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Bland-fantasie t1_j8iaj6d wrote

Reply to comment by The_Real_ZerXceS in [Image] Potential without work, action is useless by crm_expert

Can anyone honestly explain the metaphor here?

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Aquamarooned t1_j8ibfb8 wrote

Magnifying glass. I also had to read the comments for the answer

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Bland-fantasie t1_j8iemoz wrote

Oh thanks. Well then I’ll say sarcastically that this is a great life lesson/metaphor:

-No lens in the magnifying glass, so the tool is “broken.” Light isn’t refracted either; there is actually no lens.

-Doesn’t require practice to do it if you see or hear about it once.

-Extremely minimal effort to light the fire if you have a functioning version of this tool.

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Zyrr2 t1_j8igcj0 wrote

There is a glass, look closely. I don't think it's bad either.

Focus your potential (with whatever tool works for you) on something to get a result. Or don't focus it and get no results.

I can relate.

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unhandy_handyman t1_j8il0h3 wrote

I understand what they are trying to say and I think it fits close enough that most don't notice its muffin toping out of the concept. My left eye twitched experiencing the image.

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tots4scott t1_j8j7q94 wrote

Yeah but you're adding a lot to the image. All it says is inaction and daily practice.

There's a million decent image metaphors out there and this is not one of them.

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SirVanyel t1_j8kko3v wrote

You've never used the wrong tool to try to get the job done because you were too lazy to make a trip to the toolbox?

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nobody876543 t1_j8ibcaw wrote

The sun will only drip into a campfire through a metal ring. It’s not a metaphor it’s just basic science

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twohundredsixteen t1_j8ieo7z wrote

That's why it's so dangerous to leave rings lying around outdoors. Rings= leading cause of global warming.

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PacanePhotovoltaik t1_j8l2we0 wrote

So Sonic the Hedgehog is a good guy or an enemy of the world?

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twohundredsixteen t1_j8l3pt3 wrote

Well, he collects them, which means there are fewer around....I'm gonna call him the good guy. For now.

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NtheLegend t1_j8kgk6r wrote

Have you seen The Ring? That’s basically how it works.

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Bland-fantasie t1_j8ilq6c wrote

Thanks! I did this and my bank account was mistakenly drained and I can’t get through to your customer service anymore - is there a website where I could submit a ticket?

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