# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731>\
**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\
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**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7747 "2023-04-18T18:55:40Z")

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I think I may have to defer as I can’t seem to figure out how to get photos on here!

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**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:** [April 18, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7748 "2023-04-18T19:43:41Z")

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I look for jpeg photos and then right click on it, and select “Copy Image Link”.

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**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7749 "2023-04-18T19:50:44Z")

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I’m on an android phone, not sure i can do that. Anyone else got a funny photo theyd like to share?!

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**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:** [April 18, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7750 "2023-04-18T21:12:46Z")

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Next up:

> [@knoodler](#):
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> "So… do I smile or – "

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7751 "2023-04-18T21:39:51Z")

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OK, this one’s for reals:

[![](https://joediliberto.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/sleepyhead.jpg?w=300&h=300) ](https://joediliberto.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/sleepyhead.jpg?w=300&h=300)

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**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:** [April 18, 2023, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7752 "2023-04-18T21:57:00Z")

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Shit got real at the processing plant when the chickens hired their own security.

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**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:** [April 19, 2023, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7753 "2023-04-19T00:16:41Z")

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(Not In Play: okay, that’s Orlando Jones in the television series _Sleepy Hollow_; but which episode is that?)

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**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:** [April 19, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7754 "2023-04-19T00:28:47Z")

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[or maybe it’s Orlando Jones in _Evolution_?]

They tell me this will all make sense when they add the CGI.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7755 "2023-04-19T02:39:42Z")

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> [@Lumpy](#):
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> (Not In Play: okay, that’s Orlando Jones in the television series _Sleepy Hollow_; but which episode is that?)

I think the name of the episode is “Sleepyhead”?

EDIT: It’s S1:E7: “The Midnight Ride”

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7756 "2023-04-19T12:27:05Z")

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Still shot from the upcoming Quentin Tarantino / David Lynch joint, _Reservoirhead_.

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**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:** [April 19, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7757 "2023-04-19T13:01:20Z")

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Beware my power, Black Lantern’s light!

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7758 "2023-04-19T16:24:49Z")

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Fewer entries than I hoped, but this one wins it!

> [@Kent\_Clark](#):
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> Shit got real at the processing plant when the chickens hired their own security.

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**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:** [April 19, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7759 "2023-04-19T19:46:03Z")

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Ready? Set. GO!  
[![](https://www.reporterherald.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2018/0523/20180523_25AEAWKWARD-2.jpg?w=1200) ](https://www.reporterherald.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2018/0523/20180523_25AEAWKWARD-2.jpg?w=1200)

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**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:** [April 19, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7760 "2023-04-19T20:22:15Z")

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Vladimir & Donald: the early years

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**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:** [April 19, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7761 "2023-04-19T20:58:36Z")

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“Hi, I’m Jenny; and this is my best friend Paimon. He tells me things; secret things no one else knows. With his help I’m going to be Empress of the World when I grow up.”

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7762 "2023-04-19T21:30:59Z")

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The ventriloquist doll did little to help with Billy’s gender-confusion issues.

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**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:** [April 21, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7763 "2023-04-21T00:26:26Z")

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@Lumpy clearly has issues to work through. Perhaps posting the next entry will help.

> [@Lumpy](#):
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> “Hi, I’m Jenny; and this is my best friend Paimon. He tells me things; secret things no one else knows. With his help I’m going to be Empress of the World when I grow up.”

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**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:** [April 21, 2023, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7764 "2023-04-21T01:40:20Z")

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[![](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/37/d6/26/37d6266b4234942cb8d84560ec61eeeb.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/37/d6/26/37d6266b4234942cb8d84560ec61eeeb.jpg)

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**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:** [April 21, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7765 "2023-04-21T03:24:39Z")

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“Help me Obi Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope.” - _Star Wars_ (1953)

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**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:** [April 21, 2023, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7766 "2023-04-21T10:55:43Z")

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The first sex bot, Throbby.

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