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October 31, 2008

Holy Chihuahuas!

 

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(AP photo)

Happy Halloween, Caption Callers. What better way to mark the holiday than show more dogs dressed up funny costumes!  

What would these tiny Chihuahuas be saying to each other, providing they could speak after all? And more importantly, what were their owners thinking? Leave your funny caption for these pups as a comment below.

See what's already been written about these holy gals before putting in your caption. The funniest captions will get special recognition in our weekly Caption Call Recap contest.

And if you're into this kind of thing, check out these photos of pets in costumes and feel free to submit a picture of your dog, cat, lizard or whatever dressed up.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (18)
Categories: Animals, Odd stuff
        

October 30, 2008

John Kerry: *Yawn* When will this presidential race be over?

 

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(AP photo)

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry looks a bit distracted, no? Leave a funny caption for this photo as a comment below. Read the wisecracks others have already left and outshine them.

And be sure to stop here to check out photos of other candidates and political-types caught in awkward situations.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:30 AM | | Comments (12)
Categories: Politicians
        

October 29, 2008

Trick or treat! Do you like my Cindy McCain mask?

 

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(Getty Images)

Even politicians' wives like to trick or treat, right? Leave a funny caption for this photo of Cindy McCain as a comment below. Check out the competition and be funnier; maybe your caption could end up among the best of the best in the Caption Call Recap contest.

And just to show that we make fun of Democrats and Republicans, check out these politicians featured in Caption Call past.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (11)
Categories: Politicians
        

October 28, 2008

Joe the plumber, meet Joe the dog

 

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(AP photo)

Halloween costumes for pets can be so funny, especially if they're timely. Leave a funny caption for this already hilarious photo as a comment below. Read what others have already said about this cheeky fellow and try to be even funnier.

While you're here, check out these photos of the real "Joe the Plumber" and these famous plumbers through history.

 

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (11)
Categories: Animals, Politicians
        

October 27, 2008

Caption Call Recap: Week of Oct. 20

Thanks for another silly week here at Caption Call. Now, without further delay, here's our look at last week's funniest captions in our Caption Call Recap.

monopoly prisoners get out of jail free

 

These guys were part of a recent Monopoly tournament in Europe. Wonder if dressing up as a prisoner helped or hurt their chances in the game? (Getty Images)

To show that detainees are treated well, the Bush administration releases new press photos of Game Night at Guantanamo.
Submitted by Patti

 

 

 

sarah palin orders a cheesesteak


Sarah Palin seems to cause a stir wherever she goes these days. Even this sandwich shop in Philly was packed when she visited recently. (AP photo)

I'll have a conservative order of half-baked Alaska, a side of right wings and do you have Arizona Ice Tea? And do you have a newspaper to read? .... doesn't matter I read them all. Oh.. and please don't you be rushin' just for me.
Submitted by GregA

 

 

komono dragon birthday party spongebob



This komodo dragon shared his birthday with small children turning the same age. Is that really such a good idea? Hope the glass is thick enough. (AP photo)

Why do these kids keep saying I live in a pineapple under the sea? Did that nearsighted zookeeper post the wrong sign again?
Submitted by Pie Snelson

 

 millionaire fair expensive ugly shoes 

The ugly shoes in this AP photo were actually on display at a recent Millionaire Fair, a place where the rich show off stuff even they can't afford, in Europe.

Responding to the $150,000 shopping spree controversy, the Republican Party reveals Governor Palin's shoe collection before she got the Vice Presidential nomination.
Submitted by Hungry Man


Ethan was angry after being kicked out of the fashion show not for his poorly designed shoes, but for his 15th century hairstyle.
Submitted by S

 funny squirrel finds a girlfriend

Nothing could explain away how creepy this picture is. (AP photo)

Anne and the squirrel met in Central Park as they both reached for the last bag of peanuts from the street vendor.
Submitted by Cait

"Designers: your latest 'Project Runway' challenge is to design an outfit that accents a particularly unusual accessory..."
Submitted by D.Keefer

 

 baby panda plays hide and seek



Don't be discouraged if your funny caption didn't make the cut this week. Try again on today's photo of a baby panda put in an unusual situation. (Getty Images)

 

 

Posted by Liz Hacken at 4:00 PM | | Comments (0)
Categories: Caption Call Recap contest
        

A forced game of hide and seek is no fun for this panda

 

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(Getty Images)

What's going through this baby panda's mind? Leave your funny caption for this photo as a comment below. See what others have already said about the little tyke and try to be even funnier.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (14)
Categories: Animals
        

October 24, 2008

Say hello to my squirrely little friend

 

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(AP photo)

Write a funny caption for this squirrel and his new girlfriend and submit it as a comment below. Read what others have already said about this odd couple and be funnier. 

