Saturday, November 3, 2007

Comparing Apples and Oranges

<rant>
It bugs me when people say that comparing two dissimilar things is like comparing apples and oranges. They are not very dissimilar at all. Let me count the ways.
  • both are fruits
  • both are basically round
  • both grow on trees
  • orange and red are actually pretty close on the visual spectrum
  • both have seeds
  • both grow in orchards
  • juice from both is commonly available, and usually in the same places
  • they weigh about the same
  • ... need I go on?

Me? I prefer comparing apples and dumptrucks, or parking meters and black holes.
</rant>

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