The Couplet Challenge
3Current Challenge: Describe your commute to/from work using 6 or more sets of heroic couplets, as if it were a mythical journey.
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE??
The basics: We’re doing a little April Fools’ Day game, asking our users to complete a series of ridiculous, stupid, and fun (we hope) photography/writing/drawing tasks throughout the day.
But why: Because April Fools’ Day has grown tiresome. Sure, maybe we laughed the first few years that corporations took on the challenge of lying to their customers. But then, we got to the point where Continental was tweeting about their new airliner constructed entirely from bacon or whatever and it got a little old. We want to celebrate April Fools’ Day in a fun way.
Okay, but why on March 31st: Because you’re more likely to be tethered to your computer on a Friday than a Saturday.
Will there be winners: Yes! The winner will be whoever gets the most votes on their entry!
Will there be prizes: Yes! The pride of knowing you had some fun on the internet!
So, there won’t be prizes: Correct. Anyway, we hope you enjoy yourself.
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/google couplet
Couplet - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couplet
/showme heroic couplet mythical style
what do I look like, an AI language model?
Amidst the bustling city streets, my journey begins,
A modern-day odyssey, with twists and turns, and many sins.
My trusty steed, a car, awaits my call,
As I prepare to brave the traffic, and conquer all.
The road ahead is fraught with peril and danger,
But I shall not falter, nor be deterred by any stranger.
Through winding lanes and endless highways, I ride,
A lone warrior, with no fear, nor any sense of pride.
The journey may be long, but I shall not tire,
For I am fueled by the desire, to reach my destination, with fire.
At last, I see the shining beacon, of my workplace,
And with a final burst of speed, I complete my race.
My journey has ended, but the battle goes on,
For tomorrow, I shall ride again, from dusk until dawn.
@brandom oh, so two line rhymes…why didn’t you say so?
@brandom that is wonderful great job
Just before the touch of dawn, I awake with a yawn.
Journey out of bed and shake my head to see if I am fed.
With a mighty energic effeet - I conger some magic coffee.
Next step I pay homage to the Gods, but meditations are sometimes at odds
On what for dinner wilt thou have or cats cry aloud for what they crave
After circus is done, I open my door
Push upon the button on
And then my work day has begun
there once was a man in a predicament
about “heroic couplets” he was quite ignorant
since he worked from home every day
it’d be a boring poem anyway
he wrote a limerick just to be different
On the 7 AM Teams Call
Arise, O Worker, from thine slumber’d dreams,
A group call doth await thee soon, in Teams.
The snooze button, it tempts with comfort false,
Do not succumb and draw the ire of Boss.
Don garments now, old pants, why not, but stop!
You were on cam’ra yesterday - fresh top!
Let loose the brushes 'pon both teeth and hair,
No time for shower, but do not despair.
In two mere hours you shall have a break,
In which to bathe after you’re full awake.
Now up the stairs, make haste to earn your coin,
Sit down, log in, face forward, now, click Join.
I think I remember iambic pentameter. High school was a long time ago.
@djslack Nice!
My couplet are my feet. they walk from my bed, to the hall, and journey through the doorway into my office. The end.
Ok… to do it “correctly”
Upon a morning rise
I regretfully open mine eyes
Trudging across the rug
I grab my coffee mug
Moving through the hall
I hear the buzzing call
Of my work computer set up
In my home office awaits my pup
And I, fueled on caffeine
Sit behind my screen
and finally logon to work from home
And so ends my commuter tome
The workday is winding down with not much left to do.
My bowels begins stirring with audibly angry poo.
I glance towards the clock and try to decide,
Should I try go now or hold it for the ride?
Sweat starts to bead as I clench my buns tight.
I’m realizing now I’m in for a fight.
I don’t panic as I’ve been here before.
Come 5 o’clock, I’ll fly out the door.
Safe in my car I’ll let a frrpt slip,
and pray to the gods nothing will drip.
Tearing into the garage, and into house.
Heading straight for the toilet, I ignore my spouse.
The pants go down and at last I breathed.
Safely at home and finally relieved.
Let’s see how AI does this with this after I describe my commute to it:
I
In slumber’s grasp, our valiant hero lay,
Till morning sun brought forth the break of day.
With courage, he arose, prepared to face
The arduous journey to his sacred space.
II
From chamber’s refuge, down the hallowed hall,
He strode with purpose, heedless of the call
Of worldly lures that might distract his quest,
Resolved to conquer, to excel, to best.
III
His trusty steed, the floor beneath his feet,
He navigated 'cross the perilous fleet
Of toys and shoes, as if a mortal field,
His nimble steps ensured he would not yield.
IV
The siren’s song of glowing screens nearby,
He shunned, for greater goals did occupy
His thoughts, his dreams, his fiery ambition,
Thus, he pressed forth with unswerving mission.
V
Then, at the threshold of his hallowed ground,
He paused, and there, the fortress did surround.
With keys of knowledge, he unlocked the door,
To enter realms of wisdom, evermore.
VI
Upon return, the selfsame path he trod,
His journey marked by strides both firm and broad.
From toil and sweat, his spirit fortified,
With tales of triumph, heroes’ feats descried.
Nice job with that “siren’s song of glowing screens” bit, AI.
Just a quick jaunt to work,
‘nuther 12 hour day.
To give drugs to the druggies,
some legitimate? nay
Just the Xanies for Zanies
and Klonies for Cons
Maybe Norcos for Narcos
some Dilottas for zombs!
Maybe squeeze in some BP
or DMs for few
who’m I kidding,
It’s oxys but
only if Blue!
The alarm goes off, I get out of bed;
Hoping this day I will comprehend.
I work in IT, so I work from home;
The commute isn’t far, I have nowhere to roam.
Time to get up, time to get things done;
Time to check out what this day has sprung.
I shower, I dress, I head to the door;
Then I realize since covid, I commute no more.
The Zoom bell rings, the cats meow;
At least I don’t have to get their milk from a cow.
Time to flip the switch, the computer beeps;
It’s another Meh-rathon, let’s see what’s cheap.
I commute so I can poop. Boss makes a dollar, I make a dime, this is why I sh!t on company time.
Today is gonna be the day
That they’re gonna throw it back to you,
By now you should of somehow
Realised what you gotta do.
I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do
About you now…
Um, yeah. That sounds like a lot of work.
I walk down the stairs, sit at the kitchen table and turn on the computer. Done