Spin Cycle: That wasn't so bad now, was it?

Was that a rhetorical question?

Don't answer that.

I have not found one cringe-worthy post among you!

So, turning the pointing finger around and over to me, I decided to look deeper into my archives, month by month, until I found the one post I was most anxious to pull the "Kill Switch" on.

This one I didn't even recall until I clicked on the title. Once I read the content, I remembered my intention when I wrote it and how it was completely off the mark of how it played out.

I INTENDED to make fun of myself line by line. It PLAYED OUT that people were then under the impression that I needed some more time with the psychiatrist. (Although they should have been making that judgement call looong before November of last year.)

The best thing about this post was the comments.

The Weirdest Post Topic Ever (Originally Posted November 18, 2008)

I had this dream last night. (That's not weird.)

In this dream, I had a fright. (Now we're listening..)

Someone had turned off the light. (Um, do you know you're rhyming?)

And with the light, turned off my sight. (You've lost us.)

My sight would work a certain way. (O-kay.)

Just one way, night or day. (We got that from the previous sentence.)

Turning on the light would make me okay. (What the hell are you getting at already?)

Lights off would make my sight go away. (Have you considered help?)

And that was the subject of this dream. (Right. The dream where you depend on a light switch to see.)

The only subject it would seem. (Got nothing else, huh?)

It didn't involve a football team. (Hey! Now you're just adding words that rhyme!)

Nor a good soak or steam. (Seriously, you should see someone for this.)

My dream ended peacefully. (Unlike this post?)

I awoke back to reality. (Hm, ly, ty. Fine. They're close enough. We'll give you that one.)

When I blinked, I could see. (That's what typically happens, Sparky.)

And the dream faded away from me. (You know people will look at you weird when you post this. Kind of like I am right now..)

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Sorry, but no one did what was asked! I asked for a bad post and all I got was good ones written by Spinners who were just a little hard on themselves! See for yourself!

Rikki over at Cowgirls Like Me

Pseudo over at Pseudonymous High School Teacher

JHS over at Colloquium -Not a "worst" one! A late "favorite"!

JHS over at Colloquium -Another late favorite!

lisleman over at A Few Clowns Short 

Jan over at Jan's Sushi Bar 

Maureen over at IslandRoar 

Mama Badger over at Out of the Boondocks and Into the Burbs... 

Ginger over at When Ginger Snaps... 

Stacy over at True Blue Texan 

Stacy over at Stacy's Random Thoughts 

Joanie over at Joanie's Random Ramblings -Updated today! Fresh Spin!

Andrea over at Gathering Dust -Updated today! Fresh Spin!

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Next week's Spin Cycle Assignment: Favorite Books (or even not so favorite books)

School is either just around the corner or your area's just rounded it. Back to pencils, back to books, back to teacher's dirty looks. (I know way too many teachers to ever believe that's true. Anymore. That's right. I've crossed the picket lines and now think the student must have done SOMETHING to deserve the look.)

 

So, yes, back to reading materials because we're required to read them. But what about reading for pleasure? Are you a Nora Roberts fan? Michael Crichton? Did you find "War and Peace" to be a real page turner or more of an eye burner? Maybe you're one for Chick Lit, you know, the light fluffy novelettes which don't require much thought or concentration and the hero always gets the girl. (Nothing wrong with that, by the way.)

 

Tell us about your favorite book or author or anything to do with reading! Have it here by August 21 so we can read all about it!

 

ALSO: Jim Styro of speaking in CAPS and I will be posting our own reviews about a book we both read on his new site, He Read, She Read which will go live next Wednesday. Look for more information as we get closer to the launch date!

 

 

I had this dream last night. (That's not weird.)

In this dream, I had a fright. (Now we're listening..)

Someone had turned off the light. (Um, do you know you're rhyming?)

And with the light, turned off my sight. (You've lost us.)

My sight would work a certain way. (O-kay.)

Just one way, night or day. (We got that from the previous sentence.)

Turning on the light would make me okay. (What the hell are you getting at already?)

Lights off would make my sight go away. (Have you considered help?)

And that was the subject of this dream. (Right. The dream where you depend on a light switch to see.)

The only subject it would seem. (Got nothing else, huh?)

It didn't involve a football team. (Hey! Now you're just adding words that rhyme!)

Nor a good soak or steam. (Seriously, you should see someone for this.)

