# 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:** 283
**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:** [March 28, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5647 "2022-03-28T15:57:31Z")
Idle hands and a pile of _Popular Mechanics_ is the devil’s workshop. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2022, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5648 "2022-03-28T16:07:57Z")
The Italian army unveils its new main battle tank/ravioli press ---
**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:** [March 28, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5649 "2022-03-28T16:54:24Z")
Doc Brown – the early days. ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5650 "2022-03-28T17:29:53Z")
John Hampster’s wheel would eventually find a use different from the original concept. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5651 "2022-03-29T03:05:31Z")
“This is going to be a real challenge in the fall when it’s time to put the snow tire on.” ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5652 "2022-03-29T14:26:48Z")
So many good ones, but I’ll go with: > [@Slithy\_Tove](#): > > The Italian army unveils its new main battle tank/ravioli press Toasted ravioli, yum. Take it away Slithy\_Tove ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5653 "2022-03-29T14:41:10Z")
thank you. Again I’ll need assistance for photo posting: [The toughest merit badge he’ll have to earn](https://www.shorpy.com/node/6116) ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5654 "2022-03-29T14:50:14Z")
The folks at Fender wanted to make sure young Flea was provided with the right sized bass for his body type. ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5655 "2022-03-29T17:10:46Z")
OK, now show him that picture of Marilyn Monroe. Rulers out, everybody! ---
**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:** [March 29, 2022, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5656 "2022-03-29T18:59:44Z")
Fine. Bring in the fat kid next. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5657 "2022-03-30T02:59:06Z")
Throw out your hands Stick out your tush Hands on your hips Give 'em a push You’ll be surprised You’re doing the French Mistake Voila! ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5658 "2022-03-30T13:42:05Z")
Wait, this _should_ work. Nertz. [![](https://www.shorpy.com/files/images/23082a.preview.jpg) ](https://www.shorpy.com/files/images/23082a.preview.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5659 "2022-03-30T13:49:20Z")
I’ll try [![](https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/ipd/apronsandkitchens/files/original/8192a9c4f81fd1da3528bc1a795982d9.jpg) ](https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/ipd/apronsandkitchens/files/original/8192a9c4f81fd1da3528bc1a795982d9.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5660 "2022-03-30T14:46:06Z")
The Russian army is really scraping the bottom of the barrel for draftees these days. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5661 "2022-03-30T15:23:01Z")
Little did anyone realize what fate had in store for Ronnie Jeremy. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5662 "2022-03-30T15:25:30Z")
OK thank you to everyone. It’s been over twenty four hours so I’ll review and select the winner at the top of the hour ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5663 "2022-03-30T16:02:11Z")
@needscoffee by a Ron Jeremy back hair ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5664 "2022-03-30T16:22:19Z")
Thanks! [![](https://i.imgur.com/f90ZvvQ.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/f90ZvvQ.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5665 "2022-03-30T16:58:26Z")
Yup, good boy, Fido. You play with the kids and I’ll go guard the henhouse. ---
**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:** [March 30, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/5666 "2022-03-30T17:48:58Z")
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