September 22, 2006: Elephant painted for art - Page 2

Karenv · 09-24-2006, 02:58 PM

If the world is 6.65 billion, then 2-3 billion, not 20 billion is a better estimate of poverty.

I wonder if he knows he matches the wallpaper...

Sundae · 09-25-2006, 08:24 AM

I don't have an issue with the animal rights side of things - I'm with Ibram on that.

My issue is that "the elephant in the living room" is a metaphor. It's a figure of speech. Deconstructing it doesn't give it any more impact in my opinion.

Suggestion of further metaphors he could tackle:
- Up shit creek without a paddle
- Cat on a hot tin roof
- Pissed as a newt

dar512 · 09-25-2006, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

- Pissed as a newt

That's a new one to me. What's it mean?

Sundae · 09-25-2006, 09:29 AM

As drunk as a small amphibian
No, it doesn't really make sense, and no-one seems to know the origin.

Have realised while posting this that the last two are similies not metaphores. Oops. Oh well, the idea still makes me smile.

wolf · 09-27-2006, 10:44 PM

In America, "pissed" means really, really, really angry. Over the top angry. Screaming yelling ranting miserably angry.

Do newts have really bad dispositions?

I don't know much about actual newts. Being a witch, of course I've turned people into newts, but they retain their human personalities and memories, and don't really behave at all like newts.

No, I'm not drunk. Why do you ask?

Ibby · 09-27-2006, 10:50 PM

I got better...

wolf · 09-27-2006, 10:56 PM

Ibby · 09-28-2006, 02:17 AM

Actually, I think it's spelled be'er...

09-25-2006, 08:24 AM	#17
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I don't have an issue with the animal rights side of things - I'm with Ibram on that. My issue is that "the elephant in the living room" is a metaphor. It's a figure of speech. Deconstructing it doesn't give it any more impact in my opinion. Suggestion of further metaphors he could tackle: - Up shit creek without a paddle - Cat on a hot tin roof - Pissed as a newt __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-25-2006, 09:29 AM	#19
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	As drunk as a small amphibian No, it doesn't really make sense, and no-one seems to know the origin. Have realised while posting this that the last two are similies not metaphores. Oops. Oh well, the idea still makes me smile. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

09-27-2006, 10:44 PM	#20
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	In America, "pissed" means really, really, really angry. Over the top angry. Screaming yelling ranting miserably angry. Do newts have really bad dispositions? I don't know much about actual newts. Being a witch, of course I've turned people into newts, but they retain their human personalities and memories, and don't really behave at all like newts. No, I'm not drunk. Why do you ask? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-27-2006, 10:50 PM	#21
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I got better... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

09-27-2006, 10:56 PM	#22
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	__________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-24-2006, 02:58 PM	#16
Karenv Slacker Join Date: May 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 144	If the world is 6.65 billion, then 2-3 billion, not 20 billion is a better estimate of poverty. I wonder if he knows he matches the wallpaper...

09-28-2006, 02:17 AM	#23
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Actually, I think it's spelled be'er... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

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