As the saying goes, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Ignoring the metaphorical implications, let’s examine that phrase in a literal sense.
Example 1:
This cover has a boring old mountain on it. Is there anything more boring than a mountain with some dumb old clouds floating by? Maybe in Ansel Adam’s day mountains were exciting, but he lived before the invention of smart phones and color photography. One would assume this book is for dull elderly people seeking inner peace and tranquility when instead they could be out water skiing or following Phish on tour all summer. (more…)
Brohemia 