Let's Win the New Yorker Caption Contest

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conrad: i lol'd

set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 16 September 2013 15:18 (twelve years ago)

Yeah, I always get a SQL code breakdown page.

me too!

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 September 2013 15:29 (twelve years ago)

maybe their CMS can't handle UK post codes or something and nobody has bothered to fix it?

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 16 September 2013 15:30 (twelve years ago)

"Here we go again ...! (roll credits)"

Øystein, Monday, 16 September 2013 16:15 (twelve years ago)

"This monument must be a poignant symbol of the gradual decline of our society into a self-imposed oblivion."

Poliopolice, Monday, 16 September 2013 16:50 (twelve years ago)

"There's no need to be big headed!"

came the time he flipped his lid came the time he flipped his lid (snoball), Monday, 16 September 2013 16:51 (twelve years ago)

"It's great to be a member of the nouveau riche."

Poliopolice, Monday, 16 September 2013 16:53 (twelve years ago)

this is a really dumb one given that the lead character clearly isn't talking to anyone or even saying anything
feel like a caption has to be in a narrator voice or used as a title to frame the image

One burly voice screamed and that was one of many. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 16 September 2013 18:24 (twelve years ago)

also i can't unsee the handle on the lamp

One burly voice screamed and that was one of many. (forksclovetofu), Monday, 16 September 2013 18:24 (twelve years ago)

"I need to quit drunkenly browsing Ebay."

Øystein, Monday, 16 September 2013 18:40 (twelve years ago)

ha!

#fomo that's the motto (Hurting 2), Monday, 16 September 2013 18:44 (twelve years ago)

this is a really dumb one given that the lead character clearly isn't talking to anyone or even saying anything
feel like a caption has to be in a narrator voice or used as a title to frame the image

― One burly voice screamed and that was one of many. (forksclovetofu), Monday, September 16, 2013 2:24 PM Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

OTM -- the only caption that really works is "Whaaaaaa?!"

#fomo that's the motto (Hurting 2), Monday, 16 September 2013 18:46 (twelve years ago)

"THAT SPIDER HAS GONE, JILL"

Mark G, Monday, 16 September 2013 21:39 (twelve years ago)

"how 'bout a little head?"

Sick Rave and the Bad Speed (S-), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 07:58 (twelve years ago)

"Las Vegas is officially the worst place on Earth."

EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 13:29 (twelve years ago)

http://www.newyorker.com/images/2013/09/16/g290/130916_contest_g290.jpg

  • "Here we shoot the messenger."
  • "Sir, you did ask for our lowest fare."
  • "Team-building is all about trust."

Oh, it's tough to pick the best one here...

Mark G, Monday, 23 September 2013 11:37 (twelve years ago)

http://www.newyorker.com/images/2013/09/30/p465/130930_contest_p465.jpg

Mark G, Monday, 23 September 2013 11:37 (twelve years ago)

"They're really serious about this new 'three strikes and you're out' Internet rule!"

came the time he flipped his lid came the time he flipped his lid (snoball), Monday, 23 September 2013 11:38 (twelve years ago)

"aah, couldn't catch a cold if you ask me!"

Mark G, Monday, 23 September 2013 11:38 (twelve years ago)

"This looks grim! Ha ha! Geddit? Grim! Ha... oh never fucking mind..."

came the time he flipped his lid came the time he flipped his lid (snoball), Monday, 23 September 2013 11:39 (twelve years ago)

(actually, strike "Internet" off that one, and that's a winner)

Mark G, Monday, 23 September 2013 11:39 (twelve years ago)

"Wizard needs food badly!"

came the time he flipped his lid came the time he flipped his lid (snoball), Monday, 23 September 2013 11:40 (twelve years ago)

xp I was thinking along the lines of 'if you're not allowed to use the internet any more, your life's over'

came the time he flipped his lid came the time he flipped his lid (snoball), Monday, 23 September 2013 11:41 (twelve years ago)

"once costner started fucking with the metaphysics this game was done, man, done."

bleedin dubs buy sam maguire, september 2013 (darraghmac), Monday, 23 September 2013 11:45 (twelve years ago)

"Yeah, I think he wants his Field of Dreams back!"

Mark G, Monday, 23 September 2013 11:58 (twelve years ago)

"Jeter's back."

punt cased (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Monday, 23 September 2013 14:01 (twelve years ago)

"This is normal."

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 23 September 2013 14:35 (twelve years ago)

"Looks like the return of the dead ball era."

EZ Snappin, Monday, 23 September 2013 14:38 (twelve years ago)

BOOM

TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 23 September 2013 14:40 (twelve years ago)

"I'm not scared but I've heard death can be a great relief pitcher"

conrad, Monday, 23 September 2013 14:41 (twelve years ago)

"how very original - 'bad to the bone' as his entrance song"

conrad, Monday, 23 September 2013 14:42 (twelve years ago)

great, another debate about whether floating above the base counts as a tag

bleedin dubs buy sam maguire, september 2013 (darraghmac), Monday, 23 September 2013 14:49 (twelve years ago)

"How can you see with your hat brim pulled down over your face like that?"

Marlo Poco (Phil D.), Monday, 23 September 2013 15:03 (twelve years ago)

He gets really mad if you say 'more cowbell' just before he pitches.

i'll be your mraz (NickB), Monday, 23 September 2013 15:05 (twelve years ago)

"Watch out for his sinker."

SongOfSam, Monday, 23 September 2013 15:46 (twelve years ago)

"I guess the pitcher does have a dead arm."

EZ Snappin, Monday, 23 September 2013 15:49 (twelve years ago)

I expected no less from Coach Bergman

i'll be your mraz (NickB), Monday, 23 September 2013 15:51 (twelve years ago)

"Every generation gets the Angels in the Outfield it deserves."

lazulum, Monday, 23 September 2013 15:59 (twelve years ago)

"The Washington Druids? Come on."

Poliopolice, Monday, 23 September 2013 16:48 (twelve years ago)

"We need a miracle."

Z S, Monday, 23 September 2013 16:53 (twelve years ago)

"'Roids, man. 'Roids 'roids 'roids 'roids 'roids. We're all on 'roids."

Philip Nunez, Monday, 23 September 2013 17:06 (twelve years ago)

"He throws a mean knuckle ball."

(I have no idea wtf a knuckle ball is. I'm not from a country where baseball is a thing)

Øystein, Monday, 23 September 2013 18:25 (twelve years ago)

Best closer in the game.

zvookster, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 01:16 (twelve years ago)

"If they're taking the ball from this guy, I don't even wanna know who's in the bullpen."

zvookster, Tuesday, 24 September 2013 01:19 (twelve years ago)

http://www.newyorker.com/images/2013/09/23/g290/130923_contest_g290.jpg

  • "Yes, he's still out there—and he looks serious."
  • "Incredible! We still get Saturday deliveries."
  • "I hope it's chocolate."

Mark G, Tuesday, 1 October 2013 14:51 (twelve years ago)

http://www.newyorker.com/images/2013/10/07/p465/131007_contest_p465.jpg

Mark G, Tuesday, 1 October 2013 14:51 (twelve years ago)

"I've changed my mind. My place!"

Mark G, Tuesday, 1 October 2013 14:52 (twelve years ago)

"i hope it's chocolate" is dreadful, really awful

hey racists can be joyless too yknow (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 October 2013 14:52 (twelve years ago)

"He's eaten the 'beware of the dog' sign again."

hey racists can be joyless too yknow (darraghmac), Tuesday, 1 October 2013 14:53 (twelve years ago)

xpost you know it will probably win!

Mark G, Tuesday, 1 October 2013 14:53 (twelve years ago)


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