: TK
Where:
Date: Sep 30 2013 8:31 PM
# 3658 Critique Analogy
Covering Up The Rot?
a: Cosmetic surgery ~
b: treating gangrene with a band-aid
What: "Trying to treat poor self-esteem with cosmetic surgery is like trying to treat gangrene with a band-aid. The only way to truly heal is to cut out the rot."
Useful?
Writer: KASEY EDWARDS
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Where:
Date: Oct 28 2013 8:20 PM
# 4327 Critique Analogy
