Haiku Brew & You @ Redhook

What is haiku, exactly? You could google it, or take my word that it is a three line poem, good for those of us who live in short attention span theater. ...and each line is controlled by syllable count: Five syallables in the first line, seven in the second, five in the third. Subject matter can vary from funny to profound. Prizes will be given for most creative general haiku and for most creative biznik haiku! And if you are very uninspired but curious you could bring someone else's haiku!

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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 12, 2008

  What's the intent here? (5)

  A bit of verse and a beer, (7)

  Can you think and drink? (5)

  There is my example of a haiku!

  Andrew
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  Posted by Kimberley Barker, Woodinville, Washington | Sep 18, 2008

  I have little time,

  but I will see you all there,

  make mine a bud light!

  What a great idea!

  Where-ever did you find it?

  pencil sharpener!

  Kim
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 18, 2008

  For zany people,

  I invoke fun things, but then,

  only strange ones laugh!

  Andrew
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  Posted by Kimberley Barker, Woodinville, Washington | Sep 18, 2008

  full belly guffaw

  peed my pants twice this morning

  ha ha ha, please stop

  Now, I must stop, but I will see you at Redhook. I am excited to discuss new business ideas with you, and get the push I need to keep up the momentum.

  Have a great day! Kim
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  Posted by James "Shoes" Walker, Seattle, Washington | Sep 18, 2008

  Miss your energy,

  Woodinville does sound tempting,

  I am tentative.
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 19, 2008

  James,

  Uncertainty rules,

  Your most muscial Shoes, but

  what would Tony* do?

  (tony robbins)*

  Andrew

  PS. Crossing 520,

  could cost you aplenty, and

  everyone could cry!
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  Posted by James "Shoes" Walker, Seattle, Washington | Sep 19, 2008

  Laughing my buns off!

  Oops, I wrote five syllables,

  Well, haiku happens.
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 19, 2008

  Relax James:

  no buns are needed,

  yet we are arrears, and

  behind in all things !
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  Posted by shirley skeel, bothell, Washington | Sep 20, 2008

  Iambic meter Is my preference but suf

  fer for art I will.
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 20, 2008

  Thank you Shirley! It is hard to format with Biznik at times, so I will restate your gift...(the visuals help):

  Iambic meter

  Is my preference but suf-

  Fer for art I will!

  A friend wrote and suggested we haiku on the Presidential candidates, So I wrote on behalf of the Repubs:

  Tundra Barbie Oy,

  Wounded soldier and his toy,

  McCain in my neck!
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  Posted by Judy Dunn, Seattle & Renton, Washington | Sep 20, 2008

  Biznik haiku, what?

  Way too much time on your hands!

  Can you make mine wine?
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  Posted by James "Shoes" Walker, Seattle, Washington | Sep 20, 2008

  1) I cannot resist,

  No real issues shared on trail,

  It's entertainment.

  2) The country is broke,

  Two claim to have remedy,

  Where were they last year?
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  Posted by Suzanne Griscom, Shoreline, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Hey, this blogger is looking

  for political

  haikus and some limericks:

  http://helpmewithmybook.com/blog/

  Have fun and do this again! I can't be there, but want to join in person some time.

  Cheers!

  Suzanne
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Thanks Suzanne...hope to hang with you soon!

  Andrew
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  Posted by Frances Ann Ade, Bellevue, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Andrew--

  What a great idea Wish my afternoon was free Perhaps some day else?

  This is near my home Would you please try this again? I miss Biznik friends!
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Frances:

  haiku or beer, which?

  do bizniks like 'haiku beer'?

  not neccessarily!

  Andrew
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  Posted by Frances Ann Ade, Bellevue, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Despite what you hear

  Accounting rules are at fault

  Only bank biz stinks ------------------ Fair Market Value

  Ain't the Way to Go for banks

  SEC needs to change this

  ---------------------------- Too much panic urged

  Always house market cycles

  Banks are own problem.
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  Posted by Frances Ann Ade, Bellevue, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Wine or beer which one?

  Wish that I could come today.

  Both sound very good!
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  reaganomics bye!

  'trickle down' hits the sky,

  much greed, many die!
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  Posted by Frances Ann Ade, Bellevue, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Both our two choices

  Find blaming others easy,

  Better to find cause.
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  such a layperson, as me, does not know who did this or why, do you?
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  Posted by Craig Setterstrom, Seattle, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Hey everyone, sorry to bail at the last minute... craig

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  heart expansion, pop.

  yawning, grimacing, twitching.

  now your house is clear.

  --------------------

  Mexican dinner.

  mango margarita, large.

  now I need to pee.
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  Posted by Frances Ann Ade, Bellevue, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Hi, Craig!!! You are soo funny---thanks all for the hoot!
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  So many absen tease!

  I think we will rebook,

  but those wanting to meet, I have changed the venue,

  to the Alehouse in downtown Bothell..

  call me if you are going to join.

  Andrew

  425 248 8328
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  Posted by Andrew Delany, Seattle, WA, Washington | Sep 22, 2008

  Haiku Error Messages In Japan, they have replaced the impersonal and unhelpful Microsoft error messages with Haiku poetry messages. Haiku poetry has strict construction rules - each poem has only 17 syllables; 5 syllables in the first line, 7 in the second, 5 in the third. They are used to communicate a timeless message, often achieving a wistful, yearning and powerful insight through extreme brevity.

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  Your file was so big. It might be very useful. But now it is gone.

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  The Web site you seek Cannot be located, but Countless more exist.

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  Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and reboot. Order shall return.

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  Program aborting: Close all that you have worked on. You ask far too much.

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  Windows NT crashed. I am the Blue Screen of Death. No one hears your screams.

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  Yesterday it worked. Today it is not working. Windows is like that.

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  First snow, then silence. This thousand-dollar screen dies So beautifully.

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  With searching comes loss And the presence of absence: "My Novel" not found.

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  The Tao that is seen Is not the true Tao-until You bring fresh toner.

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  Stay the patient course. Of little worth is your ire. The network is down.

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  A crash reduces Your expensive computer To a simple stone.

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  Three things are certain: Death, taxes and lost data. Guess which has occurred.

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  You step in the stream, But the water has moved on. This page is not here.

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  Out of memory. We wish to hold the whole sky, But we never will.

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  Having been erased, The document you're seeking Must now be retyped.

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  Serious error. All shortcuts have disappeared. Screen. Mind. Both are blank.
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  Posted by Frances Ann Ade, Bellevue, Washington | Sep 25, 2008

  I love these Microsoft haikus! I circulated them around several months ago---they always bring a smile! Look forward to next event!