You had a white dress on
When we met for a second,
Forty years ago.
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You Had A White Dress On
Tuesday 23 February 2016 at 00:49
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One Liner
Monday 22 February 2016 at 22:21
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Relationship guidance. Stick to Sudoku. That way you'll have fewer cross words.
Out-Pizzazzing Pizzazz
Monday 22 February 2016 at 01:20
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If you had asked me just a couple of days back what word in English has the most zs in it, then I would have instantly replied 'pizzazz'. It's the obvious answer (and has a lot of pizzazz).
But I have learned better. The correct answer is 'zenzizenzizenzic', referring to numbers which are "squares of squares squared".
So (if I have it right) 3 squared is 3 x 3 = 9; square that is 81; square 81 and we get 6561. There you go. 6561 is a zenzizenzizenzic number.
The word erupted briefly in the 16c, like a sort of linguistic supernova, but sadly soon faded in favor of 8, more compact but less zedful.
A Proverb for Savaged Birders
Sunday 21 February 2016 at 02:20
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Edited by Richard Walker, Sunday 21 February 2016 at 02:20
Swans bittern twite shrike
Homage to Ogden Nash
Sunday 21 February 2016 at 01:52
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Edited by Richard Walker, Sunday 21 February 2016 at 01:53
One thing in Spring I wisheses,
Can someone tell me why,
There's some folks sez Narcissuses,
But others, Narcissi?
Nursery Rhyme
Friday 19 February 2016 at 21:58
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Doctor Blunder went down under
On a tourist plane;
He died in combat,
With a hairy-nosed wombat,
And never returned home again.
No Joke
Thursday 18 February 2016 at 22:30
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This is not a Monday grin.
Non-blank Verse
Thursday 18 February 2016 at 01:07
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Edited by Richard Walker, Thursday 18 February 2016 at 01:10
Blank verse is simply verse that doesn't rhyme.
I've never understood why, but some people seem to consider it a species of crime.
In his plays William Shakespeare positively throve upon it.
Although I admit things were different when he came to write a sonnet.
I've never understood why, but some people seem to consider it a species of crime.
In his plays William Shakespeare positively throve upon it.
Although I admit things were different when he came to write a sonnet.
Mondegreen
Wednesday 17 February 2016 at 19:17
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Edited by Richard Walker, Wednesday 17 February 2016 at 19:47
Here's another mondegreen, one I'd forgotten about. It's absolutely genuine, not made up, and was told me by a friend.
Spoken: "A Graham Greene novel".
Heard: "A gray and green nozzle."
The Author of 'Zorba'
Tuesday 16 February 2016 at 22:39
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Edited by Richard Walker, Tuesday 16 February 2016 at 22:40
Nikos Katzantzakis was a controversial Cretan writer, most famous for the book and film "Zorba the Greek'. His epitaph is famous.
It's often translated in a literal way, but how the capture the spirit? Here's my attempt.
No desires or fears.
Free now.
Free now.
Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kazantzakis_Grab.jpg
Clerihew
Monday 15 February 2016 at 22:36
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Graham Greene was a great novelist in many people's eyes.
Although he didn't win the Nobel Prize.
He never had writer's block.
Enabling him to write twenty-five novels, including Brighton Rock.
Although he didn't win the Nobel Prize.
He never had writer's block.
Enabling him to write twenty-five novels, including Brighton Rock.
The Price of Freedom...
Monday 15 February 2016 at 22:27
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I've heard eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Thanks, but I can do without electronic seabirds watching me.
Epitaph for a Marketer
Monday 15 February 2016 at 00:48
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Buy buy!
Epitaph for a Philosopher
Monday 15 February 2016 at 00:41
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Edited by Richard Walker, Monday 15 February 2016 at 00:46
Why?
Bye!
"In the Valley of the Living"
Sunday 14 February 2016 at 01:24
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In the valley of the living
Each bears a sorrow
Impossible to relinquish.
Each bears a sorrow
Impossible to relinquish.
The Hick's Basin
Friday 12 February 2016 at 22:05
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Edited by Richard Walker, Saturday 13 February 2016 at 19:14
The Hicks Basin exists and we don't need a Large Hadron Collider to see it!
http://www.hicksandhicks.com/antiques/antique-basins/
Kōan Einstein!
Friday 12 February 2016 at 22:01
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"How will I know when the celestial wind blows?"
"You will see the guava tree wave."
Oon Liner
Friday 12 February 2016 at 20:26
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Sire Lancelot was late atte the lists. Butte Sire Gawain was joust in time.
One Liner
Thursday 11 February 2016 at 21:54
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Everyone takes Paras A, B and C seriously. I just don't know why they laugh at Para D.
One Liner — Wall Wounds
Thursday 11 February 2016 at 21:49
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Edited by Richard Walker, Thursday 11 February 2016 at 21:52
Me and some of the other Picts tried to invade. Problem was, we ran right up against the Large Hadrian Collider.
Interesting metre
Thursday 11 February 2016 at 00:17
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Roses are red, Violets are blue.
Phew.
Joke Factory classic
Thursday 11 February 2016 at 00:14
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Edited by Richard Walker, Thursday 11 February 2016 at 00:19
Q. What do you call a man with an axe on his head?
A. Hugh
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Fruity Daffynitions
Tuesday 9 February 2016 at 19:00
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Edited by Richard Walker, Tuesday 9 February 2016 at 20:34
Black grape — sign of mourning
Jujube — video sharing site
Lemon — arctic rodent
Medlar — interfering busybody
Pear — French dad
Quince — shrink with pain
Strawberry — two kinds of hat
The Cheesemonger's Wooing
Tuesday 9 February 2016 at 11:44
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Edited by Richard Walker, Tuesday 9 February 2016 at 13:25
"I'm fondue", I said.
But she's just gone "Bleu!"
Seems I wasn't goud enough.
Cold Rain Haiku
Monday 8 February 2016 at 22:32
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Bitter winter rain
A woman cries out suddenly —
Oh, my little daughter!
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