Board 8 > It's possible I don't fully grasp the difference between Simile and Metaphor.

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ShadowHalo17 08/30/11 6:50:00 AM #1:	So like, help me understand because I'm stupid and I seek to be less stupid. -- *~Halo* Give into the Night. http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/ShadowHalo/haloshadow1.gif <cite>ShadowHalo17 posted [p:274371] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> So like, help me understand because I'm stupid and I seek to be less stupid. -- ~Halo Give into the Night.http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a125/ShadowHalo/haloshadow1.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CasanovaZelos 08/30/11 6:55:00 AM #2:	A simile is like a metaphor, except it uses words like "like." A metaphor is a simile that doesn't use words like "like" to compare them. -- Black Turtle, you're my hero. <cite>CasanovaZelos posted [p:274372] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> A simile is like a metaphor, except it uses words like "like."A metaphor is a simile that doesn't use words like "like" to compare them. -- Black Turtle, you're my hero. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mer_Mer_Yes_Mer 08/30/11 6:55:00 AM #3:	From: CasanovaZelos \| #002 A simile is like a metaphor, except it uses words like "like." A metaphor is a simile that doesn't use words like "like" to compare them. brilliant. -- http://www.gifbin.com/bin/092009/1253310228_shakira-dance.gif Mer <cite>Mer_Mer_Yes_Mer posted [p:274373] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: CasanovaZelos \| #002A simile is like a metaphor, except it uses words like "like."A metaphor is a simile that doesn't use words like "like" to compare them.brilliant. -- http://www.gifbin.com/bin/092009/1253310228_shakira-dance.gifMer </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShadowHalo17 08/30/11 6:57:00 AM #4:	I am enlightened. -- *~Halo* Live, fight, survive, as a family. http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7469/batfamily.jpg <cite>ShadowHalo17 posted [p:274374] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> I am enlightened. -- ~Halo Live, fight, survive, as a family.http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/7469/batfamily.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Biolizard28 08/30/11 6:59:00 AM #5:	AHEM Like or as -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! <cite>Biolizard28 posted [p:274375] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> AHEMLike or as -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmoNow this is entertainment! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 08/30/11 6:59:00 AM #6:	http://xkcd.com/762/ -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized http://img.imgcake.com/lolkrugmanjpgry.jpg <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:274376] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> http://xkcd.com/762/ -- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilizedhttp://img.imgcake.com/lolkrugmanjpgry.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Biolizard28 08/30/11 7:00:00 AM #7:	Oh cool, I hadn't had my daily dose of unfunny trash today. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! <cite>Biolizard28 posted [p:274377] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Oh cool, I hadn't had my daily dose of unfunny trash today. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmoNow this is entertainment! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 7:01:00 AM #8:	That site has the least witty tagline ever. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274378] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> That site has the least witty tagline ever. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 08/30/11 7:30:00 AM #9:	xkcd > your fave Though that one wasn't particularly funny. <cite>pjbasis posted [p:274379] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> xkcd > your faveThough that one wasn't particularly funny. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 7:34:00 AM #10:	w00t xkcd -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274380] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> w00t xkcd -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheKoolAidShoto 08/30/11 7:39:00 AM #11:	xkcd fans gross -- It will launch for $350 with some Wii Sports s*. I bet my life on it. Damn, that KoolAid guy is awesome - NGamer64 <cite>TheKoolAidShoto posted [p:274381] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> xkcd fans gross -- It will launch for $350 with some Wii Sports s*. I bet my life on it. Damn, that KoolAid guy is awesome - NGamer64 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
