A while ago this site added the ability for readers to comment on posts. Alas, the number of relevant responses have been few and far between. On the other hand, the number of bizarre and even incomprehensible comments have been plentiful. In fact, these responses have been so abundant and down-right weird that it leads me to believe they are not typed by humans but instead by an armada of literary robots. I’m not really sure from where these cultivated automatons derive inspiration but it always seems to be somehow related to what’s been posted as well as possibly what I’ve been searching for recently. One thing is for sure – their language flows like unconventional prose. The Shelleys and Byrons of the past are being replaced by the Gainsboros and Marylous of the Internet age. Below is a sampling of some of their recent works (Basic formatting applied… hell, even robots need editors!)
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by Gainsboro
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constantly derived think up miracle,
this world-class choose manufacturer,
to endure if it has a locality of a century telling
of the consequence,
how to on his mediocrity,
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Roam the Fretboard
by Marylou
The balled-up end on the new string,
playing a gig bag electric guitar larger than she is with virtuosic skill
was posted onCollege Humoryesterday,
although the video has been onYouTube for over a year.
We will just have to roam the fretboard, and strum strings with
the oils, polishes, cleaners or cloths you’re cleaning with.