# May 2010 Poetry Sweatshop - Logistics Thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 25, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726 "2010-05-25T18:20:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2010, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/1 "2010-05-25T18:20:25Z")
Hello, everyone, and welcome to the logistics thread for the May 2010 Poetry Sweatshop. These have been tremendous fun in the past, and have produced some top notch work from the participants. As with the past Sweatshops, any interested poets will have one hour to write a poem - any style, form, length, rhyme scheme (or no rhyme.) - but the poem must incorporate three words chosen at random. The words will be in an auto-reply message that can be received by writing to sdmbpoetrysweatshop at gmail dot com . (Please remember to mention your SDMB username…) Send the poem in a reply to the auto-reply, and the time stamps will show whether the poem was completed within the hour or not. Sorry, lurkers - entry is restricted to those who are permitted to post on the SDMB, be they Guests, Members, Charter Members, Mods, Admins or other interesting titles. At the end of the Sweatshop, an Anthology thread with a poll is started, in which readers are encouraged to vote for their favourite poem. At the close of the poll, the poet with the most votes is acclaimed Poet Laureate of the SDMB. Past Poets Laureate are \*\*tracy jo, Maserschmidt, The Hamster King, Pandoranoid, Maserschmidt \*\*and \*\*Elendil’s Heir. \*\* I would like to begin this month’s Poetry Sweatshop on Friday, May 28th at 9 AM EDT, and close on Sunday, May 30th at 9 PM EDT. The April sweatshop, we tried making it a multiple choice poll, and I was very pleased with the results. Unless there are any strenuous objections, I’d like to keep the poll multiple choice. And, of course, if there are any logistical considerations, this is the place to bring them up. I’m hoping lots of you can find a spare hour sometime this weekend. Best wishes, Le Ministre de l’au-delà ---
**Author:** ![Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@Crowbar\_of\_Irony\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crowbar_of_Irony_3)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/2 "2010-05-26T06:18:35Z")
Yep, I guess I am in. ---
**Author:** ![Rodgers01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/3 "2010-05-26T06:57:53Z")
Thanks as always, **Le Ministre de l’au-delà** , for organizing. Since you _are_ running the show feel free to ignore this if it doesn’t work for your schedule…but I wonder if the days can be shifted slightly? Since it’s a holiday weekend in the US and people might be traveling turnout might be lower than usual. (Or maybe it’ll be higher, if more people have the time to do it.) Just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/4 "2010-05-26T11:22:39Z")
Perhaps extending the submission time until Monday evening might help out US travelers. I, personally, have no plans this holiday weekend, but others might. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/5 "2010-05-26T13:44:18Z")
I hadn’t thought of the US Memorial Day - I’m perfectly game to make that 9 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, May 28th until 9 PM Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, May 31st. Do you think that would suit everyone? Please let me know. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/6 "2010-05-26T14:45:57Z")
That’s a good idea - thanks. I’m definitely in! ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/7 "2010-05-26T15:24:07Z")
Augh, yet again you pick a weekend that’s terrible for me. My boyfriend is coming in tomorrow night, and he won’t be flying out 'til Wednesday morning. ---
**Author:** ![In\_Winnipeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@In\_Winnipeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Winnipeg)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/8 "2010-05-26T16:04:53Z")
Sounds good…I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Rodgers01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b19c9b/32.png) [@Rodgers01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodgers01)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/9 "2010-05-27T00:18:59Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > I hadn’t thought of the US Memorial Day - I’m perfectly game to make that 9 AM Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, May 28th until 9 PM Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, May 31st. Do you think that would suit everyone? Please let me know. Thanks so much!! That’s great. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/10 "2010-05-27T12:02:34Z")
Sounds like a plan! I’m looking forward to it! ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/11 "2010-05-27T12:03:20Z")
I’m in again…love these things, thanks for organizing them, Min! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/12 "2010-05-27T16:02:57Z")
> [@Shot\_From\_Guns](#): > > Augh, yet again you pick a weekend that’s terrible for me. My boyfriend is coming in tomorrow night, and he won’t be flying out 'til Wednesday morning. Couples that rhyme together Are sublime together. Just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![Shot\_From\_Guns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ccd318/32.png) [@Shot\_From\_Guns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shot_From_Guns)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/13 "2010-05-27T16:34:38Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Couples that rhyme together > Are sublime together. > > Just sayin’. … That actually might be a decent idea. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/14 "2010-05-28T13:05:24Z")
The Sweatshop has started - to all interested poets, send a message to sdmbpoetrysweatshop at gmail dot com, and you will receive an auto-reply as follows - > [@](#): > > Hello, and welcome to the May 2010 Edition of the SDMB Poetry Sweatshop. As of the time stamp on this Auto-Reply message, you now have one hour to write a poem that incorporates the following three words - > > (Words withheld - you have to get the e-mail.) > Please e-mail your completed poem as a reply to this message - that way, the time stamp will show if it has been completed within the hour. Also, if you would please mention your SDMB user name, it would make things easier for me. On Monday, May 31st at 8 PM EDT, I will establish the Anthology Thread at the SDMB Cafe Society, and I will cut and paste all the poems into that thread. > > Thank you for participating, and good luck! > Le Ministre de l’au-delà Wishing all of you an inspiring weekend, Le Ministre de l’au-delà ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/15 "2010-05-29T12:25:57Z")
**Crowbar of Irony +3** - got that! Well done! I’m hoping more poets get inspired this weekend! ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2010, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/16 "2010-05-30T12:15:03Z")
And I have received poems from \*\* xenophon41, Elendil’s Heir\*\* and \*\* mauxlicious\*\* - good work, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/17 "2010-05-31T02:22:33Z")
**Elendil’s Heir, Serenata67 \*\* and \*\* Cuckoorex** - I’ve received your poems as well - fantastic! Less than 23 hours remain… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/18 "2010-05-31T02:31:16Z")
I sent mine in this morning at 8 am PST, although it occurs to me that I might not have put my Straight Dope name on it. I’ll send you another email to make sure … . ---
**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:** [May 31, 2010, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/19 "2010-05-31T03:55:07Z")
Heehee. Mine was so good **Ministre** acknowledged it twice! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726/20 "2010-05-31T04:13:36Z")
Or so forgettable … 😛 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/may-2010-poetry-sweatshop-logistics-thread/540726.md?page=2)