Blog #9: 2 Lists

Crayon

List 1: cylindrical, varying color, surrounded by paper, paper describes color, meltible, pointed, smooth/waxy, fragile, distinct smell, curvilenear, solid

List 2: used for coloring, symbol of status among children, expression of art, rarely used by adults, color name often describes another object sharing that color (e.g. Robin Egg Blue, Foxy Red), order of color spectrum, specifically associated with children

Condom

List 1: slimy, stretchy, rolled up, flat, thin, unrollable, translucent, inflatable, hollow, conforming, resivoir tipped, smooth, packaged, organic yellow/white, come in multiple colors and shapes, un appealing but familiar smell, not solid, durable.

List 2: lubricated for pleasure, standard now, taboo 30 years ago, seen as a sin by some, meant to prevent pregnancy, meant to lower chances of STD, inexpensive, have been known to break, come in varying size to accomodate, particularly disgusting when used, a staple for dating, neglected or underestimated by younger people, is a symbol of or synonymous with 'protection',

Chewing Gum

List 1:  flavored, powdered, hard or chewy, colorful (pink), stretchable when chewed, sticky (when chewed), candy,  sweet/sour/spicey/minty, in wrapper, can blow bubbles with, colorful/aluminum wrapper,

List 2: gives chewer a sense of casualness, can be seen as rude, transcends consistancy, seen on bottom of desks/tables/chairs, litters sidewalks, a pain when gotten in hair or bottom of shoe, comes in multiple shapes, comes in packs, traditionally pink, once a form of entertainment/sweetness, not meant to be swallowed, now primarily used to cover bad breath, becomes bland, sound sometimes annoys people, etiquette between chewing with mouth open or closed

Staple

List 1: tiny, bendible, made from metal, shiney, have 2-3 common shapes, come attached, rectangular shape, sharp, ancient invention, hard to see

List 2: stapler useless without them, used to fasten paper together, range in size and strength, painful if used improperly, a requirement for certain documents, can be DEstapled, is in competition with the paperclip, common in offices, often seen alongside holepunches and tape, mostly associated with paper and wood, can be used as a replacement for stitches, can be used in architecture, have not evolved in basic shape since invented.

Pair of underwear

List 1: white, made from cotton, size Large, soft, briefs, elastic band, sewen together, CLEAN, form of clorthing

List 2: not considered "sexy" underwear, traditionally white, goes unseen, in competition with boxers, thongs, boxer briefs, a requirement for multiple people in our culture, called UNDER garments, contours to body showing sexual organs, easily stained, unappealing when strewn on floor or stained, shows stains easily, reflects a persons cleanliness, labels a man.

Saturday, September 18, 2010 by Amidanah Rohmah · 0