Archive for the ‘Technology Humor’ Category
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023
Yesterday, I had a rather disturbing experience while playing with one of the sundry AI bots. It confirmed a concern I had the minute I started hearing about all those sundry technological “marvels.”
Google’s BARD, recently featured on 60 Minutes, was the one I was experimenting with yesterday. (I’d previously spent a little bit of time with ChatGPT and found (much to my relief) that it was terrible at creating limericks.
Anyway, yesterday I asked BARD to “write a limerick in the style of Edward Lear.” Almost immediately, it responded with an excellent and very famous limerick generally attributed to this fellow: Arthur Henry Reginald Buller.
Here’s the limerick, which many of you are likely to recognize:
“There once was a lady named Bright,
Whose speed was far faster than light;
She set out one day
In a relative way,
And returned on the previous night.”
(The bot did NOT credit any author.)
I gave this response a negative review and, when asked why, I explained that the limerick was completely plagiarized.
I then asked BARD to write a limerick about Donald Trump, wondering if it would steal another limerick. Instead, it responded “I’m a text-based AI and can’t assist with that.”
Finally, I asked BARD for a limerick about the weather. It churned out three limericks that were lousy, but not nearly as bad as the ones produced by CHATGPT. In both cases, a quick Google search didn’t yield any evidence of theft. On the other hand, if they were stolen, they were stolen from very bad and (hopefully) obscure limerick writers.
UPDATE: A friend suggested I try the same query again, but add the word “original.” So just now I posted this request to BARD: “Write an original limerick in the style of Edward Lear.” Alas, it churned out the same famous limerick that it “wrote” yesterday. So not only did the word “original” make no difference, but the bot failed to learn from yesterday’s negative comment.
Tags: 60 Minutes, AI, Arthur Henry Reginald Buller, Bard, Bots, ChatGPT, Computers, Donald Trump, Edward Lear, Google, Limericks, Plagiarism, Technology, Weather
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Technology Humor, Writing & Publishing Humor | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
“Two weeks at a refuge sounds sweet,”
Said a stressed-out young woman. “I’m beat!”
When she got there, a crone
Said “Hand over your phone!”
So the gal beat a hasty retreat.
Tags: Internet Humor, Internet Limerick, Phone Humor, Phone Limerick, Social Media Humor, Stress Humor, Stress Limerick, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick
Posted in Anxiety & Stress, Computer Humor, Internet Humor, Limericks, Social Media Humor, Technology Humor, Telephone Humor, Vacation Humor | 1 Comment »
Friday, December 16th, 2022
Musk famously praises free speech.
Yet he’s guilty of breach after breach,
Like his journo suspensions
For negative mentions.
Time to practice, dear Musk, what you preach!
Tags: Elon Musk, Elon Musk Humor, Musk, Social Media, Social Media Humor, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Tweet Humor, Twitter, Twitter Humor, Twitter Limerick, Twitter Verse
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Media Humor, Social Media Humor, Technology Humor, Twitter Humor | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To Elon “I Love Free Speech” Musk
Thursday, December 8th, 2022
I froze in terror.
The screen said “fatal error.”
Computer novice.
*****
I can still recall
when computers and the Net
felt much like magic.
Tags: Computer Haiku, Computer Humor, Haiku & Senryu, Haiku Humor, Technology Haiku, Technology Humor
Posted in Computer Humor, Haiku & Senryu, Limericks, Technology Humor | 3 Comments »
Monday, November 7th, 2022
Dear Elon, I’m very impressed!
As blunders go, yours are the best!
I’d assumed you were smart,
But you’ve mastered the art
Of destroying your pricey, new nest.
Primo content providers are pissed.
Key staff has been rashly dismissed.
Twitter ad-buyers flee,
While ignoring your plea.
Your mistakes are too many to list!
Tags: Elon Musk, Elon Musk Humor, Media Humor, Social Media, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Tweet Humor, Twitter, Twitter Humor, Twitter Verse
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Media Humor, Social Media Humor, Technology Humor, Twitter Humor | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To Elon Musk (2-Verse)
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
A woman who wanted a pet
Became angry, perturbed, and upset:
She’d been told dog adoption
Was OUT as an option…
Cuz she spent too much time on the net.
She replied, “If the net’s bad, then why
Is your website the place we must buy
These sweet canines you say
Need a home? Still say ‘Nay?’
Any court will your ruling decry.”
Upon hearing her not-so-veiled threat,
The naysayer started to sweat.
Since his site can’t afford
To be sued, he’s on board.
Her new spaniel — Tibetan — great get!
*****
(Happy “World Pet Day” — September 28.)
Tags: Animal & Pet Humor, Animal Limerick, Dog Humor, Dog Limerick, Net Humor, Net Limerick, Odd Holidays, Pet Day, Pet Humor, Pet Limerick, September Holidays, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Tibetan Spaniel, Web Humor, Web Limerick, World Pet Day
Posted in Animal & Pet Humor, Computer Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Technology Humor | Comments Off on A Dogged Quest (3-Verse Limerick)
Friday, August 26th, 2022
You’re worn out; you should put on the brakes.
