Definitions by Emotional Cruiser
apple-to-orange comparison
The comparison between two (or more) things that cannot be compared apple-to-apple, e.g. comparing the demand of being a kindergartener with that of being a college student — even though they both "only" go to school 3 hours per day
Trying to compare the stress levels of a kindergartener to a college student is just an apple-to-orange comparison—sure, they both "only" go to school 3 hours per day, but the responsibilities are worlds apart!
apple-to-orange comparison by Emotional Cruiser October 14, 2025
rice cooker
The campus where you are assigned a mountain of countless college assignments that you're eventually become "cooked", i.e. no longer knowing anything about outside world
After a semester of constant projects and exams, I feel like I’ve been living in a rice cooker—completely cooked and out of touch with what’s happening in the outside world
rice cooker by Emotional Cruiser October 13, 2025
T.V. ads
The term that lumps together a) the advertisement for a T.V. set, b) the advertisement aired on T.V. channels (regardless the type of product being advertised) — within one same term
Whenever I sit down to watch my favorite show, I brace myself for the T.V. ads that interrupt my favorite Sunday morning cartoon — whether it’s for a new TV set or the latest snack, they all blend together!
T.V. ads by Emotional Cruiser October 13, 2025
timeless void
The condition where an isolated society like the Amish tribe, chooses to shun away from modern technologies, hence causing this society to have always been stuck in the same era since early 1900's
Living in their own bubble, the Amish community exists in a timeless void, completely disconnected from modern technology and the rapid changes of the outside world.
timeless void by Emotional Cruiser October 13, 2025
tutorial hell
Tutorial hell is a state where one endlessly consumes tutorials without ever truly mastering a subject or starting a meaningful project. This is a state of perpetual learning, often marked by the consumption of one tutorial after another without putting acquired knowledge into practice. While tutorials are excellent for grasping concepts, relying solely on them can hinder your progress.
I’ve been in tutorial hell for weeks now, watching endless videos on web development, but I still haven’t built a single project—just consuming knowledge without applying it!
tutorial hell by Emotional Cruiser October 13, 2025
loner car strategy
The strategy used by Mercedes-Benz where you are given a more expensive or luxurious Mercedes-Benz car while your usual vehicle is being fixed or repaired. This is meant to prevent you from ever experiencing that other makes' cars are better than Mercedes-Benz.
When my C-Class was in the shop, they handed me a brand new S-Class as a loner car strategy—now I can't stop thinking about how much I love driving it!
loner car strategy by Emotional Cruiser October 13, 2025
Québec
The French-speaking Canadian province where the headquarter of ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) is located. As a tribute for this, in NATO alphabet, "Q" stands for "Québec" not anything else.
Did you know that in the NATO alphabet, 'Q' stands for Québec? It’s a nod to the province where ICAO is headquartered
Québec by Emotional Cruiser October 12, 2025