Ok, people, this one is serious. Spread the word to anyone you suspect might help, or anyone you suspect knows people who might help. One of the cooler projects in the history of humankind is the OEDILF—the Omnificent English Dictionary In Limerick Form. I first wrote about them here. Their goal is to write at …
Category Archive: Friday Limericks
Dec 29 2008
And you think *I’m* obsessive!?!
…just in case any of you have any free time at all (I currently do not–5 big projects all with the same due date: this Wednesday), I thought I’d share a great place to get completely lost in productive obsessive-compulsive behavior. Ok, you might have noticed I have a tendency to write things in verse. …
Jun 13 2008
Friday Limericks–Greece!
This is not the only country on my trip, but I am certainly glad it is one of them! I have wanted to go to Greece since… I think my first presentation on the Parthenon in 4th grade, or maybe earlier, reading the children’s versions of Greek mythology. Of course, ignorance being what it is, …
May 23 2008
Friday Limericks–Graduation Day
So this weekend is graduation day for a lot of places around here. Last weekend for some, next weekend for others. Here at Cuttlefish U., commencement is this weekend, but grades are not due until next week. Which means that I am still grading while the students are celebrating. Still grading while I am trying …
May 09 2008
Friday Limericks–Location, Location, Location
There is, of course, a long tradition of location in limericks. The most famous location would have to be Nantucket, but I am certain you have heard others. If you like your own location, see what you can do with it here! If you would prefer to be somewhere else, immortalize that location in five …
May 03 2008
Friday Limericks: Time
Yeah, I said Friday Limericks. Commenter Anfractuous reminds me that I missed the actual Friday, if you want to be all technical about it. I do apologize–life is a bit hectic right now. I will post about it soon, but a Major Life Event is coming up at the end of the month–it is very …
Apr 18 2008
Friday Limericks: Expelled!
I hear a rumor that today there will be more than a handful of bloggers taking aim (metaphorically speaking) at the movie “expelled”. I can’t think of a better topic (or worse, I suppose) for this week’s Friday Limericks. Enough to make me wait up until midnight to post! Lots of good rhyming words here, …
Apr 11 2008
Friday Limericks: Under The Sea
Maybe it is just those prepared cuttlefish snacks, but I am in the mood for fish. ‘Midst the seaweeds and sponges and coralsLive the cephalopods; and their quarrelsWill come, often, to blows–A behavior which showsA deplorable absence of morals! A grey-haired and bearded signoreWith a snorkel and mask, took a forayTo a reef, but gave …
Apr 04 2008
Friday Limericks: I Wish…
First off, some thanks to a few people, so that they don’t get lost below the limericks. Thanks to the people who commented last week! My goodness, what wonderful verses! I am sorry I have been so busy in the real world–I should have heaped praises on each of you at the time. I hope …
Mar 28 2008
Friday Limericks: You wouldn’t like me when I’m angry
I’ve been making one hell of a listOf the things that keep getting me pissedI’ll remember them allFrom the great to the smallAnd be mad if there’s any I’ve missed Like, for instance, the country’s at warAnd the president’s judgment is poorThere’s so much we could chooseTo explore in the news,But they lead with the …
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