Haiku by Andrew

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A Century of Haiku in December

The December 6 edition of Tuesday Funk found us celebrating 100 episodes of the show at the cusp of a new political era and the edge of winter weather. Andrew Huff's haiku reflected that. It's getting cold out. Snow blankets the city streets. Holidays are here.

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Haiku for November -- Go Cubs!

The November 1, 2016 episode of Tuesday Funk happened in the midst of so much news, Andrew's haiku had to cover a lot of ground. Cubs in World Series! Tinker and Evers and Chance smile down from heaven. Win so we never have to hear about the curse

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A Trio of Haiku for October

Cohost Andrew Huff only wrote three haiku for the October 4, 2016 episode of Tuesday Funk, and they were really diverse. VP candidates are debating each other right now. Yeah, who cares? The crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd. The Cubs may go all the way. A

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Democratically Vetted Haiku

The parties' national conventions were on Andrew's mind as we got to the Aug. 2, 2016 edition of Tuesday Funk. The Republican National Convention was all negative. The Democratic National Convention presented some hope. Belief in science should not be controversial. And yet here we are.

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Patriotic Haiku for July

Andrew was in a political mood at the July 5, 2016 edition of Tuesday Funk. Our nation's birthday, favorite of nation's kids, bane of nation's pets. Pyromaniacs send puppies into panic with sonic onslaught. Trump and Hillary give so much ammunition to the other

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June Haiku by Andrew

Co-host Andrew Huff read a few topical haiku at the June 7, 2016 episode of Tuesday Funk -- including a couple dedicated to soon-to-be newlyweds Eden Robins and Kyle Thiessen (our videographer). Pollen burns my eyes, makes my throat sore, prompts a cough. Still, glad it's not cold.

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May These Haiku Amuse You

The May 3rd edition of Tuesday Funk found co-host Andrew Huff mixing it up with his patented topical haiku. Here, then it isn't. Seventies, then cold again. Spring can't get started. Cool mist hangs above a girl's soccer game Sunday. Clouds of bugs waft

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New Haiku for April

The April 5 edition of Tuesday Funk included topical haiku by co-host Andrew Huff as varied as the weather. Can we all survive the political discourse now till November? Must we endure insults, stunts and posturing for the next eight months? This election will make Thanksgiving dinner more awkward than

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The Haiku March On

Tuesday Funk co-host Andrew Huff paid his respects to Eden Robins' car, felled by a tree, at the March 1 show. The promised snow storm arrived a week later, so thank you for coming. It's Super Tuesday! Let's hope people vote with brains, not bigotry.

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Short Month, Long on Haiku

Co-host Andrew Huff read both an essay and topical haiku at the Feb. 2nd edition of Tuesday Funk. After Iowa, Trump may blow quieter in New Hampshire tonight. 'Twas five years ago that Lake Shore Drive became a frozen parking lot. Life post-Gapers Block. The anxiety has gone. Now,

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Our Finest Haiku

The Dec. 8 edition of Tuesday Funk saw a collection of topical haiku from co-host Andrew Huff that touched a nerve. Turkey's sleeping potion, 5-hydroxy tryptophan, is five syllables. Fourten months before we learned what really happened to Laquan McDonald. His killer, a cop, is already out on

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Halloween Haiku Treats

Co-host Andrew Huff read a fresh crop of topical haiku at the Nov. 3rd edition of Tuesday Funk. That familiar phrase, "Wait till next year," once again echoes through Wrigley. A runaway blimp held our attention as long as most school shootings. Governor Rauner jousts with Rahm while

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Autumn is a Haiku

The Oct. 6th edition of Tuesday Funk included a trio of haiku from co-host Andrew Huff The battle begins. Halloween versus Christmas on store shelves now. Be careful around Derrick Rose. One wrong move and he might break again. Facebook going down meant sudden increased office productivity.

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Serious Haiku for September

At the Sept. 1 edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host Andrew Huff was in no mood for jokes with his haiku ripped from the headlines. Shot on live TV; we're faced with the dilemma of whether to watch. The same day, two more multi-victim shootings played through the news

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Haiku for Early August, 2015

Travel & Leisure seems to think Tuesday Funk is pretty great -- maybe it's because of the topical haiku? Here's co-host Andrew Huff's batch from the Aug. 4th edition of the show. Travel and Leisure says forget Second City, go to Tuesday Funk. Sixteen

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In the Heat of the Haiku

The July 7 edition of Tuesday Funk brought an eclectic medley of performers and haiku by co-host Andrew Huff, as well as a selected poem by someone on Twitter. No more gay marriage. It's just plain old marriage now. So it is ordered. Also, women's soccer

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June Haiku: Fury Road

The new film Mad Max: Fury Road inspired co-host Andrew Huff's topical haiku for the June 2nd edition of Tuesday Funk. The Blackhawks came through and won game seven last week. Ducks scatter on ice. Meanwhile, Riot Fest shared its lineup for this year's show, exciting

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Cinco de Haiku

At the May 5 edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host Andrew Huff read six topical haiku. It snows in April. You have lived here long enough, you should know by now. Still, it would be nice if flowers and fruit tree buds were safe from freezing. Frost advisories make for depressing

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April's Sole Haiku

Co-host Andrew Huff only read one haiku at the April 7th edition of Tuesday Funk. At SXSW, a new band's sound blends into one long muffled track.

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Beware the Haiku of March

At the March 3rd edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host Andrew Huff's thoughts turned to travel. Flying middle seat is made even worse when stuck between coughers. You always hear about cold and flu in the fall, but spring is often worse. Dying the river heralds the arrival of

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Haiku for February

At the Feb. 3rd edition of Tuesday Funk, co-host Andrew Huff's topical haiku were even more ripped from the headlines than normal. Election Tuesday the voters spoke loud and clear: Let's have a runoff. Snow, snow, snow, snow, snow. Now and ice and cold, wet wind.

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'Tis the Season for Haiku

The new year brought a new crop of haiku from co-host Andrew Huff! The set he read at the Jan. 6th edition of Tuesday Funk got away from topicality and went in a more conceptual direction. It is a known fact: Millions alive today will never fall in love. It&

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We're Thankful for Topical Haiku

The Dec. 2nd edition of Tuesday Funk saw co-host Andrew Huff reflecting on Thanksgiving and the reason for the season. Now that Black Friday Stars on Thanksgiving Thursday, watch out Black Wednesday. Few things are better thank leftover turkey and racist relatives. I had Cosby sweaters when I was a

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Haiku Gets Spooky

The Nov. 4th edition of Tuesday Funk brought a new crop of topical haiku from co-host Andrew Huff, including a Halloween treat. Your first rule as host is speak clearly. The second is don't forget stuff. Neither snow nor rain nor gloomy night stays these kids from Halloween

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Fall Haiku Action from Andrew Huff

The October 7th edition of Tuesday Funk was super eclectic, and so were co-host Andrew Huff's topical haiku. Nature's fall rainbow: red, orange, yellow and green -- but also grey, brown. Better 52 for the furnace to break at than 32. Often your day job, red