Why I Do Such Things

As the sameness of my work and environment closed in on my mind and soul, feeding the now formidable flames of my cynicism and disaffection, I knew something had to be done. Something life-changing. The answer? This Book Will Change Your Life. Written by the intentionally obscure authors Ben and Henrik, this book is a 365 step guide to truly living. Each day I am assigned a task from this book- anything from trying a new fruit to bailing a stranger out of jail, or navigating an entire day without the sense of touch. I will hand deliver my emails for a day, pick up a hitch-hiker, get into a fight, and learn ballet. Hellen Keller says "Life is a daring adventure, or nothing." I plan to make it the former... (to read more, click here)

Friday, January 28, 2011

Poetry Day

Day 19

Today is Poetry Day. I'm supposed to write a single line in iambic pentameter, and send it into the website. Sound familiar? That's because day nine was also an advertisement. I guess I can understand one, but two? At least this one involves me actually doing something, I guess. I choose to look at it as simply poetry day, and not worry about sending it into the website. Here is my line:

Today is advertisement day again.

To be read like this:

toDAY is ADverTISEment DAY aGAIN

I think that's how it works, anyways. I took a poetry class last year, so I kinda remember that. Wikipedia helped too.
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