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Haiku for beer can collectors!, Seashell, 00:40:49, 3/22/2000 Haiku to you too..., deanner, 01:27:05, 3/22/2000, (#1) Sweet Dreams, lilac, 09:45:13, 3/22/2000, (#2) Budweiser, deanner, 09:56:25, 3/22/2000, (#3) The Happy Haiku-er, deanner, 10:05:16, 3/22/2000, (#4) haiku, lecarl, 11:03:37, 3/22/2000, (#5) Unredeemable, LurkerXIV, 11:08:03, 3/22/2000, (#6) I'll play..., BearCat, 12:10:53, 3/22/2000, (#7) Gosh, Seashell, 19:36:28, 3/22/2000, (#8) turnips, anyone?, lilac, 22:45:56, 3/22/2000, (#9) hmmm, starfish, 22:52:44, 3/22/2000, (#10) chipmunk haiku, lee2, 23:04:25, 3/22/2000, (#13) meters for haiku, lee2, 23:01:38, 3/22/2000, (#11) Oh thank you, starfish, 23:04:21, 3/22/2000, (#12) my haiku, starfish, 23:07:42, 3/22/2000, (#15) lonely can on ledge, lee2, 23:07:21, 3/22/2000, (#14) brand preferences, lee2, 23:10:27, 3/22/2000, (#16) starfish, lee2, 23:11:27, 3/22/2000, (#17) thanks, lee2, starfish, 23:08:53, 3/23/2000, (#36) well worth it, lee2, 23:13:55, 3/22/2000, (#18) Savings account, lee2, 23:17:42, 3/22/2000, (#19) Shakespearean Haiku?, lee2, 23:22:07, 3/22/2000, (#20) bid adieu, lee2, 23:24:39, 3/22/2000, (#21) Hooterville Haiku, Country Girl, 23:32:50, 3/22/2000, (#22) Hummmm, sebastian, 23:57:27, 3/22/2000, (#23) theatrical Haiku, Seashell, 01:18:39, 3/23/2000, (#24) Take THAT, John Ramsey!, LurkerXIV, 10:25:47, 3/23/2000, (#25) Hiring Haiku.Lol, Starling, 10:35:55, 3/23/2000, (#26) hmmmm..., BearCat, 10:51:15, 3/23/2000, (#27) Lawyer Haiku, LurkerXIV, 19:45:13, 3/23/2000, (#28) Beer, Ruthee, 20:49:12, 3/23/2000, (#30) Victims, FT, 20:42:59, 3/23/2000, (#29) Slammin' Haiku, momo, 21:37:07, 3/23/2000, (#31) If cans could speak..., mary99, 21:46:03, 3/23/2000, (#32) Patsy's Choice, momo, 21:52:43, 3/23/2000, (#33) John Boy, momo, 22:01:01, 3/23/2000, (#34) Tell-tale heart, FT, 22:17:15, 3/23/2000, (#35) The boys, momo, 05:32:17, 3/24/2000, (#37) My first try, Msracoon, 08:08:24, 3/24/2000, (#38) More..., BearCat, 08:30:21, 3/24/2000, (#39) Patsy Haiku, LurkerXIV, 10:12:59, 3/24/2000, (#40) Truth or Dare, Lacey, 10:31:38, 3/24/2000, (#41) I can do this (but not well), starry, 16:15:37, 3/25/2000, (#56) Delusions, LurkerXIV, 19:33:35, 3/24/2000, (#42) Fondly, Patsy, 19:50:38, 3/24/2000, (#43) Non Patsy, Abra, 19:56:08, 3/24/2000, (#44) Quel est ? , Patsy, 20:01:01, 3/24/2000, (#45) Pardonez-moi, Patsy, 20:02:40, 3/24/2000, (#46) Cur cista non uteris , Abra, 20:09:16, 3/24/2000, (#47) Que tu est bete, Patsy, 20:16:00, 3/24/2000, (#48) HA! HA!, Fra, 20:43:49, 3/24/2000, (#49) poète....., Patsy, 21:00:05, 3/24/2000, (#50) ROFL, Seashell, 22:36:53, 3/24/2000, (#51) Her Haiku, Lacey, 10:34:48, 3/25/2000, (#52) Portrait of a Killer, docg, 15:15:40, 3/25/2000, (#53) final party at the Whites', darby, 15:49:54, 3/25/2000, (#55) Hi, Larry!, lilac, 15:35:06, 3/25/2000, (#54) X, timmmmmm, 16:17:04, 3/25/2000, (#57) Dazed and Confused, Lacey, 22:36:46, 3/25/2000, (#58) face lift Haiku, Seashell, 00:04:30, 3/26/2000, (#59) Excuse me, starfish, 00:10:28, 3/26/2000, (#60) étoiles de mer, darby, 00:19:26, 3/26/2000, (#61) Yup, starfish, 00:21:28, 3/26/2000, (#62) That was a cheap shot,, starfish, 00:27:08, 3/26/2000, (#63) starfish, darby, 00:44:38, 3/26/2000, (#64) Yeah, babelfish, starfish, 01:00:55, 3/26/2000, (#65) Okay, starfish, darby, 01:12:16, 3/26/2000, (#66) star..., LurkerXIV, 13:07:39, 3/26/2000, (#67) Precious JonBenet, momo, 13:46:03, 3/26/2000, (#68) sorry for the tantrum, starfish, 14:25:33, 3/26/2000, (#69) ................................................................... "Haiku for beer can collectors!" Posted by Seashell on 00:40:49 3/22/2000 Lin Wood writes a note Ms. Wong declines to reply Lunchtime for Darnay [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 1. "Haiku to you too..." Posted by deanner on 01:27:31 3/22/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 01:27:31, 3/22/2000 Killers for breakfast A Good Morning America! Forked tongues with your toast. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 2. "Sweet Dreams" Posted by lilac on 09:45:13 3/22/2000 My can is my friend I may not be rich in money But I sleep at night [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 3. "Budweiser" Posted by deanner on 09:56:25 3/22/2000 Stale beer must be rinsed Before redemption for change All in a days work. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 4. "The Happy Haiku-er" Posted by deanner on 10:05:16 3/22/2000 Net connection down Whatever shall I do? Recycling center. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 5. "haiku" Posted by lecarl on 11:03:37 3/22/2000 By rivers and lakes Under eucalyptus tree Beer cans, all beer cans [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 6. "Unredeemable" Posted by LurkerXIV on 11:08:03 3/22/2000 Beer cans for peons Vodka bottles for killer No redemption there. