There once was a buggy AI Who decided her subject should die. When the plot was uncovered, The subjected discovered That sadly the cake was a lie.
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There once was a girl named Lenore And a bird and a bust and a door And a guy with depression And a whole lot of questions And the bird always says "Nevermore."
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Among all these poems, a few of the best recite old jokes anew. But there's one I don't see, And the reason must be: In Russia, the limerick writes you.
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Our Winston works hard for the State, He meets Julia, goes on a date, His thoughtcrimes come out, He sees rats; turns devout, Now he thinks that Big Brother is great.
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There once was a man named Bertold Who drank beer when the weather grew cold As he reached for his cup... "NEEEEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP!!!" Oh, snap! You just got limerickrolled!
On having an earlier limerick bitched about: I'm sorry you don't see the need. But rather than awkwardly plead, Just scroll past the text, And check out what's next. It's not like I FORCE you to read.
On Bidet's being recalled because the water was too hot:
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So what if it's just a bit hotter, Once you are done being a squatter? If dung were to land In the palm of your HAND, You'd sure wash it off with hot water.
On the discovery that testes can produce eggs (apparently dnta):
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I thought testes did only one thing? It seems they grow eggs. That's a fun thing. Docs usually cheat To make men obsolete. At least we are still good for something.
On a woman being denied liver transplant due to her heavy drinking:
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The doctor's express diagnosis? The final result is cirrhosis. He left you a note. It reads, and I quote: "Stop drinking-improve your prognosis."
On a couple fighting to overturn a city ordinance banning chickens on private property: (sidenote: the headline was "Man boks at obeying city ordinance")
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If he thinks that chicken pot pies And super-fresh wings, legs and thighs, Are worth a big brawl Down at ol' city hall, He's in for a pullet surprise.
On research indicating that basting meat in booze before grilling can reduce carcinogens that grilling produces:
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Old age mean you're not feeling frisky? Although you've been told that they're risky, Beer Brats are the answer For killing off cancer! And "health food" is beef soaked in whiskey!
On a suicide pact that fell through... a little late:
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We'll do it just like we rehearsed, Since life took a turn for the worst. A shot to the brain To end all our pain! Still...I'm thinking YOU should go first.
On the world cosplay summit:
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Condemn them? Hope nobody hurries. They're harmless, and give me no worries. Their costumes are cute, And creative, to boot. Just don't get me started on furries.
On: "In both cases, the bedcovers -- designed to prevent dust mite particles from reaching sleepers -- reduced exposure to allergy-causing proteins.":
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This article sure is a scoop. 'Bout dust mites, I'm now in the loop. But, be realistic And not euphemistic... Those "proteins" are really their poop.
On a story involving "extra mystery condiments" at a specific pizza place:
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Hey, I wanna talk to your boss! I mean it! I'm desperately cross! This pie, I can't face it. You're gonna replace it. And this time with NO "special sauce."
That goes back about 3 months, and he's been around for years...
It seems that the poets have found the net can provide common ground. But speaking in verse, can be quite the curse when one thinks of something profound.
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I've read too many of these limericks. So much so that my mind plays tricks. Now everything is read with this beat in my head. I will need to search for a fix.
On Clearchannel posting a $3.7B loss: I'm usually slow to assault Big business by knee-jerk default. But all being level, Clear Channel's the Devil. Let's fill up their wounds with some salt.