azuarc 08/30/11 8:46:00 AM #12:	xkcd is hit or miss. Sometimes it's laugh-worthy, and sometimes just laughable. I usually enjoy it, though. On topic, similes also sometimes use the word AS rather than LIKE. And that's actually an overly-simplistic way of explaining it, although it usually works for when you're first learning about them and trying to make one up. In essence, a simile is more of a direct comparison, whereas a metaphor is using symbology. Simile: Because of her short arms and her aggressive nature, Jan's friends joked that she played poker like a T-rex. Metaphor: Jan was a T-rex at the table -- aggressive and with arms that couldn't reach across the table. <cite>azuarc posted [p:274382] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> xkcd is hit or miss. Sometimes it's laugh-worthy, and sometimes just laughable. I usually enjoy it, though.On topic, similes also sometimes use the word AS rather than LIKE. And that's actually an overly-simplistic way of explaining it, although it usually works for when you're first learning about them and trying to make one up. In essence, a simile is more of a direct comparison, whereas a metaphor is using symbology.Simile: Because of her short arms and her aggressive nature, Jan's friends joked that she played poker like a T-rex.Metaphor: Jan was a T-rex at the table -- aggressive and with arms that couldn't reach across the table. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 8:51:00 AM #13:	From: pjbasis \| #009 xkcd > your fave Though that one wasn't particularly funny. No no, I hate them all equally. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274383] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: pjbasis \| #009xkcd > your faveThough that one wasn't particularly funny.No no, I hate them all equally. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 08/30/11 8:51:00 AM #14:	why :( <cite>pjbasis posted [p:274384] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> why :( </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 8:53:00 AM #15:	From: pjbasis \| #014 why :( Never read a web comic that's really done it for me. I also don't really like comics in general. I pretty steadily prefer to either watch or read for whatever reason -- both just don't mingle for me. They just... don't. I always wind up just reading and not paying attention to the art unless it's very, very striking and I end up missing half the story that way. 8-bit Theater was OK. But I grew tired of it around #30 or so and never went back. (I also have very limited patience for comics.) -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274385] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: pjbasis \| #014why :(Never read a web comic that's really done it for me. I also don't really like comics in general. I pretty steadily prefer to either watch or read for whatever reason -- both just don't mingle for me. They just... don't. I always wind up just reading and not paying attention to the art unless it's very, very striking and I end up missing half the story that way.8-bit Theater was OK. But I grew tired of it around #30 or so and never went back. (I also have very limited patience for comics.) -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Justin_Crossing 08/30/11 8:54:00 AM #16:	Good thing nobody hates Nedroid. -- ~Acting on Impulse~ Black Turtle still didn't MAJORA'S MASK <cite>Justin_Crossing posted [p:274386] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Good thing nobody hates Nedroid. -- ~Acting on Impulse~Black Turtle still didn't MAJORA'S MASK </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 8:55:00 AM #17:	From: Justin_Crossing \| #016 Good thing nobody hates Nedroid. There, I just did it again. Totally subconsciously ignored the images until I was done reading. Didn't even realize those things didn't look human until afterward. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274387] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: Justin_Crossing \| #016Good thing nobody hates Nedroid.There, I just did it again. Totally subconsciously ignored the images until I was done reading. Didn't even realize those things didn't look human until afterward. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 8:57:00 AM #18:	xkcd is hardly ever supposed to be funny. Sometimes it's clever, or just science. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274388] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> xkcd is hardly ever supposed to be funny. Sometimes it's clever, or just science. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 08/30/11 8:58:00 AM #19:	I mean, if you've really tried and you just can't get over it...you know whatever, but when I first started reading manga jumping from anime, I had a similar problem where I just zoomed through text. I've adapted and learned and I can definitely appreciate comics fully now. Also...didn't you read Kenshin? <cite>pjbasis posted [p:274389] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> I mean, if you've really tried and you just can't get over it...you know whatever, but when I first started reading manga jumping from anime, I had a similar problem where I just zoomed through text.I've adapted and learned and I can definitely appreciate comics fully now.Also...didn't you read Kenshin? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 8:59:00 AM #20:	It might just take more effort. Yeah, I read Kenshin. I've also read some Gundam and a couple of other things. I don't exactly... enjoy doing so unless the story is really incredible. