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We're glad to see Mr. T make a Caption Call comeback. It's been a while since we featured his attempt at shilling for Snickers. Write a funny caption for Mr. T's first pitch and submit it as a comment below.

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Caption Call is coming up on its first birthday, and our loyal captioners (as well as a few new faces here and there) keep making it an entertaining venture for us from week to week. Our personal favorite photo from last week showed a kid getting a snail facial; turns out he was going for a world record and not just a Caption Call hall of fame photo. Click on to see which captions from last week we thought were the funniest.

This sumo dude in this Getty Images photo is actually a sculpture being used to advertise an art exhibit in Hong Kong. Could have fooled us...those fat rolls looked so lifelike.

Arthur despised being on display almost as much as not having his full name used...
Submitted by D.Keefer

The Sumo wrestler layoffs began with the youngest and least experienced...
Submitted by Jeff

Little the Chihuahua won best in show for his costume during a Halloween celebration at Faneuil Hall in Boston. The look on his face seems to show that he's afraid of his own costume. (AP photo)

Fluffy looks far less menacing now that Harry Potter has trained him to walk with a leash.
Submitted by Phyllis Reinhard

In the down economy, Cerebrus takes a second job as a security guard at Starbucks.
Submitted by Patti

The hard times associated with this recent "economic downturn" aren't funny, but the things people will do to attract an employer's attention give us a little chuckle. This AP photo shows one grad at University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Unfortunately, Howie's degree was in graphic design. Prospective employers were not impressed.
Submitted by Quinn

The future grocery store cashiers of America stand together one last time before heading their seperate ways.
Submitted by Matthew

Fin Keheler, 11, of Sandy, Utah, has a mission: Make it to the Guinness Book of World Records for number of snails on his face for 10 seconds. Good luck, kid. (AP photo)

I'm Buck Melanoma...Molie Russel's wart.
Submitted by dkh735 (If you haven't seen the movie "Uncle Buck" with John Candy, rent it. We highly recommend it. It was the source of many jokes from our childhood.)

 Yet another example of Guantanamo Bay info gathering techniques gone too far...
 Submitted by D.Keefer
 

The jaguar in this AP photo is part of a set of triplets born recently at Tierpark Zoo in Berlin. Apparently this little fella isn't used to all of the paparazzi.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Submitted by Cait

"Hurry! You must put me back in the basket immediately! You did not mention that the paparazzi would be here and I have on the exact same outfit as the last time they photographed me."
Submitted by Pie Snelson

Don't be discouraged if your funnies didn't make our list, loyal Caption Callers. Try coming up with something good for today's photo of a pirate and his foul friend.

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From the innovators of fish pedicures, we bring you snail facials! The snail slime trails will take years off your sad, tired face. Or it may improve your ability to write funny clever captions.

Write us your best caption for this photo and submit it as a comment below.

(Apologies for the late post, devoted Caption Callers. Some of you know we've taken on some new responsibilities at the Sun that we're balancing with our Caption Call duties. Be patient with us as we make the transition. Sincerely, the management)

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It's no secret we're in a tough economy for job seekers, let alone college graduates entering the job market for the first time. Good luck, kids. It may take more than a tag on your mortarboard to get someone's attention.

Write us a funny caption and submit it as a comment below.

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Most performance art, including the eyeballs in Tokyo from this Getty Images photo, really creeps us out. Let the nightmares about giant eyeball attacks begin.

The evil Oculoid invasion force was easily defeated by a quick-thinking mom and one can of pepper spray...
Submitted by D.Keefer (Some of our favorite captions have more to do with what's in the background than the main subject of the picture)

"Uh-oh Mork. We don't quite blend-in with these shabby Earthlings. Look, they are staring at us. We are too well dressed!"
Submitted by Pie Snelson

He may have been eliminated from American Idol, but Danny Gokey and his stylish frames still have our vote. (Disclaimer: We never watched American Idol this season, just liked his glasses) (AP photo)

40,000 minds all thinking one thing: Send him back to Idol and get on with the game.
Submitted by Tim

I must really be touching them emotionally because they are all clutching their hearts.
Submitted by Phyllis Reinhard

Manni the boar and Candy the Jack Russel terrier are the best of friends. Manni's new keepers found him in a German forest. We see a "Lady and the Tramp" remake in the works. (Getty Images)

