Okay . . . first of all, THANK YOU to everyone who submitted a haiku. I enjoyed reading them . . . in fact, it's the most I've ever enjoyed doing this blog, and I've enjoyed lots of things out there over the years.
Now, for the winner. It was done fairly, and with no bias. Again, it was not judged on quality, because that would be too hard. I picked one person at random, with multiple people having more of a chance.
AND THE WINNER IS . . . . .
Chuck "The Goose" Gose. Which is approriate, I guess, since he was one of the first ones to submit, and submit several excellent specimens.
So, Congratulations, Chuck!!! For those of you who don't know Chuck, he is from Indiana. So this is a real treat for him to come to the big city . . . Chuck, we have restaurants here, and theater, and all sorts of neat things.
But if you start missing the run-down areas of Indiana, you can always go to the South Side, which is Indiana-like.
I'll make sure the good people at Ragan know you're the winner. Of course, I never asked them if I could do this contest, so they may tell me to go to hell. But probably not.
See you in Chicago in May. As for the seven drinks, we should probably break them up a bit, since you're from Indiana, and are only used to drinking weak moonshine. We'll probably have three or four on the first night, three or four more on the second night.
And please bring your wife. She's nice.
Again, thanks to everyone who played!!
Steve C.
Comments (8)
Where are the haikus?
Posted by Caroline | March 28, 2008 2:56 PM
Posted on March 28, 2008 14:56
Thank you Steve for such a "wonderful" introduction and the free ride.
But let's be clear. I'm from Ohio and live in Indianapolis, which unfortunately happens to be in Indiana. Please don't hold that against me. Indy is much more cosmopolitan than many people think. We have stoplights and everything.
How many of those seven drinks are for you and how many are for me? And when do I get my shameless MediaTile plug at the conference?
One final haiku...
The Windy City
Indy's ugly big sister
Race you to the bar!
Posted by The Goose | March 28, 2008 3:14 PM
Posted on March 28, 2008 15:14
Ohhhhhhhh Steve...you've done it now. FIRST you continually slam IT, now you're picking on the Hoosiers...
that's too, too far my friend.
Hey Chuck - I plan on coming out there for an evening in May while this CCC thing is going on, maybe we can give Steve a wedgie.
Posted by Rebecca | April 1, 2008 4:01 PM
Posted on April 1, 2008 16:01
I'm so sorry I missed the contest, but here's my rebuttal...
Control Alt Delete
Step away from the keyboard
I read your email
Posted by Rebecca (the IT Goddess, Hoosier, lover of martinis, the blues and foul language) | April 1, 2008 4:04 PM
Posted on April 1, 2008 16:04
Hey, Rebecca -- I just saw the blues tag on your signature line. I used to get to Indianapolis once or twice a year and spent many a wasted night in the Slippery Noodle. Best blues joint in the world, I guess. Damn, I miss that place.
Will
Posted by Will Daniel | April 3, 2008 6:37 PM
Posted on April 3, 2008 18:37
LOVE the noodle, Will - love it. Hope to play it this fall, actually - we're working on it. They book so damn far in advance!!!
Posted by Rebecca (the IT Goddess, Hoosier, lover of martinis, the blues and foul language) | April 9, 2008 1:08 PM
Posted on April 9, 2008 13:08
I thoroughly enjoyed the sampling in May's Ragan Report.
And I remember all too well studing the haiku in English class. Most of the ones I read were serene, calming, and about something beautiful. So much for corp. communications as a subject for this writing/art form. :(
Steve, I'm really wondering about the quality of your education.
haiku is foreign
to Steve Crescenzo but tis
therapy for us
Posted by Jody D | May 7, 2008 4:08 PM
Posted on May 7, 2008 16:08
Spare me the Indiana put-downs. Last time I checked, Indianapolis will host a Super Bowl in 2012. How many SBs in Chicago? Yeah,that's what I thought. Grow up Steve.
Posted by ngm | July 25, 2008 9:57 AM
Posted on July 25, 2008 09:57