······· A K&©• + Field Study Project ······· ····· Get your daily Haiku on Twitter ·········· read ABOUT US OR check out our Illustrated haiku ····· var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16431412-4']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @inadvertenthaikus)http://inadvertenthaiku.com/<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NickAlston83"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4l6xvkPhF1qbz20w.jpg"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <p>Guam battles snake swell</p> <p>Poisoned mice in parachutes</p> <p>Make snacking deadly</p> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/weird/NATL-Guam-Combats-Snake-Invasion-with-Poison-Laced-Mice-Airdrops-150790385.html">Guam Combats Snake Invasion With Poison-Laced Mice Airdrops</a>, NBC San Diego</p> <p>(Illustration by the London-based designer with an unhealthy interest in boxing, <a href="http://www.nickalston.co.uk/">Nick Alston</a>. See his work<a href="http://www.nickalston.co.uk/"> here</a>. On Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NickAlston83">here</a>.)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/23738354596http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/23738354596Fri, 25 May 2012 12:31:27 -0400illustrationGuammicemousesnakeparachutepoison<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/mattermill"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2djqdhome1qbz20w.jpg"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;Registration mess</h4> <h4>1.8 million voters</h4> <h4>Prefer peaceful sleep&#8221;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/02/14/146827471/study-1-8-million-dead-people-still-registered-to-vote">Study: 1.8 Million Dead People Still Registered to Vote</a>, NPR</p> <p>(Illustration by the champin <a href="http://mattermill.com">Matthew R. Miller</a>. Follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/mattermill">@mattermill</a>.)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/20968388010http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/20968388010Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:21:00 -0400illustrationNPRDeadAmerican PoliticsVotersVoteCoffinSleep<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1aux2J1L61qbz20w.jpg"/></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;India in two</h4> <h4>Tumeric Revolution</h4> <h4>Poor now destitute&#8221;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2012/02/the-two-indias-astounding-poverty-in-the-backyard-of-amazing-growth/253340/">The Two Indias: Astounding Poverty in the Backyard of Amazing Growth</a>, The Atlantic</p> <p>(Illustration by <a href="http://grayhood.com/">Daniel Gneiding</a>. Follow him  on Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/gray_hood"> here</a>.)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/19740108199http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/19740108199Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:55:49 -0400IllustrationIndia<p><a href="http://www.yifanzhangxu.com"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0xi78WgmB1qbz20w.png"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;Phone serves as their eyes</h4> <h4>Techy apps replace braille need</h4> <h4>Shortsighted outlook&#8221;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/02/13/146812288/braille-under-siege-as-blind-turn-to-smartphones">Braille Under Siege As Blind Turn to Smartphones</a>, NPR</p> <p>(Illustrator extraordinaire<a href="http://www.yifanzhangxu.com/"> Yifan Zhangxu</a>. Follow her on Twitter<a href="https://twitter.com/#!/yifanzhangxu"> here</a>.)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/19343328589http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/19343328589Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:56:00 -0400illustrationSmartphonesIphoneBrailleEyesNPR<p><a href="http://cmykadam.com"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0vkjbAoMM1qbz20w.png"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;Uganda&#8217;s unseen</h4> <h4>Kony&#8217;s treachery aired, shared</h4> <h4>The masses rise up&#8221;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/07/joseph-kony-2012-video_n_1326313.html">Joseph Kony 2012: Video Campaign Underscores Lord&#8217;s Resistance Army Abuses</a>, The Huffington Post</p> <p>(Illustration by NYC-based designer <a href="http://cmykadam.com">Adam Johnson</a>. And on Twitter <a href="http://@cmykadam.com">here</a>.)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/19287973299http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/19287973299Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:50:02 -0400illustrationKonyAfricaUgandaInvisibleChildren<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/nthlee%20"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0ko6jVTOC1qbz20w.jpg"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;Subway eats breed rats</h4> <h4>Does noshing lead to litter?</h4> <h4>Good luck, lawmakers&#8221;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/29/opinion/eating-in-public-pleasure-or-peril.html?_r=2&amp;ref=opinion">Eating in Public: Pleasure or Peril?</a>, The New York Times</p> <p>(Illustration by whip-smart illustrator, <a href="http://nthlee.blogspot.com/">Natalia Nazimek</a>. And on Tumblr<a href="http://nthlee.tumblr.com/"> here</a>.)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18949667825http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18949667825Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:37:19 -0500illustrationNew YorkSubwayRatsPoliceFrench Fries“Turkey a fame whore<br/> ‘He bit me on the elbow’<br/> This bird’s no dummy”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.ksl.com/?nid=711&sid=19466333&title=detroit-area-woman-stalked-by-aggressive-turkey&s_cid=queue-12">Detroit-Area Woman Stalked By Aggressive Turkey</a>, KSL</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18850041777http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18850041777Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:26:36 -0500“Nucleur pauses<br/> U.S. to provide food aid<br/> Moratorium”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/29/us-north-korea-nuclear-activities_n_1309949.html">U.S.: North Korea Agrees to Suspend Nucleur Activities</a>, The Huffington Post</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18499109769http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18499109769Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:17:57 -0500<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/htrueblood"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m041ir0zpo1qbz20w.jpg"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;Presidential run</h4> <h4>Smeariness of Left and Right</h4> <h4>Leaves us all ticked off&#8221;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/2012/02/13/146652679/america-is-angry-very-angry-why-thats-not-all-bad">Why America is Angry. Very Angry. Why That&#8217;s Not All Bad</a>, NPR</p> <p>(Illustration by designer <a href="http://www.houstontrueblood.com/">Houston Trueblood</a>. A name you&#8217;ll never forget. Or else.)