 The Beethoven of Brownies and Other Choco-geniusesBy
Mark Peters
Like being called the Michael Jordan, Picasso, Michael Phelps, or Tiger Woods of anything, being the Beethoven of what-have-you is a rare honor. It is the highest praise. And—unlike taking on the name of Tiger—it’s unlikely anyone means to call you a philandering man-whore to boot.  The Keith Moon of Toddlers and Other Arguments for SterilizationBy
Mark Peters
Keith Moon was so memorable that his name still resonates as a metaphor for insane energy, out-of-bounds exuberance, and Olympian talent. The words of this anonymous writer have gone totally unheeded: “You can’t call yourself ‘the Keith Moon’ of anything until you’ve driven a Rolls-Royce into a swimming pool.”  The David Lee Roth of Cryptozoology and Other Squirrely ScientistsBy
Mark Peters
I don’t know how to define “David Lee Roth,” but if I had to, I’d probably start with the term “cock rock”. The citations below show that jumping ability, quotability, spandex, partying, coke, and being underrated are also part of the puzzle.  The Coldplay of the Supermarket and Other Nutritional NinniesBy
Mark Peters
I don’t know much about Coldplay, but I know enough to know that my street cred—already rating -43 mega-fonzies—could be squandered completely by admitting I like them.  The Willie Nelson of Pin-up Girls and Other Cheech & Chong-y CheesecakeBy
Mark Peters
What does it take to be the Willie Nelson of something? How hard can it be? For your benefit and mine, I’ve compiled a list…  The Ringo of the Alphabet and Other Literary LosersBy
Mark Peters
We’d all like to be the John, Paul, or George of our place of employment, circle of friends, or council of supervillains working to blow up the sun. Sadly, most of us are not that essential. We are Ringos, like Ringo himself.  The Spinal Tap Drummer of Terrorists and Other Code Orange CreepsBy
Mark Peters
“Spinal Tap drummer” is an archetype, like the trickster/coyote or the mailman who kills everybody. As you probably know, the Tap had strong continuity in all positions but drummer; the wielders of those unlucky sticks fell victim to catastrophes such as gardening accidents and spontaneous combustion, plus choking on someone else’s vomit.  The Bono of UFOlogy and Other Space CasesBy
Mark Peters
Most uses of “the Bono of X” have nothing to do with this unbelievable record of musical accomplishment and awesomeness. Instead, Bono is a reference point for noisy spokesmanship—sometimes as praise, often not. |
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