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Pub Quiz Theory

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Pub Quiz Theory

 

Albert Einstein got an i-pad,

flicked the switch on – turned off his brain,

played Candy Crush and Donkey Kong -

was never quite the same again.

He won a quiz night at the pub

by Googling facts and anagrams

and when the music round came up

he slyly swiped to get Shazzam.

He became the talk of the town -

a brainy bastard – all could see,

but his knowledge was just screen deep

looking at it relatively.

 

Albert Einstein got an i-pad

on his birthday, when he was three.

Stopped thinking ten minutes later

with a Netflix download for free.

Albert, Darwin, Aristotle -

thick as pigshit – learned to cheat,

a trio-team of ‘could have beens’

winning cold beer and plates of meat.

Back at home creating chaos,

thought he was so bloody clever

with his theory that all would know

E=MC whatever…

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◄ Let The Night Fall

To That Person Who Chips In To Finish A Crossword For You ►

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Ian Whiteley

Tue 24th Apr 2018 14:00

Thanks or the 'likes' and 'comments' you lot - I appreciate it
Ian

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raypool

Sat 21st Apr 2018 21:38

A very clever bit of satire on modern information accessibility and the freedom to explore while arriving at nothing of any real consequence (IMO). Also it is entertaining which I thin good poetry should sometimes do. Good stuff for live reading, of course. Go for it Ian!

Ray

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Laura Taylor

Fri 20th Apr 2018 13:47

Not that you're bitter ?

Rip it out their cheating bloody hands next time! Shouldn't be allowed!

<Deleted User> (18980)

Thu 19th Apr 2018 21:10

Good one Ian...very topical. Pub quizzes are now a competition to see who is best at googling

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