I hear you taste just like chicken...
Submitted by Jeff

The Baltimore Zoo finally revokes its ban on interspeccial dating.
Submitted by Patti

Miss California Carrie Prejean's nearly-nude photo scandal isn't the first to hit the Miss USA pageant, but the Internet certainly makes it more accessible. Here, The Donald tells her she can keep her crown. (AP photo)

If it's ok with you Mr. Trump I would prefer to remain Ms. California and not Mrs. Donald Trump...If I wanted to go down that road I would just call Hugh Hefner.
Submitted by Tim

Are you sure that they will not see my wet t-shirt sir?
Submitted by d

A cockatoo shows off his weightlifting skills. We hope those are just Styrofoam covered in duct tape like we think they are. (Getty Images)

Totally embarrassed by his sissy name, "Tweety" trains to be a Grosbeak.
Submitted by Phyllis Reinhard

Joe made sure Polly earned that cracker.
Submitted by Cait

Don't forget to try your hand at today's photo of a scrunched sumo wrestler.

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Write us a funny caption for this large and in charge sumo dude (not as good as sumo wrestlers before and after, in our opinion) and submit it as a comment below. And come back this afternoon to see if your funny captions from last week made the cut for our Caption Call Recap contest.

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Carrie Prejean's risque photo scandal nearly cost her the Miss California USA crown. But The Donald stepped up to her rescue and let her keep her title. And to awkwardly put her royal sash back on. Don't mess up the hair (on Carrie or Donald, for that matter).

Write us a funny caption for this photo and submit it as a comment below. Keep it clean, folks...we're a family blog.

(And if you want to see some appropriate pictures of Prejean or other Miss USA contestants here.)

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Anyone remember the "Saved by the Bell" episode where the teens had a band? Was their name Banana Split or something like that? And how their big hit song was "Friends Forever"? Anyone? Bueller? Well, we think these cuties are probably friends forever, so the song popped into our head.

Regardless of your feelings on A.C. Slater and the crew, write a funny caption to go with these furry friends. Or leave us answers to our "Saved by the Bell" trivia questions...whatever you prefer.

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Danny Gokey's "American Idol" chances are still alive. A time comes for all Idol contestants to return home (as long as it's covered for the show) and this past weekend was the time. Gokey performed double-duty -- he threw out the first pitch and sang the national anthem at a Chicago Cubs/Milwaukee Brewers game.

Write us a funny caption for this photo and submit it as a comment below. For the dirt on this season of Idol, we'll leave it to the experts at our Reality Check blog.

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Each year, the most beautiful bulldogs in the land convene to decide who is the most beautiful bulldog of them all. This pup didn't win, but he wins points for personal style with us. Goggles aren't really functional for dogs, are they? (AP photo)

My "H1N1 Flu" face mask fell off, and I'm using my tongue to cover my nose so I don't get it!
Submitted by Rob Gutro (Welcome to Caption Call, Rob)

Poten snak, iz rdy to owt swimb Felbs now
LOL speak to English Translation:
Protein snack, I'm ready to out swim Phelps now
Submitted by Kevin (Bonus points for LOLcat speeek, Kevin)

Don't worry Snoopy. If that Red Baron shows up, I've got your back.
Submitted by Pie Snelson

The Kentucky Derby brings out the pretty hats from everyone's wardrobe. We think this gent should have picked only one accessory: fancy chapeau or stinky cigar. (AP photo)

Rush Limbaugh dresses up for the annual GOP Fourth of July picnic.
Submitted by Patti

Obviously, Phil did not "make it work."
Submitted by D.Keefer (Yay for shamless "Project Runway" references)

Fun runs are out of control these days. The nuns on the run in this AP photo are participating in a charity race in London.

Once only known for their superior boxing skills, Roman Catholic nuns are now branching out in hopes of making it to the Olympics.
Submitted by Cait

"C'mon! The Vatican City Macy's is having a 2-for-1 wimple sale!"
Submitted by D.Keefer

The Pope's quoting Shakespeare caused a stampede as all of the Daughters of Roger Bannister Order tried to be first to "get thee to a nunnery."
Submitted by Phyllis Reinhard

Italian actress Manuela Arcuri gets lavishly sprayed with perfume during a recent runway show in Milan. We think we'd sneeze so hard we'd fall off the end of the runway. (AP photo)

Next time I should not get so close to pepe with all of this black on! Keep Spraying!
Submitted by D

Models, like pets, should always be sprayed or neutered...
Submitted by D.Keefer

We love us a fashionable swine flu mask. A fashionable SARS mask is even more chic. (Getty Images)

A typical example of the Cleveland Clinic's early experiments with facial reconstruction!
Submitted by GMan

Mexico's Witness Protection Program is not so effective at protecting the identity of patients involved in the Swine Flu outbreak.
Submitted by Cait

Next time on Geraldo: Uncovering the man behind the mask.
Submitted by Tim (If only he had drawn on a mustache then the man behind the mask would have been Geraldo! Gasp!)

