# 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:** 407
**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:** [July 13, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8127 "2023-07-13T17:17:26Z")
Apparently, it didn’t occur to the other players that the robot had been programmed with poker algorithms. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8128 "2023-07-13T19:30:14Z")
You’ve got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to blow the airlock and set your blaster to “vaporize”… ---
**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:** [July 13, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8129 "2023-07-13T19:47:23Z")
How “Dogs Playing Poker” will look in 20,000 years. Aside to @Oly, and not in play: Is that Wally Wood as the human at the table? ---
**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:** [July 13, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8130 "2023-07-13T19:51:44Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Is that Wally Wood as the human at the table? The glasses seem wrong, but the [cigarette holder through the helmet](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/19/Wally_Wood_self_portrait.jpg) is right on brand. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8131 "2023-07-13T19:54:22Z")
Thanks, @Elmer_J.Fudd . That’s what twigged me to the fact that it is likely Wood. That’s also his style of illustration—a self-portrait perhaps? ---
**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:** [July 14, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8132 "2023-07-14T12:55:59Z")
Nothing beats the original Star Wars. Winner: > [@knoodler](#): > > It’s clear now: Greedo shot first! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8133 "2023-07-14T15:03:19Z")
Thanks **Oly**! [![](https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/visualstory/stories/2023_01/story_19606/assets/11.jpeg?time=1674652096) ](https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/visualstory/stories/2023_01/story_19606/assets/11.jpeg?time=1674652096) ---
**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:** [July 14, 2023, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8134 "2023-07-14T17:04:24Z")
I wish Waze wouldn’t suggest so many alternate routes. ---
**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:** [July 14, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8135 "2023-07-14T17:41:30Z")
The all-time leader in Pokeman Go! ---
**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:** [July 14, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8136 "2023-07-14T17:46:32Z")
It’s a small world after all. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2023, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8137 "2023-07-15T10:46:32Z")
The new iFibonacci series ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8138 "2023-07-15T17:15:04Z")
The winner: > [@Kent\_Clark](#): > > I wish Waze wouldn’t suggest so many alternate routes. Because I hate Waze so much. And tip 'o the hat to **Dr.Winston\_OBoogie** for correctly identifying the pic. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8139 "2023-07-15T20:42:46Z")
Let’s have a little summertime fun [![](https://memolition.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/weird-summer-beach-fashion-trend-in-china-36723.jpg) ](https://memolition.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/weird-summer-beach-fashion-trend-in-china-36723.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8140 "2023-07-15T21:07:16Z")
Surf Yogis Must Jump! ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8141 "2023-07-15T21:15:44Z")
The Hindi Mexican wrestling association of Atlantis accused Stanley of cultural appropriation. ---
**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:** [July 15, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8142 "2023-07-15T21:34:38Z")
Cowabunga! ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8143 "2023-07-17T01:08:11Z")
So many references, so little time. Take it away @Buck_Godot > [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > The Hindi Mexican wrestling association of Atlantis accused Stanley of cultural appropriation. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8144 "2023-07-17T03:57:51Z")
Thanks Kent, Here we go [![](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Afternoon-tea-shared-between-friends-Skeletons-in-hats-sitting-at-a-table-outdoors-scaled.jpg?resize=700,466) ](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Afternoon-tea-shared-between-friends-Skeletons-in-hats-sitting-at-a-table-outdoors-scaled.jpg?resize=700,466) ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8145 "2023-07-17T04:28:45Z")
“This iced tea is great, but I’ve gotta have another. I’m parched!” ---
**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:** [July 17, 2023, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8146 "2023-07-17T04:40:33Z")
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