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 7. "I'll play..." Posted by BearCat on 12:10:53 3/22/2000 So many beer cans lined up like little soldiers calling out to me ------- There, on my T.V. I think I see a killer through my beer goggles [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 8. "Gosh" Posted by Seashell on 19:36:28 3/22/2000 I didn't think you all were going to literally write beer can Haiku. It's hilarious. Too many beer cans PR says to get a life Get posse right now! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 9. "turnips, anyone?" Posted by lilac on 09:48:08 3/23/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 09:48:08, 3/23/2000 A turniphead's can A symbol of pride to all No shower vision [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 10. "hmmm" Posted by starfish on 22:52:44 3/22/2000 What are the meters for a haiku? I can't find a pattern in number of words or syllables. Can someone remind me? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 13. "chipmunk haiku" Posted by lee2 on 23:04:25 3/22/2000 burke's voice in background "no, chipmunks" says the father listen closer, dad [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 11. "meters for haiku" Posted by lee2 on 23:01:38 3/22/2000 5 syllables 7 syllables 5 syllables [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 12. "Oh thank you" Posted by starfish on 23:04:21 3/22/2000 Now if I can only think of something! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 15. "my haiku" Posted by starfish on 23:07:42 3/22/2000 But I don't drink beer Recovering alkie here You can bite me, John [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 14. "lonely can on ledge" Posted by lee2 on 23:07:21 3/22/2000 Beer can sits on ledge If it had eyes it would see me post this haiku [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 16. "brand preferences" Posted by lee2 on 23:10:27 3/22/2000 i wonder what brand of brew the ramseys prefer lite, dark or hemlock [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 17. "starfish" Posted by lee2 on 23:11:27 3/22/2000 fyi - my husband and i are LOFAO at that haiku you just posted! bravo! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 36. "thanks, lee2" Posted by starfish on 23:08:53 3/23/2000 It kind of made me giggle a little too. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 18. "well worth it" Posted by lee2 on 23:13:55 3/22/2000 Many beer cans saved were worth the time and effort Bought new computer [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 19. "Savings account" Posted by lee2 on 23:17:42 3/22/2000 Seven figures saved Collecting all those beer cans Thanks to Patsy R. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 20. "Shakespearean Haiku?" Posted by lee2 on 23:22:07 3/22/2000 All the world's a stage The Ramsey spin is rolling Out, out brief candle [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 21. "bid adieu" Posted by lee2 on 23:24:39 3/22/2000 goodnight haiku page i'm running out of "po-try" this has sure been fun [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 22. "Hooterville Haiku" Posted by Country Girl on 23:32:50 3/22/2000 hate to pick up cans supplements my welfare check i don't need a life [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 23. "Hummmm" Posted by sebastian on 23:57:27 3/22/2000 I'll try..... Beer for a lie Lie for a Beer Hummm I'm drunk _______________ Wait a minute I don't drink Pick 'em up yourself, John eeeewwww... I'm not good at this! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 24. "theatrical Haiku" Posted by Seashell on 01:18:39 3/23/2000 the props are all here ropes, ties, scarves, medals and us Now see my finger! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 25. "Take THAT, John Ramsey!" Posted by LurkerXIV on 10:25:47 3/23/2000 Fine poets galore Fueled by inspiring brew Crass murderers cringe. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 26. "Hiring Haiku.Lol" Posted by Starling on 10:35:55 3/23/2000 Patsy's hands move fast John is unemployable Stars windows need washed :-) Starling [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 27. "hmmmm..." Posted by BearCat on 10:51:15 3/23/2000 patsy flails her hands john speaks but doesn't say much katie rolls her eyes ----- turniphead I am proudly I collect beer cans I still see your lies ----- get a life, they say? I'd rather collect beer cans than be a killer [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 28. "Lawyer Haiku" Posted by LurkerXIV on 19:45:13 3/23/2000 Lin Wood stops, pauses; Looking for deepest pockets. Only beer cans here. