# The Happy Haiku Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 25, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547 "2003-10-25T20:04:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/301 "2003-11-16T10:54:44Z")
some people think they’re _almighty_ think they’re **better** when will they get it? ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/302 "2003-11-16T13:21:39Z")
Which one is _better_? A poke in the eye with a **sharp** stick? Or lite beer? ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/303 "2003-11-16T14:24:22Z")
To judge the better Involves _sharp_\*\* acuity\*\* some lite beer as well ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/304 "2003-11-16T15:00:57Z")
what reason do we judge above _acuity_ we lack true **guidance** ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/305 "2003-11-16T16:33:26Z")
Can **philosophy** Provide us true _guidance_? Can we know ourselves? ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/306 "2003-11-16T16:47:04Z")
ahh _Philosophy_ a word that **translates** from greek as “love of knowledge” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/307 "2003-11-16T17:11:07Z")
Nothing to be done. Nichevo _translates_ to that. It’s from the **Russian**. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/308 "2003-11-16T17:19:28Z")
We move our letters **Exchange** our words for new words Can we _translate_ truth ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/309 "2003-11-16T17:27:45Z")
Great _Russian_ vodka In the\*\* freezer\*\* and waiting I should go home now! ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/310 "2003-11-16T17:27:48Z")
the cold war was bad could it have been **halted** by a _russian exchange_? ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/311 "2003-11-16T17:30:11Z")
**life** in the _freezer_ now that was a good series why was it _halted_? ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/312 "2003-11-16T17:59:30Z")
To submit reply when another could be too a **perilous** _life_ ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2003, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/313 "2003-11-16T18:51:14Z")
life is _perilous_ one minute you are living the next you are **dead** ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/314 "2003-11-17T04:22:11Z")
“The king is _dead_!” Then: “Long live the king!” The mob cries. Do they care which **king**? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/315 "2003-11-17T04:44:45Z")
“_King_ me,” said Tommy. I saw the collapse of my **entire** defense. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/316 "2003-11-17T16:50:13Z")
what kind of evil wipes out _entire_ races? answer: **facism** ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/317 "2003-11-17T19:51:21Z")
argh meant to embolden **answer** what on earth is up with me today? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Babbington](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mr.Babbington](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Babbington)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/318 "2003-11-17T20:06:11Z")
No, I can’t _answer_ for your bad coding **technique**. It’s all in the wrist. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/319 "2003-11-17T21:12:20Z")
_Technique_ merely Enables the artist to **Express** thoughts clearly. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547/320 "2003-11-17T21:17:25Z")
haiku what a way to _express_ self in poem three lines for your **thoughts** good holiday **EddyTeddyFreddy**? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-happy-haiku-game/209547.md?page=17)