On 2006-12-20 10:38, squid wrote:
My but we had a flurry of entries in our Haiku competition. Each one had its own merits, except Ben's, which made it a very difficult decision. However Grog and I based our final decision on the following criteria:
A) Following directions. You know like sticking with the subject matter assigned.
B) Choosing the thread WE thought was the most terrifying. [remember it was "multiple choice (sort of)"]
C) Overall flow of the Haiku when spoken or as experienced by the listener/reader.
D) Spilling ,and punctiation."
E) Winner's ability to be present to buy me that beer.
So let's review the rules and stuff, shall we?
- The winner gets to buy me a beer!
- Hakalugi will get down on his/her knees and beg forgiveness of Woohoo at the Catalina Fish Kitchen this Friday while listening to the soothing sounds of The Smokin' Menehunes!
Here goes:
Which thread is more terrifying to read:
a. The Horror That Is The Beatles
b. What can we do to give this place a shot in the arm?
c. Tonga Hut Tiki Wonderland Artshow
d. All of the above
Please state your answer in the form of a Haiku with no reference to that tired old "when" joke or any reference to the fact that Grog is folically challenged.
FIRST PLACE AND GRAND CHAMPION:
SOCCERTIKI for this little gem:
A shot in the arm
Stupid is as stupid does
Big egos cause harm
SECOND PLACE (Gets to buy me a shot)
SABU (Check's in the mail eh, Boris???)
O my blood runs cold
my memories have been sold
angel, centerfold
Yeah, yeah, totally off topic but y'know what? This is all a big ruse to get people to the Catalina Fish Kitchen
to see The Smokin Menehunes this Friday from 7-9 pm ish. Really. And besides it's my thread and I'm changing the rules!
Honorable Mentions go to:
JENTIKI
A shot in the arm?
A new server for Hanford?
The last will help more
Wow, we really dug the way the last word just lingers, kind of like the final piano chord on A Day In The Life on
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. Not so much on the Mono version 'cause I think McCartney actually did the final 4-track to stereo mix on that. He and George Martin were at odds at that point so when...
TEAKEY (the squid re-mix) ...REMEBER, MY THREAD, MY RULES.
Train crash in my head
Can't really read Tonga thread
looking at pictures
GROG and SQUID
Syllables lacking
Blathering nonsensical
Ben disqualified
Actually, we just wanted to see that one in print one more time.
Thanks for playing our little game. Now on to more important distractions from real world events.
IT'S A NEW COMPETITION!!!!
Get out your Photoshop kids! It's time to whip up a new....
SMOKIN' MENEHUNES ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN.
Rules:
*500 x 500 pixels max. (please refer to Jen's Haiku)
- Must include the following ad copy:
Smokin' Menehunes
This Friday
Catalina Fish Kitchen
Huntington Beach
7pm - 9pm-ish
PRIZES:
What? You want a stinkin' prize for everything? Why don't you ask Ben to donate a prize?
This time the designated judges are Jentiki and Grog. I will be the tie-breaker.
Entries must be posted no later than Thursday Dec 21, 11:30 PM PST.
All entries become the property of squidlabs, ink. and Amalgamated International Grogworks.
LET'S ROLL!!!!
