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  • Microsoft Error Message Haiku

    04/21/2003 6:44:28 AM PDT · by SAMWolf · 24 replies · 303+ views
    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 three lines, 17 syllables: five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, five in the third. Haikus are used to communicate a timeless message, often achieving a wistful yearning and powerful insight through extreme brevity - the essence of Zen: Your file was so big. It might be very useful. But now it is gone. The Web site you seek Cannot be located,but Countless more exist. Chaos reigns within. Reflect, repent, and...
  • War on Terror Haikus--Just for fun

    11/18/2002 4:45:59 PM PST · by Hugin · 52 replies · 1,085+ views
    N/A | Hugin
    Predator above Unseen, a dot in the sky Al Qaeda flambe'
  • Spring Is Here Haiku

    04/09/2002 8:22:25 AM PDT · by poindexter · 25 replies · 293+ views
    self | 4/9/2002 | Poindexter
    Hi folks. Spring is finally here after a long, icky winter. Time to lighten up a bit! So, here are a few "Spring Is Here" haiku: Spring is here at last! Grass grows green where dog poop thaws Mower tune-up time! Mower needs new plug, Water in gas tank must go No compression! Dang. The old Briggs is dead. Trip to saw and mower shop A manly pleasure. Checkbook is empty All hail the brand new Toro The grass will tremble. Gas tank is top't off Mower starts on the first pull Now the rain has come.