Contest 5 Moves Right Along!
Well, the good news is that there's still plenty of time before Contest 5 (The Great Haiku and Algebra Bird Feeder Contest!) ends at 11:59PM EST on August
3rd, 2007.
The other good news is that we're getting a sizable turnout for this contest. Oh it took a few days, but now we're off and running! Even the crow below seems to offer a harsh "ok".
Come on guys! Admit it... This is fun! And all we're looking for is a funny, bird haiku and a single fractional answer per comment/entry.
I initially thought that it was the math that would give folks the shudders... But given the feedback, it looks like the haiku is the culprit... Ok... Here are some more examples...
Hear chirpy chirpy...
Birdie birdie is that you?
Chirpy chirpy "Yes!"
Black bird "Caw!" "Caw!" "Caw!"
Complains for lack of suet.
Nothing to crow at!
Seed, seed, gone astray.
Not possible birds did this...
Nope... Squirreled away!
Beyond these examples, you may have to interact with old schoolmates, teachers, professors, neighbors... Even your relatives or worse yet teenagers... Gasp!
So here's the skinny... The wife and I have done something insidious. (And stop booing... You're just jealous.) The wife has notified her ragdoll-cat forum of this contest. That readership is 95% female. I on the other hand have notified my boat-building forum, which is 95% male.
Now, let's see who really wants to get involved and have some fun. (And what about you other readers out there? This is your chance to grin without staring numbly at the TEEVEE!)
CapeCodAlan,
Laughing by the feeders!
P.S. Every time you enter, points are added or subtracted from your score appropriately... At this moment, the score stands at:
The other good news is that we're getting a sizable turnout for this contest. Oh it took a few days, but now we're off and running! Even the crow below seems to offer a harsh "ok".
Come on guys! Admit it... This is fun! And all we're looking for is a funny, bird haiku and a single fractional answer per comment/entry.
I initially thought that it was the math that would give folks the shudders... But given the feedback, it looks like the haiku is the culprit... Ok... Here are some more examples...
Birdie birdie is that you?
Chirpy chirpy "Yes!"
Black bird "Caw!" "Caw!" "Caw!"
Complains for lack of suet.
Nothing to crow at!
Seed, seed, gone astray.
Not possible birds did this...
Nope... Squirreled away!
So here's the skinny... The wife and I have done something insidious. (And stop booing... You're just jealous.) The wife has notified her ragdoll-cat forum of this contest. That readership is 95% female. I on the other hand have notified my boat-building forum, which is 95% male.
Now, let's see who really wants to get involved and have some fun. (And what about you other readers out there? This is your chance to grin without staring numbly at the TEEVEE!)
CapeCodAlan,
Laughing by the feeders!
P.S. Every time you enter, points are added or subtracted from your score appropriately... At this moment, the score stands at:
- Largosmom: 9
- Joni: 8
- Monika: 7
- Jen: 3
- Kate:3
- Archie: 2
- Detlef: -1
Comments
blackbird has spoken
but I didn`t listen him
change to summertime
{CCA Not a valid entry... 0 points Also, wrong post... Doh!}
Posted by: Monika | July 24, 2007 2:38 AM
"So here's the skinny... The wife and I have done something insidious. (And stop booing... You're just jealous.) The wife has notified her ragdoll-cat forum of this contest. That readership is 95% female. I on the other hand have notified my boat-building forum, which is 95% male. "
Hihi...
Your wife have a real big advantage you haven`t thought about...
it`s pretty warm outside and therefore the ragdoll-owners are all sitting inside at their computers enjoying the air condition.... and your boat-building guys are outside in the sun on the lake trying out there new boats ;-)
Monika
{CCA: I think that you're right... My boat building buddies have really let me down.}
Posted by: Monika | July 24, 2007 7:55 AM
Poetry is grand
But a funny bird haiku
Never heard of it
Math answer = ANSWER
{CCA... Joanne, there have been some GREAT bird haikus in this contest! Would have been a +1... But whoops... WRONG post... 0 points.}
Posted by: Joanne | July 29, 2007 10:10 AM
Flamingos stand on
One leg because they can't pick
The other one up
Math answer = ANSWER
{CCA: Would have been a +2... But WHOOPS... Wrong post... 0 points.}
Posted by: Joanne | July 29, 2007 10:14 AM