OFFTOPIC! Re: COMPUTER HAIKU

From: Jim Weiler <heavy_at_ctesc.net>
Date: Tue Sep 15 17:07:15 1998

>On Tue, 15 Sep 1998, Jim Weiler & Sam Ismail wrote:
>
>> This is not really true. Since Haiku was Westernized (Why do we say this,
>> when Japan is west of us?) haiku written by/for English language has
>> altered the syllabelization. I'm not really sure of the reasons for this
>> structure change, but it is considered acceptable. However, I personally
>
>Westernized Haiku
>Sucks the very great big one
>Tradition is best
>
>> try and adhere to the traditional structure, and I think for a use such as
>> in error messages for computers, I agree with Sam's response; we should
>> adhere to the traditional structure. -Jim
>
>It doesn't take much creativity to make a "haiku" that allows free form.
>One of the beautiful things about true Haiku is the craft that goes into
>each.
>
>Sam Alternate e-mail:
>dastar_at_siconic.com
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>
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I agree with you. -Jim :-)

I wish I was deep
for reasons incomprehensible
instead of just macho

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