Ode to Wiper Fluid
Alright! I'm in a poetic mood, and there really isn't a place for this so it's going in the drum. Wow... I have recently branched out into the fringe realms of TP and read Good Omens (courtesy of Grim and Phoenix) and, excuse me while I wax poetic on you, decided to write my own origonal Haikus for the Wasbai .... my topic will be that-little-sign-that-goes-on-when-you-need-wiper-fluid.. Here it goes...
Like cactus blossoms
thirsting in the desert sands;
winshields desire liquid.
and, wait, there's more:
When dirt obscures sight
of road and pedestrians
take care, add more fluid.
If anyone has a desire for more Haikus, the format of sylables is 5-7-5 and some car functions are: door ajar, engine trouble, air-bag, parking brake, and the ever popular in-dash-navigation system! Have fun! And please don't leave my pathetic attempt at poetry alone! They want friends!
Ceramicgorgon
robcraine Out of mind, be back... sometime
(1/31/03 5:51 pm) Reply
Re: Ode to Wiper Fluid
Like errant lemming,
Drivers may fall to their death,
Through an open door.
are there more rules about content? or are they just guidelines? or a tradition, or an old charter, or something?
rob, who is reminded of trying to write a message to post in alt.adjective.noun.verb.verb.verb
Haiku rules
I don't think that there are any official rules for Haikus, traditionally they're about nature or love, but TP uses them as reminders to get gas (or petrol ) so I think we're safe with whatever people post (as long as it's about car functions). I could make the rules harder if you'd like a challenge, but Phoenix has been working on one and will be very angry with me if I change now. We'll see what people post!
Ceramicgorgon
Oh! I've recently purchased every single episode of MP's Flying Circus...but it's not here yet and I'm ANTSY!!! And yes Phoenix, I know that multiple exclaimation points are a sign of a diseased mind and I don't care!! Take that!!!
Patrician with faithful Luggage
(1/31/03 8:33 pm) Reply
Re: Haiku rules
Me? Actively work on poetry? How little you know me.
Anyway, here's my sad attempt in honor of the car problems everyone's been having lately. And of course that, in honor of the error light that goes one as soon as the car is already dead.
Oh stupid red light
Just tell me what has gone wrong
Wait, too late, it died
I've never been good at Haikus, I somehow always mess up somewhere with the syllables.
Re: Haiku rulesVery nice Rob! And Phoenix, your syllables were just fine! Ok, fine "handbrake" (do you trip the lever with your hand?) Here's another in honor of the accelerator, which allowed me to get to forensics on time:
Traversing the road,
like a wild horse breaking free,
you accelerate.
Ceramicgorgon
robcraine Out of mind, be back... sometime
(2/2/03 4:24 pm) Reply
Re: Haiku rules
The handbrake is a big lever between the front two seats, which you pull up to put the brakes on. It remains in the locked position untill released by pushing a button placed on the end in a position easily accesible to the thumb. I can't imagine anyone using anything other than their hand to operate it.
Re: Haiku rules
It serves the same purpose, but for most cars it's located on the very left-hand side, underneath with the pedals. It's a lever, but you push it with your foot to engage it. I think it's down there because as cars evolved the need for the parking brake deminished, (I've seen older cars with the hand brake) so they put cupholders between the seats and bumped the brake down to the floor. I've never used the pbrake on my car.
Commandress of the City Watch
(2/6/03 3:47 pm) Reply
Haiku?
Before you get your hopes up, Reenie, I have not written a Haiku yet. But, I shall if inspiration should strike me...and if I can memorize arc-trig function crap in the near future so I CAN have time to be creative. I felt bad for neglecting this...but my computer was not cooperating with ezboard for a while.
Side note--my dad's car, which isn't too old has a handbrake...amazing, huh?
Mrs Grim
Take me apart, take me apart,
You must be off your head,
And if you try to take me apart to get me there,
I'll stay right here in bed.
--The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Douglas Adams
Patrician with faithful Luggage
(2/7/03 7:50 pm) Reply
Re: Ode To Firewall
Hehe, I like the last one! Grim emailed me some of hers. Now Gorgon and I will have to bully her into posting. Oh well, she's having computer issues so I guess we can't be too hard on her.
Re: Ode To Firewall
There's that nickname again!>: I need a new one... any suggestions? Oh well, I like all of your wonderful Haikus! He he, maddening cars never sounded so cool...
