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Roses: A Tanka Poem
"Of all flowers, methinks a rose is best." — William Shakespeare
05 December 2018
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1. Michael and Dwight – "The Office (U.S.)"
What an unlikely duo. Even though at times Michael wants to rip Dwight's head off, we really don't see Michael more like himself than when he's in Dwight's presence. Their support and need for one another, even if it's underlying at times, is what true friendship really means.
2. Sam and John – "Game of Thrones"
Sam's undying respect and admiration for John are what true friends should strive for. During battles and times of emotional hardship, they always have each other's back, even if it means risking their lives.
3. Rocket and Groot – "Guardians of the Galaxy"
The way this duo works together is enough to make you root (ha!) for them through ever movie. With Rocket's skills and Groot's size, together, they are a force to be reckoned with.
4. Spider-Man and Iron Man – "Spider-Man: Homecoming"
Once again with an older-brother complex, this pair of friends hits you hard in the toughest times. If you didn't shed a tear in the almost final scene in "Avengers: Infinity War" (you know which one I'm talking about), I can't trust you.
5. Joey and Chandler – "Friends"
We love a good 90's pairing, especially ones that never take themselves too seriously. The shenanigans these friends share will make you both laugh and cry a bit. No matter how badly one of them may try to become independent, they always come running back to the other.
6. Nick and Schmidt – "New Girl"
These best buds can make you belly-laugh so hard until you can't breathe. The things that come out of these guys' mouths are sometimes just out of this world. Alone, they have some of the best one-liners, and together, they share some of the best dialogue in the show, hands down.
7. Ben and Chris – "Parks and Recreation"
Together through it all, no matter how far one of them may stray, they always find their ways back to one another with support and a good 'ole bro hug.
8. Jake and Boyle – "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Together, they will have each other's backs till the end of time. They may date other people, but this bro-love runs deep.
9. Dustin and Steve – "Stranger Things"
I mean, honestly, how can you not die over this pairing? Steve talks on the role of the older brother (really, the mom figure) and watches over Dustin with everything in him. Also, the way Dustin looks up to Steve, even in sometimes a very joking manner, is what a true friendship is.
I'd also like to give an honorable mention to Dustin and Dart. I originally had them down together for this title but that relationship truly is a rocky one.
1. Your level does not define you.
GiphySo many people put pressure on how high of a level they could reach. None of the numbers really mattered because it just showed everyone how much time you spent playing the game. That was not always a good thing especially if people had full-blown obsessions and extremely unrealistic levels.
2. Waiting for what comes next can be stressful.
GiphyThe timer ticking slowly down to give you another life seemed to last an eternity sometimes. Another test of patience was to see how long it would take people to play you back. I constantly wanted everyone to play me back instantaneously, but sometimes even waiting ten minutes seemed too long of a wait.
3. Sometimes you get distracted by things that just pop-up.
GiphyAll those pesky ads and videos really disrupted my flow while playing. I often counted down the time until I could skip them because I was also too cheap to pay for no more ads. Each time one showed up, my entire gaming mode would get distracted which could affect my scores.
4. You enjoy a good challenge when one is presented.
GiphyEach time someone would challenge me, I would jump on the chance. It motivated me because I wanted to answer every question correct to seem superior. Also when I would lose a character, it would hurt me on an emotional level because I was so invested in the challenge. Do not worry because I have recovered since those losses.
5. You have never had this many friends before.
GiphyYou were forced to stay in constant connection because you had to keep playing the game. If you let one take too long or expire entirely, it would hurt your friendships. Even complete strangers felt close to you because of all the rounds you played together.
6. There is nothing like spending extra money on useless things.
GiphyWant more lives? Pay money. Want more gems? Pay money. Want more money? Pay money. Get my point?
7. Sometimes having conversations with some people can be uncomfortable.
GiphyNo one used the message feature anyway unless it was to bug a friend to play you back. The idea of talking to someone through the app just seemed like something no one wanted to do even in the slightest.
8. You think you are so smart even if you are definitely not.
GiphyEven if you lost 12 matches in a row, a part of you would still want to rematch them to try all over again. Giving up was never an option because forfeiting would hurt your pride. It was better to just lose by getting everything wrong than to never have that chance to answer incorrectly.
9. We all have our strengths and obvious weaknesses.
GiphyMy strength was the Entertainment category because I almost always got those answers correct each round. Whenever I would go for a character, Pop would be my first pick no matter what. The next question is how many times does it have to remind me that sports is my worst category? I definitely got the message, but thank you for the reminder, Linda.
10. Life is like that beloved rainbow wheel.
GiphyYou never know where it will land next, but you are looking forward to having the experience. You just hope for that happy crown to keep coming around.
You should just go download the app again because you know this brought up some valuable memories. Happy quizzing!
