Wednesday, July 28, 2010

We need to update proverbs and figures of speec

A lot of the things we say refer to ways of thinking of the past. They are as outdated as a car phone or an 8-track (not a buggy whip). It is really time to update this language. Here are some suggestions:

On persistence: You have to go through a lot of spam to find a worthwhile email.

Adding strength to strength: He is like a Buffett to my Gates

On naivite: He would believe a Nigerian get-rich quick email

On scams: Pulling a Madoff

On behavior: He posts his heart on Facebook

On old people: He's as old a Strom Thurmond

On efficiency: She goes through work the way Google goes through websites

Don't work all night, outsource it to India.

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