“Me Jane. You screwed.”
(Winning caption: “I don’t usually pick up men this way.” – Gary Borislow, Johns Creek, Ga.)
My winning entry! Linn’s Stamp News, February 2023
Saint Patrick’s Day 2023
My loser entry: CartoonStock caption contest 04-03-2023
“Earthlings are inferior. Those are last season Prada shoes.”
“Mars needs women’s peep toe booties.”
“Dang. I think I left the shrink ray on top of my saucer.”
(Winning caption: Not yet posted)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #842
“This whole airline is going south.”
(Winning caption: “In the unlikely event of a water landing, I’m your guy.” – Brendan O’Meara, Eugene, Ore.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #841
“My hypothesis is we can limit the spread of hantavirus to artsy people like my mean aunt Stephanie.”
(Winning caption: “Nothing has sold yet, but we’ve gotten a few nibbles.” – Doug Finkelstein, Redondo Beach, Calif.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #840
“I warned you about too much iron.”
(Winning caption: “Don’t worry, I’ll still love you when you have wrinkles.” – Kara Nagle, Morrisonville, Ill.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #839
“Knock it off. We only play dice with the universe.”
(Winning caption: “This is exactly how we lost Pluto” – Thomas Madre, Raleigh, N.C.)
President’s Day 2023
Happy Valentine’s Day 2023
Super Bowl Sunday 2023
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #838
“Let’s roast s’more campers.”
(Winning caption: “I dunno—this is what those campers were doing before we ate them.” – Doug Kolic, Toronto, Ont.)
Groundhog day 2023
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #837
“Quick Watson, to the loo.”
(Winning caption: “Why couldn’t he have been murdered on a Monday?” Ken Park, San Francisco, Calif.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #836
“Mars needs more cowbell.”
(Winning caption: “And then they drink it?” – Colin Guthrie, Ottawa, Ont.)
The Year of the Rabbit
Wishing everyone a peaceful and thoughtful MLK day 2023
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #835
“You can’t bury it here. This is a dessert aisle.”
(Winning caption: “If you’re going to bury that here, you need to buy something.” – Stephen Aslett, Houston, Texas)
<rant/>I realize that humor is amazingly subjective, but I just don’t get how the winner is funnier than mine. </rant>
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #834
“Messages for you, sir.”
and
“Care to try our Ozzy Osbourne appetizer?”
(Winning caption: “Your eggs should be out any minute now.” – Samantha Schnell, New York City)
Happy New Year 2023
