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Caption Call Recap: The lost captions edition

Looks like our senses of humor aren't on the same wavelength, or some of our regulars are on vacation. We thought Conan the Enforcer and the curious moose were pretty funny, but we didn't get a lot of comments.

This recap looks back at some of our most commented upon recent posts so you all can settle the disputes of who has the funniest captions in the land.

One more thing: We're looking for suggestions for theme weeks we can run here at Caption Call. We had mild success with Santa Week around Christmastime and with Fashion Week a while back. If you've got any funny photo trends we should be on the lookout for, let us know.

Without further ado, your funny captions of the week.....

flugtan


We always thought it as called Flugtag, but in Moscow the festival with flying vessels is called Flugtan. This one was so perfectly crafted it looked like a cartoon picture, not a photo. (Getty Images)

Swine flew.
Submitted by Brian (So simple, so obvious, so funny)

 

...hope they're all wearing keight gosselin wigs under those helmets....
Submitted by dkh735 (Only you, dkh, could find a way to turn this into a Jon & Kate Plus Eight reference)

 

vladimir putin swimming


Speaking of Moscow, we've got one friend who likes her world leaders strong and shirtless (just check out her cubicle at work). Vladimir Putin channels his inner James Bond while on holiday. (AP photo)

Bright young women. Sick of swimmin'. Ready to staaaaand....
Submitted by alf (OK, so it took us a while and some phone-a-friends to realize this was from The Little Mermaid)

Nikolai Volkoff in training for his next tag team match with the Iron Shiek.
Submitted by Sturmy (Welcome to Caption Call, Sturmy. You hit a special place in our heart with such an old-school pro wrestling reference. Stop back and play again)

In Putin's Russia, dip takes YOU!
Submitted by Ted

And finally, A duo of Caption Calls, probably best appreciated by a small percent of the population:

What a stud. That's not really a caption. I just had to get it on the record.
Submitted by Justine

WAIT!!!!!JUSTINE!!!!!!!DON'T GO!!!!!!
Submitted by dkh735

 

stevie nicks

 

Call us sacrilegious or whatever you want, but we hate Fleetwood Mac. Hate them. You won't change us. No one else really jumped on the hating Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks bandwagon, but you guys took it in a pretty funny direction. (Getty Images)

 

Hi Paula Dean. You're not fooling anyone.
Submitted by jen (We think Paula has a special deal for immortality worked out with the Patron Saint of Butter)

They turned me into a NEWT! (I got better...)
Submitted by Tony N

 

 

horse head

 

Gotta love a horse with a steady job in this economy. Just kiddin', folks. This equine is attending an online electronic entertainment festival in Valencia called Campus Party. He found the perfect way to keep his identity secret, even though Getty Images came to snap his photo.

 


Following an unprecedented run of winners, the OTB began to suspect that someone was providing inside information.
Submitted by Tony N

No sir, i can not tell you who is going to win in the 5th race at Pimlico.
Submitted by D

"I've had it with his attitude," said Pokey, as he deleted Gumby from his friends list...
Submitted by D.Keefer (Bravo, D. One question: Facebook or MySpace -- not that anyone uses MySpace anymore)

 

 

puccini

 

A scene from the dress rehearsal of Puccini's 'Manon Lescault' in Sydney. Sometimes we wish powdered wigs would come back into style. (Getty Images)

Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?
Submitted by Cait (classic snobby guy humor, Cait. Golf claps for you)

 Potential dates await the arrival of Ms. Butterworth.
Submitted by Tim

"They dressed all of us movie extras in these gaud-awful knickers and ruffled Seinfeld shirts; Not that there's anything wrong with that."
Submitted by Pie Snelson

 

 

guinea pig

 

The endearingly clueless look of this guinea pig makes us crack up every time. Agree or disagree? (AP photo)


"WHAT!? Wrestling is FAKE!?"
Submitted by D.Keefer (This is genius because it's just so awesomely random. Well played.)


I know what it looks like, officer, but its not MY grass
Submitted by alf

"Where did I get these LIPS?"
Submitted by Tony N (We never thought much about guinea pig lips before either, Tony.)

 

 

hemingway days

 

Each year Key West hosts Hemingway Days and crowns the best Ernest Hemingway look-alike. Looks like a typical day at the VFW post to us. (AP photo)

At long last, Joseph finally had proof that among his 11 brothers, he was indeed his mother's favorite.
Submitted by Tony N

 

 

 

giraffe with zookeeper

 

We've had this gem in our back pocket for a while. Thanks to everyone for keeping their captions clean. Or at least borderline :)  (AP photo)

Harley and Frank recreate the noodle sharing scene from Lady and the Tramp.
Submitted by Tim

 "Manfred, the Amazing Stilt-Man" finally finds love...
Submitted by D.Keefer

Tired of lamenting about how all of the "good" giraffes are gay or taken, this lady decides to broaden her horizons.
Submitted by jen (Ain't that the truth, jen)

 

 

elephant

 

Elephants in Thailand apparently aren't afraid to get fresh with the clientèle. You couldn't pay us enough. (AP photo)


"Hurry up fellas...snap the picture! My mom will be so proud of my new girlfriend"
Submitted by Tim


The password is: MRSA.
Submitted by Dave to the P

Last fall there was McCain with some kid and now there's THIS elephant with some girl. What is it about the taste of young humans that makes these Republicans so hungry
Submitted by Pie Snelson (We can always count on you for the throw-back captions, Pie. Thanks)

 

 

slinky girl

 

Poor Slinky Girl. Don't feel too bad for her; she's performing on a German TV show. It's no 'Schprockets' but we might watch it. (Getty Images)

why did u buy this bracelet so big. i can't wear this.
Submitted by d


Fee-fi-fo-fum! While exploring the giant's castle, Jack accidentally gets stuck in his toy slinky.
Submitted by Patti

 

 

scooby doo cricket match

 

We don't get the appeal of cricket...maybe these guys don't either. A Getty Images photographer caught them sleeping on the job at a recent cricket match in Wales.

Not even the cute puppy costumes could help Ted and Larry pick up chicks.
Submitted by Cait

Sometimes there's a lull at the Annual Furries Convention.
Submitted by Tony N

We know, we know, Mr. S commited the crime in the Baseball Stadium....After 20 years enough mysteries already.
Submitted by D

 

And now, for the final photo of the batch we've been meaning to catch up on:

BARREL MONSTER!!!! (AP photo)

barrel monster

 

The North Carolina student artist who made this statue out of construction cones got charged with possession of stolen goods, but the company whose cones he stole wants to keep the work of art.

You kids aren't leaving this road until all of your construction is done! Have I made myself clear?
Submitted by Dave to the P (Barrel Monster the curmudgeon. We likey)

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Flex your funny bone by coming up with captions for these funny photos. The rules are simple: Check out the photos with each of these blog posts, come up with a clever caption and post it as a comment. The best captions decided on by baltimoresun.com staff will be highlighted in a weekly recap. Remember to keep it clean.
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