Comments on: Metamorphosism International Valentine’s Day Limerick Contest, v.2012

By: Jeter Coffee

Jeter Coffee — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:25:25 +0000

Here’s another interesting limerick contest for anyone who may be interested (Jann?). In this one you have to write a limerick that tells the story of a Saturday Evening Post illustration.

http://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/limerick-contest

By: Jeter Coffee

Jeter Coffee — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:20:15 +0000

Better living through chemistry?

By: brandelion

brandelion — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:31:31 +0000

Cracklin’ ho-hos on the fire!

By: Jann

Jann — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:28:16 +0000

“Dreaming in my Maidenform bra.
“Dreamed I danced the Cha-Cha-Cha.”

By: mig

mig — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:59:57 +0000

I just kissed a chicken, it had five fingers.

By: mig

mig — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 06:59:40 +0000

Announcing the post-metamorphosism.com limerick contest comment contest.

By: beta

beta — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:53:52 +0000

not calling anyone a 12-year-old. just saying, the wine contest is open to them. sounds very legitimate to me. as I said, learn to read or don’t bother. please. also, there was a winner, i just wasn’t you for once. bummer.

By: Jann

Jann — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:41:15 +0000

There is an old expression: “Least said, soonest mended.” There is a lot of truth to this. I think there has already been plenty said here, and I admit that I have been partly (but only partly) responsible for prolonging the discussion. I can see nothing to be gained by further prolongation, belaboring of points already made, using vulgarity, nor calling (some of) us twelve year olds. Nothing at all. It’s really very simple; there was a contest held. Some people were not completely happy with some aspects of the contest.
There was an airing of views. People disagree, and are, at times, unhappy with each other. This is the human condition. Restating one’s viewpoints in ever stronger language or bringing up new issues will not help. Please, can this be over now? There are no winners here, only a bunch of not very happy people who would be happier if this were over.

If anybody feels that I have insulted him/her, or have been rude or nasty, I apologize. That was never my intent.

By: beta

beta — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:57:29 +0000

UNLEGITIMIZEDLY speaking on behalf of the loose confederation of commenting weirdos,

beta,

REAFFIRMING that this contest was in the past (and kind of starting to hope that in the future it will not be) open for everyone,

RECALLING that entrants gave up their publishing rights by entering and thereby agreeing to the rules,

CONDEMNING the very personal targeting of Mig Living and related personas,

RECOGNIZING the very important role the somewhat elusive concept of “getting the joke” (or, in fact, at least trying to grasp a thread of the many jokes involved, instead of blatantly ignoring them and stomping on their fragile über-ichs) plays,

CONSIDERING the creative quality playful banter can generate,

1. HARSHLY CONDEMNS the tone this discussion has taken on, and
2. ASKS, without looking at anyone in particular, all those who can’t participate without including hurtful, ridiculously accusatory, and spiteful comments in their replies to
a. go get a life, and
b. please take it to the wine contest for under 12-year-olds.

Thank you.

PS: Learn to FUCKING read. Especially if you’re going to pretend to be a stickler for the rules.

By: Jeter Coffee

Jeter Coffee — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 02:04:06 +0000

More info about the contest:
http://www.larsonfamilywinery.com/media/LarsonLimerickEntryForm.pdf

By: Jeter Coffee

Jeter Coffee — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:31:04 +0000

Here was a winning one from another wine contest (though I can’t see what it has to do with wine):

I once knew a fellow named Sweeney

Who spilled some gin onto his weenie.

Then just to be couth

He added vermouth

And slipped his young lass a martini.

—Faith Love, Chesterfield, VA

By: Jann

Jann — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:48:49 +0000

Thanks for the info, Jeter. Sounds like a fun contest. (I wish I knew more about wine). But luckily, we can google!

By: Jeter Coffee

Jeter Coffee — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:18:05 +0000

More information about the contest (and incentive to you California writers who enjoy wine:

Limerick Contest Prizes:
21 + category: 1 free wine club membership for a year
Teenagers, young adult category (13-20): $100.00 i-tune gift certificate
Kids, 12 and under category: $100.00 Toys R Us gift certificate

By: Jeter Coffee

Jeter Coffee — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:57:52 +0000

Here’s more information:
http://www.larsonfamilywinery.com/pages/specialevents.html

By: Jeter Coffee

Jeter Coffee — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:53:51 +0000

LIMERICK LOVERS ALERT!!

I just came across another limerick contest that some of you writers may be interested in. The deadline is March 1st. I can’t see that there is a set theme, though the contest is in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Perry. Schnitzi. Jann. Janet. Jason. Ruchiccio. Patti. Joeri. Lawrence. Lisa. MIG. Bran. Calling all writers! The contest winner could very well be in this group!! Here’s the link:

http://www.sonomavalley.com/index.php/component/option,com_events/Itemid,251/agid,3928/day,14/month,02/task,view_detail/year,2012/

Good luck!