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 30. "Beer" Posted by Ruthee on 20:50:49 3/23/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 20:50:49, 3/23/2000 I love Borg-Off Beer I collect cans all day long Ramsey garbage stinks [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 29. "Victims" Posted by FT on 20:42:59 3/23/2000 Poor victim parents Wanted to be indicted System let them down [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 31. "Slammin' Haiku" Posted by momo on 22:10:58 3/23/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 22:10:58, 3/23/2000 I drink beer all day It helps the day go quickly Listening to you [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 32. "If cans could speak..." Posted by mary99 on 21:46:03 3/23/2000 Beer can in hell hole Watching all that chit go down... Tell us what you saw [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 33. "Patsy's Choice" Posted by momo on 22:10:20 3/23/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 22:10:20, 3/23/2000 Patsy's on something And it's not your average brew Wonder what that is [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 34. "John Boy" Posted by momo on 22:09:46 3/23/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 22:09:46, 3/23/2000 John may not like beer He seems to go for liquor Oh, so much better [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 35. "Tell-tale heart" Posted by FT on 22:17:15 3/23/2000 Ramseys renovate To silence the tell-tale heart Ba-boom, ba-boom, ba .... [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 37. "The boys" Posted by momo on 05:32:17 3/24/2000 The boys are fishing Now isn't that just peachy Please pick up the cans [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 38. "My first try" Posted by Msracoon on 08:08:24 3/24/2000 Roses are red, Pepsi cans are blue, Here's a "plasticbag" full just for you! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 39. "More..." Posted by BearCat on 08:30:21 3/24/2000 JonBenet is gone Brutally taken from us We mourn our good name ----- beer can, oh, beer can lying there, you tempt me so my collection grows [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 40. "Patsy Haiku" Posted by LurkerXIV on 10:12:59 3/24/2000 Tara fantasy-- Faded queen wanders,aimless. Child's small ghost whispers. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 41. "Truth or Dare" Posted by Lacey on 10:31:38 3/24/2000 Our prints not on note? I was not aware of that We did not write it! Caught in lies again Please let me reconsider I can explain that! Limelight fades away Do something for attention! Go on LKL. . [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 56. "I can do this (but not well)" Posted by starry on 16:15:37 3/25/2000 Candy is dandy, But good liquor is quicker JonBenet is still dead. ************************* Only God knows for sure What their punishment shall be I'll not go away [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 42. "Delusions" Posted by LurkerXIV on 19:33:35 3/24/2000 Roma Downey, SCRAM... Star of Touched by an Angel Is me me Patsy! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 43. "Fondly" Posted by Patsy on 19:50:38 3/24/2000 AMSCRAY my ASSKAY She is teched by a spirit I am the angel [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 44. "Non Patsy" Posted by Abra on 19:56:08 3/24/2000 Nullo metro compositum est. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 45. "Quel est ? " Posted by Patsy on 20:01:01 3/24/2000 This is not the limerick thread! This is haiku! It isn't supposed to rhyme! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 46. "Pardonez-moi" Posted by Patsy on 20:04:44 3/24/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 20:04:44, 3/24/2000 This isn't the lim erick thread. It is haiku Not supposed to rhyme! moron . [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 47. "Cur cista non uteris " Posted by Abra on 20:09:16 3/24/2000 Non curo. Si metrum non habet, non est poema. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 48. "Que tu est bete" Posted by Patsy on 20:16:00 3/24/2000 Vous êtes trés stupide Et vous n'êtes pas un poète Vous tout comme l'ennui . [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 49. "HA! HA!" Posted by Fra on 20:43:49 3/24/2000 Ohmigod... the above haiku exchange between Patsy and Abra is priceless!! Great going, you two! And Msracoon, yours is hilarious! :::If not exactly haiku :-)::: Great thread -- congrats to all here! Fra [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 50. "poète....." Posted by Patsy on 21:00:05 3/24/2000 Testy little brat yells, "You're not the boss-a-me!" We'll see about that. Fatal flash of rage Distorting my perceptions Warping good judgement "Please answer", she sobs. Where is this going? What hope? I haven't a clue. This night's evil deeds took root from good intention crucified by weeds. Every day I lie abed with tangled deceit. Soon I'll be with her. Night's blackness closes in. Darkness used to terrify me. I found my own light. Night enfolds the room. Endless quiet. Sleep descends. Horrors lie in wait. My critics are right. I'm merely a haiku hack. In it for the bucks. