# 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:** 245
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4881 "2026-08-10T19:10:00Z")
Sony Trinitron And a cutthroat game of Pong Yes, the good old days ---
**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:** [August 13, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4882 "2026-08-13T16:39:04Z")
Yes, the good old days - When quarters were all silver, Back before Pac Man. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4883 "2026-08-15T15:44:28Z")
Back before Pac Man, There was the wonder of Pong To mesmerize kids. ---
**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:** [August 15, 2026, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4884 "2026-08-15T19:46:34Z")
To mesmerize kids Even now, it often works: Show them some kittens. ---
**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:** [August 16, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4885 "2026-08-16T13:02:19Z")
Show them some kittens Even Don Corleone Melts in their presence ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4886 "2026-08-16T14:24:35Z")
Melts in their presence As the icy-cold water Dissolves the wicked ---
**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:** [August 19, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4887 "2026-08-19T16:27:24Z")
Dissolves the wicked Eliminates the evil New Cottonelle ad ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4888 "2026-08-20T16:58:37Z")
New Cottonelle ad Has too many bear butts and Not enough bare butts ---
**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:** [August 21, 2026, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4889 "2026-08-21T11:27:20Z")
Not enough bare butts An odd complaint about a Wedding reception ---
**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:** [August 22, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4890 "2026-08-22T01:18:30Z")
Wedding reception - Toast after toast after toast - Float to the future. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2026, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4891 "2026-08-22T02:20:05Z")
Float to the future Soar into the bright blue sky Kiss the Earth goodbye ---
**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:** [August 22, 2026, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4892 "2026-08-22T02:25:32Z")
Kiss the Earth goodbye; You-know-who might very well Torch it out of pique. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4893 "2026-08-23T04:23:45Z")
Torch it out of pique, and the cops will come for you; arson’s still a crime. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4894 "2026-08-23T04:45:06Z")
Arson’s still a crime, Although my heart will smolder Long before it flames. ---
**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:** [August 24, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4895 "2026-08-24T11:20:29Z")
Long before it flames My marshmallow will be a Toasty golden brown ---
**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:** [September 2, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4896 "2026-09-02T20:31:58Z")
Toasty golden brown. All foods are better being Toasty golden brown. ---
**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:** [September 2, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4897 "2026-09-02T20:59:58Z")
**’Toasty’ Golden Brown** : It’s a Tarantino film Starring Pam Grier? ---
**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:** [September 3, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4898 "2026-09-03T11:28:43Z")
Starring Pam Grier Either Jackie or Foxy You can choose your Brown ---
**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:** [September 3, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4899 "2026-09-03T14:24:45Z")
You can choose your brown M&Ms or your yellow; I prefer the green. ---
**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:** [September 3, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/4900 "2026-09-03T14:37:20Z")
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