The Larry David of yoga students

"I am actually, like, 95% ‘cool’ with my yoga teacher’s languaging. I tend to be very critical about what teachers say in class and how they say it (I can’t help it; I’m like the Larry David of yoga students), and if something irritates me too much for too long, I’ll turn to a podcast for class instead, like the one teacher who said ‘really’ in almost every sentence (‘Really feel your sitz bones pressing into the ground,’ ‘Really lengthen the breath,’ ‘Really press those feet into the mat and really feel alive’).
(May 22, 2011, Flowtation Devices)

The Beyonce of James Cameron’s giant Smurf dreams

"It’s like Luna Lovegood and Ronald McDonald had a baby together, and she became the Beyonce of James Cameron’s giant smurf dreams."
(May 5, 2011, Funny Videos Here)

The Satan of pork

"I rarely feel deprived eating like this, surprisingly. When I’m chomping on pepper-bacon and an omelette every morning, I’m looking at Alex and we’re saying, 'Is it really okay to eat like this?' Because for so long I believed bacon was the satan of pork, or of dieting in general, and it’s difficult to change what you believe. But so far, I feel good and the other benefit of this kind of eating is that it’s easy to plan. Just don’t eat carbs."
(May 21, 2011, Wisermom)

The Aslan of the NBA

"Jason Kidd is the Aslan of the NBA; an aged all knowing soul with keen eyesight in perfect control of the court of Narnia! What a pass!"
(June 5, 2011, TheBillWalton, Twitter)

The Johnny Carson of copulation

"This was my introduction to Dr. Sawyer, and I was surprised by how funny he was. Whether through describing outdated sexual attitudes or how students interact, he had the mixed audience rolling like a late night talk show host. Who knew we had the Jay Leno of libido, the Letterman of lust, the Johnny Carson of copulation in our school?"
(Feb. 13, 2009, Bobby McMahon, University of Maryland School of Public Health)

The Dennis Rodman of the Republican Party

"Just when I thought the field of Republican Presidential candidates was overcrowded with foolishness, Dr. Ron Paul finagled his way in to prove that the GOP has no limit on animus towards marginalized communities. Before I go any further, let me make myself clear: I am not married to any particular political party. I don’t believe monogamy should exist in politics, that’s why I’m single. Nevertheless, I couldn’t let a week go by without airing my frustration about Paul’s recent statement that he would have voted against the Civil Rights Act. I wasn’t too suprised to hear this coming from Paul. He’s like the Dennis Rodman of the Republican Party, very colorful and many times politically incorrect, but an all-star nonetheless."
(May 17, 2011, Black Youth Project)

The Clark Kent of restaurant exteriors

"There was a review of a French diner in the NY Times. It was still early in the evening so we gave it a shot... As we popped out of the subway station at Hunters Point, it was a bit confusing, not being familiar with Long Island City and all. The source of comfort was merely steps away though. That comfort cames in the form of a French diner. It had the Clark Kent of restaurant exteriors. Much like the comic book hero, the outside did not give clues to the true nature of what laid within. Inside was something unfamiliar and delicious."
(April 6, 2011, food-in-mouth)