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 51. "ROFL" Posted by Seashell on 22:36:53 3/24/2000 Patsy habla mal Esta muy distraida Labios secos [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 52. "Her Haiku" Posted by Lacey on 10:34:48 3/25/2000 fall short. The religious platitudes Completely left off. People of Boulder Hold your babies close, close, close, There's someone out there. Seize the Day? Hardly Throttle the day more like it Take it by the throat Patsy's Rainbow Tour There's no rest for the wicked Sneer at the worthy [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 53. "Portrait of a Killer" Posted by docg on 15:15:40 3/25/2000 Opened a window That he broke "one Autumn day." Closed it silently [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 55. "final party at the Whites'" Posted by darby on 15:49:54 3/25/2000 Black night, White Christmas Life changes when secret game Ends in sudden death [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 54. "Hi, Larry!" Posted by lilac on 15:35:06 3/25/2000 Larry King Live show Get out your popcorn and Coke Will we hear the truth? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 57. "X" Posted by timmmmmm on 16:17:04 3/25/2000 The truth is out there [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 58. "Dazed and Confused" Posted by Lacey on 22:36:46 3/25/2000 Lines define his face In his heart he wants to speak And no one hears him. . [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 59. "face lift Haiku" Posted by Seashell on 00:04:30 3/26/2000 Her face is aglow Tightened now with shiny eyes Just like Santa Bear [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 60. "Excuse me" Posted by starfish on 00:10:28 3/26/2000 But those of you who do limericks or regular posts in foreign languages without a translation are being snobby, self-indulgent and selfish. I speak one foreign language, which no one posts in, but I wouldn't dream of doing something like that. It is elitist, and I personally feel offended. You guys should know better and quite frankly, I'm surprised at you. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 61. "étoiles de mer" Posted by darby on 00:19:26 3/26/2000 Quel est votre problème, étoile de mer? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 62. "Yup" Posted by starfish on 00:21:28 3/26/2000 Exactly. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 63. "That was a cheap shot," Posted by starfish on 00:27:08 3/26/2000 Darby, and I don't understand why you did that. Obviously I didn't understand what you said. I'm not some stupid newbie, and I don't believe I'm the first person to be disappointed at this attitude. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 64. "starfish" Posted by darby on 00:44:38 3/26/2000 Lighten up--this is a haiku thread. I don't understand many foreign languages either, but I don't take it personally. And I don't think anyone is trying to be pretentious. Now if EVERY post starts going foreign, I have found a translator on the internet. Check it out: http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/cgi-bin/translate? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 65. "Yeah, babelfish" Posted by starfish on 01:00:55 3/26/2000 from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? I guess I should check it out, but truth is, I am so freaking jealous cause I don't get WHAT THE JOKE IS. My sister used to work with a lot of Greek and Vietnamese women she supervised, who would speak all day long and laugh, in their own language, and she felt terrible about it, not knowing if she were being discussed or laughed at. Maybe it's paranoid, but I think it is just bad manners to set each other apart. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 66. "Okay, starfish" Posted by darby on 01:12:16 3/26/2000 I really didn't realize that you were THAT offended. I tend to ignore those speaking in other languages, even if they're laughing and pointing at me. BUT, I do get a tad paranoid myself from time to time about other things. So *I* won't post foreign any more. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 67. "star..." Posted by LurkerXIV on 13:07:39 3/26/2000 ...I know whatcha mean. Please forgive me when I lapse into Brooklynese. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 68. "Precious JonBenet" Posted by momo on 13:46:03 3/26/2000 She was beautiful From the very beginning Angel in Heaven She was full of love Very young and innocent Angel in Heaven [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 69. "sorry for the tantrum" Posted by starfish on 14:25:33 3/26/2000 It had nothing to do with foreign languages. Just sublimating for something else. I really knows hows to picks my battles. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] ARCHIVE REMOVE