At the laptop, you’re getting the shakes.
Text has vanished! It’s KEY!
There’s a fix: “Control-Z.”
(I just wish it cured NON-tech mistakes.)
Tags: Command Z, Computer Humor, Computer Limerick, Control Z, Error Humor, Keyboard Shortcuts, Mistake Humor, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Technology Humor | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
Weird pings have been driving us mad.
We can’t pinpoint the source. This is bad;
Could be any of eight
Nearby doodads. I hate
Laptops, IPads, cells, Echos! Egad!
Tags: Computer Humor, Device Humor, Gadget Humor, Gadget Limericks, Gadget Verse, Noise Humor, Noise Limerick, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick
Posted in Limericks, Noise Humor, Technology Humor | Comments Off on Maddening Pings (Limerick)
Thursday, May 19th, 2022
Dear Website, I’m caught in a snare
By your new “how’d we do?” questionnaire.
My goal is to pay
Your invoice, but NAY:
Seems I can’t, till I grievances air.
Your survey form’s blocking the page
Where the bill payer’s meant to engage.
Since it won’t let me do
What I’m here for, I’m blue,
And your webmaster’s not very sage.
You want my opinion? Here goes:
Your website’s horrendous — it blows!
Will you NOW let me pay
Your damn invoice today?
How does anyone pay what she owes!
Your rating is dreadful! Want more?
You should show all your web techs the door.
If you don’t fix your site
So your pay-page works right,
You will soon join the ranks of the poor.
Tags: Bad Websites, Bill Paying Humor, Bill Paying Limerick, Complaint Humor, Complaint Limerick, Computer Humor, Computer Limerick, Money & Finance Humor, Money Limerick, Questionnaire, Survey Form Humor, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Webmaster Humor, Webmaster Poetry
Posted in Computer Humor, Internet Humor, Limericks, Money & Finance Humor, Technology Humor | 2 Comments »
Sunday, May 8th, 2022
A fellow who hailed from Miami
Got paid to send messages spammy.
In his latest, the cad
Placed both virus and ad
For a fake Covid cure — double whammy.
Tags: Annoying Email, Covid Limerick, Covid Pandemic, Email Limerick, Spam Humor, Spam Limerick, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Vice Limerick, Virus Humor, Virus Limerick
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Spam Humor, Technology Humor | Comments Off on A Miamian’s Vice (Limerick)
Saturday, April 2nd, 2022
It’s Limerick-Off time, once again. And that means I write a limerick, and you write your own, using the same rhyme word. Then you post your limerick(s) as a comment to this post and, if you’re a Facebook user, on Facebook too.
I hope you’ll join me in writing limericks using NOSE or KNOWS or NOES at the end of ANY ONE LINE. (A homonym or homophone not listed here may be used in lieu of the designated rhyme word.)
The best submission will be crowned Limerick-Off Award Winner. (Here’s last week’s Limerick-Off Award Winner.)
Additionally, you may write themed limericks related to SECURITY, using any rhyme word. And of course I’ll present an extra award — one for the best SECURITY-related limerick.
How will your poems be judged? By meter, rhyme, cleverness, and humor. (If you’re feeling a bit fuzzy about limerick writing rules, here’s my How To Write A Limerick article.)
I’ll announce the winners on April 17, 2022, right before I post the next Limerick-Off. So that gives you two full weeks to submit your clever, polished verse. Your submission deadline is Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time.)
Here’s my NOSE or KNOWS or NOES-rhyme limerick:
A fellow named Joe often goes
To ENT docs — nasal pros.
Those rhinologists charge
Pricey fees; bills so large
That poor Joe’s forced to pay through the nose.
And here’s my SECURITY-themed limerick:
Though the homebuilder does know the score,
His computer security’s poor.
So to no one’s surprise,
He’s been hacked. You’ll surmise:
Someone readily found the back door.
Please feel free to enter my Limerick-Off by posting your limerick(s) in my comments. And if you’re on Facebook, I hope you’ll join my friends in that same activity on my Facebook Limerick-Off post.
To receive an email alert whenever I post a new Limerick-Off, please email Madkane@MadKane.com Subject: MadKane’s Newsletter. Thanks!
Tags: Competition Limerick, Computer Humor, Computer Limerick, Health & Medical Humor, Health Limerick, Limerick Challenge, Limerick Contest, Money & Finance Humor, Money Limerick, Nose Humor, Nose Limerick, Poetry & Prompts, Security Humor, Security Limerick, Writing Prompts
Posted in Behavior & Personality, Computer Humor, Contests, Health & Medical Humor, Health Verse, House & Home Humor, Limerick & Haiku Prompts, Limerick Competition, Limerick Contest, Limerick Writing Contest, Limerick-Offs, Limericks, Money & Finance Humor, Poetry & Prompts, Poetry Contest, Technology Humor | 171 Comments »
Monday, March 7th, 2022
While on Facebook, folks often complain
About comments that drive them insane.
If you’re truly annoyed,
They’re a breeze to avoid:
“Unfollowing” blocks all that pain.
