Announcing the First Annual Lotusphere HAIKU Contest!
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Back in August 2004 I held a "Haiku Contest" for fun for my good friend Libby Ingrassia. She was feeling low, and I thought I would cheer her up in a medium she loved - haiku poetry.
Well, this year I thought it was time to revive the Haiku Contest - and now make it an annual Lotusphere event at my blog; so I am announcing the First Annual Lotusphere Haiku Contest. Beginning today until THURSDAY night (Lotusphere ends on Thursday), let's see how creative you geeks can be. I want your best Lotusphere Haiku (plural) - I expect to see some about Lotusphere now, before the show, and then I expect to see some during the week next week about the show. I'll post a new topic every day of the show (Monday through Thursday) for new submissions, and then I'll post some of the best as a wrapup next week. Maybe I'll hold back a C.U.L.T. shirt or two to give away as awards (ooh, should we call the LP Haiku Award the "Libby"? I think so!)
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For those of you who slept through the poetry portion of high school English, let me remind you of what a Haiku really is:
"Haiku is one of the most important form of traditional japanese poetry. Haiku is, today, a 17-syllable verse form consisting of three metrical units of 5, 7, and 5 syllables."
--from Haiku for People
Here are some from Libby that I had posted earlier, as examples:
On an upgrade day
Feeling like a treadmill rat
What version is this?
Or how about:
Cerificates are
expiring in users
I hide at the beach
So I want you all to work hard and show us what you've got. Tell your friends, give us some great Haiku, and earn yourself a Libby!!
Rock
**I worry that the person who thought up Muzak may be thinking up something else.
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Comments
Party into the warm night
Vista is eclipsed
Posted by Dan Sickles At 06:25:54 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
unrealistically
administrated
miscellaneous
incompatibility
reiterated
lotuspherians
unsanctimoniously
rehabilitate
Posted by Glen At 12:38:39 PM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
But preparing is hard work
Speakers - send the slides!
LP gets me pumped
I've gone many many years
But its never old
Wild Bill will be there
It is his birthday this year
Fear the hangover
OK, I'll do more later
Rock
Posted by Rock At 08:56:12 AM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
new Cole Haan's would hurt his feet
take advice newbie
Posted by Charles Robinson At 05:49:04 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Excited to be going
I hear there's free beer
Posted by Joanne Keel At 11:08:43 AM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
I have begged my boss
there is no training budget
sadly I can't go
Posted by Chris Toohey At 05:41:05 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
highly-anticipated
user-interface
Posted by Nathan T. Freeman At 01:04:58 PM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
"sharing the wealth" someone else
goes -- No Sphere this year
Posted by Gaelyn At 03:41:11 PM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
Backpackâd Geeks travel in packs
Animal Kingdom
Posted by Bad Dog At 01:13:27 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
is it of a cafeine fix
or is it software ?
Posted by Glen At 12:57:04 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
How to know which one to choose?
Let me feel your pain.
[Visit me in UX Labs... Oceanic 1!!!]
Posted by Chris kergaravat At 11:36:35 AM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
Turtle what happened?
Totally Unofficial,
It's Gateway Timeout
Posted by Bad Dog At 01:31:09 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Whose idea was this you ask?
Not mine, it was his
Posted by Jason Hook At 07:50:05 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Composite applications
I want my Notes 8!
Old friends and new ones
Meet at the bar to sing songs
Are we all in tune?
Swan races in morn
Or was it in the evening?
Just don't fall out, man!
Posted by Don Mcnally At 10:46:21 AM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
The name no longer suits now
Notes 8 is now here!
Posted by Susan Bulloch At 05:05:27 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Unofficial Lotusphere
I am not sure yet
Posted by Bad Dog At 03:52:42 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
So many choices right now,
Need to clone myself
Session at the Swan,
Then lunch back at the Dolphin,
Then back to the Swan
Dolphin, Swan, Dolphin,
Y and B, then back to Swan,
Thank you Doctor Scholl's
A BOF at seven,
You've got to be kidding me,
Extra caffeine please.
Pack an extra bag
In the suitcase with your clothes
For swag on trip home
We've seen Jake Sisko,
And we've seen Jean-Luc Picard,
Maybe Kirk this year?
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 12:24:25 AM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
There Is Something For Everyone
I Met My Wife There
Posted by Declan Lynch At 04:12:59 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Composite applications.
Hannover awaits!
Posted by Jerry Glover At 12:18:58 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
And the only prescription...
Is more Lotus Notes!!!
