so i've felt like shit the last few days.  that's no good, specially because i have to fly to virginia tomorrow morning. was chatting with one of the guys at work.  in the blank he said "bong" but i heard "bomb."  really changes the tone of the conversation... "so when i worked at the hardware st...

haiku for 2/27/09...

On Sunday morning I’m faced with an empty fridge And the beer store’s closed. Written by Captain Hops. Thing of the Day: Life is Crap Humorous Beer T-Shirt Related haiku: Big Game Cursed Sunday Alcohol Laws Damn Televisions This Ain’t Haiku: Beer Run - An Epic Tale Living in a Coll...

Oh, Alex Trebek, Your suits are so damn ugly.Stop with all the brown....

Winners and Losers Share beer, tales, and fellowship ‘Til the next battle Written by Captain Hops. References: Flying Dog announced the winner of their Twitter haiku contest yesterday. Redhead Writing was the obvious champion with her subtle but poignant verse: Drinking Flying Dog Makes boys t...

I n this last week of new posting at f/k/a, how can I possibly put together a piece that pays adequate homage to the vast body of haikai — haiku, senryu and related poetic-literary genres — that our Honored Guest Poets have allowed me to share with you?  In two words: I can’t. Beg...

I did not watch the unofficial state of the pretty fucked up union speech last night, I did not need to in retrospect. How is that? you might wonder. Well, here's the deal - the Haiku-Ninjas visited me last night. I know! Don't scream. I'm fine. However, if they'd been on the attack ...

Here’s to our Nina… The best damn kitty cat, that couldn’t fetch a beer. Written by Captain Hops. References: It’s a sad, sad day in the Hops household. Thing of the Day: Bad Cat: 244 Not-So-Pretty Kitties And Cats Gone Bad Related haiku: Vacation Memory 1 In Memory of Alan E...

Why can’t this weekend Get here a little faster? Screw it. I can’t wait Written by Captain Hops Thing of the day: Every Day’s A Weekend: An Insider’s Guide to Early Retirement and Exotic Travel Sponsor : Beer Haiku Daily merchandise. Get the official T-Shirts here. They make ...

.. T he tired old fogies at f/k/a want to thank the energetic Scott Greenfield for covering the latest Schenectady cop scandal at his Simple Justice weblog, so we won’t have to think too hard this morning.  See “Even Cops Need Some Sleep” (Feb. 19, 2009) Teaser: Schenectady Police...