Don't forget to leave us a caption for today's creepy picture of some giant eyeballs. Save yourselves!

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These eyeball guys are pretty creepy, aren't they? Write us a funny caption for them and submit it as a comment below.

And, in keeping with the Monday afternoon tradition you've come to know and love, we'll be back later on with our Caption Call Recap -- a round-up of our favorite captions on last week's photos. Get in your last minute entries now.

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Fun runs are getting quite, umm, creative these days. Remember this Laverne and Shirley duo? Write us a funny caption to go along with this photo and submit it as a comment below.

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From chanteuse Susan Boyle to Borgs in love, it was an eclectic week here at Caption Call. Click the link below to see if your funny captions won our contest.

 
I think it's safe to say the collective Internet audience is over "Britain's Got Talent" "celebrity" Susan Boyle. Will someone tell "The Today Show" that? Seems like every morning they have a story on her. We are not amused. (AP photo)

Hell, she has better looking mustache than I do and what's with those eye brows???
Submitted by Dennis Seabolt (We call that beetle-browed, Dennis)

"Come and get me boys"
Submitted by Tim

Swine flu itself isn't funny, but the mass hysteria behind it is kind of comical, don't you think? This little piggy from the Berlin Zoo in the Getty Images photo doesn't have swine flu -- we hope. He's too cute to be sick.

"'Washington Village', my eye!"
Submitted by Jim

no nasty floo findz me if i sleepz wif de elefunkz...
Submitted by D'oh! (Did you use a LOLcat translator, D'oh!? That's spot on!)

A man at an industrial technology fair in Germany shows off the EyeSeeCam, which helps guide the eyes and vision of the robot next to him. He's probably brainwashing the robot, then, to only have eyes for him. Everyone's captions were super funny, by the way. (Getty Images)

Android and Automata are hoping that their home state passes the same-cyborg marriage law soon.
Submitted by Phyllis Reinhard

Since when did Rosey the Robot and Wall-E start dating!
Submitted by D

Short Circuit Reference: Johnny 5 meet Jenny 5000
Submitted by Tim (You don't even know how much we love Johnny 5, Tim. Way to play to the judge!)

I only have photoelectric sensors for you...
When Harry met Sall-E, it was love at first byte.
Submitted by Patti

Mike Myers walks in a recent "Dressed to Kilt" fundraiser fashion show in New York City. Is he trying to start a new trend with the hockey jersey over kilt look? The ear flap hat really pushes the look into gaudy. (Getty Images)

Mike Myers' fashion sense always goes out the window when the Canadian and Scottish national hockey teams go head-to-head...
Submitted by D.Keefer

Although he is unflappably randy most of the time, in his attempt to be spokes-model for Canadian Club Scotch whiskey, Mike Meyers is turned off by the fashion faux pas of wearing socks made out of an Italian table cloth with a Blackwatch/Stewart kilt.
Submitted by Phyllis Reinhard (We're making good on our promise to give bonus points to "randy" captions.)

Even though he tried the time-tested "show a little leg to catch a cab" routine, the cabbies still wouldn't stop and all Mike caught was a cold.
Submitted by Pie Snelson

Hair shows come up with some pretty extravagant 'dos. The winning creation in this AP photo is from a New Hampshire competition.

Having his fashion design chosen as a finalist on "Project Runway" was a real feather in George's cap.
Submitted by Patti (We thank you for the shameless "Project Runway" plug.)

Ok gentlemen, the bid stands at $100. to have the next dance with this sweet young lady. Uh, no sir, you can't bid to just dance with just the hat!
Submitted by GMan

Be sure to flex your funny bone with today's photo of a picture-perfect bulldog. (AP photo) 

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If brilliant plumage works for the peacocks, maybe it will work for the gal in this photo. Write us a funny caption and submit it as a comment below.

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