# 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:** 428
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8547 "2023-10-20T17:42:10Z")
Looks like Medusa is on the loose again. ---
**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:** [October 20, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8548 "2023-10-20T20:52:46Z")
Killing the mother of god? That’s gotta be a heck of a lot of rosaries. ---
**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:** [October 20, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8549 "2023-10-20T21:25:12Z")
“Anyone know who the next-of-kin is?” ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8550 "2023-10-21T12:57:16Z")
The winner again… > [@needscoffee](#): > > “Anyone know who the next-of-kin is?” ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8551 "2023-10-21T21:25:57Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/bTSZgnB.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/bTSZgnB.jpeg) ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8552 "2023-10-21T21:50:38Z")
Another one of “Bloody Stupid” Johnson’s architectural masterpieces; this one based on his refusal to listen when told that the blueprint was upside-down. ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8553 "2023-10-21T22:29:34Z")
New Headquarters of the Republican National Committee ---
**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:** [October 21, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8554 "2023-10-21T23:20:42Z")
It’s a wonder the architect still finds work. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8555 "2023-10-22T00:36:45Z")
I don’t mind when aliens beam up something for closer examination, but is it asking too much for them to put it back the way they found it once they’re done with it? _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8556 "2023-10-22T01:37:34Z")
“”_…but not always the way you might want it to._” ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8557 "2023-10-22T06:34:29Z")
Lionel Richie’s new dance hall was an architectural marvel. ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8558 "2023-10-22T17:07:10Z")
This section of town was zoned for irony. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2023, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8559 "2023-10-22T17:39:09Z")
This house-flipping craze has gone too far! ---
**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:** [October 22, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8560 "2023-10-22T21:33:37Z")
All yours, @knoodler! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8561 "2023-10-23T02:18:28Z")
Hope this hasn’t been posted. [![](https://nextluxury.com/wp-content/uploads/weird-photos-12.png) ](https://nextluxury.com/wp-content/uploads/weird-photos-12.png) ---
**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:** [October 23, 2023, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8562 "2023-10-23T02:21:05Z")
Man proving that he has what it takes to succeed in business. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8563 "2023-10-23T10:56:30Z")
When turds become ambulatory ---
**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:** [October 23, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8564 "2023-10-23T12:30:14Z")
New design for McDonald’s take-out window. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [October 23, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8565 "2023-10-23T14:56:40Z")
“My God! It’s full of stars!” ---
**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:** [October 23, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/8566 "2023-10-23T15:42:30Z")
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