# A Genuine Caption Contest (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 4, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717 "2024-07-04T12:49:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 118
**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:** [March 26, 2025, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2341 "2025-03-26T21:44:40Z")
Blowing stuff up is fun, but I’d rather have my human minions do it. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2342 "2025-03-26T22:59:07Z")
“Yes, obviously it’s a Mauser!” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2343 "2025-03-27T04:35:56Z")
OK, you’ve had your turn. It’s my turn now. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2344 "2025-03-27T15:58:04Z")
When the Kitten Cannon kitten takes revenge with a cannon. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2345 "2025-03-27T17:29:06Z")
We’ve dedicated 30% of the national budget to knocking things off the counter. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2346 "2025-03-27T17:46:59Z")
“Silly humans! Bringing a laser pointer to an artillery duel.” ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2347 "2025-03-28T00:02:52Z")
I loved Ferris’ pun, but @Elmer_J.Fudd captured cats’ personalities perfectly. Fire away, Mr. Fudd. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2348 "2025-03-28T00:23:47Z")
Thanks! [![](https://i1.wp.com/www.learning-mind.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Pawel-Kuczynski.jpg?fit=800%2C564&ssl=1) ](https://i1.wp.com/www.learning-mind.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Pawel-Kuczynski.jpg?fit=800%2C564&ssl=1) ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2349 "2025-03-28T00:26:13Z")
Seems like Gregor always has his nose stuck in one book or another. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2350 "2025-03-28T02:14:03Z")
It’s the bibliosmia kill-or-cure ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2351 "2025-03-28T05:02:45Z")
One way to impress your younger readers. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2352 "2025-03-28T05:25:48Z")
Study Hall of the Damned ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2353 "2025-03-28T14:34:18Z")
“Mmmph rmpy mrph mph mxph mjph mwph.”\* \*I’m ready for the next page now. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2354 "2025-03-28T14:58:48Z")
“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close up .” ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2355 "2025-03-28T15:01:04Z")
Author of “Living With Hyperopia”, proofreading the final draft. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2356 "2025-03-28T15:01:57Z")
Abraham Lincoln’s distant cousin splitting a log. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2357 "2025-03-28T15:04:59Z")
Frank auditioning for the role of a bookmark in the [_The Book Club Play._](https://everymantheatre.org/event/bookclub/) ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2358 "2025-03-28T20:17:45Z")
Evelyn Wood’s Reading Dynamics course fell out of favor as word got around about the homework that was assigned. ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2359 "2025-03-28T20:19:49Z")
I don’t think this is what they meant by ‘printing press’. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [March 28, 2025, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2360 "2025-03-28T20:24:59Z")
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