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2010-03-08 | |||
After a claim that Smash Bros.'s special moves could be taught in one sentence, I further put it in haiku form. | |||
<pre>Special moves with B; | |||
combine with stick directions | |||
or use it alone.</pre> | |||
2007-04-17, early AM | |||
[[Perfect Strangers]] theme song, twisted. | |||
Babelfish to Japanese and back, it is called Complete Others. | |||
<pre>All is well in life | |||
Sometimes the world looks perfect | |||
Naught to rearrange | |||
All's not well in life | |||
Sometimes you get a feeling | |||
Like change is needed | |||
I will move forward | |||
Probability be damned | |||
Things won't block my path | |||
This flame in my heart | |||
Brings light to a dark street's end | |||
And a long lost friend | |||
Standing above all | |||
Upon the wings of my dream | |||
Rising and falling | |||
Bear rain and thunder | |||
I am bound for better days | |||
Wind and haze will pass | |||
Yes, this is my life | |||
Nothing's gonna stop me now | |||
And this is my dream</pre> | |||
From a [[NeoGAF]] thread 2007-02-02 | From a [[NeoGAF]] thread 2007-02-02 | ||
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Possibilities!</pre> | Possibilities!</pre> | ||
An old text file dated [[April 3]], [[2002]]. Note the single 5-syllable line in the middle that didn't grow into a full haiku, but I leave here for historical accuracy: | |||
<pre>It's a theory. | |||
Derive, backwards, integrate | |||
It's fundamental. | |||
Can't imagine it | |||
Square root of negative one | |||
But it seems to work | |||
Side over sine same? | |||
Two pi radius | |||
Pi, radius: a great team. | |||
Pi radius squared | |||
Four times pi r squared | |||
Pi, radius: In 3D! | |||
Four thirds pi r cubed</pre> | |||
Saved in old text file | Saved in old text file | ||
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Let me feel you up</pre> | Let me feel you up</pre> | ||
I found these in an old notebook. They look to be something I did while passing the time around [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] launch. | |||
<pre>It's Monday the twelfth | |||
I can't wait for my GameCube | |||
Hurry up, Sunday | |||
The chair has been moved | |||
The speakers are optimised | |||
Now to afford it | |||
Blow up the Death Star | |||
Rogue Squadron, where's our cover!? | |||
Factor 5, you rock. | |||
Where is Mario? | |||
Classic wuss meets vacuum tale | |||
Luigi's Mansion | |||
Two hundred dollars | |||
Four controller ports standard | |||
Ate into my brain | |||
Flipper by ArtX | |||
Gekko made by IBM | |||
Controller from Shin | |||
I'm so damn obsessed | |||
But that's just the way I am | |||
So I write haiku | |||
Nintendo, my world | |||
Now how to turn this knowledge | |||
Into cold hard cash | |||
Ant-plant-like creatures | |||
Controlled by tiny spaceman? | |||
Now THAT is the job | |||
There's more of it all | |||
Even Ice Climbers are here | |||
Super Smash Brothers! | |||
Hugeass controller | |||
Coupled with a hugeass price | |||
Poor MS Xbox</pre> | |||
Same old notebook, and considering the subject matter, similar time frame | |||
<pre>I crash into things | |||
Hijack hijack hijack hi | |||
Kiss your buildings bye</pre> | |||
Saved in old text file | Saved in old text file | ||