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April Fool…

Written By: Jenn - Apr• 01•12

I’m going to be a good girl this year, and not try to prank you lovely people. You may recall I did so last year… and really, that’s the only thing I could think of in my hectic state of mind these days, and I’m not going to stoop to doing it twice!

Instead, I’m going to draw your attention to some other April Fool’s jokes I’ve come across today…

Broot alerted me to this one last night, being 16 hours ahead and knee-deep in April Foolery in New Zealand. (She also played a doozie on her facebook friends, announcing they were moving back to Canada. Brat.)

Air New Zealand announced “Standing in the Aisles” fares, where they could get an additional 89 people crammed onto each and every flight…

Then there was this one from George Takei, on Facebook;

Friends, I’m thrilled to share this news with you today. As announced at Emerald City Comicon, where I’m appearing this weekend, Paramount Pictures has green-lit a new Star Trek Movie entitled “Excelsior” in which I will play the captain. This announcement is part of Paramount Studio’s 100th-year anniversary campaign. The studio has acknowledged the fan enthusiasm for this concept ever since I appeared in command of the vessel in “The Undiscovered Country.” J.J. Abrams will direct, with Robert Orci again writing the screenplay.

My co-star in Allegiance, Paulo Montalban, has been cast opposite me to play the mercurial “Agha,” the grandson of Khan (played by Ricardo Montalban in the Second Star Trek Movie). Also featured are Gilbert Gottfried (playing a wily Ferengi First Officer) and Lisa Lampanelli (as a Bajoran security officer).

More to come on this breaking story soon. Thanks again for the years of support, and I’ll see you on the Bridge of “Excelsior.”

Finally, what would April Fools Day be without a good prank from Google? They went so far as to roll out an 8-bit version of their Google Maps, and called it Quest. Apparently it’s full of “Easter Eggs”, so you can spend some quality time-wasting and check out our world in “old-school” style.

google maps

google maps - 8bit

So I’m going to go and hide out now, hoping that I won’t be further pranked by the fools in my life.

Here’s wishing any pranks played on YOU today are of the “good” variety!

 

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Written By: Jenn - Mar• 28•12
Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Welcome to “Sensational Haiku Wednesday!”

The basics: Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

Here are the rules:

      Structure: While Haiku may be written by some in other styles, for THIS meme only 5-7-5 is acceptable. At least one of your haiku must be in this format.
      Theme/Prompt: We have a new prompt each week, and your haiku needs to be related to it, if not include the actual word in it. Feel free to leave a word suggestion in a comment!
      Linking: When you post your link, link to the blog post with your haiku, not to the main page of your blog.
      Reciprocate: If you participate and post your link on my website, you must have a link back here on your post. It’s only fair.

    Folks not complying with the above risk having their links removed. Don’t make me be all “Grrrr” and stuff, it makes me grumpy! Thanks for your cooperation!

    P.S. This is a really busy time for me – I may not get around to everyone each week. Sorry about that, but unfortunately I need to attend to business before pleasure!

This week’s theme is: Fiction

    You think I can’t tell?
    Looking down, guilty swallow
    Speaking in fiction

Harmless fantasy
Brave new worlds, flying dragons
Lover of fiction

    Balancing budget
    Trustworthy politicians
    Wouldn’t that be nice

Children’s fairy tales
Mythological creatures
Faith in the unseen

 

*** Please read the 4 simple guidelines above before you post your link – thanks!

Next week’s theme: Freestyle (your choice)

Folks, a quick note about comments: A few of you don’t have Name/URL enabled on your blogs, and I CAN’T comment in that case. Take a moment to enable that, will you? There are other ways to combat spam and still allow people with their own domains to leave their homage to your greatness ;)


Nothing makes me happier than to see new people getting “hooked on haiku”! Keep it going to make it to the Hooked on Haiku List (if you’re not listed and should be, please [politely] let me know!)

To participate in this week’s event, please use the following code in your post on your own blog (if you don’t have a blog, post your Haiku as a comment):

You can also choose to use only a text link, or either of these additional images I made for your use! Use This one (dark), or This one (light)!

 

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Written By: Jenn - Mar• 21•12
Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Sensational Haiku Wednesday

Welcome to “Sensational Haiku Wednesday!”

The basics: Haiku is simple! It is 3 non-rhyming lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (a great way to use your fingers!)

Here are the rules:

      Structure: While Haiku may be written by some in other styles, for THIS meme only 5-7-5 is acceptable. At least one of your haiku must be in this format.
      Theme/Prompt: We have a new prompt each week, and your haiku needs to be related to it, if not include the actual word in it. Feel free to leave a word suggestion in a comment!
      Linking: When you post your link, link to the blog post with your haiku, not to the main page of your blog.
      Reciprocate: If you participate and post your link on my website, you must have a link back here on your post. It’s only fair.

    Folks not complying with the above risk having their links removed. Don’t make me be all “Grrrr” and stuff, it makes me grumpy! Thanks for your cooperation!

    P.S. This is a really busy time for me – I may not get around to everyone each week. Sorry about that, but unfortunately I need to attend to business before pleasure!

This week’s theme is: Battle

Note: Did you read my last post? Please take a minute…

    Parenting battle
    Teen living in a junk pile
    Time to kick her butt

He can, but she can’t?
Guess again, adjust your head
Or she’ll knock it off

    Too much belly bulge
    You have the power to change
    But have to want to

Butting heads, ire flares
Figure out priorities
Forget the battle

 

I’m on a business trip, and won’t be back to visit for this week! I know you’ll share the love amongst yourselves though, as always!

*** Please read the 4 simple guidelines above before you post your link – thanks!

Next week’s theme: Fiction

Folks, a quick note about comments: A few of you don’t have Name/URL enabled on your blogs, and I CAN’T comment in that case. Take a moment to enable that, will you? There are other ways to combat spam and still allow people with their own domains to leave their homage to your greatness ;)


Nothing makes me happier than to see new people getting “hooked on haiku”! Keep it going to make it to the Hooked on Haiku List (if you’re not listed and should be, please [politely] let me know!)

To participate in this week’s event, please use the following code in your post on your own blog (if you don’t have a blog, post your Haiku as a comment):

You can also choose to use only a text link, or either of these additional images I made for your use! Use This one (dark), or This one (light)!