While you're here, feel free to browse these other funny animals featured in Caption Calls past. And stop back on Monday afternoon to see if your funny captions were among the best of the best in our Caption Call Recap contest.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:30 AM | | Comments (13)
Categories: Animals, Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 23, 2008

Don't feed Gremlins after midnight or they turn into ugly expensive shoes

 

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(AP photo)

Leave a funny caption for this guy and his weird Gremlin-esque shoes as a comment below. See what others have already said about him and try to out-funny them.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (13)
Categories: Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 22, 2008

It's my party and I'll eat mice if I want to

 

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(AP photo)

Leave your funny caption for this photo of a partying lizard as a comment below. Size up the competition before writing your caption. Be sure to visit the other silly (and less menacing) animals we've already featured in Caption Call.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (13)
Categories: Animals
        

October 21, 2008

"Would you like fries with that, Sarah Palin?"
"Thanks, but no thanks"

 

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(AP photo)

Leave a funny caption for this photo of Sarah Palin as a comment below. Read up on what others have already said about the picture and try to be even funnier. While you're here, check out other politicians whose awkward photos have been subject to Caption Call ridicule.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (16)
Categories: Politicians
        

October 20, 2008

Caption Call Recap: Week of Oct. 13


Thanks for an entertaining week here at Caption Call. Here are our picks for funniest captions of the week; feel free to tell us if we missed the mark or submit your funny captions by following the links below.

miniature dachshund chases salmon

 

It looks like this miniature dachshund named Roxanne just wants to make friends with these salmon. (AP photo)

"Look, Sal, isn't she adorable?"
"I told you, Helen: We just don't have the reef space for a dog..."

Submitted by D.Keefer

 

 

 

 

 

land mine sniffing rats in colombia 
Oddly enough, the rat in this Getty Images photo is part of a special team in Colombia being used to prevent land mines. But he seems to be facing the wrong direction if he's looking for them.

Plot Spoiler - When Jerry emerged from the vat of Clorox, he did not realize that he could no longer blend into a gray background. Tom is going to see him, swing at him and miss of course, thus whacking the poor ranger upside the noggin.
Submitted by Pie Snelson

 

 

 

elvis scarecrow guinness book of world records


We all know Elvis impersonators are a dime a dozen. But we've never seen an Elvis scarecrow like this one on display in Georgia, where they were trying to break a Guinness World Record for most scarecrows in tonw. (AP photo)


Due to economic woes, Plastic Man, Pamela Andersen's latest beau, was forced to accept a gig as an Elvis impersonator.
Submitted by Cynithia W
(An automatic winner for referencing Pam Anderson's plastic date)

Shouldn't at least one of them be holding a pitchfork?
Submitted by Larry Yungk

 

huge tomato artwork dutch horticulture museum


Confession time: I hate tomatoes. So while it weirds me out, this is still a funny Getty Images picture from a Dutch horticulutre museum (yeah, we didn't know those existed either).

King Kong's nutritionist, Ned, ponders a career change.
Submitted by Matthew



"All I need now is a 5-pound head of lettuce and about 10 packages of bacon..."

Submitted by D.Keefer (congrats on the double win)

 

 barack obama rally north carolina port a potty voters

These Barack Obama supporters are so devoted that they'd pick any spot they could to see the candidate during a rally in North Carolina, even if it was the smelliest seat in the house. (AP photo)

"Man, talk about a 'crappy' job...Yes, I remember. Legs crossed means your port-a-potty is occupied and legs open means it's vacant."
Submitted by Mike Schwab

 

 

 

 

monopoly get out of jail free prisoners

 

 And while you've still got your thinking caps on, try your hand at today's photo of a few prisoners passing the time by playing Monopoly.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 1:45 PM | | Comments (0)
Categories: Caption Call Recap contest
        

These men learned that cheating while being the Monopoly banker never pays off

 

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(Getty Images)

Leave your funny caption for these Monopoly prisoners as a comment below. See what others have already written about them, and check back this afternoon to see if your funny captions from last week won our Caption Call Recap contest.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (10)
Categories: Random people
        

October 17, 2008

Potty training is more difficult when you can't reach the seat

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(AP photo)

That can't be comfortable. Leave a hilarious caption for these port-a-potty squatters as a comment below. See what others have already said before leaving your funny.

