# Haiku Madness **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 22, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955 "2010-02-22T07:27:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 137
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2722 "2010-10-23T15:24:10Z")
They pluck, wear G-strings Plucking is necessary Or a Brazilian ---
**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:** [October 25, 2010, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2723 "2010-10-25T12:33:45Z")
Or a Brazilian Or French, or a landing strip Are some waxing styles ---
**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:** [October 25, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2724 "2010-10-25T13:05:48Z")
“Are some waxing,” Styles asked Scott, “or are some waning?” on _Excelsior_. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2725 "2010-10-26T02:46:19Z")
On _Excelsior_, I have this tidbit to share: It’s New York’s motto. ---
**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:** [October 26, 2010, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2726 "2010-10-26T13:09:17Z")
It’s New York’s motto, and not “Fugheddaboutit,” as you might expect. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2727 "2010-10-26T13:17:24Z")
as you might expect This thread keeps getting bumped by Haiku fanatics. ---
**Author:** ![Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b38774/32.png) [@Attack\_from\_the\_3rd\_dimension](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Attack_from_the_3rd_dimension)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2728 "2010-10-26T14:04:40Z")
Haiku fanatics Don’t destroy infrastructure Instead they blow minds ---
**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:** [October 26, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2729 "2010-10-26T14:19:32Z")
Instead they blow minds With their new Mind Blowing Straw Its Patent Pending ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2010, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2730 "2010-10-26T20:18:37Z")
Its patent pending, The device would be produced Once the lawsuits stopped. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2731 "2010-10-27T18:01:55Z")
Once the lawsuits stopped We needed to remarket Glass Shard Cereal ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2732 "2010-10-27T19:10:58Z")
Glass Shard Cereal More fortified vitamins Than Iron Nail Tarts! ---
**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:** [October 27, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2733 "2010-10-27T22:34:18Z")
Than Iron Nail Tarts Are a better breakfast food than Arsenic Loops ---
**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:** [October 29, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2734 "2010-10-29T17:09:59Z")
Than Arsenic Loops A better breakfast food than Pesticidios ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2735 "2010-10-29T17:51:07Z")
Pesticidios Googling that strange word brings up Second link–this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2736 "2010-10-29T22:36:33Z")
Second link – this thread. First link – pic from Ecuador. Fumigation scene. ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2010, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2737 "2010-10-30T03:18:49Z")
Fumigation scene Scents sensed and sentries sent so Scene’s seen as serene ---
**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:** [October 31, 2010, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2738 "2010-10-31T00:59:44Z")
Scene’s seen as serene As Selene screamed severely Swinging a string sling ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2739 "2010-11-01T17:35:09Z")
Swinging a string sling Snapped off the end of my wristbone. Really broke two bones ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2740 "2010-11-01T17:58:20Z")
Really broke two bones, But none of my skeleton. Just wishbones shattered. ---
**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:** [November 1, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/2741 "2010-11-01T18:33:56Z")
Just wishbones shattered Shaduby shattered, shattered Look at me, tattered [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=136) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=138)