# 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:** 139
**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:** [May 11, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2761 "2025-05-11T18:31:32Z")
Dinner will be ready when the smoke detector goes off. _ **-“BB”-** _ ---
**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:** [May 11, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2762 "2025-05-11T18:51:17Z")
I’m fine, because this means we’re going out for dinner! ---
**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:** [May 11, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2763 "2025-05-11T19:33:43Z")
“Your mistress called thinking I was the maid”. ---
**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:** [May 11, 2025, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2764 "2025-05-11T20:55:06Z")
“…the meteor _just_ missed me!” ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2765 "2025-05-12T00:09:39Z")
“I’m OK with the events that are unfolding currently. That’s OK. Things are going to be OK.” Skin melts. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2766 "2025-05-12T00:11:23Z")
I just decided to combine Mothers’ Day with Ahura Mazda worship and burn down the fucking house! ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2767 "2025-05-12T01:05:27Z")
“It’s oatmeal. Why do you ask?” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2768 "2025-05-12T04:58:28Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > Skin melts. Mm-mm, extra crispy. @Knowed_Out you’re up! ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2769 "2025-05-12T05:23:44Z")
I don’t know what language this is, so help a brother out. [![](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/frxzkzj45n571.jpeg?fit=1&quality=60&ssl=1&resize=620%2C4000) ](https://i0.wp.com/boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/frxzkzj45n571.jpeg?fit=1&quality=60&ssl=1&resize=620%2C4000) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2770 "2025-05-12T05:33:16Z")
Slim-Fast for the God Emperor of Dune. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2771 "2025-05-12T13:27:52Z")
Arnold Schwarzenneger stars in _Jabba the Hutt: The Early Days_. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2772 "2025-05-12T14:21:28Z")
The image AI returned for “M. Night Shyamalan’s _Hamlet_” ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2773 "2025-05-12T21:56:57Z")
“You’d be so much more attractive if only you’d smile.” ---
**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:** [May 12, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2774 "2025-05-12T22:09:24Z")
First ‘contact’ with the super-intelligent race known as the ‘Dildoids’ didn’t go quite to plan. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2775 "2025-05-13T09:43:47Z")
Made me think of Ron White’s bit about the vendor telling him “It’s not a dildo. It’s a personal massager.” Anyway, you win, @Ferris. For some reason, Discord wouldn’t let me quote your post. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2025, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2776 "2025-05-13T23:58:16Z")
Thanks, @Knowed_Out Here’s the next picture. [![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F03775044-8fcd-46e3-a322-bce19195cba3_386x262.png) ](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F03775044-8fcd-46e3-a322-bce19195cba3_386x262.png) ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2777 "2025-05-14T00:06:08Z")
The first appearance of Five O’Clock Charlie. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2025, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2778 "2025-05-14T03:19:32Z")
Several years later: “Um, God? You remember you wanted us to make Charles Lindbergh pay for what he did to that church? I’m afraid we got the wrong Charles Lindbergh on the work order.” “Oh well, just push it through the system and try to be more careful in the future.” ---
**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:** [May 14, 2025, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2779 "2025-05-14T03:31:18Z")
The first prototype catapult was less than successful. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/2780 "2025-05-14T03:32:56Z")
The first altimeters for airplanes were also the first go/no go gauges. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=138) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=140)