4.22.2005
Bubble Burster
Where did the saying, "Burst your bubble" come from? Today my lovely sister and I had a wonderful, random chat about the saying. I went to say it and instead said "Pop my bubble..." But really you can't burst anyone's bubble. The bubble itself is the object being bursted. You can really only pop it or I guess poke at it. --And what is a "bubble?" Because really you could have a bubble around anything, etc. And in order to have a bubble it has to be known. If you don't know someone has a bubble... how do you really know they have one? Anywho... Today I figured out this IPod I decided to keep and we (Rachel and I) named it the bubble burster. I like it. It's a tribute really.
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burst:
v. intr.-
1. To come open or fly apart suddenly or violently, especially from internal pressure.
2. To explode.
v. tr.-
1. To cause to burst: burst the balloon.
2. To exert strong pressure in order to force (something) open.
The phrase "burst your bubble" has also made me invision a child blowing bubbles. It is fragile (as bubbles are) but it has a captivating magic. Then someone comes up and smashes the bubble. The bubble represents a fragile perception or understanding, and the burster is the harsh reality. Each is different perception of life. Sometimes bubbles are better to when burst. but we also need our bubbles even though they make us vulnerable.
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