Tag: fun with google

  • Metaphor for Spoons

    It’s time, boys and girls, for another edition of Unnecessary Metaphors! For the newcomers among us, this is a game where I court inexplicable search engine hits by creating metaphors for things that don’t need them, and in fact probably shouldn’t have them. Something like nine months after my last edition, hits from “metaphor for…

  • Fridge Apnea

    So I’ve determined that my refrigerator has fridge apnea. Yesterday I noticed water dripping from the ceiling of the fridge compartment, as if something had melted from around the freezer compartment that shouldn’t. I wiped it all up, necessitating the door being open for some time, and then noticed that despite this, it hadn’t turned…

  • Metaphor for the Moon

    Mmm. Tonight, I am full of corned beef and still grinning from seeing cute kids (and talented older kids) do Irish dancing at the Seattle Center. I bring to you a link, and also a new edition of Fun with Google: Unnecessary Metaphors. First, the link. I am not the only person to talk about…

  • Metaphor for bears

    First off! I’ll be quiet next weekend, as I am off to World Fantasy in San Diego! At this very moment, I am completely failing to get up and start choosing clothes to pack. I hope to see some of you there! I have a panel on Saturday: 5:00 PM Pacific 2/3: Who Wants to…