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August 2017's Haiku by Andrew

Cohost Andrew Huff's patented topical haiku reflected the weird summer Chicago's been experiencing and his recent trip to New York. Beautiful weather always makes me suspicious of what is coming. Chicago may be second city to New York, but we have alleys. Dodging mattresses, boxes and

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Warm Haiku for June

At the 106th edition of Tuesday Funk on June 6, covfefe cohost Andrew Huff read a handful of his patented topical haiku. Pea tendrils each out as warmer breezes arrive. Gardens awaken. "Pollen hurts my eyes" doesn't sound very cool, so I call it "tree

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As Many Haiku as Degrees

It was cold outside for the January 3, 2017 edition of Tuesday Funk, so we cuddled Andrew Huff's topical haiku close for warmth. 2017 is five syllables better than 2016. I vow that this year fewer haiku will include T. R. U. M. P. Cold makes it winter

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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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Meet Our Readers: Andrew Huff

Andrew Huff is the former editor and publisher of Gapers Block, an award-winning Chicago-centric news and events webzine he co-founded in 2003. A serial early adopter, Huff created his first webpage in 1996; launched a blog in 2001; and joined both Flickr and Twitter in their infancy. In addition to

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Tuesday Funk #90: February 2, 2016

Tuesday Funk is back in the upstairs lounge at Hopleaf, 5148 N. Clark St., on Tuesday, Feb. 2 with more great writing that pairs well with great beer. Join us as we welcome guests Tom Underberg, Jasmine Davila, Alex Shakar, Joshua Landsman and Jayson Brooks.* Eden Robins and Huff co-host.

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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.