The box of chocolates game

matthew · 06-10-2007

I'm sure many of you have heard the old quote; "Life is like a box of chocolate. You never quite know what you're going to get." If you haven't, this gives you an even larger chance to shine, and be incredibly creative in the process.

Given a pair of objects, one broad and one specific; your task is to mold them into a metaphor.

Such as "Wizards" and "Toothpicks"

Wizards are like toothpicks. When they outlive their usefulness, you simply toss them away.

Or perhaps: "Life" and "Rotary Phones"

Life is like a rotary phone. The more you mess with it, the longer it takes to get anywhere.

Be as generic or unorthodox as you want; but you're the one feeding words to the person who you come before, so make it interesting and neither too hard nor too easy.

Here we go...

Your words are: "Language" and "Tupperware"

OrangeCrate · 06-10-2007

Stand by, I'm thinking. This one's hard...

bns · 06-10-2007

Language is like Tupperware, they say it lasts forever, but it doesn't look like it did when I got it...

Your words are: "Patriotism" and "Old comfortable sofa."

OrangeCrate · 06-10-2007

Patriotism is like an old comfortable sofa. It's lumpy in places, but you're still proud it's yours.

Your words are: night light and wisdom.

matthew · 06-10-2007

Wisdom is like a night light, they both help you find your way in the dark.

Your words are "nacho cheese" and "good government."

OrangeCrate · 06-10-2007

Good government is like nachos and cheese. You need contrast in the ingredients to make the results taste the best.

Your words are sausages and school.

matthew · 06-11-2007

Sausages are a lot like school; they are filled with things that you think are useless, only to discover that mixed up together with a little spice things turn out pretty good.

Your words are "Paris Hilton" and "pizza."

bns · 06-11-2007

School is like a sausage, you can cut it off wherever you want.

Your words are: "philosophy" and "peanut butter."

bns · 06-11-2007

Paris Hilton is like pizza, no matter how you dress it up, it's basically flat white bread.

Your words are still "philosophy" and "peanut butter"

OrangeCrate · 06-11-2007

Philosophy is like peanut butter, it comes across smooth, but generally it's pretty nutty.

Your words are Mars and Venus.

bns · 06-11-2007

Mars is like Venus in that they're both planets.

Your words are: "Taxes" and "mushrooms."

matthew · 06-11-2007

Taxes are like mushrooms; if you allow either to get started they are nearly impossible to get rid of.

Your words are "rock concerts" and "licorice."

bns · 06-12-2007

Rock concerts are like licorice, you either love 'em or you hate 'em.

Your words are: "bubble gum" and "roads."

robert98374 · 06-12-2007

Bubble Gum is like roads,never ending enjoyment to little brothers to their older sisters.

Your words are ¨Cartoons¨ and ¨Philosophy¨

OrangeCrate · 06-12-2007

Most philosophies are a deep as the typical cartoon.

Your words are jungle and city.

Extreme Coder · 06-12-2007

A city is usually like a jungle, the fittest(like the most popular) stays.

your words are weddings and funerals.

bns · 06-12-2007

Weddings are like funerals, the people you came there to see won't talk to you.

Your words are "grass clippings" and "Extra Terrestrial Life Forms"

Wee_Guy · 06-12-2007

grass clippings are like extra terrestrial life forms, there supposedly green and never on their own.

Wee_Guy · 06-12-2007

Oops, the next words are:

"table" and "cheesecake".

OrangeCrate · 06-12-2007

A cheesecake looks like a table (or not).

Your words are cheesecake and pine tar.

