# 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:** 56
**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:** [September 27, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1102 "2020-09-27T17:31:02Z")
Keeping track of injury time with a human sun dial wasn’t one of FIFA’s best ideas. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1103 "2020-09-28T00:21:58Z")
Although Jerry tried, he never quite got the hang of properly kung-fu kicking his opponent in the face. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1104 "2020-09-28T01:36:25Z")
“You okay, Bill? Your face looks a little green.” ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1105 "2020-09-28T02:08:18Z")
That’s why they call him a lineman. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1106 "2020-09-28T03:07:23Z")
Dikembe chose the wrong time to do his impersonation of a mounted laser cannon. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1107 "2020-09-28T07:20:08Z")
So, soccer doesn’t need helmets, huh? Yeah, right. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1108 "2020-09-28T07:26:17Z")
“Scuse me–while I kick this guy!” [Cue Hendrix guitar solo.] ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1109 "2020-09-28T18:42:00Z")
This round, the winner is **Elmer\_J.Fudd** , with for the following entry: > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Today on ESPN 14, Human Lawn Darts. It really made me picture the poor fellow as a helpless human dart. Congratulations, @Elmer_J.Fudd! Please post the next picture. 🙂 ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1110 "2020-09-28T18:56:29Z")
Thanks! [![](https://pi.tedcdn.com/r/pe.tedcdn.com/images/ted/78724_800x600.jpg) ](https://pi.tedcdn.com/r/pe.tedcdn.com/images/ted/78724_800x600.jpg) ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1111 "2020-09-28T19:08:59Z")
Sadly, the Johnsons had neglected to make flight path adjustments for the Goldbergs’ new 5-story rocket tower. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1112 "2020-09-28T19:09:28Z")
The first flight of the Pneumatic Aero-Car was cut short by the building across the street which inspired the founding of Looney Tunes. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1113 "2020-09-28T19:11:27Z")
The first launch of the flying car was quickly followed by the invention of airbrakes. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1114 "2020-09-28T19:20:53Z")
“Experts predict that by the year 2000, in addition to a two-hour workday and computers that can fit in one room of your house, you can expect to have a flying car that can take off from your roof…” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1115 "2020-09-28T19:21:04Z")
“This time, Henry, if you need to pull over, LAND FIRST!!!” ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1116 "2020-09-28T19:29:11Z")
The first Weasley in England concealed his magic by pretending to invent the flying car. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1117 "2020-09-28T19:33:19Z")
Jim went through several families before perfecting the take-off technique. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1118 "2020-09-28T21:03:17Z")
After the first test flight, ACME decided to abandon its flying car venture. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1119 "2020-09-28T21:08:21Z")
_Atomics to power; turbines to speed!_ ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1120 "2020-09-28T21:08:48Z")
The fastest car in Pleonaugh, Wisconsin. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2020, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-1/915731/1121 "2020-09-28T21:09:24Z")
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