# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 19, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731 "2020-07-19T04:15:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 136
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2704 "2021-02-12T23:08:28Z")
So Vincent Price wasn’t admitting he was gay when he said he loathed pussy? ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2705 "2021-02-13T02:03:05Z")
After starring in an adaptation of Poe’s “The Black Cat” (_Tales of Terror_ 1962) Vincent Price stopped opening his fan mail. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2706 "2021-02-13T02:28:32Z")
“My next picture will be ‘Cat of the Baskervilles.’” ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2707 "2021-02-13T16:03:33Z")
_What do you mean, they aren’t the cat’s pajamas!?_ ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2708 "2021-02-13T16:11:16Z")
Very funny, all! Winner is @Dr.Winston_OBoogie with: > [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](#): > > Tim Burton’s original version, Vincent Catfur Chest, was found unworkable. Tied for 2nd place: @Prof.Pepperwinkle and @Spoons with > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Snort! Who’d want a coat made from Dalmatians?? and > [@Spoons](#): > > “My next picture will be ‘Cat of the Baskervilles.’” Your turn, @Dr.Winston_OBoogie! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2709 "2021-02-15T02:59:47Z")
Sorry, didn’t look yesterday. Gotta go find something… ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2710 "2021-02-15T03:10:00Z")
Let’s try this… a normal picture [![](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/01/05/22/48/couple-3064048_1280.jpg) ](https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2018/01/05/22/48/couple-3064048_1280.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2711 "2021-02-15T03:36:26Z")
The young lovers were too distracted to notice the ominous orange glow in the sky that signaled the fire had broken through the lines and was moments away from engulfing them. ---
**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2712 "2021-02-15T04:09:09Z")
Don’t look now, but I swear I saw that bench move. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2713 "2021-02-15T10:32:51Z")
But in her heart she knew it would never work out. He had the unfortunate habit of veering off topic on Straight Dope threads. (Feel free to enter your own "But in her heart she knew…) My acting career began with a “Hallmark Crown special”. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2714 "2021-02-15T12:17:24Z")
…and here in the advanced class for Shadow Puppets, we’ll show you how to do “Courting Couple” and the nearly impossible “Park Bench”. You will have to use both hands. ---
**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2715 "2021-02-15T17:00:23Z")
Red sky at night, sailor’s afternoon delight. ---
**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2716 "2021-02-15T18:54:37Z")
“Cut!! That’s a wrap for today. Tomorrow at nine AM, everybody on set for the bedroom scenes.” _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2717 "2021-02-15T19:43:11Z")
“Take the damn photo! These heels are killing me!” ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2718 "2021-02-15T19:45:52Z")
Their baby boy safely away, Jor-El took Lara into his arms one last time as Rao, the red sun of Krypton, began to go nova. ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2719 "2021-02-16T10:19:51Z")
There once was a lady, Anna Lee. Who kissed her lover by the sea. The sunset was orange. And…and…DAMMIT! And that’s the story of Anna Lee. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2720 "2021-02-16T11:57:24Z")
_I was walking along_ _Mindin’ my business_ _When out of the orange colored sky_ _Flash! Bam! Alakazam!_ _Wonderful you came by_ ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2721 "2021-02-16T12:41:37Z")
Although the picture resembles a young couple kissing during sunset, it’s actually one one craftsman, wearing a work apron, violently vomiting the rancid spaghetti he had for lunch, while dropping the clock hands he was delivering to a watch tower. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2722 "2021-02-16T17:38:19Z")
We have a winner! > [@Bonum\_Legatum](#): > > There once was a lady, Anna Lee. > Who kissed her lover by the sea. > The sunset was orange. > And…and…DAMMIT! > And that’s the story of Anna Lee. Love the 4th wall break. Bonum, you’re up! ---
**Author:** ![Bonum\_Legatum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bonum_legatum/32/6183_2.png) [@Bonum\_Legatum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonum_Legatum)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/2723 "2021-02-16T19:29:05Z")
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