06-10-2007	#1 (permalink)
matthew Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 858	The box of chocolates game I'm sure many of you have heard the old quote; "Life is like a box of chocolate. You never quite know what you're going to get." If you haven't, this gives you an even larger chance to shine, and be incredibly creative in the process. Given a pair of objects, one broad and one specific; your task is to mold them into a metaphor. Such as "Wizards" and "Toothpicks" Wizards are like toothpicks. When they outlive their usefulness, you simply toss them away. Or perhaps: "Life" and "Rotary Phones" Life is like a rotary phone. The more you mess with it, the longer it takes to get anywhere. Be as generic or unorthodox as you want; but you're the one feeding words to the person who you come before, so make it interesting and neither too hard nor too easy. Here we go... Your words are: "Language" and "Tupperware"

06-10-2007	#2 (permalink)
OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Re: The box of chocolates game Stand by, I'm thinking. This one's hard...

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bns Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,648	Re: The box of chocolates game Language is like Tupperware, they say it lasts forever, but it doesn't look like it did when I got it... Your words are: "Patriotism" and "Old comfortable sofa."

06-10-2007	#4 (permalink)
OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Re: The box of chocolates game Patriotism is like an old comfortable sofa. It's lumpy in places, but you're still proud it's yours. Your words are: night light and wisdom.

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matthew Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 858	Re: The box of chocolates game Wisdom is like a night light, they both help you find your way in the dark. Your words are "nacho cheese" and "good government."

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OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Re: The box of chocolates game Good government is like nachos and cheese. You need contrast in the ingredients to make the results taste the best. Your words are sausages and school.

06-11-2007	#7 (permalink)
matthew Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 858	Re: The box of chocolates game Sausages are a lot like school; they are filled with things that you think are useless, only to discover that mixed up together with a little spice things turn out pretty good. Your words are "Paris Hilton" and "pizza."

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bns Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,648	Re: The box of chocolates game School is like a sausage, you can cut it off wherever you want. Your words are: "philosophy" and "peanut butter."

06-11-2007	#9 (permalink)
bns Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,648	Re: The box of chocolates game Paris Hilton is like pizza, no matter how you dress it up, it's basically flat white bread. Your words are still "philosophy" and "peanut butter"

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OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Re: The box of chocolates game Philosophy is like peanut butter, it comes across smooth, but generally it's pretty nutty. Your words are Mars and Venus.

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bns Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,648	Re: The box of chocolates game Mars is like Venus in that they're both planets. Your words are: "Taxes" and "mushrooms."

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matthew Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 858	Re: The box of chocolates game Taxes are like mushrooms; if you allow either to get started they are nearly impossible to get rid of. Your words are "rock concerts" and "licorice."

06-12-2007	#13 (permalink)
bns Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,648	Re: The box of chocolates game Rock concerts are like licorice, you either love 'em or you hate 'em. Your words are: "bubble gum" and "roads."

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OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Re: The box of chocolates game Most philosophies are a deep as the typical cartoon. Your words are jungle and city.

06-12-2007	#16 (permalink)
Extreme Coder ^_^; Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cairo,Egypt Posts: 1,203	Re: The box of chocolates game A city is usually like a jungle, the fittest(like the most popular) stays. your words are weddings and funerals.

06-12-2007	#17 (permalink)
bns Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,648	Re: The box of chocolates game Weddings are like funerals, the people you came there to see won't talk to you. Your words are "grass clippings" and "Extra Terrestrial Life Forms"

06-12-2007	#18 (permalink)
Wee_Guy Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57	Re: The box of chocolates game grass clippings are like extra terrestrial life forms, there supposedly green and never on their own.
Wee_Guy Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57	"If something isn't broken, it hasn't been improved enough." ( I can't remember where I heard it, but it definately applies to me!)

06-12-2007	#19 (permalink)
Wee_Guy Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57	Re: The box of chocolates game Oops, the next words are: "table" and "cheesecake".
Wee_Guy Commentator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57	"If something isn't broken, it hasn't been improved enough." ( I can't remember where I heard it, but it definately applies to me!)

06-12-2007	#20 (permalink)
OrangeCrate Eligible for a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,576	Re: The box of chocolates game A cheesecake looks like a table (or not). Your words are cheesecake and pine tar.