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I recently found out about the double dactyl, a form of silly poetry that seemed like a fun challenge to write. The rules are
1) the first line is "repetitive nonsense"
2)The subject is in the next line
3)At least one line must be only one word, all this within
4) a rigid, dactyl-based metrical pattern.
I decided to try to write one for each GSL champion. Obviously I had to fudge a lot, but I hope my obvious dodges are entertaining. I'll probably update as I think of better double-dactyl words, as that is usually the sticking point.
Higgeldy piggely
GomTV GSL
First of the StarLeagues for
StarCraftu Two
Here are the champions,
whom I’ve painstakingly,
doubledadactically
laid out for you.
Firstity worstity
oGsFruitdealer,
won the first Open when
ultras were good.
Now he is coaching a
game that is seen as, not
unhypocritically,
“gamer junk food.”
Zergily wergily
NesTea from Miracles
once was a champion
very adored.
Now, though he's struggling,
I keep on hoping quite
unrealistically
he'll win once more.
Tossity shmossity
MC the President,
First 'toss to dominate
Brood War’s young son.
Sentries and stalkers, they
quadportatastically
busted up ramps and made
enemies run.
Tankity spankity
Mvp, Game Genie,
Finally won for the
imbalanced race
I don’t like watching him.
Though he’s amazing, he
neanderthalically
won’t shut his face.
Supero dupero
Polt’s still the singular
player from Prime who has
won GSL
sometimes considered the
boringest tournament:
ultrarepetitive
TvT hell.
Finally whinally
Slayersu MMA,
acronym underdog
to MVP
Though people forecasted
terrible trouncing, it
counterhistorically,
brought us much glee.
HoSeo Shmosheo
Jjakji the Leenock-bane
finally gave us a
finals to cheer.
Battling youngins would
play out a series that
uncustomarily
closed out the year.
Kongity? Wrongity.
MVP DRG
managed to win after
plenty of loss.
When he had finished his
seven-game match he was
incontrovertibly
the new Zerg boss.
 
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Heinously penisly
Gheed likes to stir the pot.
Managing trite laughter
Casually sired.
Thousands agree to pledge
Singular confidence
Unhesitatingly,
Loftily fired.
This is difficult. If nothing else it seems an exercise in employing awkward adverbs. Hats off to you, a much better job than I.
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lol I like reading these out loud, pretty funny.
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Nonchalant repartee
Seems to preclude TL's
Members from sympathy,
Loathe do they stoop.
Every once in a
While they admit to wrong,
Intercommunally
Censure the troupe.
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On May 03 2012 00:45 ohsea.toc wrote:
This is difficult. If nothing else it seems an exercise in employing awkward adverbs. Hats off to you, a much better job than I.
That is the definitely the hardest part :-p. I tried no to use purely adverbs, but it was hard to pass up a free pair of unstressed syllables.
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Was too tempting to pass off 'nonchalant repartee' for pure nonsense. A good exercise though, as most of us should try and limit our use of adverbs in writing.
+ it's strangely addictive.
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I shouldn't reply to this thread without attempting to rhyme,
If I exxed out silently it would be such a crime,
Thank you for providing a fun little read,
Now off will I go to watch chipmunks breed.
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Clickity clackity
this thread real wacky i
come here for spoiler
none are here
+ Show Spoiler +to my great enjoyment
naniwa
lost to the IM ace
end his run
with the cheesiest race
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HoSeo Shmosheo
Jjakji the Leenock-bane
finally gave us a
finals to cheer.
Battling youngins would
play out a series that
uncustomarily
closed out the year
Best one, lol this is hilarious
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Some of these are really good. Also, I have no idea what dactyl based metrical pattern is. Time to hit up wikipedia.
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On May 03 2012 14:26 mastergriggy wrote:
Some of these are really good. Also, I have no idea what dactyl based metrical pattern is. Time to hit up wikipedia.
It has something to do with the rhythmic structure. My friend is an English major and he said he thought the poetry would help him more with the ladies. Now hes broke and womenless....
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of an English major, must be in want of a wife.
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On May 03 2012 14:26 mastergriggy wrote:
Some of these are really good. Also, I have no idea what dactyl based metrical pattern is. Time to hit up wikipedia.
Thanks :-) . A dactyl is pretty much just a series of syllables that follows the pattern of stressed-unstressed-unstressed. A word that is a dactyl, for instance, is 'mockingbird.' You'll notice that you pronounce it MOCKingbird and not mockINGbird or mockingBIRD. So when you put a bunch of dactyls is turns into something of a waltz: "ONE twothree ONE twothree ONE twothree," which is why these are so catchy to write and speak aloud.
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Okily dokily,
What unit would Flanders
indubitably
be in Starcraft?
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Haha, at first I skimmed through this shortly and thought i couldnt be bothered to read this, glad I changed my mind, was fun
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I'm depressed as hell tonight but this blog cheered me up. Thanks!
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On May 03 2012 14:34 ohsea.toc wrote:
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of an English major, must be in want of a wife. Nice.
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