“Check back in a few years, mate.”
(Winning caption: “I thought you’d be better at the endgame.” Mitch Wertlieb, South Burlington, Vt.)
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest #153
“It’s a gift for supporting the prior administration. It’s full of dirty laundry and the spin cycle is broken.”
“Ken it be any More anachronic?”
“It’s May, Tag.”
(Winning caption: Not yet posted.)
Obsolete PC
Life Support
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #800
“Boo.”
(Winning caption: “Now they’ll never know who’s on first.” – Jane Stosberg, Louisville, Ky.)
Solutions, not Problems
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #799
Cat: “I love you so much, I can’t live without you.”
Man: “Is that you or the wine talking?”
Cat: “It’s me talking to the wine.”
(Winning caption: “I thought you’d like to try it, instead of just knocking it off the counter.” – Elizabeth Tevlin, Ottawa, Ont.)
Infinite Scroll
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #798
“You’re timing is off, but I’d be more concerned about the food chain.”
(Winning caption: “Don’t worry, you’ll be running in no time.” – Tony Bittner, Pittsburgh, Pa..)
Delegate Key
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest #152
“Well, if it isn’t Little Shades-of-Gray Riding Hood.”
“Cry out for the woodsman while I get my other rope.”
(Winning caption: “What big biceps I have.” – Kathy Wrobel-Cornell)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #797
“Sorry if I seem defensive. I get rattled easily.”
(Winning caption: “We can all hear you snoring in there, Steve.” – Matt Shannon, Byram Township, N.J.)
Chavez Day 2022
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #796
“I’m trying to stop the ‘balls’ jokes, but I can’t find the gutter to get my mind out of.”
(Winning caption: “Turns out they only check to see if you return the shoes.” – Jonathan Carter, Fredericksburg, Va.)
Encryption Technology
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #795
“There’s soup on my bug.”
(Winning caption: “From the gentleman at the bar.” – David Chevalier, Madbury, N.H.)
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest #151
“The rain in Spain falls mainly on me.”
(Winning caption: “Nice weather you’re having.” – Kurt Rossetti)
(2nd place: “I’m taking the world by storm.” – Nicole Chrolavicius – Yay, Nicole! – a fellow member of Beth’s Facebook group.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #794
“They don’t look happy about our gas prices.”
(Winning caption: “Oh, no! They’re returning him.” George Mulligan, Ardmore, Pa.)
(Third Place: “I think they want to settle.” – Vincent Coca, Staten Island, N.Y. – Yay Vincent!)
Email Enhancement
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #793
“You’ll eat for a day.”
(Winning caption: “No bag. Just toss it in the air.” – Chuck Weed, Cambridge, Mass)
