Author Topic: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up  (Read 6621 times)

Tengukami

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Write me an epic poem detailing the Linux penguin and the BSD daemon fighting the evil of Gates and Jobs.

furthermore, this poem must be written in the style of scandanavian epic


you will get points for kenning use and casesoras

Then did the penguin rise at dawn        filled he was on sea-sparrows from last eve
He donned his helm and geek-splitter and rode        westward to meet the foe he must cleave
Partitioned his disk, he feared nothing afore him        adware bandits ignored him, and so safe wast he

When the sky-scorcher soared highest he saw        appear on yon horizon, a wee red man
Two horns hast he, and a small barbed tail        holding a three-pronged nerd-piercer in hand
He rode to him swiftly and spoke to him thus        "Art thou not just, would you die for this land?"

"Aye" said the daemon "for though I am small        and few know my name from here to the earth's sill
I have heard of you, penguin, and your noble feats        and would ride with you, lending the force of mine will
To defeat Ye Smarmy One, Jobs the Bald-Headed and      Ye Great Dreaded Overlord of Darkness, Bill."

"Let us ride then" sayeth the penguin, and ride then they did        over earth-tits, across water-serpents, glens and heath
Until they came at last to the valley of silicon        the air so thick with neckbeard sweat, it was hard to breathe
"We hath arrived, daemon" sayeth the penguin        Sayeth the daemon, "Call me Keith."

When suddenly a rumbling arose from the south        and the hideous Jobs rose, drooling, scalp shining
"Think different!" he bellowed, his foul breath flooding        and the penguin and Keith wast heavily prespiring
Yet neither pants-soiled and neither stepped back        to attack was what the two were conspiring

"Thou fraud!" yelled the penguin, and with his geek-splitter hacked        "You who wears the cloak of the hipster, the cool
Are naught but a shadow of thine Father, Bill,        from whom thou learned everything, yes, he was your school!
Aye, behold!" sayeth the penguin, his blade held aloft        reflecting what oft Jobs ignored as a rule

And yea, when Jobs beheld what he was        in the reflection he saw, he shrieked, his fists curled
and fell to the ground, and his brain-gourd split open        and from within they did see the contents unfurled
the next generation of a smudgy P.O.S.        "What a mess" said the penguin. Sayeth Keith, "I might hurl."

But lo - they did not cheer, nor celebrate long        for then the sky darkened, clouds faded away
The moon ran blood-red, stars fell to the ground        birds pissed with fear, the earth started to sway
And the penguin and Keith raised their blades to the sun        for The Dark One, Bill, was coming their way

Mere words cannot carry how fearsome Bill was        the strongest man would sooner eat his own hands
Before even so much as thinking of turning        an ant-blink's look at this horror, this thing-not-a-man
And so Bill gripped within his iron claws        and razor-jaws the whole of the land.

But the penguin and Keith, did not falter nor quake        they dug in their heels, raised their geek-slashers high
They roared with all their might, stamped their legs        shook their arms, sent their blood-curses to the sky
And they charged at Bill, with the aim to rend        to bring him to an end, they saw his death nigh.

And yet Bill did not see them, knew not they were there        He stood there, smiling, as if the penguin and Keith were but mist
Astounded, they yelled louder, but Bill did not hear        Their air-daggers hurt him not, he raised nary a fist
The penguin and Keith were left baffled, they could not believe        this thing they would cleave didn't know they exist.

Bill sits there still, his throne, growing moss        He still owns the land, his power is secure
The penguin and Keith, did not win, but did not die        They live on, and though small, their aims are still sure
And each in the valley can chose what hero he will        the choice is there still, as long as Bill's blindness endures.     
« Last Edit: October 01, 2009, 11:22:40 PM by Tengukami »

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2009, 09:51:34 PM »
Epic

And some good writing too.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2009, 09:56:31 PM »
Now sing it.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2009, 10:06:41 PM »
すげええええええええええええ!!!!
So Epic! T-T

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2009, 10:08:32 PM »
NOT ENOUGH KENNINGS

nice use of half-striche

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2009, 10:08:44 PM »
Welp, I guess dustyjo was right, I am the demons.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2009, 10:08:59 PM »
Ahaha awesome you actually did it.


