Archives for: February 2010

Caption Contest: Late February, 2010

February 27th, 2010

Olympics scandal: Japanese curling team employs sub-ice "guiders"

By Richard Hine

Runner up:
Still atoning for the dishonor they brought to their country with a last place finish at the 1976 Winter Games, these former Olympians put on a brave face.
By jim cavanaugh

More like 50 days I think:
33 days later: "APRIL FOOLS!!"
By Tim H

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New project at work

February 27th, 2010

Sorry I've been delinquent in updating the site. I have this new project at work that is devouring my time. I have not completely abandoned the site. I will post at least one new contest next week. I promise. [Update: I did, I did post a new contest!]

In the meantime, here's a funky cold medina:

I just played the word "medina" in Scrabble, and googling for it eventually turned up this.

p.s. If you long for some automated 3-panel captioning, the site has been faithfully generating contests for months, and you can still play there.

Caption Contest: 11 February, 2010

February 11th, 2010

That's right, Frank. We're finished. What? You want your diamond back? No problem.

By jim cavanaugh

I also very much liked these ones, in order of arrival:

The sex is great, though he's not much at cuddling afterward.
By JohnnyB

"Room service? I'd like the turkey club and an iced tea please. And could you give me a side order of three live mice? Yes, that will be all."
By Richard Hine

Hello, Adam? It's Eve. I have someone you simply HAVE to meet. Okay, about an hour at the orchard. See you then!
By Lauren

Maude, listen to me...just listen..I am telling you, Maude, once you have a snake you will never, ever consider a steady boy friend. Oh, and Maude...what deodorant do you use? Hold on, there is some jackass at the door from the future. FedEx? Just what the hell is FedEx?
By AXXel

You won't believe the new app on my phone.
By scott evans

"Hello, do you have...giggle...Prince Albert in the can?"
By Kathy H

"Ladyboy Godiva's Palace of Pleasure. Uh huh, oh yeah. 5. No, not 5 inches, 5 feet. Green. Smells? Florida wetlands in the summertime. No, you heard that right. Uh, huh, silk. I made it myself on this here table I use for sewing, ironing, and spanking naughty boys like you."
By Dirk McGirk

"Yo,Dolemite, why you be sendin' me on these freaky jobs. You told me this f__king John said he had a snake in his pants and I was like, been there done that, honey. And then poof, it's a mother f__king real snake!".
By greggo72

And of course:
Tim, here's the deal...Mike's dead. You can have the site for $10. Your bid of $5.00 is just a little insulting to his memory and all. Yes, you can have the god damn snake. What the hell is it with you guys?
By AXXel

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Caption Contest: 3 February, 2010

February 3rd, 2010

"Where the Wild Things Really Are"

By JP

Runner up:
"Coming Soon: Walt Disney's Othello!"
By Paul Yost

Thanks to JohnnyB for simplifying the voting.

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Caption Contest: 1 February, 2010

February 1st, 2010

From the Huntington Beach Independent: Everyone mourns the death of a goldfish differently. Jeanette Clash of Huntington Beach, for example, stages an elaborate homage on the anniversary of the death of Puzzle, who died in 1972 in strange circumstances while being cared for by her older brother Walter, to whom she is no longer speaking.

By Richard Hine

Award for first ever Lady Gaga reference on this site that I am aware of:
Gaga's Academy Awards get-up.
By Lauren

Bad pun award:
[Sign, just out of view]: Mermaid looking for employment. Will work for scale.
By Tim H

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