This Month at Textbroker: April
by Keira, Textbroker Editor
Textbroker would like to introduce a new editor! He has adopted the name Hōjō Keiji after recently finishing his studies at Oxbridge Academy for Super Gifted Writers Who Can Excel at Haiku. While he's been busy rating articles, he still had time for a brief interview.
TB: How did a famed haiku master like yourself get started at Textbroker?
HK:
unemployment sucks
ramen only so tasty
stomach was growling
TB: Where do you get your inspiration?
HK:
kittens are manly
please do not say otherwise
my sword hand is quick
TB: What is your pet peeve?
HK:
semicolons win
abusers will be fileted
stick with what you know
TB: Boxers or briefs?
HK:
garments offend me
elastic waist is stifling
the ladies approve
TB: How did you get your mad ninja haiku skills?
HK:
this question is silly
at ninja academy
editors are noobs
TB: Any advice for our authors?
HK:
be sure to wear pants
probation limits your jobs
learn from my mistakes
TB: Absolutely riveting, Keiji. You are truly a legend amongst men.
To our authors,
Happy April Fools' Day, and enjoy your ratings! I'll be posting the updated 5-star process soon.
posted on 04/01/2011 - 03.25 | textbroker blog | comments: 42
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Well! I never. I never did comment on a Textbroker blog, and look it here now! I did not know the comments were moderated. Honestly, it's a good thing they are, because you just cannot trust writers. EVER. So here I have made two comments, because I made the second one thinking that the first one wasn't...WHATEVER! Now I am on a third comment! I need to be stopped!added by: author JMCM on 04/01/2011 - 02.46
I'm really disappointed to hear about the pants thing. Heh.added by: author Netta on 04/01/2011 - 03.46
I was about to declare semicolons the winner myself. snicker.added by: author Rosa Lyn on 04/01/2011 - 08.49
I loved the haiku comments in two recent ratings. ^_^added by: author bumpylight on 04/01/2011 - 08.50
Okay, let's see now:
I am a new fish
flopping and splashing
but all is well in Heaven
friendly people at Textbroker
give me no grief
it is wonderfuladded by: author bumpylight on 04/01/2011 - 09.11
He's right about the Ramen!! Gotta love April Fool's Day!added by: author Ms.Amanda on 04/01/2011 - 09.13
A pants-less haiku writer with mad ninja skills and a fondness for kittens.... how absolutely entertaining!added by: author NatMikey on 04/01/2011 - 09.36
LOL,you got me,,very funny stuff,,,,,,,,,,,,ekaterina >*.*<added by: author MEL227 on 04/01/2011 - 09.42
ROFLMBO. Just got my ratings notices today. Totally awesome. :Dadded by: author Rosa Lyn on 04/01/2011 - 10.22
wow--you all at textbroker are too funny--I am grateful to work with such humorous folks:-)added by: author R. Tillman on 04/01/2011 - 10.48
that would be "ratings' notices." As is "notices of the ratings."
-bang head- And they composed such nice haikus about my grammar.added by: author Rosa Lyn on 04/01/2011 - 11.08
DAWG. I thought this was real. Can't wait until April 2!added by: author A-027980 on 04/01/2011 - 11.15
Hōjō Keiji-san
Methinks you believe you are
Uzumaki-kunadded by: author John R. on 04/02/2011 - 12.32
Awesome Haiku responses! Great April Fool's Day prank but, ummm, it's after midnight in NY so this is a day late - you missed your deadline! LOLadded by: author A-037200 on 04/02/2011 - 12.48
Darn. It appears that a haiku is way more complex than merely 17 sounds. It must be 5-7-5, and it must follow some other rules. I shall have to contemplate this.added by: author bumpylight on 04/02/2011 - 01.04
Look at question five,
Looks like "ninja haiku skills"
Took a haiku break.
Ninja haiku skills?
Looks like he forgot to count
first line's syllables.
Editors are noobs?
Careful not to throw a rock
Inside your glass house.
Hopefully he won't
End up editing my stuff
Can't afford mistakes.
;)added by: author Justin612 on 04/02/2011 - 01.19
way to poke at him
bitter will be his revenge
as your stars vanish
taunt not the great bear
his deep underwater lair
isn't too far to dare
added by: author bumpylight on 04/02/2011 - 02.29
That's nice. I have just about stopped doing any work here altogether.added by: author A-051015 on 04/02/2011 - 09.21
That was delightful and refreshing!
Thank you for the humor...it's one of those positive things in life needed by writers and other creative types of people.
Now I need to get back to work!
Cheers to all...
Kel :)added by: author A-038683 on 04/02/2011 - 10.19
Love the April Fool
delivered in haiku form
just to f with us. :-)added by: author MaryR on 04/02/2011 - 10.30
these were really fun
but it's already been done
check out my blog, eh?
http://ksreweb20.blogspot.com/
added by: author Neal on 04/02/2011 - 11.30
I actually found the haiku editing style quite helpful. Could you be sure and toss it in every once in awhile?added by: author LizPenguin on 04/02/2011 - 11.55
heh, a smile starting day
learning of new things
like pleasing editors
short swords very useful
clipping too much semi-;
can play welladded by: author A-061241 on 04/02/2011 - 01.43
I'm off the floor
laughing too hard
what funny booking
is he at least
good looking?added by: author A-024718 on 04/02/2011 - 02.07
Keira,
You are so creative! :-) Where did you ever come up with this idea? I like it!
When I first started to read the blog, I forgot that it was April Fool's Day. Of course, as I continued to read it, I knew it had to be a joke. LOL
Great work, keira!
I love the feedback here too. We have a great bunch of authors who can joke around as well. :-) Some people cannot handle the humor and are very serious and that is okay to be that way. We all learn and deal with "life" on different levels, and we all have our own burdens to bear and weight to carry. I used to have a tough time accepting humor too and was too business-like. I had to lighten up a bit and it took hard work to do that. I still have my moments but have a better handle on it today. Textbroker has helped me a lot with that and more!
Anyhow, I do not want to turn this funny blog into a serious one; therefore, I will stop writing now. ;-)
Thanks for another great blog!
Happy April 2nd now!
Regards
Maryanne
P.S.
As I write these words, I wonder how many errors I am making with commons and/or grammar. That is another great habit that I have gained from being a part of Textbroker. :-)
added by: author Maryanne on 04/02/2011 - 02.28
You are all too funny! If he were a real man, he would be my kind of style. lollllladded by: author A-011095 on 04/02/2011 - 04.42
I loved it but I thought for a minute you ladies had flipped. You are all so cool.
Jeanetteadded by: author A-039139 on 04/03/2011 - 02.22
I just noticed my post above. It has an error in the P.S. part. I meant to write commas and I wrote commons. Oh my! ;-)
Have a great day everybody!
Maryanneadded by: author Maryanne on 04/03/2011 - 03.25