You can n be too hard on Grim,
Ceramicgorgon
PS. I beat the Shakespeare guy in Forensics!! I'm soo happy! (this might need clarification...)
robcraine Out of mind, be back... sometime
(2/9/03 7:50 am) Reply
Re: Ode To Firewall
[quote] I beat the Shakespeare guy in Forensics!! I'm soo happy! (this might need clarification...) [/quote]
umm.. yes please
rob, struggling to recall shakespearean characters who worked in forensics... Quincy? I think that's the right era
Re: Ode To Firewall
Ok, my category in Forensics is Farrago (that's multiple pieces preformed in 10 minutes with a common theme) and there is this super annoying guy (also in Farrago) who's terribly irksome. His theme is dreams and his first piece is Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (about Queen Mab) the second is Kubli Khan, the third is from "Soluble Fish" (a surrealistic novel) and the last one is just garbage.. anyway... he is over-animated, uses gigantic swirling gestures, and ALL HIS PIECES SOUND THE SAME! The whole idea is variety, and what drives me nuts is the fact that he still keeps winning! Oh well,.... sorry about that rant... But I beat him this weekend, so that makes me feel better. Much.. much better. He he.
Commandress of the City Watch
(2/9/03 8:47 pm) Reply
Re: Ode To Firewall
You beat him!!! YES! Hehe...Reenie--that's fun to say ^_^ Anywayz, did you use the accent?
Right, well...fine. Here are my haikus. I was in a terrible mood and feeling rather angry at my car and everyone was pressuring me to write...SO--this is what you get when you bug me! Really weird stuff, that is. And, yes, my car really is this junky. But the sad thing is, it really doesn't look that bad. Not half as bad as Lisa's...
To my blessed water pump
Oh, glorious pump!
You died when I needed you,
You left me car-less,
You caused me much stress,
Not to mention much money.
Don't do that again.
To my broken heater
My hands are quite cold
I wish I could feel my nose
And now-look at that-
My water is ice.
I hope I don't have frostbite,
My toes are quite chill.
What can I do now?
Hitting you might not help much,
But I'll feel better.
To my remaining side-view mirror
Since your friend fell off,
You must feel very alone.
I hope you will stay,
And not follow him.
I want to see other cars
And not to hit them.
To my nonexistent cupholder
I wish you were here.
Then I'd have less coffee stains
And no scorched fingers.
To my cracked windshield
My windshield is cracked.
This shows the horrors of wood
And also parents-
Be very careful-
Do not let them carry wood.
They will drop it. *crash*
To my spare tire
You are big and black
And really do me no good--
I can't change tires.
To the sap on my cracked windshield
I tried to move you,
But I saw you liked to stick.
I tried acetone,
But it only smelled.
The paint thinner was bad too-
I ruined my pants.
I scrubbed quite a bit
And my hands turned very red.
I guess you can stay.
Mrs Grim
Take me apart, take me apart,
You must be off your head,
And if you try to take me apart to get me there,
I'll stay right here in bed.
--The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Douglas Adams
Commandress of the City Watch
(2/10/03 5:04 pm) Reply
Re: Ode To Firewall
What--Reenie? You know I only do that because it annoys you ^_^ Besides...it's catchy.
Mrs Grim
Take me apart, take me apart,
You must be off your head,
And if you try to take me apart to get me there,
I'll stay right here in bed.
--The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Douglas Adams
Re: Ode To Firewall
*Irene, now crying in the middle of the High School library*
Thanks Grim
robcraine Out of mind, be back... sometime
(2/11/03 5:14 pm) Reply
Re: Ode To Firewall
Right. I've now looked up the american definition of Forensic (1 : an argumentative exercise
2 plural but singular or plural in construction : the art or study of argumentative discourse)
which is slightly different to the one i'm used to (Of, used in, courts of law (forensic medicine: medical jurisprudence))
I've also looked up farrago (a confused mixture; hodgepodge)
So now I feel I am some way towards understanding what the duck you're going on about.... some sort of lessons where you have short debates/arguments about a variety of subjects?
and, excuse me while I wax poetic on you, decided to write my own origonal Haikus for the Wasbai
.... my topic will be that-little-sign-that-goes-on-when-you-need-wiper-fluid.. Here it goes...
We'll see what people post!
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