If your caption is funny enough, it may even be featured in our weekly contest Caption Call Recap; stop back Monday afternoon to see.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (10)
Categories: Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 16, 2008

The peasants have turned to genetically modified rotten tomatoes for a bigger squish

 

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(Getty Images)

Leave a funny caption for this giant tomato photo as a comment below. Brush up on the competition before leaving your caption. Good luck.

 

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (11)
Categories: Odd stuff
        

October 15, 2008

Fat Elvis, make room for stuffed Elvis

 

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(AP photo)

Leave your caption for this funny Elvis photo as a comment below. Read what other pretty mamas have already said about this picture. (Think this in your best Elvis accent) Thank you very much.  

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (12)
Categories: Celebrities, Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 14, 2008

This albino rat isn't good at finding any shade

 

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(Getty Images)

Leave a funny caption for this rat as a comment below. See what else has been said about the lil' fella first before leaving your funny. And don't miss out on the other cute animals that have been featured in Caption Call.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (15)
Categories: Animals
        

October 13, 2008

Caption Call Recap: Week of Oct. 6

Let's take a stroll back through the winners of last week's funniest captions contest in our Caption Call Recap.

 sarah palin halloween costume dog wig

 

The tiny pooch in this AP photo is modeling a Sarah Palin wig made specifically for dogs. We couldn't make this stuff up.
 
 Russia...big deal.. I can see Mexico from my house.
 Submitted by Larry Yungk 
 
 

 

 

 

john mccain with a baby


Shaking hands and kissing babies provide some of the best campaign trail photo ops for presidential candidates. No one told John McCain to watch his mouth around babies, it seems. (Getty Images)
 
 
John McCain as Father Time at the 2008 Congressional New Year Celebration.
Submitted by Patti

 

 

barack obama plays football nike

 

 

And since we picked on John McCain, we had to poke a bit at Barack Obama. A poll a while back said that people would rather have Obama over to watch a football game than McCain. And that relates to his ability to be president how? (AP photo)
 
You can put lipstick on a pigskin but its still a pigskin.
Submitted by shap

 

 

 

 

 

paris fashion week model red puffy coat


 
We know we'll be running out to find the cheap knockoff version of the designer jacket in this AP photo showcased recently at a French fashion show. 
 
Janet makes the best of her sleeping bag's stuck zipper.
Submitted by Matthew

 

 

 

 

 

 

jean paul gauthier model knitting dress 

 

Yet another crazy high fashion outfit, this time from Jean Paul Gautier. Let's hope this see-through look doesn't catch on for the good of humanity. (AP photo)
 
See what happens when you drop a stitch.
Submitted by Pie Snelson
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dog with fish tank

 

 

Congrats if your caption made our funny recap. If it didn't, better luck next time ... like with this dog staring longingly at a fish tank.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 2:00 PM | | Comments (0)
Categories: Caption Call Recap contest
        

This could only be more of a tease if she was a cat

 

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(AP photo)

Leave a funny caption for this photo of a tortured pooch as a comment below. Size up the competition first before leaving your caption. And check back this afternoon to see if your entries from last week made the cut for our Caption Call Recap. And check out these other cute and weird animals that have been featured in Caption Call.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (11)
Categories: Animals
        

October 10, 2008

This outfit is marketed as ready to wear ... as long as you can knit

 

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(AP photo)

Leave your funny caption for this trendy outfit as a comment below. See what's already been said about her, and if your comment is funnier it could win a spot in our weekly Caption Call Recap.

In case you missed any of this week's photos, click to see a dog dressed as Sarah Palin, John McCain frightening a baby, Barack Obama playing football and another model in a crazy outfit.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (7)
Categories: Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 9, 2008

SpongeBob SquarePants' new clothing line has a hard time appealing to the masses

 

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(AP photo)

Leave a funny caption for this wild outfit as a comment below. The caption contest winners will be featured in our weekly Caption Call Recap on Monday afternoons. Read up on what others have already said about this beauty and be even funnier (if you dare).

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (10)
Categories: Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 8, 2008

Barack Obama tries his best Heisman Trophy pose

 

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(AP photo)

Leave a funny caption for this photo of Barack Obama and his football as a comment below. See what's already been said and try to be even funnier.

And, to be fair, check out these photos of other politicians who have been featured in Caption Call while you're here.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (16)
Categories: Politicians
        

October 7, 2008

Zombie John McCain turns on this unsuspecting baby

 

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(Getty Images)

Mmm, brains. Leave a funny caption for this photo of John McCain and an innocent baby as a comment below. Tell us what's going through his mind, but read what others have already said first.

