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Socks are as Socks Do
(Apologies to Forrest, but it seems to fit here.) Comparison: “Does the G.O.P. still support democracy? Or is it now Trump’s sock...
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Feb 9, 20221 min read
Mob Bosses come and Mob Bosses go
Even in Silicon Valley??! Comparison: Earlier this week, he [Ryan Breslow] posted a tweet thread (which has since gone wildly viral)...
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Feb 2, 20221 min read
Badger Pain
Matthew McConaughey's in awe of his brother. Comparison: “Cool under pressure, with the pain threshold of a badger, he’s [Mike...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Spit in the frying pan
Listening to this description of a judge may, or may not, make you hope for a case in his court. Comparison: “‘He [Judge G. Thomas...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Withdrawal 101
Dave Barry now seems to appear once a year (a month ahead of the groundhog in Feb), but rarely fails to capture some news event in a...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Does Any City Still Have a Phone Booth?
Remembering the relative size of a phone booth as key allowing the magic of this comparison to create a mental image. Seemingly we can...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Spiritual Journey: Joy, Bliss, Vampires need not apply
Inspired, no doubt, by Oprah Winfrey's, interviewing skills, Will Smith finds a way to place a vampire in an adverb (maybe not as...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Heading to the Laundromat--STAT
Maybe, just maybe Tide PODS will do the trick for former Gov. Christie (maybe Costco has them in bulk). Comparison: “Many erstwhile...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
2010; Greece; President Obama!
Sounds explosive. Comparison: “But in 2010, economic conditions weren’t normal. Greece’s attachment to an already shaky Europe made its...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Poison Dementia?
Gosh, you'd think perhaps they don't like it. Comparison: “Buffett told CNBC in early May bitcoin was ‘probably rat poison squared’ while...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Excuse me! Can you point the way to Topeka?
Now, which trail were you looking for: Lewis and Clark, or Ho Chi Mihn? Comparison: “The draft number for his birthdate was a comfortable...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Whose nerve did we just hit?
When connection really connects with the CNSystem. Comparison: “‘We writers are the raw nerve of the universe. Our job is to go out and...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Where's that shield?!
Some conversations require a cleaning rag. Comparison: “‘Talking to my dad while he’s eating is like talking to a blender with the top...
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
Looking for slightly older non-literal comparisons on the Metaphors and Beyond blog?
Look no further!
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Jan 14, 20221 min read
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