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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2009, 10:32:26 PM »
Dear Ammy

I approve. It could do with more kennings and allusions, but that is more stylistic than anything.

Yours,
Dr. Reginald Belliphron Purvis


Tengukami

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2009, 10:38:20 PM »
Yes, re-reading it, I see that in the beginning I was trying to pack in too many kennings, and so pulled back to too few kennings in the latter half to balance it out.

"Human history and growth are both linked closely to strife. Without conflict, humanity would have no impetus for growth. When humans are satisfied with their present condition, they may as well give up on life."

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #9 on: October 01, 2009, 10:50:44 PM »
すげwwwwwww

なにこれw

ええええええええw
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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2009, 10:56:20 PM »
i think you ned more kennings.

also more awesome alliteration


now write about CPMC ya twit

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith
« Reply #11 on: October 01, 2009, 11:22:04 PM »
An epic poem about CPMC will take a bit longer.

Just so no one gets their feelings hurt by being excluded, if you want to be mentioned in the CPMC poem, say so here. DEADLINE IS MIDNIGHT GMT, OCTOBER 2 (at which time it will become October 3) so if you don't say you want in by then, tough titty said the kitty.

On the list so far:

Dragoshi
Ruro
Purvis
Zengar
Sanasanasanasanasanasanasan
Nobu
Jan
Drake
Slaves
MJP
Flashtirade
dustyjo
Mode
Gpop
TSO
Moerin
A-F
« Last Edit: October 02, 2009, 05:41:33 AM by Tengukami »

"Human history and growth are both linked closely to strife. Without conflict, humanity would have no impetus for growth. When humans are satisfied with their present condition, they may as well give up on life."

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #12 on: October 01, 2009, 11:24:43 PM »
Sure, why not. I am curious as to see how this will go.
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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2009, 11:26:53 PM »
There are some sexy, sexy alliterations in this. Of course I want to be in on it.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #14 on: October 01, 2009, 11:34:34 PM »
I am an attention courtesan, thank you very much.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #15 on: October 01, 2009, 11:36:41 PM »
* E-mouse rips Purvis' lungs out.
There was something here once. Wonder what...

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #16 on: October 01, 2009, 11:38:35 PM »
new E-mouse toy

lung ripping action included

costs extra


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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #17 on: October 01, 2009, 11:39:05 PM »
You are insufficiently treasure hunter to achieve this action.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2009, 11:43:46 PM »
Slaves has revived of Dysentery.
Also count me in.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #19 on: October 01, 2009, 11:44:23 PM »
I like being included. :S

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2009, 11:45:51 PM »
Count me in as well. :3
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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2009, 11:55:14 PM »
Oh, how fun~ With so many other people signing up, would you be able to squeeze me in a line or so?

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #22 on: October 01, 2009, 11:59:38 PM »
Have fun trying to fit in so many people.

Including me.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2009, 12:04:59 AM »
i'm in by default.

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2009, 12:06:05 AM »
I want:

A) In on the poem
B) Someone to do an Iron Maiden-style metal version of Ammy's first poem there

NEEDS MORE CHUN-CHUGGACHUN-CHUGGACHUN-CHUGGACHUN-CHUGGACHUN-CHUGGACHUN-CHUGGACHUUUUNUUUA and Bill Whatshisface going "WhoooooaaaaAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIEEEEEEEYEAAAAAH!"

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2009, 01:03:43 AM »
Me goddammit

Easy Mode

Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #27 on: October 02, 2009, 01:57:20 AM »
>:3

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #28 on: October 02, 2009, 02:07:45 AM »

"Human history and growth are both linked closely to strife. Without conflict, humanity would have no impetus for growth. When humans are satisfied with their present condition, they may as well give up on life."

Slaves

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Re: The (Short) Saga of the Penguin and Keith/CPMC Poem Inclusion Sign-Up
« Reply #29 on: October 02, 2009, 02:10:45 AM »
learn Modespeak, Ammy.