Happy Birthday Rob! How about a limerick to celebrate?
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Today is the birthday of one of my closest friends in the world - Rob Novak. I have known Rob for many years, and have been through many things with him. He is one of my closest confidants, as well as being one of the most awesome and impressive people I know.
So, a normal birthday greeting isn't enough for someone of Rob's stature. He should be celebrated with something more...
How about a limerick free-for-all?
I hesitate to call it a contest because, well, I don't have anything to give away. But, I would love to read your inventive limerick creations, so please feel free to post your "limerick ode to Rob Novak". Here's mine to get you started...
There once was a man named Rob Novak,
The name's origins may be Slovak.
His sessions were renowned,
For Guinness spread all 'round,
This feat more awesome with his po' back.
Rob is a great speaker, that's a fact,
his sessions at devcons always packed.
But when sessions are done,
To wife Liz he comes home,
She tells him no speaking in the sack!
There are a couple to get you started. For those who are wondering about the "structure" of a limerick, check out the primer from Limerick Rules.
Happy birthday, Rob - we love ya!
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On whose birthday Rock's blog is our canvas,
For poetic expressions,
In praise of Rob's sessions,
With content and style that kick-ass!
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 11:10:02 AM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
There once was a Quickplace fanatic,
To him, it's design was quite plastic,
He's aged one more year...
Getting old now I fear...
Hope not just his back will be spastic...
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 11:11:43 AM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
There once a gentleman rock st'r
Who set to make bett'r our Quickr
Some templates: a wiki and blog
All helped to make it much slick-r
Posted by Jason Hook At 11:40:57 AM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
A man named Rob was a vegetarian
He was eaten for lunch by a librarian
Said the woman, "Hello!
You'd be tastier, for sure
If you had been salted and septuagenarian!"
Posted by Viktor Krantz At 11:42:19 AM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
But still he bleeds yellow all the way,
In fact he's as yellow,
As that Nathan fellow,
'Cause we've bought him a brand new toupee.
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 12:02:55 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
Please, please keep them coming!
(now I am going to go catch my breath...)
rock
Posted by Rock At 12:19:05 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
He's known as the King of Clab'ration,
And his talks draw a standing ovation,
He's done work linked to Lotus,
In the big house of POTUS,
but today is about Celebration!
--
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 12:52:16 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
Of pills there's the blue or the yellow,
And Rob's a decisive type fellow,
He picked before noon,
'cause he knows there's no spoon,
but with age, even he's gonna mellow
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 12:56:14 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
We could have left Quickplace for dead,
Until Rob built some templates instead,
Though he's great at the biz,
Thank God he's got Liz,
'Cause she won't let it go to his head!
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 01:01:46 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
To make money that measured a ton,
His days in a band were all done,
Though no longer a member,
he'll always remember,
Even bad sax is better than none!
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 01:17:57 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
Ok, If I don't get to work I'll sit here writing bad poetry all day.
I think its time for Ben, our resident Poet, to hold his lighter up and yell "Free verse! Free Verse!"
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 01:21:52 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
Drink coffee while watching the vicar.
The Bishop of Quickplace,
Rob pontificates, Share-
Point's handy but Quickr is slicker
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 01:46:18 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
Oh the years they are starting to roll on,
and girls won't respond to his come on,
but his friends hope he'll stay,
'cause we like him that way,
though his poetry's worse than a Vogon!
Posted by Andrew Pollack At 01:52:56 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
He shares lots of code and cool trickies,
But on his birthday,
SameTime says just "Away",
The reason? His gift's not a quickie.
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 02:14:15 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |
Whose talks often drew many a mob,
Those who were there,
(some of which had little hair),
Knew he would do an excellent job.
Posted by Amy Blumenfield At 03:43:33 PM On 07/21/2008 | - Website - |