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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:51 am
Post subject: Limericks (4)
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Brian Tung wrote:
Dave's book quest was now almost over.
Still one text he couldn't uncover.
The Advanced Level B--
Of Ginn Science, you see--
Eluded the keen Asimover.
to this I add:
my "collection"
i need now to read five hundred books
from beginning to end, stuffed in nooks
collecting was fun
once i'd begun
as for me, they are not just for looks.
Now to continue the saga of limericks:
32. Realm of Numbers
digits in column and row
order and counting's hero
in india they had it
which made it a habit
using the cypher of zero |
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:41 am
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33. The Living River (The Bloodstream)
the artery, vein and capilary
contain a fluid which carry
all that is good
river of blood
aware or if somewhat unwary |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:59 am
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34. The Kingdom of the Sun
to us it's a tremendous orb
has brought us to all one accord
the planets do run
around the old sun
through hist'ry was truly adored >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:06 am
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35. Realm of Measure
using a quart or a liter
from light year on down to nanometer
determine the strength
as well as the length
by units and cubits we meter >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 6:08 am
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36. Breakthroughs in Science
"that's funny" he said, dumb-founded
was thinking, completely confounded
examine the flaws
then search for the cause
"eureka" the cry when he found it >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:22 am
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37. Satellites in Outer Space
russians were the first ones to do it
woke u.s. up, and got to it
joined the fast race
crowding up space
satellites flying right through it. >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:54 pm
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On Fri, 24 Jun 2005, Brian Tung wrote:
> David wrote:
>> 37. Satellites in Outer Space
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>> russians were the first ones to do it
>> woke u.s. up, and got to it
>> joined the fast race
>> crowding up space
>> satellites flying right through it.
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> Might I suggest rewriting it somewhat as
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> The Russians were gung-ho to do it,
> Then the U.S. woke up and got to it.
> They joined in the race
> And crowded up space,
> With satellites flying right through it.
I'd leave the Russians as first, not merely gung-ho
and the "and" in line 4 makes it sound like just the
Mercans were crowding up space, I your like line
2 & 5 though
Maybe:
The Russians were the first ones to do it
Then the U.S. woke up and got to it.
They joined in the race
That was crowding up space
With satellites flying right through it.
CC >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 10:19 pm
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Thanks! I think I got it... using both your suggestions and scanning
37. Satellites in Outer Space
the russians were first ones to do it
then u.s. woke up and got to it
they joined in the race
and crowded up space
with satellites flying right through it
(whf Brian Tung and colonel h)
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yep, it works >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 2:50 pm
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38. The Chemicals of Life
the compounds of carbon and nitrogen
some traces of atoms, plus oxygen
the facts of this life
consumes with much strife
contain an occasional mutagen >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 11:12 am
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39. The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
checking assumptions 'gainst fact
bodies and substance react
sciences physical
then biological
in this complete guide, intact. >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:48 am
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40. The Double Planet
the earth and the moon are combined
to orbit the sun we can find
but this is a fact
they are but one act
the dancing orbs, two of a kind >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:36 am
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41. Words from the Myths
I'll post this one later today. After reading what I have, it is not
yet ready for publication.
(i.e., i need reference the book)
42. Realm of Algebra
equations with unkown variable
explained and made very reliable
when you see that's an x
it is not so complex
with algebra, math becomes viable
43. Life and Energy
protien, fat, sugar and enzyme
assimilate, break down just to combine
we are what we eat
including the meat
burning puts life on the line
(imho, even though out of date by today's standards, it is the among
best (if not THE best) of IA's non-fiction) >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 7:12 pm
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:55 am
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44. Words from Genesis
begin with a man known as adam
the calling of one named as abram
we're not in the dark
about noah's ark
the flood meant to end of all bedlam
45. Fact and Fancy
an idea that has once occurred
like none other as yet been unheard
science, the test
leave all the rest
to fanciful thought and absurd >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 8:20 am
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46. Words on the Map
the city of lakes, minneapolis
nortwest of indianapolis
they found a newport
and built a new fort
it now has become a metropolis >> Stay informed about: Limericks (4) |
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