[Geek Writers] Bad Simile Theatre
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Tim Gourley
Apr 18, 2010, 5:52:28 PM4/18/10
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A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using "like", "as", or
even "than". Let's be as creative as Hemingway and churn out the
absolute WORST similes you can muster. I enjoy writing exercises like
this and hope you do as well!
Here's my first shot:
Her will folded like a seven-two off-suit hand before the flop.
When I mentioned my idea to Stephen, his eyes lit up as bright as the
night is dark.
Her smile was as wide as the eye of a needle and sincere as a jester.
The pizza smelled like the union of two hot pigs after a strenuous
workout on a swine treadmill, covered in garlic and tomatoes.
- Tim
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even "than". Let's be as creative as Hemingway and churn out the
absolute WORST similes you can muster. I enjoy writing exercises like
this and hope you do as well!
Here's my first shot:
Her will folded like a seven-two off-suit hand before the flop.
When I mentioned my idea to Stephen, his eyes lit up as bright as the
night is dark.
Her smile was as wide as the eye of a needle and sincere as a jester.
The pizza smelled like the union of two hot pigs after a strenuous
workout on a swine treadmill, covered in garlic and tomatoes.
- Tim
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Cyndi Leonard
Apr 18, 2010, 9:24:34 PM4/18/10
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oh, tim, those are friggin' awesome!!
James Edward Gray II
Apr 19, 2010, 3:32:00 PM4/19/10
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On Apr 18, 2010, at 4:52 PM, Tim Gourley wrote:
> Let's be as creative as Hemingway and churn out the absolute WORST similes you can muster.
His code ran like a Lexus with a banana in its tail pipe doing 80 through a hairpin turn.
> Let's be as creative as Hemingway and churn out the absolute WORST similes you can muster.
She was as pregnant as an overfull helium balloon covered in shaving cream.
> Here's my first shot:
>
> Her will folded like a seven-two off-suit hand before the flop.
> The pizza smelled like the union of two hot pigs after a strenuous
> workout on a swine treadmill, covered in garlic and tomatoes.
Those are really great.
> workout on a swine treadmill, covered in garlic and tomatoes.
James Edward Gray II
Lori
Apr 27, 2010, 2:40:35 PM4/27/10
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Ok, here's my contributions!
As she summoned the courage to open the door, her hands shook like a
bowl of almost-set orange Jello fruit salad.
Dust flew across the yard, like debris caught in a tornado. Which was
convenient, since there was a tornado.
The water drained from the sink, as quick as emptying a bottle of
molasses.
Hope to see/hear from everyone at the meeting tomorrow!
-Lori
As she summoned the courage to open the door, her hands shook like a
bowl of almost-set orange Jello fruit salad.
Dust flew across the yard, like debris caught in a tornado. Which was
convenient, since there was a tornado.
The water drained from the sink, as quick as emptying a bottle of
molasses.
Hope to see/hear from everyone at the meeting tomorrow!
-Lori
Dianna Rustin
Apr 28, 2010, 9:41:19 AM4/28/10
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Okay. here's my shot:
She stuck by his side, like day-old peanut butter to the roof of your mouth.
He fell from the skyscraper, hitting the street like a Hefty bag full of chili. (I saw one similar to this somewhere and I couldn't get it out of my head)
The rabbit seemed as impatient as an impetuous kindergärtner on his way to McDonald's.
See you tonight!
-Dianna
On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 1:40 PM, Lori <lgou...@gmail.com> wrote:
Ok, here's my contributions!
As she summoned the courage to open the door, her hands shook like a bowl of almost-set orange Jello fruit salad.
Dust flew across the yard, like debris caught in a tornado. Which was convenient, since there was a tornado.
The water drained from the sink, as quick as emptying a bottle of molasses.
Hope to see/hear from everyone at the meeting tomorrow!
-Lori
A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using "like", "as", or
even "than". Let's be as creative as Hemingway and churn out the
absolute WORST similes you can muster. I enjoy writing exercises like
this and hope you do as well!
Here's my first shot:
Her will folded like a seven-two off-suit hand before the flop.
When I mentioned my idea to Stephen, his eyes lit up as bright as the
night is dark.
Her smile was as wide as the eye of a needle and sincere as a jester.
The pizza smelled like the union of two hot pigs after a strenuous
workout on a swine treadmill, covered in garlic and tomatoes.
- Tim
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