Posted by Nathan T. Freeman At 12:19:40 AM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
Seek those who wear the button
yes, "We're listening"
Give us your feedback
Be careful what you wish for
Here, dreams do come true
Posted by Michelle Cooper At 11:06:31 AM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
Rock
Posted by Rock At 10:47:06 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
two snowflakes, alike yet not;
understanding, melt
Posted by Andy Lafleur At 01:39:20 AM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
solicitation
postantidiluvian
deobsfucation
Posted by Nathan T. Freeman At 01:00:25 PM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
That's the name of our session
Please folks be gentle!
Lotusphere draws near
Faithful battle cry resounds
Replicate or die!
Microsoft runs scared
Loti boys are back in town
No MS Fud found
Woot...Lotusphere time!
Couldn't come quickly enough
All out of T-shirts!
Flying out of snow
Mickey's paradise calls me
Will I go back home?
Posted by Chris Blatnick At 10:42:59 AM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Gathering at Lotusphere
--Collaboration!
Sunshine and software,
Hannover and Mickey Mouse,
Who could ask for more?
Hannover is here--
Productivity and more--
Putting users first!
Productivity!
Instant usability!
Innovation too!
Usable access
For people with special needs.
On the cutting edge!
Posted by Roger Didio At 07:58:37 AM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
Rocky Oliver
wants a haiku verse from me
Do not have one now
Posted by John J. Coolidge At 10:20:14 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
nineteen hours in coach
and that is just to L.A.
next should be in Oz
I hope you all have a great time.
Posted by Nigel Roulston At 08:32:24 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Fourteen trips to Orlando
Fourteen geeky bags
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 11:50:58 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Knowledge a plenty
Never enough time to ask
Why does my app suck
Lotuscript is fine
Multi-threaded it is not
Then Java is king
Steve Mills does not know
The fear his words can instill
Notes is not dead yet
Notes consultant sought
App is running slowly now
Who coded this view
Posted by Andy Broyles At 06:11:01 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
old friends trade scars and blessings
at Disney's Mecca
Posted by Nathan T. Freeman At 10:14:18 AM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Attendees are a wild bunch
Let the fun begin
Posted by Roberto Boccadoro At 10:31:22 AM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Experience Lab, Won't you?
Oceanic One!
Please participate.
We want to hear what you think
About our products.
Our customers rule!
We can't do it without you.
You are our future.
Usability
Spend thirty minutes with us
It will change your life!
Posted by Merry Morse At 10:37:14 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Borat makes them look okay
Lotus is Brilliant
Posted by Keith Brooks At 10:58:55 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Rock chops you with karate
can't walk to sessions
Posted by Dan Sickles At 10:27:36 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Here's one, but I'll definitely be thinking of more...
Each January
Smart, Friendly, Passionate Friends
I'll miss you this year.
Excellent Idea!
Libby
Posted by Libby At 10:31:02 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Blisters and hoarseness to come
Lotusphere awaits
Posted by Wes Morgan At 05:47:29 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Saturday is when I leave
Till then, impatient
Year 5 for me there
All the other years were great
I hope it's Shatner
4 X shirt I hope
I am really too dang fat
much weight I must loose
I have no more words
To write down on this blog site
See you in two nights
Posted by Andy Donaldson At 01:12:17 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Boothby and Lyons eat words
Numbers do not lie
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 11:41:39 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Notes hits the next level
MBR Nation
Geeks and Air Guitars
Monday Night Jamfest loud, fast
Need more cowbell now!
Posted by Chris Reckling At 12:13:20 AM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |
Peter Petrelli!
SAVE THE CLIENT SAVE THE WORLD
Hiro? Or just Notes?
Posted by Nathan T. Freeman At 06:42:06 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Mickey's warmth for geeks beckons
Where is my CULT shirt?
Speaking is great fun
I love to do it worldwide
Lotusphere is best!
Where is my luggage?
Homeland Cops can't stop me now!
Lotusphere calls me!
I'm feeling the need
I need sushi and singing
Sake makes bad GREAT!
Lotusphere is here
Who's the OGS surprise?
I have no idea!
Animal Kingdom
is where we go Wednesday
That seems about right :)
Rock
Posted by Rock At 11:42:16 AM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
Yacht and Beach, timeshare condo,
Been there, done them all.
Posted by Richard Schwartz At 11:56:38 PM On 01/18/2007 | - Website - |
words make sense in groups of three
let the game begin
Posted by Glen At 12:43:41 PM On 01/19/2007 | - Website - |