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Sorry if the rhyme scheme, meter and clues aren't up to par....good luck! Use spoilers!

People can be me; I can be a profession.

Some people think that I must be crazy.

Many people think many of us are in Vietnam.

People who are me must be careful not to make an impression.

No people would think that I am lazy.

Many people might think that my job is ‘da bomb’.

People can play me; I come in many sizes.

Some people think I’m as small as 64 or maybe 81.

Many people know me also as having 256 or 480.

People can beat me but they don’t win prizes.

Some people think that beating me is fun.

Many people think that trying to win is too weighty.

People can be on me; I much bigger than humans.

Maybe the most famous of me was Calypso.

Some people might know I was commanded by a prince.

To be on me, you must have much acumen.

Think very hard, and your facto will be ipso.

And no weird explanations will you give to convince.

What am I?

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I'm thinking along the lines of music here to start. Calypso music, though not the most famous by any means. There are also some songs called Calypso - I think John Denver sings one. Prince - musician. The numbers are all bit rates associated with sampling gear and processors used to record music.

Also, possbily ships, etc. Calypso is Jac Cousto's (sorry for the spelling) ship I think.

The second stanza makes me think of video games.

All I have for now...

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intriguing

Computer/ing

keyboard is that the 64/81 keys??

Calypso PC

Play station games

are some made in Vietnam - snides/copies?

256 / 480 old memory sizes or was it 486

Lazy - used for shopping

lots of metaphors that can be bent to fit other lines possibly

People can be me; I can be a profession.

Some people think that I must be crazy.

Many people think many of us are in Vietnam.

People who are me must be careful not to make an impression.

No people would think that I am lazy.

Many people might think that my job is 'da bomb'.

People can play me; I come in many sizes.

Some people think I'm as small as 64 or maybe 81.

Many people know me also as having 256 or 480.

People can beat me but they don't win prizes.

Some people think that beating me is fun.

Many people think that trying to win is too weighty.

People can be on me; I much bigger than humans.

Maybe the most famous of me was Calypso.

Some people might know I was commanded by a prince.

To be on me, you must have much acumen.

Think very hard, and your facto will be ipso.

And no weird explanations will you give to convince.

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I'm thinking along the lines of music here to start. Calypso music, though not the most famous by any means. There are also some songs called Calypso - I think John Denver sings one. Prince - musician. The numbers are all bit rates associated with sampling gear and processors used to record music.

Also, possbily ships, etc. Calypso is Jac Cousto's (sorry for the spelling) ship I think.

The second stanza makes me think of video games.

All I have for now...

The first paragraph of your spoiler is all off.

Your second paragraph/sentence is correct.

Your third paragraph/sentence is correct.

Nice start! You're somewhat close!

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Pisces22 has the answer!

People can be me; I can be a profession. -- Minesweeper is a profession; someone who sweeps mines

Some people think that I must be crazy. -- I think doing that job is a crazy job.

Many people think many of us are in Vietnam. -- Lots of land mines still there ... maybe could have used a better country clue.

People who are me must be careful not to make an impression. -- Bad joke ... don't make an impression on a land mine.

No people would think that I am lazy. -- Not a lazy job to be a minesweeper

Many people might think that my job is 'da bomb'. -- Another bad joke

People can play me; I come in many sizes. -- Minesweeper the video game comes in many sizes

Some people think I'm as small as 64 or maybe 81. -- Beginner game is either 8x8 or 9x9

Many people know me also as having 256 or 480. -- Intermediate (16x16) and Expert (16x30)

People can beat me but they don't win prizes. -- No prizes for beating game

Some people think that beating me is fun. -- Some people think it's fun

Many people think that trying to win is too weighty. -- Some people (like me) give up because it's just not worth the time

People can be on me; I much bigger than humans. -- Minesweepers (the boats) are big

Maybe the most famous of me was Calypso. -- Cousteau's boat was an old minesweeper boat

Some people might know I was commanded by a prince. -- Prince Charles was a captain in a British Navy minesweeper

To be on me, you must have much acumen. -- Being on a boat requires skill

Think very hard, and your facto will be ipso. -- Needed to rhyme

And no weird explanations will you give to convince. -- Needed to rhyme

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