“I hate sweater season.”
(Winning caption: “It didn’t really bother me until they discovered fire.” – Mary Lorenz, Chicago, Ill.)
Saturday Geek
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2019-07-17
“Pineapple” already?
(Winning caption: “If you roped your cowhand by mistake, turn to page 21…” – Spencer Katz)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #670
“I only have two hands. If you keep calling of course I’m going to lose my lance a lot.”
(Winning caption: “It started as a crusade. Now it’s just a commute.” – Terry Keshner, Forest Park, Ill.)
Family-like
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2019-07-10
“We all get stage fright. Try imagining the audience without their peels.”
(Winning caption: “Where’s our starfruit?” – Bob Shiffrar)
User Interface
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2019-07-03
“Council is again reminded that these proceedings are not supposed to be as interesting as what you see on TV.”
(Winning caption: “The witness will refrain from demonstrating his expertise in hypnotism.” – Cannon Alsobrook)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #669
“The latest polls show him leading in Iowa.”
(Winning caption: “I love his bedtime routine.” – Laura Lind, Pittsburgh. Pa.)
Happy Independence Day 2019
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2019-06-26
“If Jill calls, I’m not here.”
(Winning caption: “Surprise!…I’m an alcoholic!” – Roy Tuck)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #668
“It was great, but it was just the magic of the autumn mist, or maybe all the weed.”
(Winning caption: “I’m sorry. I’ve been burned too many times.” – Sarah Newman Murphy, Niskayuna, N.Y.)
Precision
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2019-06-19
“How does her French fry habit make you feel?”
(Winning caption: “Let’s try leaving the ears in when she’s talking to you.” – Chris Palmieri)
(Second Place: “He has to want to change.” – Beth Lawler) *** Yea Beth! ***
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #667
“This time wait till we finish before you poop on the instructions.”
(Winning caption: “Let’s just go with the open floor plan.” – Sofia Akber, Ithaca, NY)
Happy Father’s Day 2019
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2019-06-12
“Nope, doesn’t match. The carpet is a giant keyboard.”
(Winning caption: “I think we should climb other people” – Rich Pang)
Behind Schedule
My loser entry: Cartoon Collections caption contest 2019-06-05
“Geoffrey, bring the tiny car around.”
(Winning caption: “I believe we shall all go in one car.” – Gus Thompson)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #666
“This feels naughty. I must be nuts.”
(Winning caption: “Shouldn’t you be sitting in an ear?” Alisha Feitosa, Keene, Texas)
