# 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:** 187
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3722 "2011-04-14T15:00:29Z")
The Unabomber: his own brother told the Feds and thank God he did ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_of\_Lucan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@Michael\_of\_Lucan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_of_Lucan)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2011, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3723 "2011-04-14T15:04:44Z")
And thank God he did. My Aunt Una was worried, Until we explained. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3724 "2011-04-14T15:09:17Z")
Until we explained what we are doing, cop thought we’re up to no good ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3725 "2011-04-14T15:10:50Z")
we’re up to no good listed under “g” in the “NO” dictionary. ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3726 "2011-04-14T15:23:04Z")
No dictionary? can’t join the Red-Headed League it’s all a big scam > **[The Red-Headed League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red-Headed_League)** > > "The Red-Headed League" is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It first appeared in The Strand Magazine in August 1891, with illustrations by Sidney Paget. Conan Doyle ranked "The Red-Headed League" second in his list of his twelve favourite Holmes stories. It is also the second of the twelve stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which was published in 1892. > Jabez Wilson, a London pawnbroker, comes to consult Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Wats... ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3727 "2011-04-14T15:35:52Z")
It’s all a big scam Making us eat Soylent Green It’s made of people! ---
**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:** [April 14, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3728 "2011-04-14T15:54:58Z")
Its made of people! And Joan of Arc Was Maid of Orleans. _Quid pro quo_ ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_of\_Lucan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@Michael\_of\_Lucan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_of_Lucan)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3729 "2011-04-15T12:18:44Z")
Orléans: “Quid pro quo. Da mihi coronam et Eris beatus.” _I am assuming the Duc spoke Latin as a fellow educated gentleman_ 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3730 "2011-04-15T12:29:35Z")
Eris beatus The goddess who fouls things up Bloody row ? That’s her. ---
**Author:** ![Curious3d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@Curious3d](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Curious3d)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2011, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3731 "2011-04-15T13:04:38Z")
Bloody row? That’s her. The last thing I heard before Being dragged to jail ---
**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:** [April 15, 2011, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3732 "2011-04-15T14:01:59Z")
Being dragged to jail in London, I was confused As the sign read “GAOL.” ---
**Author:** ![Molotok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecd19e/32.png) [@Molotok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Molotok)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3733 "2011-04-16T06:52:41Z")
As the sign read GAOL I kicked the soccer ball hard… D’oh! Dyslexia! ---
**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:** [April 17, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3734 "2011-04-17T02:01:15Z")
D’oh! Dyslexia! Why are you cursing my file? You’re driving me stun! ---
**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:** [April 17, 2011, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3735 "2011-04-17T02:46:20Z")
“You’re driving me Stun!” the Cockney man said, but I know no car named that. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3736 "2011-04-17T03:54:43Z")
Know no car named that, But I know there are weapons Some folks call Sten guns. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2011, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3737 "2011-04-17T04:16:09Z")
Some folks call Sten guns Overkill for a knife fight But I’m just cautious ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3738 "2011-04-17T05:53:12Z")
But I’m just cautious about drinking too much hooch. You wake up married. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2011, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3739 "2011-04-17T10:58:03Z")
You wake up married After dreaming you’re single And you heave a sigh ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_of\_Lucan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@Michael\_of\_Lucan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_of_Lucan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3740 "2011-04-17T17:41:01Z")
And you: heave a sigh. You two: just complain a bit. Good moaning to you. ---
**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:** [April 17, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/3741 "2011-04-17T18:12:48Z")
Good Moaning to you After you sign and complain, You make awesome love. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=186) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=188)