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274390] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> It might just take more effort.Yeah, I read Kenshin. I've also read some Gundam and a couple of other things. I don't exactly... enjoy doing so unless the story is really incredible. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Justin_Crossing 08/30/11 9:01:00 AM #21:	From: Jeff Zero \| #017 There, I just did it again. Totally subconsciously ignored the images until I was done reading. Didn't even realize those things didn't look human until afterward. -- ~Acting on Impulse~ Black Turtle still didn't MAJORA'S MASK <cite>Justin_Crossing posted [p:274391] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: Jeff Zero \| #017There, I just did it again. Totally subconsciously ignored the images until I was done reading. Didn't even realize those things didn't look human until afterward. -- ~Acting on Impulse~Black Turtle still didn't MAJORA'S MASK </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FreakinLincoln 08/30/11 9:01:00 AM #22:	xkcd is too computer-sciencey for me. There are a lot of strips of his that I just flat-out will not understand because I have no background in computer science or coding or any of that. Now Dinosaur Comics, now that's a good webstrip. -- chumbucketeer fills cups like double-Ds. http://img.imgcake.com/chumpngej.png - Art by BIGPUN9999 <cite>FreakinLincoln posted [p:274392] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> xkcd is too computer-sciencey for me. There are a lot of strips of his that I just flat-out will not understand because I have no background in computer science or coding or any of that.Now Dinosaur Comics, now that's a good webstrip. -- chumbucketeer fills cups like double-Ds.http://img.imgcake.com/chumpngej.png - Art by BIGPUN9999 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 9:02:00 AM #23:	From: Justin_Crossing \| #021 Had to re-read it like twice because I subconsciously try reading comics at book speeds. There were bears involved eventually. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274393] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: Justin_Crossing \| #021Had to re-read it like twice because I subconsciously try reading comics at book speeds. There were bears involved eventually. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Biolizard28 08/30/11 9:05:00 AM #24:	*Jeff Zero posted...* From: Justin_Crossing \| #016 Good thing nobody hates Nedroid. There, I just did it again. Totally subconsciously ignored the images until I was done reading. Didn't even realize those things didn't look human until afterward. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! <cite>Biolizard28 posted [p:274394] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Jeff Zero posted...From: Justin_Crossing \| #016Good thing nobody hates Nedroid.There, I just did it again. Totally subconsciously ignored the images until I was done reading. Didn't even realize those things didn't look human until afterward. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmoNow this is entertainment! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 08/30/11 9:06:00 AM #25:	*FreakinLincoln posted...* Now Dinosaur Comics, now that's a good webstrip. MMMM yes There's one where the art doesn't matter. <cite>pjbasis posted [p:274395] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> FreakinLincoln posted...Now Dinosaur Comics, now that's a good webstrip.MMMMyesThere's one where the art doesn't matter. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 9:06:00 AM #26:	From: Biolizard28 \| #024 The impact of your unnecessary antics was lessened significantly by my predicting where that link was headed almost perfectly. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274396] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: Biolizard28 \| #024The impact of your unnecessary antics was lessened significantly by my predicting where that link was headed almost perfectly. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 08/30/11 9:07:00 AM #27:	xkcd is hardly ever supposed to be funny. Sometimes it's clever, or just science. which is why it is so awful only huge nerds like it -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:274397] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> xkcd is hardly ever supposed to be funny. Sometimes it's clever, or just science.which is why it is so awfulonly huge nerds like it -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 9:08:00 AM #28:	From: SlymDayspring \| #027 xkcd is hardly ever supposed to be funny. Sometimes it's clever, or just science. which is why it is so awful only huge nerds like it If it's entertaining for its target audience I'd call it a success. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274398] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: SlymDayspring \| #027xkcd is hardly ever supposed to be funny. Sometimes it's clever, or just science.which is why it is so awfulonly huge nerds like itIf it's entertaining for its target audience I'd call it a success. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 9:09:00 AM #29:	Thinking science is awful is awful. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274399] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Thinking science is awful is awful. