Monday, February 25, 2013

Cliches, mixed metaphors, and Thomas L. Friedman


“A very clever friend” of journalist Jonathan Chait sent him a column by Thomas L. Friedman (pictured above), “edited down to nothing but mixed metaphors and cliches...” It’s amusing. Here’s an excerpt:

A wake-up call’s mother is unfolding.  At the other end is a bell, which is telling us we have built a house at the foot of a volcano.

Read the rest here.

The Takeaway: Have a great day.

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