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23 Nov 03 - 10:16 PM (#1059674) Subject: BS: humor contest-and past winners From: Bill D I was not sure HOW to title this.. The Washington Post has a weekly contest in the Style section called "The Style Invitational"....the new contest is great, but the OLD one where winners are posted are wonderful this week... "Report from Week 529, in which you were asked to recast a well-known document or principle in a four-line rhyme: several winners:(copied & pasted for those who don't click links) Darwin's "Origin of Species" Bacteria, slime, mold, yeast, Jellyfish, shark, wildebeest, Monkey, chimp, ape, man. Face it, folks, there was no plan. (Richard Lempert, Arlington) The Bush Doctrine: Out in the world is an axis of evil Who'd give us all their worst- Because of this it's now okay For us to do it first. (Michael Simon, Gaithersburg) President Bush's economic stimulus package: Claim your big refund, And deduct your Hummer. What's that? You're not rich? Oh, man, that's a bummer. ....there are more..*grin* |
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24 Nov 03 - 07:38 PM (#1060204) Subject: RE: BS: humor contest-and past winners From: Bill D If William of Occam Were shaving today, Quadruple-edge razors Would not be okay. (Chris Doyle, Forsyth, Mo.) |
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24 Nov 03 - 08:24 PM (#1060240) Subject: RE: BS: humor contest-and past winners From: SINSULL New York Magazine used to run something similar. What is the reference to the "bit part porn actor"? |
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24 Nov 03 - 09:04 PM (#1060277) Subject: RE: BS: humor contest-and past winners From: Bill D hmnmmm...I missed that one. A bit obscure, I admit. Anyone? |
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25 Nov 03 - 03:04 AM (#1060403) Subject: RE: BS: humor contest-and past winners From: alanabit I'm intrigued about this "bit part porn actor". Did he only portray one bit of a part? Was his part to show only one bit of himself? This could get confusing... |