Jim's Fields of Observation

Juxtaposition (noun) “an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.”¹

I love juxtaposition of the ironic sort. Especially in these times when we have input coming from so many streams, and so many things are automated and shuffled, one can easily catch ironic things that normally would not be placed side by side.

I would like to begin a new feature where I share with you some the better examples, and I would love to hear from you some of your examples, too. Please leave a comment here or email me at jim (at) fieldsofobservation (dot) com.

11/20/09

As seen on Facebook

Friend 1’s status update: “…has xenophobic societies and populist politics on the agenda for today.”

Friend 2’s status update 3 minutes earlier: “…I do not want your gross, chewed up cookie!”

¹ juxtaposition. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/juxtaposition (accessed: November 20, 2009).