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| Sludge |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 20:38:36
More than a hundred haiku contests, and not one from Italy?
Time to fix this with one of the greatest films of all time. Next time you're stuck in traffic or your vehicle is acting up, put yourself in the shoes of Antonio Ricci in post-war Italy. I link to Wikipedia because the plot section is a perfect recap.
The Bicyle Thief
Abbreviated rules borrowed from here to encourage some new entrants ....
The Rules
The first line of a haiku poem has five syllables.
The second line has seven syllables.
The third, and final, line has five syllables.
The Movie Haiku Contest (MHC) is open to every member of the FWFR site.
To enter, all you have to do is think of a Haiku for the current movie, then post into the current thread. Simple as that. Also, haikus may be risque, but nothing explicit please.
Only one entry per person as per The Blevins Rule. However, you are allowed to edit your existing entry until 9pm Tuesday FWFR time. *
Voting.
If you have entered the MHC, then you have to vote. If you do not vote, you'll lose 3 points from your total, even if you are Sludge and its your birthday. This could mean the difference between the adoration and envy of your fellow Fwiffers or being the feckless butt of our jokes!
You do not have to enter an MHC to vote. Vote away. It'll be like a lurker vote!
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For each round, you get to vote for your three favourite haikus. The voting is as follows:
3 pts fwfr a
2 pts fwfr b
1 pt fwfr c
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You may vote only once
You cannot vote for yourself.
You can vote for the previous winner
You vote by sending me your votes in a PM (Private Message) HERE, to Me.
When the voting deadline ends (9pm Wednesday 17SEP FWFR time), the votes are tallied and the top three places are announced.
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| 11 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Sludge |
Posted - 09/18/2008 : 00:30:14
The Bicycle Thief
***RESULTS***
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In third place, awarded tears from Bruno, with
SEVEN POINTS (2, 2, 2, 1)
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WHIPPERSNAPPER
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In Second Place, winning a fresh can of poster glue with EIGHT POINTS (3 3 1 1)
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BAFTABABE
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And, regrettably,
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winning a previously loved bicycle and none of the rights or privileges associated therewith,
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With TEN POINTS (3 3 2 2)
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skilled in the arts of ascii
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sludge.
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So, uh, sheepish bow thanks and all that, let me first say that everyone earned a 3 vote except one of you, and that one got 2 2 2 so this was a great round. Next, I will try to come up with something that inspires many many entries for Movie Haiku Contest #123.
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| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 09/17/2008 : 22:45:07
Even Whipper's voted now.  |
| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 09/17/2008 : 22:11:03
Sorry - just got home. Voted now - hope it's not too late. 
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| Sludge |
Posted - 09/17/2008 : 21:02:59
I'm going to vote... for all of you!
I've heard from:
Lurker Rockfsh
MguyX
Sludge
Bafta
I have not heard from:
Whipper |
| MguyXXV |
Posted - 09/17/2008 : 00:55:45
I'm pedalling votes. Any takers? |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 09/17/2008 : 00:42:16
Maybe these things come in cycles?  |
| Sludge |
Posted - 09/16/2008 : 20:44:22
Four is good, but more is better. Anyone? |
| MguyXXV |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 20:59:46
He is not a thief.
He is just a metaphor
Of fortune's great wheel. |
| Sludge |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 18:37:49
The war is over
for some, but with all these thieves,
war? Just a cycle. |
| Whippersnapper. |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 10:08:09
De Sica's cyclist,
A poster boy for despair,
Gets a real pasting.
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| BaftaBaby |
Posted - 09/12/2008 : 09:10:53
DeSica's Ricci
Seeks stolen bike. Steals it back.
So who's the bike thief?
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