Wednesday, January 26, 2011

An Odd Combination

So here's the scoop...Three Word Wednesday gave some pretty unusual words their prompt today.  They are conniption,janky and scooch. Now, I have to say, it was a 'sticky' challenge, but one that I did not have a conniption over, if you know what I mean.


A Rime Royal for the Non-Digerati

Just because the computer’s acting all janky
doesn’t give you an excuse for this conniption.
I get it why this might make you a bit cranky,
but I bet something simple’s your main ascription.
Reading the manual is the best prescription
I can think of, so scooch over and let me see:
What??? How’d peanut butter get stuck on your ‘alt’ key?

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32 comments:

  1. AltonianJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Witty and funny, and a good use of the words. Made me laugh.

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  2. RJ ClarkenJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Oh gosh! I'm so glad you thought it was funny, Altonian! Thank you!

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  3. VL SheridanJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Wow,it seems like the poets are taking up the challenge and kicking some serious butt this week. Very funny use of the words.

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  4. Rinkly RimesJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    We are on the same wavelength this week. So 'Hallo'.

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  5. RJ ClarkenJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Thanks, VL!

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  6. RJ ClarkenJanuary 26, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    RR - how funny that we both had the same idea! Yours was hilarious! ☼

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  7. Sheilagh LeeJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Sheilagh Lee said :funny and original

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  8. AprilJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I enjoyed the light verse. Humor is what I am needing today

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  9. RJ ClarkenJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Thanks so much Sheilagh Lee!

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  10. RJ ClarkenJanuary 26, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    April - I'm glad you liked the humor, ☺

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  11. signed...bkmJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    absolutely priceless...fun and a taste of peanut butter too...thank you for always a positive viewpoint on life...bkm

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  12. Grandma's GoulashJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Peanut butter would certain cause a few sticky keys. Thanks for the smile.

    My 3WW: The Victual Voyager

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  13. shailJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    Lol, great! Peanut butter on the alt-key was a fitting last line :D

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  14. Jae RoseJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Wonderful illustration and a poem as perfect as smooth peanut butter on hot toast..mmm..Jae

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  15. Tilly BudJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    LOL!

    'janky' - what a great word!

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  16. flaubertJanuary 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    RJ, very funny. Not easy words to put in a poem.
    Pamela

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  17. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Thank YOU, bkm. I'm lucky that my life is pretty good, so it's kind of easy to find bright spots. Then again, I suppose it's all how you look at it, huh>

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  18. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Grandma - glad I could give you a smile!

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  19. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    Shail - thanks so much!

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  20. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Thanks for the yummy compliment, jaerose!

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  21. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Tilly - I agree - 'janky' IS a great word. (Just wish I thought of it first! haha!)

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  22. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Pamela - thank you! It was a bit challenging, but so much fun, too!

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  23. RenJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Love it! LOL

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  24. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Thank you so much, Ren!

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  25. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    YAY! I give you the prize for making this one fun.

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  26. RJ ClarkenJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    Thanks so much, Kim! ☼

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  27. Thom GabrukiewiczFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    you handled a very tough prompt extremely well. Thanks.

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  28. RJ ClarkenFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Thank YOU, ThomG! You inspired me!

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  29. Stu PidassoFebruary 1, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    It is sooooo embarrasssing getting caught licking peanut butter off of one's keyboard. lol Nice read.

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    RJ, you crack me up. Since I was often the unofficial "guru" in office settings, the peanut butter in the ALT key made me laugh out loud. It's right there beside "Is it plugged in?" as the person is pounding their keyboard in frustration that nothing is on their screen.

    Great use of prompt words!! Amy

    PS My visual verification word is HYPER!!

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  31. RJ ClarkenFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Stu - lol!

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  32. RJ ClarkenFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Amy - what a crazy word! haha! I can just imagine some of the weird complaints received by computer help desk folks!

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