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Biolizard28 08/30/11 9:09:00 AM #30:	He also makes comics about how old he feels like every year that s*** is tiresome. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! <cite>Biolizard28 posted [p:274400] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> He also makes comics about how old he feels like every yearthat s*** is tiresome. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmoNow this is entertainment! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 08/30/11 9:14:00 AM #31:	I don't think science is awful. I think a webcomic aimed at science nerds is awful. to be fair, I have never seen a webcomic I really like as a whole. Lots have occasional good ones, but it is mostly 'meh'-'bad'. -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:274401] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> I don't think science is awful. I think a webcomic aimed at science nerds is awful.to be fair, I have never seen a webcomic I really like as a whole. Lots have occasional good ones, but it is mostly 'meh'-'bad'. -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 08/30/11 9:15:00 AM #32:	If it's entertaining for its target audience I'd call it a success. I never said it was not successful at pleasing it's target audience. I said I think it is mostly awful. -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:274402] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> If it's entertaining for its target audience I'd call it a success.I never said it was not successful at pleasing it's target audience. I said I think it is mostly awful. -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 9:15:00 AM #33:	Science is cool. That's good enough for me to check it weekly and spend 1 minute reading it. gasp -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274403] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Science is cool. That's good enough for me to check it weekly and spend 1 minute reading it.gasp -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 08/30/11 9:17:00 AM #34:	and it is not for me gasp -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:274404] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> and it is not for me gasp -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VincentLauw 08/30/11 9:17:00 AM #35:	I'm probably going to sound dumb but I like a lot of Cyanide and Happiness comics. There's lots that suck too but it's the only webcomic I know of that always has good stuff -- http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/nat_har/GIFS/SNL%20and%20The%20Lonely%20Island%20GIFS/boombox2.gif <cite>VincentLauw posted [p:274405] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> I'm probably going to sound dumb but I like a lot of Cyanide and Happiness comics. There's lots that suck too but it's the only webcomic I know of that always has good stuff -- http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff512/nat_har/GIFS/SNL%20and%20The%20Lonely%20Island%20GIFS/boombox2.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeff Zero 08/30/11 9:18:00 AM #36:	From: SlymDayspring \| #032 If it's entertaining for its target audience I'd call it a success. I never said it was not successful at pleasing it's target audience. I said I think it is mostly awful. Touche. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~ http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png <cite>Jeff Zero posted [p:274406] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: SlymDayspring \| #032If it's entertaining for its target audience I'd call it a success.I never said it was not successful at pleasing it's target audience. I said I think it is mostly awful.Touche. -- "There's coffee in that nebula." ~SCP~http://img.imgcake.com/Jeffzeropngus.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 9:18:00 AM #37:	From: SlymDayspring \| #032 and it is not for me There are plenty of things I don't do that I don't hate. Just a curious thing to feel strongly about. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274407] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: SlymDayspring \| #032and it is not for meThere are plenty of things I don't do that I don't hate. Just a curious thing to feel strongly about. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 08/30/11 9:20:00 AM #38:	I never said that I hate it. I said I think it is awful. -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:274408] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> I never said that I hate it. I said I think it is awful. -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pjbasis 08/30/11 9:22:00 AM #39:	Jazz music isn't for me, therefore jazz music is awful. What we have here are two different opinions about whether this statement ought to be said or not. <cite>pjbasis posted [p:274409] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Jazz music isn't for me, therefore jazz music is awful.What we have here are two different opinions about whether this statement ought to be said or not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 9:24:00 AM #40:	"I never said I loved it. I