Wednesday, June 9, 2021

I've been everywhere man...


Demonym /DEH-muh-nimm/ Noun – A word (such as Nevadan or Sooner) used to denote a person who inhabits or is native to a particular place.

We’re all from somewhere.

Hometown demonyms be damned.

Get thee back there soon.

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Colors of the Rainbow...


Paean /PEE-un/ Noun – 1: a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph 2: a work that praises or honors its subject: encomium, tribute.

A Paean to pee

See the “Diversions” below

Glorious Pantone

The Pantone Pee Chart

https://kottke.org/21/05/the-pantone-pee-chart

Monday, March 29, 2021

Shedding Those Crocodile Tears...


Unctuous \UNK-chuh-wus\ Adjective – 1a: fatty, oily b: smooth and greasy in texture or appearance 2: plastic 3: insincerely smooth in speech and manner.


See crocodile tears

Unctuous lizard response

Sorry to eat you

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Snow’s Formless Art

The snow softly falls

Uncounted unique crystals

Pale forms of beauty

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Exploding Food Myths with Mr. Creosote


Gulosity /goo-LAW-suh-tee/ Noun – Excessive appetite: greediness

Bulk gulosity

The all-you-can-eat buffet

But, eat all you take

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Burning the Midnight Oil - Scholar's Edition


Erudite /AIR-uh-dyte/ Adjective – Having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying.

Erudite student

He learned his lessons by rote

It smells of the lamp

http://joelshorriblehaiku.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Voting by the Numbers...


Cassandra /kuh-SAND-druh/ Noun – 1: A daughter of Priam endowed with the gift of prophecy but fated never to be believed 2: One that predicts misfortune or disaster.

Soothsayers expound

Political Cassandras

Gone November 4