# 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:** 50
**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 23, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/981 "2010-03-23T18:48:44Z")
Though I am a guy I watch Oprah and Ellen And Dancing with Stars ---
**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 23, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/982 "2010-03-23T18:53:59Z")
\*\*We are approaching post # 1000. Who woulda thought? Certainly not me. Whoever posts # 1000 gets a double dip in the goody bag!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/983 "2010-03-23T18:56:00Z")
And Dancing with Stars Should be renamed Who’s Dancing? At least this season. ---
**Author:** ![Shark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Shark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/984 "2010-03-23T19:07:35Z")
At least this season TV causes discomfort I like to read books ---
**Author:** ![otternell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecc23a/32.png) [@otternell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/otternell)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/985 "2010-03-23T19:10:51Z")
I like to read books but not now that spring is here Go outside and play! ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/986 "2010-03-23T19:27:32Z")
Go outside and play Or stay in and write haiku We’ve four more to go! ---
**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 23, 2010, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/987 "2010-03-23T20:09:44Z")
We’ve four more to go? Fourteen, I think you meant, 'til magic one thousandth. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/988 "2010-03-23T20:21:51Z")
Magic one thousandth Will mark end of Page Twenty. My guess? **otternell**. ---
**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 23, 2010, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/989 "2010-03-23T20:30:18Z")
“My guess? **otternell**.” Quite reasonable, I think. Soon we all shall see. ---
**Author:** ![Shark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Shark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/990 "2010-03-23T20:36:15Z")
soon we shall see said the blind man to the mute “I’ll say” he shot back ---
**Author:** ![palindromemordnilap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@palindromemordnilap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/palindromemordnilap)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/991 "2010-03-23T21:03:28Z")
“I’ll say” he shot back threw back a shot, another And soon was blind drunk ---
**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 23, 2010, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/992 "2010-03-23T21:12:21Z")
And soon was blind drunk As we enter 990s Who’s gonna be grand? ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/993 "2010-03-23T21:25:48Z")
Who’s gonna be grand? Who’s gonna get a double dip In the goodie bag? ---
**Author:** ![Uncle\_Goat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Uncle\_Goat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Goat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/994 "2010-03-23T21:26:06Z")
in the goodie bag are there any fig newtons? a cookie question ---
**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 23, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/995 "2010-03-23T21:35:40Z")
A cookie question: ginger snap or chocolate chip? I’ll take the first, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/996 "2010-03-23T21:38:09Z")
I’ll take the First, thanks. What a blessed amendment! Religious freedom! (blessed pronounced bless-ed, as in “blessed event”) ---
**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:** [March 23, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/997 "2010-03-23T22:15:43Z")
Religious freedom I am now a snake charmer God bless 'Merica! ---
**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 23, 2010, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/998 "2010-03-23T22:19:54Z")
God bless 'Merica Where an underprivileged child Could hit 1000 ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/999 "2010-03-23T22:26:46Z")
Could hit 1000 Get these haikus Threadspotted? We’re about to learn! ---
**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 23, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955/1000 "2010-03-23T22:27:04Z")
We’re about to learn! I’m post number one thousand? All hail Mr. ‘stard! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=49) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haiku-madness/529955.md?page=51)