Of what, per say? Water? Milk? Gasoline? That is one thing the metaphor never thinks to answer.
But, as for the main question, shouldn't there be some mathematical equation to this? Does the cup open up at an angle? Is the liquid at EXACTLY one-half? Is the liquid fizzy, and therefore requires waiting time as to let the air bubbles leave and the liquid be properly measured? If the measurement is very slightly more or less than half, does it still count as half, or do you say "some of the glass is empty" or "some of the glass is full?"
Honestly, the people who create these metaphors never keep science and math in mind...
But then that would take away the poetic undertones of it all. Either way, it's a very confusing question. I guess it depends on how you look at your own life. I, for one, say "Who gives a crap?" and just drink the liquid and move on. Unless it's actually gasoline. Then I set it in the garage and let my dad do with it what he will.
What are your thoughts, oh-two-readers-of-mine? But, hey, I'm not complaining. It's actually more than I expected to care in the first place. (Especially if you count the not-quite people...but they're still awesome. XD You know who you are.)
But, as for the main question, shouldn't there be some mathematical equation to this? Does the cup open up at an angle? Is the liquid at EXACTLY one-half? Is the liquid fizzy, and therefore requires waiting time as to let the air bubbles leave and the liquid be properly measured? If the measurement is very slightly more or less than half, does it still count as half, or do you say "some of the glass is empty" or "some of the glass is full?"
Honestly, the people who create these metaphors never keep science and math in mind...
But then that would take away the poetic undertones of it all. Either way, it's a very confusing question. I guess it depends on how you look at your own life. I, for one, say "Who gives a crap?" and just drink the liquid and move on. Unless it's actually gasoline. Then I set it in the garage and let my dad do with it what he will.
What are your thoughts, oh-two-readers-of-mine? But, hey, I'm not complaining. It's actually more than I expected to care in the first place. (Especially if you count the not-quite people...but they're still awesome. XD You know who you are.)
2 comments:
Till: For a second there-
Wrevor: We thought you'd forgot us!!
She didn't.
Till: I know!
Wrevor: She's the best insane blogger person we know! *huggles*
Yes, good questions. It's half a glass of liquid.
I wonder who invented that stupid saying? It irks me.
Thank you for agreeing.
I thought you liked to argue, though...sooo...um...well... I don't know. ^^
XD Why thank ya. I DO like to argue- in fact I LOVE to argue- but it's difficult to do that when I agree, so...yeah. XD But you should see my comments on youtube... I go freaking CRAZY when I see a jerk post something I don't like...Mwuahahahahaaa...
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