Speaking of the upcoming Chasmfest get-together,
Aaron Charlwood (charlwoo@ccs.neu.edu) wrote:

  Okay, this makes sense. 
  See you there around 1 pm :)
  Saturday, right?

Arthur Levesque (bs@boog.org), in a fit of sarcasm, replied:

       Not a bad attempt at a haiku; except you have one too many
  syllables in the second line and one too few in the third.
  Perhaps, if I might be so bold, you could recite it thusly:

  Okay, this makes sense
  See you around 1 PM
  That's Saturday, right?

       It's so nice to see people trying to indulge their creative
  side.  Keep practicing; remember, practice makes perfect!  Hope
  that helps...

Aaron:

  You are truly bold
  Science has found answers, though
  Try minoxidil?

Arthur:

  That one's much better
  Don't have male pattern baldness
  Thanks for your concern

  And here's on by me and Jim:

  Tall and ancient Oak
  Falls gracefully through my roof
  Ah, the majesty

  Giving up so soon?  :)

Aaron:

  Ahh, young grasshopper
  When there is nothing to achieve
  How can I give up?

Arthur:

  Aaron is coming
  To the Purgatory Chasm
  I'm bringing duct tape

  Poor little Aaron
  Used to be world's smartest boy
  Now just a smart-ass

  Can you really say
  In seventeen syllables
  How much Aaron sucks?

Jim Bannon (gwiii@boog.org) joined in with:

  All I can say is
  I will murder all of you!!!!!
  Kill! Kill! Kill!  ummm... KILL!!!!

Arthur:

  You don't frighten me
  I know your Achille's heel:
  A backpack tac nuke

Steve Bishop (cannonball@boog.org) wrote:

  That's sad, Arthur, sad
  Not everything's a haiku
  Stop it now or die

Patrick St. Jean (stjeanp@pat-st-jean.com) added:

  Vanilla ice cream
  The freezer keeping it cold
  Melting would be bad

Arthur:

  Vanilla ice cream
  Easter's a critical mass
  What a give-away!!

  Jim's having trouble
  With the Dragnet mailing list
  This is his latest:

Jim:

  Your soul is dead now
  You have sold it to The Man!
  And I don't give change

Arthur:

  I'm collecting these
  They'll go on my Dragnet page
  To scare the normals

Jim:

  Ah, that will be nice
  Having evidence around
  To spot the looney

Arthur:

  Want to write haikus?
  It's really very easy
  This is all it takes:

  Five syllables here
  More (seven) syllables here
  And back to five here

Electric Monk (emonk@boog.org) wrote:

  I can't believe it
  "Cannon Ball" wrote a haiku?
  You're fooling no one

Jim:

  Haikus really suck
  I mean, they don't even ryhme
  What is up with that?

Mike Boulanger (mboulang@ma.ultranet.com) complained:

  You guys are friggin nuts.
  I need a Haiku filter.

Arthur:

  You are friggin' nuts
  I need a haiku filter
  Or a good stiff drink

Pat:

  Crazy we might be
  Filter us if you must and
  Censored we will be

John Mehrtens () provided Chasm directions:

  To the Chasm from:
  All points south of Sutton, Mass
  (Ten miles from R.I.):

  Take your vehicle
  To Purgatory Chasm
  Via One-Four-Six NORTH:

  Travel into Sutton
  Purgatory Road exit
  Watch signs for Chasm

  To the Chasm from:
  All points north of Sutton, Mass
  (Eye-Ninety and north):

  Take your vehicle
  To Purgatory Chasm
  Via One-Four-Six SOUTH:

  Travel into Sutton
  Purgatory Road exit
  Watch signs for Chasm

  If you're inclined to,
  Call their office for some help.
  The number follows:

  It's at Five-Oh-Eight
  Two, Three, Four, Three, Seven, Three, Three.
  Chasm's in Sutton.

Arthur:

  Your haiku is flawed
  The middle line is too long
  Try the following:

  It's Five Oh Eight Two
  Three Four three Seven Three Three
  Chasm's in Sutton

John:

  I realised that
  Half hour after bedtime.
  Read the phone number

  I woke up and said,
  "Damn!  An extra syllable!"
  Will hear about it.