# 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:** 48
**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:** [November 13, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/941 "2021-11-13T19:27:38Z")
Bring on the cue cards! Kindergarten children are Learning alphabets. ---
**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:** [November 15, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/942 "2021-11-15T18:00:37Z")
Learning alphabets can take a very long time; worthwhile effort ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/943 "2021-11-15T18:08:20Z")
A worthwhile effort Is something we should all make But seldom do we ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/944 "2021-11-15T21:48:28Z")
But seldom do we do everything that we can my excuse-lazy ---
**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:** [November 16, 2021, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/945 "2021-11-16T14:50:24Z")
My excuse? Lazy but in my defense, I am slothful by nature ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/946 "2021-11-16T15:41:06Z")
Slothful by nature, Also slothful by nurture, Because I’m a sloth. ---
**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:** [November 16, 2021, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/947 "2021-11-16T16:05:20Z")
Because I’m a sloth, I have long, sharp nails. I will Slowly shred your face. Bonus: (use either to continue, I don’t mind) Because I’m a sloth, I’m always late to parties. Just can’t go faster. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/948 "2021-11-16T19:00:53Z")
Just can’t go faster Is the story of my life Time enough to die ---
**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:** [November 17, 2021, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/949 "2021-11-17T02:33:06Z")
“Time Enough to Die.” Rejected title for the Latest James Bond film. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/950 "2021-11-17T19:50:41Z")
Latest James Bond Film After discussions will be Dr No Means No ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/951 "2021-11-17T21:27:21Z")
Dr. No Means No Is politically correct Nothing wrong with that ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/952 "2021-11-18T19:59:40Z")
Nothing wrong with that 007 must learn to respect women ---
**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:** [November 18, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/953 "2021-11-18T23:54:46Z")
To respect women We can learn from Aretha R-E-S-P-E- Edited to fix syllables. Thanks, @drad_dog! ---
**Author:** ![drad\_dog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@drad\_dog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drad_dog)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2021, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/954 "2021-11-18T23:58:33Z")
R-E-S-P-E C-T Find out what it means to me, T.C.B. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/955 "2021-11-19T20:52:01Z")
To me, T.C.B. evokes Elvis and Graceland All hail, hail the King! ---
**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:** [November 19, 2021, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/956 "2021-11-19T22:25:52Z")
All hail, hail the King! We all bow down to Elvis Costello, that is ---
**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:** [November 19, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/957 "2021-11-19T22:53:08Z")
Costello? That is guy known for funny baseball routine, “Who’s on first?” _ **-“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:** [November 22, 2021, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/958 "2021-11-22T10:47:34Z")
Routine “Who’s on First?” Joke made in baseball when the Owls play the Seusses ---
**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:** [November 23, 2021, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/959 "2021-11-23T14:31:09Z")
Owls play the Seusses in no World Series I know; alternate timeline? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness-part-deux/922141/960 "2021-11-23T15:20:49Z")
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