random access

I love the new Apple commercials for their latest innovation, the iPod shuffle. The slogan, "Life is random" just about sums it all up, doesn't it? And sometimes, random can be a really good thing.

Give it a try. List 10 random objects. Push yourself to the unexpected in your list (try to avoid desk and chair, for example). Be specific, but try to avoid brand names.

Now use each object in your list to complete the following metaphor: "If love were a(n)..." Don't stop at filling in the blank here. Extend the metaphor, Homer-style, to really explain the comparison.

posted by lit lover at 1:39 PM