My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-04-22
“I’ll send a car for the maid.”
“I know what you wrote in your manifesto about my glazed raccoon with poke salat.”
(Winning caption: “You didn’t have to take all the furniture.” – Misa Levey)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #707
“Forget the Titans, remember the truss.”
(Winning caption: “Next week, I’ll move Heaven for you.” – Stephanie Miller, San Rafael, Calif.)
Coffee Break
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-04-15
“The Mustang ride is bucking awesome!”
“The fad peaked a few months later with the running-with-scissors ride.”
(Winning caption: “Just signal like this when you’re about to throw up.” – Dean Moore)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #706
“It thought it could.”
(Winning caption: “Of course—we wait forever, then two come at the same time.” – Elizabeth Novick, Brooklyn, N.Y.)
Exemption Memo
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-04-08
“We have our ups and downs.”
“You have to admit this is some mighty fine wine.”
“Mama toad me there’d be days like this.”
(Winning caption: “You might want to get that fly off your face.” – Gary Sills)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #705
“They musta thought I said ‘coughy’.”
(Winning caption: “Decaf. They can’t be far away.” – Bill Clough, Modesto, Calif.)
Pandemic shelter
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-04-01
“Top 10 causes of shipwreck: #4 will shiver ye timbers.”
“Yoo hoo fellas, come play Doom with us.”
“We’re locked down, but available to lure you to your death online.”
(Winning caption: “We can be yours, but you must agree to our terms and conditions.” – Beth Lawler wins again! Yay Beth!)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #704
“Sorry, your man purse, it’s – annoying.”
(Winning caption: “No, you come in on four.” – Colin Mills, Boston, Mass.)
Not Viral
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-03-25
“Hold on, that might be my lunch.”
“Holy smoke.”
“Ye shall smite all who order caramelized locally grown pear with organic goat cheese.”
(Winning caption: “One Supreme.” – Stephen Jordheim)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #703
“The CDC recommends at least six feet of separation from the croc pit.”
(Winning caption: “Past the alligator, through the ring of fire, first door on your left.” – Gregory W. Kirschen, Woodbury, N.Y.)
Telecommuting
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-03-18
“I’ll buy organic next time.”
“You’re going hazmat, not knife-proof?”
“Sorry I sneezed earlier.”
“Working from home today?”
(Winning caption: “I hope you don’t mind, but I used your toothbrush.” – Dave Matta)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #702
“Chicks love it.”
(Winning caption: “Could you trim the sides but leave it feathered on top?” – Ben Long, New York City)
Virus
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2020-03-11
“I love a John with a view.”
“I used to be all the scenery you needed.”
(Winning caption: “You know, it feels just as stupid as it looks in the commercial.” – Larry Kurtz)
