Poetic License
We all would like to think of ourselves as being cool. No one really admits that they think this way, because it seems somewhat self-centred. But the need to be cool is there nonetheless. The problem arises when one person tries to emulate another person’s coolness. This doesn’t always work, as one person’s coolness could be another person’s idiocy.
My friend Dave has come up with a new monday feature which poses questions and has you answer them. This is very cool. Should I do the same?
No.
However, my version of cool will be a section where someone can send me a topic, and I will write a Haiku based on the topic. My friend (and massage therapist) Jess sent me a few yesterday, and I will share them with you…
Topic: Jessica
Jessica is great
She massages my shoulders
No Giraffe-neck, please
Topic: Dog Poo
Smelly coils of brown
Freshly laid in the new snow
Don’t forget to scoop!
Topic: Dubya
There is a proud nation
To the south of our homeland
Led by a moron
This is quality material. You would do well to contribute.
This Blog entry will be permanently embedded in the side for ease of contribution. Leave your requests as a comment.
Diction Shmiction
Have you ever made a mistake whilst typing in MSN Messenger or e-mail?
Don’t you hate how once you click send and the person reads your message that you cannot ever take back that typo?
Well, here at Barking Space, we have a service for you. Just send us your mistakes, and we will invent a definition for you so that it becomes a real word!
For example (taken from a recent MSN Conversation)…
Person: I’m so uncreatice [intended word: uncreative]
Jorge: Uncreatice is a cool new word!
Person: Yes, but what does it mean?
Jorge: Uncreatice – A singularly plain carapace worn on the head.
Person: lol!
No longer will you be stuck with no snappy comebacks. The only problem is that they won’t actually be instant. Instead, they will take a few days. We’re still ironing the bugs out.
Again, this blog entry will be permanently embedded on the side of Barking Space to facilitate contribution. Just leave your request in the comments.
May 4, 2006 at 12:53 pm
How about “womewhat”?
(See your entry)
May 4, 2006 at 12:53 pm
Noted and corrected. I’ll be posting new Haikus and Definitions in clusters, if possible. Keep watching!
May 4, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Where’s the definition for “womewhat”?!
May 4, 2006 at 12:56 pm
Would ashats be a good subject for discussion? How about we discuss getting yelled at by the elderly…I can’t be the only person this happens to on a daily basis.
May 4, 2006 at 12:58 pm
A note:
I will post the Haikus and Definitions when I am ready to do so.
As for being yelled at by the elderly, you should consider that a small price to pay for being awesome!
May 4, 2006 at 12:59 pm
You don’t seriously use the word carapace in conversation! I’m sure you could come up with some interesting definitions for my typos of late! I’ll be waiting.
Future topic: People Who Stare. I’m not talking about people who just give you the once over, but people who openly & rudely stare for long durations. What’s with that?
May 4, 2006 at 12:59 pm
“Dubya” is possibly the best Haiku I have ever read. Keep up the good work!
May 4, 2006 at 1:00 pm
In response to the Cat:
“Future topic: People Who Stare. I’m not talking about people who just give you the once over, but people who openly & rudely stare for long durations. What’s with that?”
Wow. How did you know? When I’m not being yelled at by the elderly, this is something else I have to deal with at the office. Your like a spy in the house of Shellie!
May 4, 2006 at 1:01 pm
I would like to read a haiku about The Terminator and about Don McLean. Preferrably in the same haiku, but I’ll take what I can get.
May 4, 2006 at 1:03 pm
I’m sure you’ll have those bugs out in a jiff, and I’ll be waiting with my many hands for that day to come, and storing up all my typos in the meantime.
May 4, 2006 at 1:04 pm
frick, you’re brilliant man!!! I too hate seeing my typos after i’ve hit ‘publish comment’ and can’t back in!!! makes me insane.
my only concern with this service is…what about words i’ve made up ON PURPOSE and don’t want them made into a new word? THEN WHAT WILL HAPPEN? the confusion will be widespread! How will we contain the madness!!!??
oh jeezlueeze (DON’T FIX IT, I WANT IT LIKE THAT), i need a really stiff dink.
OH SHIT! i meant to type DRINK
…sorry, i’m working at the shrinks tonight and i kinda turn into one of the crazies whenever i’m here.
May 4, 2006 at 1:05 pm
Definition for “yoru” please.
May 4, 2006 at 1:06 pm
Hi Jorge,
How about a haiku about Poutine?
Here’s one but I’m sure Le Roi d’haiku can easily top it.
Canada’s Cuisine
Food for Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr
World Domination
May 4, 2006 at 1:07 pm
typo in a recent msn convo with you:
AGAGIN (should have been again!)