said I think it's amazing." That would sound silly too. -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274410] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> "I never said I loved it. I said I think it's amazing."That would sound silly too. -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShadowHalo17 08/30/11 9:27:00 AM #41:	Simile - Turning a topic about English into a topic about web comics is like a nice quiet discussion between a few people getting thrown off because a spider walks across the floor and causes everyone to freak the f* out. Metaphor - Board 8 has the attention span of a child. Am I in the ballpark here? -- ~Halo Rolling around at the speed of sound. http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2417/sonicspeed.jpg <cite>ShadowHalo17 posted [p:274411] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Simile - Turning a topic about English into a topic about web comics is like a nice quiet discussion between a few people getting thrown off because a spider walks across the floor and causes everyone to freak the f* out.Metaphor - Board 8 has the attention span of a child.Am I in the ballpark here? -- ~Halo Rolling around at the speed of sound.http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2417/sonicspeed.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 08/30/11 9:32:00 AM #42:	I don't think what I said is silly at all. At least to me, hate implies an intense, passionate feeling of dislike. Thinking something is awful just means that I don't like it/get it on any level. ex: I hate nazi's, I think dogs are awful. -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:274412] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> I don't think what I said is silly at all. At least to me, hate implies an intense, passionate feeling of dislike. Thinking something is awful just means that I don't like it/get it on any level. ex: I hate nazi's, I think dogs are awful. -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 9:36:00 AM #43:	Well, I guess I was just not familiar with your personal usage of "awful". -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274413] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Well, I guess I was just not familiar with your personal usage of "awful". -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phase 08/30/11 9:45:00 AM #44:	*ShadowHalo17 posted...* Simile - Turning a topic about English into a topic about web comics is like a nice quiet discussion between a few people getting thrown off because a spider walks across the floor and causes everyone to freak the f* out. Metaphor - Board 8 has the attention span of a child. Am I in the ballpark here? No, assuming by "Board 8" you mean "the Board 8 community", the latter is just a statement. (if you mean "Board 8, the portion of a computer system", that is a metaphor, but it means something completely different) There's a semantic element to metaphor as well: there needs to be a large gap in meaning if the statement is taken literally. SlymDayspring posted...** ex: I hate nazi's, I think dogs are awful. eye twitch -- assert(!hotterThan(foo, "Hot Nymphomaniacal Lesbian Mind-Controlling Dominatrix Fairy Doctors with glasses")) <cite>Phase posted [p:274414] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> ShadowHalo17 posted...Simile - Turning a topic about English into a topic about web comics is like a nice quiet discussion between a few people getting thrown off because a spider walks across the floor and causes everyone to freak the f*** out.Metaphor - Board 8 has the attention span of a child.Am I in the ballpark here?No, assuming by "Board 8" you mean "the Board 8 community", the latter is just a statement. (if you mean "Board 8, the portion of a computer system", that is a metaphor, but it means something completely different) There's a semantic element to metaphor as well: there needs to be a large gap in meaning if the statement is taken literally.SlymDayspring posted...ex: I hate nazi's, I think dogs are awful.eye twitch -- assert(!hotterThan(foo, "Hot Nymphomaniacal Lesbian Mind-Controlling Dominatrix Fairy Doctors with glasses")) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SlymDayspring 08/30/11 9:47:00 AM #45:	you are bothered by me using an apostrophe wrong, but have no problem with the guy who thinks hate and awful are synonyms? -- I'm "kind of a big deal". http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png <cite>SlymDayspring posted [p:274415] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> you are bothered by me using an apostrophe wrong, but have no problem with the guy who thinks hate and awful are synonyms? -- I'm "kind of a big deal".http://img.imgcake.com/cyclo/Cyclopngegpngre.png </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ShadowHalo17 08/30/11 9:48:00 AM #46:	From: Phase \| #044 No, assuming by "Board 8" you mean "the Board 8 community", the latter is just a statement. (if you mean "Board 8, the portion of a computer system", that is a metaphor, but it means something completely different) There's a semantic element to metaphor as well: there needs to be a large gap in meaning if the statement is taken literally. Then I'm just