Mood rings are made of liquid crystals that react to body temperature, reflecting different colors that can indicate a person’s mood. However, the connection between body temperature and mood is weak, and weather can also affect the color displayed. Different colors can indicate different moods, but the meanings are not always clear or consistent. Mood […]
“Plums and prisms” is a quote from Mrs. General in Charles Dickens’ Little Dorrit. It refers to the idea that a polite lady should be transparent and ornamental, reflecting the opinions of others. The term becomes a metaphor for snobbery and humorlessness in literature, and even influences characters in other works such as Ms. Prism […]
