Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Metaphor Troubles



I saw an interview snippet from some boxing coach. Old guy, gravelly voice, wool cap...your standard boxing trainer. When asked how one reaches the top of the boxing profession he said "You have to climb the mountain, so to speak, and after you reach the top you have to keep on climbing..." Boxing is much more difficult than I imagined.
I saw an interview snippet from some mountain climber. Young guy, all sinew and chalk dust...your standard mountain climber. When asked how one reaches the top of the mountain climbing profession he said "You have to get in the ring and keep on punching, so to speak, and after you knock out the opponent you have to kick him in the head and tip over his water bucket." Mountain climbers spend a lot of time in the sun.

2 comments:

Amanda said...

but at least the mountain climber made sense,- how do you keep climbing at the top?

exile said...

amanda- bring a latter, sheesh