My dream ended peacefully. (Unlike this post?)

I awoke back to reality. (Hm, ly, ty. Fine. They're close enough. We'll give you that one.)

When I blinked, I could see. (That's what typically happens, Sparky.)

And the dream faded away from me. (You know people will look at you weird when you post this. Kind of like I am right now..)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sorry, but no one did what was asked! I asked for a bad post and all I got was good ones written by Spinners who were just a little hard on themselves! See for yourself!

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Next week's Spin Cycle Assignment: Favorite Books (or even not so favorite books)

School is either just around the corner or your area's just rounded it. Back to pencils, back to books, back to teacher's dirty looks. (I know way too many teachers to ever believe that's true. Anymore. That's right. I've crossed the picket lines and now think the student must have done SOMETHING to deserve the look.)

 

So, yes, back to reading materials because we're required to read them. But what about reading for pleasure? Are you a Nora Roberts fan? Michael Crichton? Did you find "War and Peace" to be a real page turner or more of an eye burner? Maybe you're one for Chick Lit, you know, the light fluffy novelettes which don't require much thought or concentration and the hero always gets the girl. (Nothing wrong with that, by the way.)

 

Tell us about your favorite book or author or anything to do with reading! Have it here by August 21 so we can read all about it!

 

ALSO: Jim Styro of speaking in CAPS and I will be posting our own reviews about a book we both read on his new site, He Read, She Read which will go live next Wednesday. Look for more information as we get closer to the launch date!

 

 

Comments

[Casey]

Well you did the same thing everyone else did since your post wasn't bad either. So there.

[Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)s]

Ditto what Casey said... And you're right, the comments were hilarious!! I hadn't 'discovered' you by then, so it was 'fresh' for me, and I love it! I suppose I should leave a rhyming comment this time, but meh, I've only had one cup of coffee so my brain isn't at 100% yet this morning... ;)

[Kyooty]

What Casey said, I've yet to see a bad post in any of that because well they are all in my blog reader and if they are there they are there because I enjoy reading these people. The only "bad" here was the assignment. :P (and I say that in the nicest possible way)

[Joanie M]

I forgot to send you my link! Maybe not the worst but it was the only one that no one responded to!

http://joanies-random-rambling.blogspot.com/2009/08/spin-cycle-worst-post-ever-my-firsts.html

[Jan]

It's funny that you should post this poem, because a nightmare of epic proportions is what woke me up from a very sound sleep this morning.

Then I had to go punch Beloved on the arm and yell at him, "When I tell you not to go walk next to the burning lava because you'll fall in, don't go walk next to the burning lava!"

If you knew the man, you'd know how valid a concern that really is.

[andrea]

You never linked me! Mine was up on Tuesday. I feel unloved. Sad day :-(

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I'm up. Not the worst writing, but it's painful for other reasons, so that's why I'm choosing it.

http://gathering--dust.blogspot.com/2009/08/best-i-can-give-you-is-worst-part-of-me.html
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Also, the comments on the original? Hilarious. If I was a little less gross feeling I would probably try to come up with clever rhymes right now.

[Middle-Aged-Woman]

I already kick myself enough, so I couldn't bring myself to find a post I really didn't like. Books, I am big on, though, so I'll have one ready for next week!

[Robin]

C'mon, poetry is meant to be wacky and obscure! :)
Happy Friday!

[Kingsmom]

Huh?

The comments were fab.

[Pseudo]

I thought it was fun. And you were right, the comments were great fun.

Books? Ho boy. what to choose, what to choose...

[Ann's Rants]

I love playing with different forms.

You sound perfectly sane to me.

But that's not saying much :)

[Rachel]

welllll, it may not have been your best ever, but I still love it when you rhyme!

[mrsbear]

Ha. I remember reading that the first time. Re-reading all I can say is ????? Surreal almost. Maybe it would work better as performance art. You on a dark stage with bongos...no? Ah well.

[Jenny]

This comment has nothing to do with Spin Cycles. Random question...I want a Sprite's Keeper button for my blog. You gonna make one? :) I am falling in love with buttons.

[Sprite's Keeper]

Sure, Jenny? Um, how eaxactly would I go about making one of those?

[Jenny]

I don't know. I am NOT tech savvy. How did you make the Spin Cycle button? Would John know how?
I'm a patient girl. I'll wait while you figure it out. Maybe other bloggers would know how to do it and help. :)