Caption Call

Farewell week: President Bush helps Caption Call come full circle

2009-09-18T12:00:00Z

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]]> This photo -- Caption Call's debut, actually -- was by far our most widely-commented-upon entry. So what better way to say goodbye than to go back to the beginning.

So give us a good one for the ride home, everyone.

We'll still be at The Sun, contributing our musings on this season of "Top Chef: Las Vegas" to the Reality Check blog and maybe some other projects in the future.

Frequent captioner Patti mentioned in an earlier comment that we'd talked about a meet-up a while back. Anyone still interested? Or would it just be me and Patti?

It's been a great run...thanks to everyone for their loyalty. -- Liz

Farewell week: Attack of the crazy beer-wielding wench!

2009-09-17T20:24:55Z

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]]> This photo has a particularly special meaning for us now, since one of our friends is going to be living in Germany next year and we're trying to make it over there for Oktoberfest. But we digress.

Write a funny caption for this photo and give it to us as a comment below.

Forgot what you wrote last time? Check it out here.

Farewell week: Obama makes this look easy

2009-09-16T16:21:05Z

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]]> We sure did get our jabs in on then-President Bush, didn't we? He brought it on himself by putting himself in hilarious situations like this.

You know the drill. Write us a funny caption and post it as a comment below. Check out these caption gems from last time we had this photo up.

Farewell week: It's FatMan!

2009-09-15T14:17:01Z

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]]> Whenever anyone mentions Batman, we always think of this Caption Call photo of a dude at Comic-Con 2008. Life lesson: Spandex doesn't work on everyone, dude.

Come up with some new funny captions and submit them as comments below. See what captions you've come up with in the past for FatMan.

Farewell week: Timmy may be big, but that's why we call him 'Tiny Tim'

2009-09-14T18:13:03Z

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]]> To you Caption Call regulars, this photo may look familiar. We posted it during the first week we entered the blogosphere, and it's only fitting we do a retrospective of Caption Call's high points as we wind down. Yes, the plug is being pulled on us. We've had a good go of it, but it's time to leave on a high point.

All this week, we'll be looking back on our favorite photos from the past. Feel free to chime in and let us know which are your favorites and we'll think about giving you another shot at captioning them.

Check out the first time we saw these fat and tiny sumo wrestlers and browse some of those caption gems. And then give us your even funnier new gems.

This should only hurt a little...

2009-09-10T20:38:33Z

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]]> Write us a caption for this tiger and submit it as a comment below.

Obama's security detail takes itself too seriously

2009-09-09T14:01:40Z

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]]> Protecting the president (even if he's made of wax) is a serious job. Come up with a funny caption and submit it as a comment below.

You will clean up my pen, now!

2009-09-08T12:59:12Z

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]]> Write us a funny caption and leave it as a comment below.

Mom always warned me about eating too many Cheetos

2009-09-03T12:57:15Z

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]]> We've heard eating too many carrots can have the same ill effects. Write us a caption for this funny gent and submit it as a comment below.

Say ahh, or else

2009-09-02T12:54:23Z

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]]> creepy elephants getting too close for comfort lately. Write us a funny caption and submit it as a comment below.

I iz sik of practicin' scales

2009-09-01T14:53:41Z

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]]> We think this kitteh would rather be eating (fish) scales than practicing them on the piano.

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

Caption Call Recap: Week of Aug. 24

2009-08-31T20:02:25Z

Apologies, all, that it was a super short week for Caption Call. We were sunning at the Hamptons (not the Hampdens) over the weekend and couldn't shake our beach relaxation. Check out our picks for funniest captions of the week.

The British have an odd sense of humor, but really? A dude playing guitar from inside a trash can? That's rubbish (AP photo)

"No, I can still see your arm. Remember, you must blend in as best you can in order to pass your paparazzo final exam."
Submitted by Pie Snelson
(But the guitar kind of gives him away, doesn't it Pie?)

Sorry kid, Oscar sold the place. I live here now. Would you like to hear a song?
Submitted by Patti

As with most presidential visits, you'll always find people looking to cash in. The Obamas recent trip to Marthas Vineyard was no different. But why they chose to immortalize the commander in chief as a "Pirates of the Carribbean" character is beyond us. (Getty Images)

Sussi, like you totally have to see the guy they got to play Jack in the new pirates movie. He looks like that guy with the dog. You know, the kinda famous one...
Submitted by Cait

We hope someday to land a catch like this guy. Think he's smiling because he drank all of those energy drinks and doesn't want to break the seal? (Getty Images)

Now i know this will help me stay up through my kids recital.
Submitted by d

ladies and gentlemen...your first place winner in the most interesting tan lines competition....
Submitted by dkh735 (Oh, dkh, if you only realized how bad of a sunburn we got over the weekend and how awkward our new tan lines are...)

In need of cash, Ben hires himself out as a portable antenna.
Submitted by Patti

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Usain Bolt in cardboard is even faster than you, Jimmy

2009-08-31T19:22:54Z

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]]> Usain Bolt is a freak of nature, and we're convinced that isn't his real name. Write us a funny caption for this guy trying to outrun a cardboard fascimilie of Bolt and submit it as a comment below.

Bill Bob tries to bypass drinking the energy drinks and hopes the caffeine will seep into his skull

2009-08-27T15:31:12Z

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]]> Caption Call Recap next week (we promise!).

Casting starts for new movie "Obamas of the Caribbean"

2009-08-26T14:25:56Z

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]]> Everyone's trying to cash in on the Obamas' vacation to Martha's Vineyard. Write us a funny caption for this odd scene and submit it as a comment below.