What is a "particle friend"? [more inside]
posted by maryh on Jun 7, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me find an article/essay/blog entry I read 2 or 3 years ago about how obvious flirting is and always will be. [more inside]
posted by ictow on Jan 25, 2009 - 2 answers

Analogy-filter. I've been tasked with presenting a topic at a meeting which will involve me assessing the need to improve some processes. The thing is, I will be the one tasked with making these changes once I identify them and present them. [more inside]
posted by superfurry on Nov 12, 2007 - 12 answers

What's the difference between a metaphor, allegory, simile, and analogy? [more inside]
posted by Mach3avelli on Sep 27, 2007 - 14 answers

I need a metaphor and an analogy for an application of social network theory. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Oct 21, 2006 - 15 answers

Cats have kittens, dogs have puppies, Geese have goslings, foxes have kits, goats have kids, people have kids. What do apes have?
posted by Miles Long on Sep 1, 2004 - 17 answers