July 3, 2006
MIXING IT UP....How many metaphors could a metaphor mix if a metaphor could mix metaphors? Kieran Healy counts.
—Kevin Drum 11:24 AM
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How about some patriotic Jasmine and Inkblot photos for the 4th, Mr. Drum?
-Brian
Posted by: Brian on July 3, 2006 at 11:32 AM | PERMALINK
When does the Bush-bashing start?
Posted by: Down goes Frazier on July 3, 2006 at 11:49 AM | PERMALINK
In the name of Lady Decency, I suggest we aim the discursive javelin of our steely voices telepathically through the aquarium of public opinion to barb the miniature sharks and pirhanas hiding behind the small rocks and detritus of our own emplacement.
Bob
Posted by: rmck1 on July 3, 2006 at 12:33 PM | PERMALINK
Right now--
"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, won't get fooled again"
--me
Posted by: George W. Bush on July 3, 2006 at 12:35 PM | PERMALINK
"Fool me once, shame on Bush. Fool me two dozen times, I'd have to be nuts." - Harry Browne
Posted by: thisspaceavailable on July 3, 2006 at 12:39 PM | PERMALINK
One of my grammer primers in school advised us to avoid cliches like the plague, thanks for the metaphor equivalent.
Posted by: minion of rove on July 3, 2006 at 1:21 PM | PERMALINK
I once heard Bernard Shaw says this on CNN:
"That view will bounce on deaf ears in Washington."
Posted by: Petronius on July 3, 2006 at 1:45 PM | PERMALINK
Life is a metaphor.
Kinda like a simile.
Posted by: CK Dexter Haven on July 3, 2006 at 2:44 PM | PERMALINK
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me hundreds of times, Hail to the Chief!
Posted by: Ross Best on July 3, 2006 at 2:57 PM | PERMALINK
A friend is a bit of specialist at mixed metaphors. Almost like the exceptional skills of some autistic children. You'd think some of them would just sound stupid, but they are always hilarious and frequently allude to state of mind, a deeper meaning, etc.
Posted by: asdf on July 3, 2006 at 3:06 PM | PERMALINK
asdf:
Coolies. I adore all species of pointedly bizarre rhetoric.
Can you give any examples of your friend's talent in this regard?
Bob
Posted by: rmck1 on July 3, 2006 at 3:13 PM | PERMALINK
best mixed metaphor i read in a manuscript in my editing days:
The weight of the discovery dawned on him like a thunderstorm.
Posted by: rqz on July 3, 2006 at 3:18 PM | PERMALINK
That's 3 in 11 words.
Nice :)
Bob
Posted by: rmck1 on July 3, 2006 at 3:25 PM | PERMALINK
rqz:
The best examples probably happen just that way: taking a cliched metaphoric image up to the next level of dorkdom by using it as the tenor for a simile.
Bob
Posted by: rmck1 on July 3, 2006 at 3:30 PM | PERMALINK
He steeled his courage like an SUV of determination.
Bob
Posted by: rmck1 on July 3, 2006 at 3:57 PM | PERMALINK
petronius, nice of you to remember old bernie. hadn't thot of him in years. made me laugh.
Posted by: mudwall jackson on July 3, 2006 at 4:45 PM | PERMALINK
My mind was a blank blackboard bemoaning the lack of chalk.
Posted by: Tom Marney on July 3, 2006 at 4:55 PM | PERMALINK
Tell my how to mix it UUUPPP?
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Posted by: mark on July 3, 2006 at 8:43 PM | PERMALINK
Fondly remembered gaffe from Dan Dierdorf on Monday Night Football as one teams' imminent defeat became clear:
"Can you smell...backbreaker?"
Posted by: Blame America on July 4, 2006 at 7:12 AM | PERMALINK
Sorry Bob, I think I said too much. She reads this blog and doesn't always appreciate the hilarity of her own speech.
Posted by: asdf on July 4, 2006 at 2:44 PM | PERMALINK
What a load of crap...
Posted by: Hobbyworkshop on July 5, 2006 at 3:50 AM | PERMALINK
Be kind ;)
Posted by: kindman on July 5, 2006 at 4:28 AM | PERMALINK
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