# 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:** 399
**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:** [June 1, 2023, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7967 "2023-06-01T03:34:56Z")
Ah, well… It’s late in the evening as I read this, so this one appealed to me. [![](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GettyImages-79383375.jpg?resize=700,474) ](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/GettyImages-79383375.jpg?resize=700,474) ---
**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:** [June 1, 2023, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7968 "2023-06-01T03:48:09Z")
_Phone Book: The Musical_ ---
**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:** [June 1, 2023, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7969 "2023-06-01T04:40:25Z")
The symphony orchestra’s performance of Brahms’ “Lullaby” had some unintended consequences. ---
**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:** [June 1, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7970 "2023-06-01T10:30:57Z")
“When it comes to our city’s many zoning regulations, I have some thoughts.” ---
**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:** [June 1, 2023, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7971 "2023-06-01T11:12:17Z")
“You are all going into a trance. Take out your wallets and remove your jewelry and watches and place them on the floor.” ---
**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:** [June 1, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7972 "2023-06-01T21:17:29Z")
“Welcome to the Tonight Show. Because of the writer’s strike we can’t do any new jokes, so I’d like to repeat the monologue from one of Jay Leno’s shows.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7973 "2023-06-01T22:43:48Z")
One of Biden’s better speeches. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7974 "2023-06-02T01:58:58Z")
All good, but I’m arbitrarily picking the one that (to me) sounds like a real public lecture: > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > “When it comes to our city’s many zoning regulations, I have some thoughts.” Go for it, **K\_O**. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7975 "2023-06-02T02:13:29Z")
Here ya go. [![](https://s3.awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/07214229/6-1536x1321.jpg) ](https://s3.awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/07214229/6-1536x1321.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7976 "2023-06-02T02:25:58Z")
Some fans of a certain Rule 34 niche ran across a happy surprise on their nature hike. ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7977 "2023-06-02T03:27:14Z")
Awww, the tortoise is _finally_ coming out of its shell. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7978 "2023-06-02T04:25:35Z")
Tommy the Turtle enjoys sticking his neck out for strangers. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7979 "2023-06-02T13:14:40Z")
_Mommy what are those tortoises doing?_ _They’re playing leapfrog, dear._ ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7980 "2023-06-02T14:11:10Z")
“And that’s just how Yertle the Turtle began his climb to power…” ---
**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:** [June 2, 2023, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7981 "2023-06-02T15:48:03Z")
It’s good that tortoises have a long lifespan, because they are really bad at CPR. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7982 "2023-06-03T01:15:11Z")
Slow and steady wins the race. Your go, Kent! > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > It’s good that tortoises have a long lifespan, because they are really bad at CPR. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2023, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7983 "2023-06-03T02:12:30Z")
In honor of Ted Lasso [![](https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp10464562.jpg) ](https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wp10464562.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 3, 2023, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7984 "2023-06-03T06:38:02Z")
Fantastic, now all we need is the ice rink! ---
**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:** [June 3, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7985 "2023-06-03T17:04:41Z")
🎶_Everybody is kung football fighting…_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/7986 "2023-06-03T19:05:03Z")
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