And in the interest of fairness, check out these photos of other politicians that have been featured in Caption Call.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (19)
Categories: Politicians
        

October 6, 2008

Caption Call Recap: Week of Sept. 29

Let's get right to the funny. Here's the Caption Call Recap of last week's funniest captions.

 

ernest hemingway six toed cat key west
The six-toed kitteh in this AP photo is one of the few remaining felines who roams Ernest Hemmingway's former home in Key West. Here's the kicker: His name is "Hairy Truman." *groan*

Marvin paced the table as he plotted his escape. He did not want to be the next animal on the wall.
Submitted by SES

HEMINGWAY KAT NEEDZ DICSHUNARY... U KNOE HOW 2 SPELL POLYDACTYL?
Submitted by Ryan Sigg

 

 

heather locklear mug shot dui

 

Heather Locklear's mug shot for a recent DUI arrest may not be the worst in of all celebrity mug shots, but she doesn't look as put together as she usually does. (AP photo)

This was the look of Heather Locklear's face the day after she finding out Pamela Anderson was seen with her new boyfriend "The Plastic Man". I cried all night just thinking about it, I gave him the best minutes of his life, she was over heard saying...
Submitted by Dennis Seabolt

 

 

ed mcmahon pimp freecreditreport.com

 

Poor Ed McMahon. First he has foreclosure troubles with his home, now he's forced into wearing this too-hip outfit and "star" in a FreeCreditReport.com web commercial. (AP photo)

Girls, just make sure I'm back in time for the blue plate special at Denny's.
Submitted by Russ Taylor

 

 

 

 

japan adult diaper fashion show

 

Believe it or not, the people in this AP photo are modeling adult diapers in Japan. Guess they didn't make the casting cut for one of their crazy game shows.

Incontinent hostesses at this restaurant make a spectacle of calling your order number.
Submitted by CW

 

 

 

model milan fashon week agatha ruiz de la prada

 

We at Caption Call can appreciate creativity, but when creativity infringes on whether a piece of clothing is wearable, we can put it up for some good old fashioned fun poking. The look in this Getty Images photo is from Spanish  designer Agatha Ruiz De La Prada's show during Milan fashion week.

This week's fashion challenge: Create an outfit based on the valentine's day card you made in first grade.
Submitted by SES
(Ed note: Project Runway's challenges are getting so absurd maybe we'll see that on the show next season)

 

 

 

 

 

 

sarah palin halloween costume dog wearing wig

 

 

Thanks for playing along with us. Be sure to check out today's photo of a dog dressed to a striking resemblance to Sarah Palin (or maybe it's a Tina Fey costume...)
 

 

Posted by Liz Hacken at 1:30 PM | | Comments (0)
Categories: Caption Call Recap contest
        

It might not be lipstick on a pit bull ...

 

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(AP photo)

... but this dog bears an odd resemblance to Sarah Palin. Leave your funny caption for this poor pooch as a comment below. See what others have said first before leaving your hilarious caption.

And check back later today for the Caption Call Recap where we call out the funniest captions of the past week.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (10)
Categories: Animals, Odd stuff
        

October 3, 2008

If M.C. Hammer pants are back in style, we didn't get the memo

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(Getty Images)

Leave your funny caption for this woman's funny outfit as a comment below. See what others have said about her first, then be even funnier. Stop back on Monday afternoon to see if your funny caption won the contest and made it to our weekly Caption Call Recap.

But while you're here now, let's pull a gem of a photo out of the Caption Call archives: What makes this model different from the rest?

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (15)
Categories: Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 2, 2008

We peek in on a test panel rating adult diapers' absorbency

 

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(AP photo)

Write a funny caption for these diaper wearers as a comment below. The funniest will be highlighted in our weekly Caption Call Recap on Monday afternoons.

Before leaving your caption, get some inspiration from the competition here first. It's a family caption contest, to keep it funny but also keep it clean.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (10)
Categories: Odd stuff, Random people
        

October 1, 2008

Ed McMahon's early Halloween costume inspiration

 

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(AP photo)

Leave a funny caption for this photo of Ed McMahon and his posse as a comment below. Check out what others have already written about him before leaving your caption. And while you're here, see these other celebrities caught in wacky moments (and outfits!) from Caption Call past.

Posted by Liz Hacken at 5:00 AM | | Comments (13)
Categories: Celebrities, Odd stuff
        
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