Tags: Advice Humor, Advice Limerick, Computer Limerick, Facebook, Facebook Humor, Facebook Limerick, Social Media Humor, Social Media Limerick, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick
Posted in Advice Humor & Poems, Computer Humor, Facebook Humor, Limericks, Social Media Humor, Technology Humor | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
A creature who goes by “James Bot”
Spams my blog ev’ry day. Yes, a lot!
And I swear that’s the name
That he uses; can’t blame
You for doubts. But it’s true. Kid you not!
Tags: Blog Humor, Blog Limerick, Bot Humor, Bot Limerick, Bots, Computer Humor, Computer Limerick, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Webmaster Humor
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Technology Humor | 1 Comment »
Monday, February 7th, 2022
This Jonathon Owen tweet reawakened one of my old pet peeves and inspired my limerick: “Hold music that is interrupted every two seconds by a message thanking you for your patience and asking you to remain on the line is a form of psychological torture.”
Dear “Firms Who Use Music-On-Hold,”
Moldy messages swiftly grow old.
I’m not “patiently waiting.”
Don’t thank me; it’s grating.
So stop breaking in! I’m not sold!
Tags: Music On Hold, Phone Humor, Phone Limerick, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Telephone Humor, Telephone Limerick
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Technology Humor, Telephone Humor | Comments Off on Putting “Thank-Yous” On Hold (Limerick)
Tuesday, December 28th, 2021
I enjoy playing Hearts against bots.
Do they win many times? Alas, lots!
But they don’t stop to snack,
And they never talk smack.
They don’t gloat or take shots or share thoughts.
(Happy Card Playing Day! It falls each year on December 28.)
Tags: Card Playing Day, Cards Humor, Cards Limerick, December Holidays, Games Humor, Games Limerick, Hearts Humor, Hearts Limerick, Odd Holidays
Posted in Computer Humor, Games Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Technology Humor | Comments Off on A Heart To Heart About Bots (Limerick)
Tuesday, November 30th, 2021
“Though it’s fine that my boyfriend is naughty,
A bit bossy and bad-ass and dotty,
His obsession with bots
Has me tied up in knots.
So I can’t tie the knot with that hottie.”
Tags: Bad Behavior, Battle of the Sexes, Bot Humor, Bot Limerick, Dating Humor, Dating Limerick, Marriage Humor, Marriage Limerick, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Tying The Knot
Posted in Battle of the Sexes, Bawdy Limericks, Behavior & Personality, Computer Humor, Dating Humor, Limericks, Marriage Humor, Technology Humor | Comments Off on A Knotty Issue (Limerick)
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021
A fellow, when told to reboot,
Was bewildered; this didn’t compute.
It was clear from his face,
As he bent to unlace,
That technology’s NOT his strong suit.
Tags: Boot Humor, Computer Humor, Computer Limerick, Idiom Humor, Idiom Limerick, Reboot Humor, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Technophobes
Posted in Computer Humor, Idiom Humor, Limericks, Technology Humor | Comments Off on Computer Confusion (Limerick)
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021
Happy “Treat Your Webmaster or Webmistress Day.” (July 6)
“Treat Your Webmaster/Webmistress Day!”
How exciting! Hip Hip and Hooray!
But wait! I’ve a plight
And can’t celebrate right:
Who’s my webmaster? I am! Oy Vey!
Tags: Computer Limerick, July Holidays, Odd Holidays, Take Your Webmaster To Lunch Day, Technology Limerick, Treat Your Webmaster Or Webmistress Day, Webmaster Humor, Webmaster Poetry, Webmistress Humor, Webmistress Poetry
Posted in Computer Humor, Limericks, Odd Holidays, Technology Humor | Comments Off on Happy “Treat Your Webmaster or Webmistress Day?” (Limerick)
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Does anyone else miss paper menus and train schedules? In New York City, at least, they’ve both disappeared — their elimination an apparent byproduct of the Covid pandemic.
Paper train-schedule? Thing of the past.
Paper menu? It too didn’t last.
Their replacement? Your phone,
Where such data is shown.
Your cell phone ain’t “smart?” Best act fast!
Tags: Cell Phone, Cell Phones, Covid Pandemic, Food Humor, Food Limerick, Menus, Paper Humor, Paper Limerick, Restaurant Humor, Restaurant Limerick, Smart Phones, Smart-Phone, Smartphones, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick, Telephones, Train Schedule Humor, Transportation Humor, Transportation Limerick
Posted in Commuting Verse, Computer Humor, Food & Drink Humor, Limericks, Restaurant Reviews & Humor, Technology Humor, Telephone Humor | 1 Comment »
Sunday, April 11th, 2021
Had a four-day-long mess at my site;
Server upgrade (gone bad) caused the blight.
The encoding set wrong
Made me long for a bong.
But it’s fin’ly been fixed, bit by byte.
Tags: Computer Humor, Computer Limerick, Encoding Humor, Internet, Internet Humor, Server Humor, Server Upgrade Humor, Technology Humor, Technology Limerick
Posted in Computer Humor, Internet Humor, Limericks, Technology Humor | Comments Off on A Grating Upgrade (Limerick)
