“Just ignore them.”
“Are we hiding out here just till the end of the trial, or for the whole term?”
(Winning caption: “But we can talk about them, right?” – David Davidson)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #744
“I googled these things. They untie and come right off.”
(Winning caption: “I could never pull that off.” – Nicole Chrolavicius, Burlington, Ont.)
Nonbinary Bias
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-02-03
“No, I will not accompany you to the restroom”
“Don’t cross words with me.”
(Winning caption: “I have skin in the game.” – Mary Johnston)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #743
“Try to make it look like natural selection.”
“This is not a good omen, Jared.”
(Winning caption: “Still not level.” Nathaniel W. Pierce, Trappe, Md.)
Paperless Office
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-01-27
“Toaster? I barely know ‘er.”
“No, I’m not fawning over the new President. I’m not that kind of press.”
“Plug in, turn on, pop out – welcome to the counter culture.”
(Winning caption: “How many carbs did you burn today?” – Vincent Coca)
(2nd place: “I saw what you did with that tart.” – Susan Gale Wickes)
Yay Vincent and Susan! Fellow members of Beth’s Facebook group.
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #742
“You can’t get away with that, McLuhan.”
(Winning caption: “That’s a rare medium. Well done.” – Benjamin Branfman, New York City)
Well Worded
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-01-20
“Don’t walk away mad.”
“You’re pretty good at Python. How’s your JavaScript?”
“Please don’t go! I promise I’ll try harder to appreciate British humor.”
(Winning caption: “Don’t you dare walk away from me like that!” – Yay Meg Gormleyy and Paul Nesja! Fellow members of Beth’s Facebook group.)
(Second place: “Spit out the gum!” – Yay Carol Lasky! A fellow member of Beth’s Facebook Group.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #741
“Was my howling that bad?”
(Winning caption: “I think it’s just a phase.” – Rich Eckmann, New Paltz, N.Y.)
Employee Empowerment
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-01-13
“I have an idea for a novel.”
“He doesn’t use the restroom. He goes wee, wee, wee all the way home.”
Winning captions: A trifecta sweep for Beth’s Facebook Group!
The Winner: “I eat guys like him for breakfast.” – Gary Borislow
2nd place: “I didn’t know this was a swine bar.” – Beth Lawler
3rd place: “He’s managed to stay clean since leaving the pen.” – Janet L. Davis
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #740
“You keep using that idiom. I do not think it means what you think it means.”
“He tried rodeo and politics but he’s afraid of clowns.”
(Winning caption: “You were right—putting him on commission changed his attitude.” – J. F. Martin, Naples, Fla.)
Disaster Recovery Planning
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2021-01-06
“Please home-school him.”
“Our principal is very engaged.”
(Winning caption: “Fifty is the new five” – Traci Mahalic)
(2nd Place: “What’s the opposite of gifted?” – Barry Hodges – Yay Barry! A fellow member of Beth’s Facebook group.)
Win-win approach
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #739
“Student of the Year is fine, son, but it’s not Best in Show.”
“Your sister is a bitch.”
(Winning caption: “Once tax season is over, you can go back to being the only child.” – Luisa Madrid, New York City)
Divisiveness
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-12-23
“I can’t be positive, everyone was wearing masks. “
“Thank goodness the whole thing was caught on co-video.”
“I’m not a doctor but I play one in Congress.”
(Winning caption: “I’ll testify, but I want immunity.” – Keith Huie – Yay Keith! A fellow member of Beth’s Facebook group)
