Author Topic: Morning Commute Haiku... (Read 2853 times)

Gewehr98 · « **on:** January 20, 2010, 09:01:46 PM »

Obviously, tongue-in-cheek, but here goes:

Prius blocks fast lane.
NASCAR number on hatchback?
Drive like you stole it!

Minivan swerving.
Mom flailing at kids in back.
She's on the phone, too.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:05:47 PM »

a good way to occupy your mind while stuck in traffic.

maybe you should start keeping a tape recorder so you can get these deep thoughts captured forever.

never_retreat · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:07:59 PM »

What no makeup applying soccer mom, no newspaper reading trying to look important person.
Look on the plus side you don't live in the state that has to most transient drivers in the nation, most that don't know how to drive.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:29:46 PM »

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Minivan swerving.
Mom flailing at kids in back.
She's on the phone, too.

Anybody remember this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl6sapooCBg

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295945,00.html

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Police: Indiana Mom Attempts to Outrun Freight Train, Kills 2 Children

An Indiana mom attempted to outrun a freight train at an intersection but didn't see a train approaching from the other direction and crashed, killing two of her children, police said.

Authorities released a video showing Edie Bolanos attempting to outrun an eastbound train in her minivan by cutting through a parking lot and making a quick turn.

"It seemed that she [Edie Bolanos] was so intent on beating the eastbound train, she never even saw the westbound train that hit her," Hammond Police Sgt. Michael Jorden said.

Two of Bolanos' children, Crystal, 11, and Anahi, 8, were ejected from the van and pronounced dead at the scene. The other two children in the van were in stable condition.

Click here to read the report from the Northwest Indiana Times.

"My heart goes out to the family," said Hammond Police Chief Brian Miller. "My only hope with the release of this [video] is that other people will learn a lesson, and maybe we can avoid another tragedy in the future."

The 65-second video from the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District shows Edie Bolanos turning her minivan into a parking lot, racing east and making a quick turn to get across the tracks.

Click here to watch the video.

The van does not appear to slow down as it approaches the tracks, according to the video. The westbound train struck the driver's side, pushing it into the eastbound train at 9:49 a.m. Saturday.

Bolanos remained in critical condition Thursday at Loyola University Medical Center in Chica

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2010, 09:49:50 PM »

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What no makeup applying soccer mom, no newspaper reading trying to look important person.

Oh, fear not.

Those were just observations from this morning's Madison Beltline commute. I'm sure I'll see more stuff, same as I always do...

alex_trebek · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:02:38 PM »

I think of this every time some one says anything about Haiku's, I think of this:

"Worker bees can leave
even drones can fly away
the queen is their slave"

Avenger:

There are a lot of train tracks in Indiana. And it is very irritating waiting for them multiple times a day.

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:03:19 PM »

Quote from: Avenger29 on January 20, 2010, 09:29:46 PM

Anybody remember this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl6sapooCBg

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295945,00.html

Yup, racing the train to the crossing. Always a bad idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMphFuRK6cc

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:06:06 PM »

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Avenger:

There are a lot of train tracks in Indiana. And it is very irritating waiting for them multiple times a day.

Guess it depends how lucky you feel on a given day, then, doesn't it? Gamble that you can beat the train, or not.

The laws of physics somewhat favor the train, IMHO.

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:15:41 PM »

we had a guy in virginia got hit by trains, 2 of them , at the same crossing , 7 years apart. he survived his first game of chicken and being a slow learner did it again. i wonder how many times he got away with it. he will not be attempting the hat trick he was not that lucky

mtnbkr · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2010, 10:49:26 PM »

My drive is so short
I don't have to punch time clock
I like my new job

jackdanson · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2010, 11:48:51 PM »

Truck drives wildily
Angers all those around him
Obviously Dodge

(JUST KIDDING!!!!)

Regolith · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2010, 12:47:00 AM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on January 20, 2010, 10:49:26 PM

My drive is so short
I don't have to punch time clock
I like my new job

Kept men complain not
Wifey McMoneybags will
bring home the bacon

mtnbkr · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2010, 06:58:19 AM »

Quote from: Regolith on January 21, 2010, 12:47:00 AM

Kept men complain not
Wifey McMoneybags will
bring home the bacon

I am no kept man
Wifey is stay at home mom
did you mean jamis

Chris

CNYCacher · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2010, 08:37:13 AM »

I cannot blame him
All you cyclists look the same
Must be the spandex

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2010, 10:09:38 AM »

Freezing rain last night
Sonata, passing plow, slides...
Go, Storm Trooper, Go!

brimic · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:02:23 AM »

Man fingering nose
in at least two knuckles deep
wow he just ate it

brimic · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:27:48 AM »

Lime Monte Carlo
Smell of marijauna smoke
Sprewell twenty twos

roo_ster · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:34:08 AM »

Don't make me break out my C-SPAN haikus!

roo_ster · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2010, 11:35:25 AM »

I won't call myself a C-SPAN junkie, as I can stop at any time. Anyways, onto the ~~promised~~ threatened C-SPAN haiku:

Congress, over the web.
BookTV favored program.
Others mock, I care not.

And a bonus memorial Booknotes haiku:

Author interview.
Booknotes no more. All is Woe!
Brian Lamb, the host.

El Tejon · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2010, 01:24:10 PM »

Hammond, Indiana (where the minivan collision transpired and where The Christmas Story is based) has railroad tracks through the center of the city.

Lafayette used to be similar until Railroad Relocation.

One would think if you lived in an area with many trains that one would appreciate the danger of trains. Apparently not--I blame MTV.

BrokenPaw · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2010, 02:02:17 PM »

I cannot think of Haiku without thinking of one a friend of mine in high school wrote. Backstory: There was a...large...teacher at that school who wore clothes that we all thought looked like floor coverings.

Rugs are getting tight.
Teacher needs a new wardrobe.
Bill's Carpet Warehouse.

Regolith · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2010, 04:32:55 PM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on January 21, 2010, 06:58:19 AM

I am no kept man
Wifey is stay at home mom
did you mean jamis

Chris

Yes, yes I did...

I get you two confused too easily...

vaskidmark · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2010, 07:49:54 PM »

Quote from: Regolith on January 21, 2010, 04:32:55 PM

Yes, yes I did...

I get you two confused too easily...

Easy fix for that. It's like learning the secret to telling twins apart - find the distinctive mark or behavior. In this case, merely say "Abby" and see which one cringes and protects the jewels.

stay safe.

skidmark

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2010, 08:14:14 PM »

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In this case, merely say "Abby" and see which one cringes and protects the jewels.

That would be neither Mtnbkr nor JamisJockey, but Mike Irwin.

AmbulanceDriver · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2010, 08:42:31 PM »

Quote from: Gewehr98 on January 21, 2010, 08:14:14 PM

That would be neither Mtnbkr nor JamisJockey, but Mike Irwin.

*gigglesnort*

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Author Topic: Morning Commute Haiku... (Read 2853 times)