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18439526811http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18439526811Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:02:00 -0500illustrationpoliticsPresidential raceNPRStatue of LibertyGraphic DesignDesignAmerica<p><a href="https://twitter.com/#!/bradwwoodard"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzwlse8aAv1qbz20w.png"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;Glory days of flight</h4> <h4>Attendants wore white gloves, suits</h4> <h4>It&#8217;s peanuts, neck cramps&#8221;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/travel/whatever-happened-to-first-class.html?src=dayp">Whatever Happened to First Class?</a>, The New York Times</p> <p>(Illustration by the über talented <a href="http://www.bradwoodarddesign.com"> Brad Woodard</a>)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18190177274http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18190177274Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:36:00 -0500illustrationtravelflighthaikupeanuts“Women positive<br/> Demand wrongful pregnancy<br/> And file lawsuits”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/02/is-pfizer-liable-for-pregnancies-caused-by-faulty-birth-control/252997/">Is Pfizer Liable For Pregnancies Caused By Faulty Birth Control</a>, The Atlantic</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18009088812http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/18009088812Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:09:22 -0500“End of debt saga<br/> Greece up for second bailout<br/> They’re Achille’s heel”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/business/global/european-ministers-are-poised-to-approve-greek-rescue.html?_r=1&hp">European Ministers Poised to Approve Greek Rescue</a>, NY Times</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17959185349http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17959185349Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:02:39 -0500“Working conditions <br/> Apple plants far better than<br/> Wages much higher”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/17/foxconn-pay-raise-ipad-factory-workers_n_1284068.html?ref=technology">FoxConn Announces Pay Raise For iPad Factory Workers</a>, Huffington Post</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17780655507http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17780655507Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:54:01 -0500“Department of Health<br/> Deems home lunch sub par to school’s<br/> Forced chicken nuggets”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/14/preschoolers-homemade-lunch-replaced-with-nuggets/">Preschooler’s Homemade Lunch Replaced With Nuggets</a>, Fox News</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17665016567http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17665016567Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:45:28 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzct15V4NP1qi9aefo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Haiku about love, and other things, over at <a href="http://ablogaboutlove.com">A Blog About Love</a> today. </p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17611727277http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17611727277Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:14:00 -0500illustrationlovevalentinesdayhaiku“Nothing seemed amiss<br/> Drugs probable cause of death<br/> May she rest in peace”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/13/showbiz/whitney-houston/index.html">Friend: Whitney Houston ‘Upbeat and Joyful’ 2 Days Before Death</a>, CNN Entertainment</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17562932282http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17562932282Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:03:06 -0500“Pres unveils budget<br/> A four trillion reduction<br/> Campaign not govern?”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2106700,00.html">Obama’s Budget Headed to Congress, Plans $3.8 Trillion for 2013</a>, Time</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17560342325http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17560342325Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:02:05 -0500“Violent Damascus<br/> Rejects peacekeeping forces<br/> Syria bombs Homs”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/world/middleeast/syrian-forces-continue-attack-on-homs.html?_r=1&hp">Rejecting Arab League Pressure, Syria Resumes Shelling, Reports Say</a>, NY Times</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17557013767http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/17557013767Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:31:36 -0500<p><a href="http://www.danielhertzberg.com/#389968/About-Contact"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw9dk9haw21qbz20w.png"/></a></p> <p>—</p> <h4>&#8220;Anti-trends and brunch</h4> <h4>Exposed, austere projection</h4> <h4>Omnipresent &#8216;hip&#8217; &#8220;</h4> <p>—</p> <p><a href="http://www.npr.org/2011/11/16/142387490/the-hipsterfication-of-america?ps=cprs">The Hipsterfication of America</a>, NPR</p> <p>(Illustration by RISD grad and hockey enthusiast, <a href="http://www.danielhertzberg.com/">Daniel Hertzberg</a>)</p>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/14269873433http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/14269873433Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:55:26 -0500illuillustrationhipstersbacon“Survivor recalls<br/> Learning about forgiveness<br/> We must not forget”<br/><br/> - <em><a href="http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/07/pearl-harbor-survivor-90-still-on-mission-to-tell-story/?hpt=hp_c1">Pearl Harbor Survivor, 90, Still On Mission to Tell Story</a>, CNN</em>http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/13878741728http://inadvertenthaiku.com/post/13878741728Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:51:50 -0500