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Of all the literary devices in an author's toolbox, none can be as confusing to the uninformed as the "metaphor", which is a direct comparison, or "simile", a comparison using the words 'like', or 'as'. Often, when the reference is uncommon or vague, the reader is left thinking "huh?"

Daniel Ruth, a well-known Tampa Tribune columnist, has a habit of over-using these devices to such extent that many readers only begin to understand the full comedic content of his columns.

We here at DRMW believe that there hasn't been as much head-scratching since Dennis Miller co-hosted 'Monday Night Football.'

To correct this deficiency, we resolve to clarify any obscure references and allow Ruth's humor to shine forth in all its glory. We do the research, so you don't have to!

We hope there will be something here for everyone, from Emo-kids to aging acid-heads, from Ivy-league matriculated to government-school edjamicated, from casual readers to bathroom-stall scholars. For those of you who need to find errors in everything, we put a few mistakes in as well. Just have fun. Let the dissection begin!

Unfortunately, Mr. Ruth is no longer with the Tampa Tribune, therefore updates will no longer be written. This blog is preserved for demonstration purposes only.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

When in Doubt, Just Form a Committee

Original column by Daniel Ruth, The Tampa Tribune

What he Wrote: "...there was a Churchillian moment for you."
Obscure Reference: Winston Churchill was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1940-1945 and 1951-1955. Churchill's greatest achievement during WWII was his refusal to capitulate when defeat seemed imminent, and he remained a strong opponent of any negotiations with Germany throughout the war.

What he Wrote: "...a Bubba the Love Dolt radio gimmick."
Obscure Reference: Morning DJ "Bubba the Love Sponge" (Syndicated on Cox Radio) is a so-called "shock jock" who in the past has been fined and suspended for outrageous on-air stunts and FCC-prohibited behavior.

What he Wrote: "...High Sheriff de Sade..."
Obscure Reference: The Marquis de Sade was a French aristocrat and noted 19th century pornographer. He was incarcerated for about 32 years of his life, and the term "sadism" is derived from his name.
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