Gustav down, Ike to go

Phrases deserving junking include "dodging a bullet."  Taking metaphorical liberty, does anybody assume a shooter has a single-shot gun?  At least three more Atlantic storms are either near the Gulf...

Sup, Emo and Homie: "WTF are kids talking about?"

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAh, Yes, the Gansta Lexicon of Languages spoken by our Kids regardless that they would not know a Gangster if it slapped them upside the head.   My own...

Barack Obama: More to the left than you thought

With a slew of potential candidates attempting to become the most interesting or personable man or woman for the job (since, at this point, politics matter little), profiles depicting the human sides of...

When Journalism became transcription...

"So rather than, say, do the real work of reporting news, journalism has become a profession that is almost entirely about PR, transcription and packaging Establishment spin for news copy. This is why, for example, many of the highest-profile political “journalists” like...

Leadership by Example - How to Play to Win in Your Career

" She's a real team player. He plays hardball. We're only in the second inning of the game. It's time to drive the ball over the goal line. Sports metaphors are common in business discussions. As General Electric's CEO Jeff Immelt said, in its recruiting GE looks favorably on...

The Marvelous World of Metaphors!

Copyright © 2005 Ted Borgeas, All Rights Reserved. Dr.  Ted Borgeas. DPM. From Foot Surgeon to Author, "Grandpa is a Giggle" How to Turn Adversities into Adventures! Outrageous Characters and Stories. "The Boomer's Future...

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