going to accept that I'm stupid and will never fully grasp the concept. -- *~Halo* You're not the brightest. http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/907/bandfinisher.jpg <cite>ShadowHalo17 posted [p:274416] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> From: Phase \| #044No, assuming by "Board 8" you mean "the Board 8 community", the latter is just a statement. (if you mean "Board 8, the portion of a computer system", that is a metaphor, but it means something completely different) There's a semantic element to metaphor as well: there needs to be a large gap in meaning if the statement is taken literally.Then I'm just going to accept that I'm stupid and will never fully grasp the concept. -- ~Halo You're not the brightest.http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/907/bandfinisher.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phase 08/30/11 9:49:00 AM #47:	*SlymDayspring posted...* you are bothered by me using an apostrophe wrong, but have no problem with the guy who thinks hate and awful are synonyms? Yes. ... Let me rephrase: Is there a very well-known comic out there for hate and awful not being synonymous? -- assert(!hotterThan(foo, "Hot Nymphomaniacal Lesbian Mind-Controlling Dominatrix Fairy Doctors with glasses")) <cite>Phase posted [p:274417] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> SlymDayspring posted...you are bothered by me using an apostrophe wrong, but have no problem with the guy who thinks hate and awful are synonyms?Yes.... Let me rephrase:Is there a very well-known comic out there for hate and awful not being synonymous? -- assert(!hotterThan(foo, "Hot Nymphomaniacal Lesbian Mind-Controlling Dominatrix Fairy Doctors with glasses")) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Leebo86 08/30/11 9:51:00 AM #48:	Most people are not going to nitpick over the usage of "I hate something" and "I think something is awful". -- Connecticut Huskies <cite>Leebo86 posted [p:274418] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> Most people are not going to nitpick over the usage of "I hate something" and "I think something is awful". -- Connecticut Huskies </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Biolizard28 08/30/11 9:54:00 AM #49:	On the bright side, they've lapsed back into language discussion, Halo. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmo Now this is entertainment! <cite>Biolizard28 posted [p:274419] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> On the bright side, they've lapsed back into language discussion, Halo. -- I like how each new topic you make reveals such varied facets of your idiocy. - foolmoNow this is entertainment! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Phase 08/30/11 9:55:00 AM #50:	*ShadowHalo17 posted...* From: Phase \| #044 No, assuming by "Board 8" you mean "the Board 8 community", the latter is just a statement. (if you mean "Board 8, the portion of a computer system", that is a metaphor, but it means something completely different) There's a semantic element to metaphor as well: there needs to be a large gap in meaning if the statement is taken literally. Then I'm just going to accept that I'm stupid and will never fully grasp the concept. The problem is not that you don't grasp the difference between simile and metaphor. The problem is that you don't grasp the difference between metaphor and a run-of-the-mill statement. "Board 8 is a bunch of hamsters chasing balls they're running into." is a metaphor that would somewhat describe how you feel about this topic. (actually, it's probably some other small rodent (gerbils?), but you know what I'm talking about.) We OBVIOUSLY aren't a bunch of rodents (they can't type, for one), but the attention is the same in that it can be easily distracted. -- assert(!hotterThan(foo, "Hot Nymphomaniacal Lesbian Mind-Controlling Dominatrix Fairy Doctors with glasses")) <cite>Phase posted [p:274420] in It's p... [t:60175729]...</cite> <quote> ShadowHalo17 posted...From: Phase \| #044No, assuming by "Board 8" you mean "the Board 8 community", the latter is just a statement. (if you mean "Board 8, the portion of a computer system", that is a metaphor, but it means something completely different) There's a semantic element to metaphor as well: there needs to be a large gap in meaning if the statement is taken literally.Then I'm just going to accept that I'm stupid and will never fully grasp the concept.The problem is not that you don't grasp the difference between simile and metaphor. The problem is that you don't grasp the difference between metaphor and a run-of-the-mill statement."Board 8 is a bunch of hamsters chasing balls they're running into."is a metaphor that would somewhat describe how you feel about this topic. (actually, it's probably some other small rodent (gerbils?), but you know what I'm talking about.) We OBVIOUSLY aren't a bunch of rodents (they can't type, for one), but the attention is the same in that it can be easily distracted. -- assert(!hotterThan(foo, "Hot Nymphomaniacal Lesbian Mind-Controlling Dominatrix Fairy Doctors with glasses")) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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