limerick revision 1.4
11.1ScgdA computer called Illiac4 21.1ScgdHad a rather tough bug in its core. 31.1Scgd It chewed up its cards 41.1Scgd And spewed yards and yards 51.1ScgdOf illegible tape on the floor. 61.1Scgd% 71.1ScgdA computer, to print out a fact, 81.1ScgdWill divide, multiply, and subtract. 91.1Scgd But this output can be 101.1Scgd No more than debris, 111.1ScgdIf the input was short of exact. 121.1Scgd -- Gigo 131.1Scgd% 141.1ScgdA dreary young bank clerk named Fennis 151.1ScgdWished to foster an aura of menace; 161.1Scgd To make people afraid 171.1Scgd He wore gloves of grey suede 181.1ScgdAnd white footgear intended for tennis. 191.1Scgd -- Edward Gorey 201.1Scgd% 211.1ScgdA hacker who screwed a mag tape 221.1ScgdWas caught and convicted of rape. 231.1Scgd To jail he did go, 241.1Scgd From which, to his woe 251.1ScgdHe couldn't get out with ESC. 261.1Scgd% 271.1ScgdA linguist thought it a farce 281.1ScgdThat memory space was so sparse. 291.1Scgd One day they increased it. 301.1Scgd Said he as he seized it: 311.1Scgd"At last! Enough core for the parse". 321.1Scgd% 331.1ScgdA progressive professor named Winners 341.1ScgdHeld classes each evening for sinners. 351.1Scgd They were graded and spaced 361.1Scgd So the vile and debased 371.1ScgdWould not be held back by beginners. 381.1Scgd% 391.1ScgdA very intelligent turtle 401.1ScgdFound programming UNIX a hurdle 411.1Scgd The system, you see, 421.1Scgd Ran as slow as did he, 431.1ScgdAnd that's not saying much for the turtle. 441.1Scgd% 451.4SmjlThere was a young lady of Riga 461.4SmjlWho smiled as she rode on a tiger; 471.4Smjl They returned from the ride 481.4Smjl With the lady inside, 491.4SmjlAnd the smile on the face of the tiger. 501.4Smjl% 51