Update: The bad has been awarded. The Haiku with the most votes is No. 15.
On a lark, I ran a quick contest via e-mail in the office to see who might be interested in aquiring the promotional shoulder bag / laptop bag that the fine folks at IT Expo gave to all delegates and speakers.
Since I have collected my fair share of these over the years, I thought it wise (or at least kind) to pawn-off give away the bag. There was a catch, of course. Anyone who wanted the bag had to respond with a 俳句 (or はいく) (Haiku). Everyone would get a chance to vote on the best Haiku, with the bag being awarded to the ‘best’ as determined by anyone who wanted to vote.
So without further delay, here are this year’s 2005 IT Expo MiamiSwag1 Bag Haiku entries:
A submitter reminds me that a Haiku should have a reference to the season.
| 1. |
blue sky, empty hands everything slips through, again the swag bag is mine |
2. |
bow out gracefully sunshine will improve your skills the swag bag is mine |
| 3. |
If I win the bag I’ll trade it for the best beer Supplied by all y’all. |
4. |
the swag bag is mine through blizzards and frost and rain it is in the bag |
| 5. |
Oh black free-be thing Oh black beauty trade show smack Oh black to me spring |
6. |
Alan viagra Internet telephony Click here for fall sip |
| 7. |
Swag bag, swag bag, Don’t make me sad. I want the bag with the pad, Don’t let my laptop banged. Help the company save money, Give me the bag. |
8. |
Stop taunting the slugs, they just don’t want the swag bag give it to me now. |
| 9. |
Roses are pinkish Violets are violet Ignore the squeamish |
10. |
the sun is shining inside with rasberry beer the roof smells of tar |
| 11. |
the midrif is hot the rasberry beer is cold give me my damn bag |
12. |
Like dandelions In summer all clamour now Here comes machete |
| 13. |
INVITE SIP two oh Contact me@jasomi SDP send swag |
14. new |
i am blue today beer-fuelled riff-raff gives chase black bag holds my pain |
| 15. new |
Warm chinook arrives- Clears the roads of ice and snow But not support queues |
16. new2 |
Swag bag in my hands Envy of the neighborhood Too bad it’s on fire |
| 17. new2 |
poems to inspire spring chachkas and glib excess nice for your laptop |
To Vote
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Post a comment (with a valid e-mail address) with a single number on the first line of the post corresponding to your Haiku of choice. Any additional comments can be left after the number.
If you want to post an additional Haiku, please do. The bag is in Calgary Alberta and I suppose that if I feel like it, I can give it to anyone willing to pick it up.
Update: The bad has been awarded. The Haiku with the most votes is No. 15.
1 From: Wikipedia
At the turn of the 21st Century swag has come to refer to the merchandise that brand name manufacturers gift to celebrities and influencers at high end events and award ceremonies. Often there are “swag houses” where a private residance or hotel suite is conveted into a party like athmosphere where the celebrities can be targetted to be gifted. The practice is thought to promote the brand by creating association for it with a luxury clientele.
2 Special out-of-town guest. (non-local entry).
7 comments
Adam Roach says:
2005.03.02 at 22:47 (UTC -7 )
13
I have to say that 11 was a close second, but “SIP as Haiku” really resonates with me.
Kurt says:
2005.03.02 at 22:49 (UTC -7 )
gotta go with 15. or one of mine.
Some Guy says:
2005.03.02 at 23:15 (UTC -7 )
6
Some other guy, really. says:
2005.03.02 at 23:17 (UTC -7 )
6
DJ says:
2005.03.02 at 23:38 (UTC -7 )
Given that I posted about half of these it would be nice if I could win
but I have to go with #15 instead. It accurately reflects the ennui of support work.
KT says:
2005.03.03 at 01:56 (UTC -7 )
Hmm…a few tough choices. I’d have to go with 1, based on nuances.
David Bryan says:
2005.03.18 at 16:53 (UTC -7 )
Got to go with 13, although 15 would have been my second choice. I miss Chinooks…
BTW, I don’t want the bag, but can you send some raspberry beer?