# Haiku Madness Part Deux **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 3, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141 "2020-10-03T19:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 100
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1981 "2023-02-26T21:20:37Z")
Never existed but I could imagine it, like the Stoat-Tonics! ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1982 "2023-02-28T02:18:21Z")
Like the Stoat-Tonics? then try Ermine-Vitamins with Mink-Flavor aid. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1983 "2023-03-01T18:25:54Z")
With Mink-FlavorAde and a big shot of vodka, you’re unbeatable! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1984 "2023-03-02T10:27:43Z")
“You’re unbeatable!” I shouted when checkmated By Bobby Fischer ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1985 "2023-03-03T12:43:39Z")
By Bobby Fischer Spassky was beaten again Tax problems ensued ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1986 "2023-03-03T13:11:59Z")
Tax problems ensued When I claimed my all my ant farm Ants as dependents ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2023, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1987 "2023-03-03T15:50:47Z")
Ants as dependents Weren’t allowed. Crop insurance claim denied as well. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1988 "2023-03-10T19:17:11Z")
Claim denied as well was full of water, not oil I guess I’m still poor ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1989 "2023-03-10T19:40:43Z")
I guess I’m still poor. I should plant corn and beans and Raise chickens for eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1990 "2023-03-11T00:55:29Z")
Raise chickens for eggs, lower gate for cow crossing; lots to do on farm! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1991 "2023-03-11T01:00:21Z")
Lots to do on farm But many plusses, like you Get to work from home ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1992 "2023-03-11T05:10:20Z")
Get to work from home - On a bicycle If your car isn’t working. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1993 "2023-03-12T02:09:26Z")
I think you got off-track from the 5-7-5 syllable count for haiku. I’ll tweak your last line: Your car’s not working? It might be time for repairs or you could just walk ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1994 "2023-03-12T02:50:01Z")
Or you could just walk Right in, sit right down. Daddy Let your mind roll on. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1995 "2023-03-12T09:16:01Z")
Let your mind roll on But not too far, when counting Haiku syllables ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1996 "2023-03-12T17:15:41Z")
“Haiku Syllables”: One of the original Bond beauties/villains? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1997 "2023-03-12T21:56:36Z")
Bond beauties/villains must all be lovely/ugly; those are just the rules ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1998 "2023-03-12T22:02:10Z")
“Those are just the rules.” That’s what they kept telling us; We found rules could change. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/1999 "2023-03-13T01:11:38Z")
We found rules could change, But not the counts for haiku. Those will be checked on. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/2000 "2023-03-13T13:11:09Z")
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