# 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:** 192
**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 1, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3821 "2025-10-01T11:08:21Z")
The debut of Mac Sabbath ---
**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:** [October 1, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3822 "2025-10-01T20:32:31Z")
My favourite: > [@Tatterdemalion](#): > > Dddddooooonnnnaaaalllldddd @Tatterdemalion - you captured the crazy almost _too_ well. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2025, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3823 "2025-10-01T21:07:02Z")
Thank you kindly. I’ve been working to perfect my crazy for several decades now. How about this one? [![](https://www.mmoca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2008.01.jpg) ](https://www.mmoca.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2008.01.jpg) ---
**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 1, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3824 "2025-10-01T21:31:45Z")
Victorian London’s “Blue Man Group” is now relegated to a footnote in history, ---
**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 1, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3825 "2025-10-01T21:33:13Z")
Only one clinic in town treats lead poisoning. ---
**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 1, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3826 "2025-10-01T21:42:32Z")
The After-Party of the Burghers of Calais ---
**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:** [October 2, 2025, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3827 "2025-10-02T00:11:01Z")
The line forms early at the Soot Cleaners Hiring Hall. ---
**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 2, 2025, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3828 "2025-10-02T06:37:03Z")
Pompeii public toilets were known for their orderly queues _Or_ Pompeii public bathrooms were known for their orderly lines ---
**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:** [October 2, 2025, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3829 "2025-10-02T07:39:10Z")
When it’s my turn, no peeking over the transom. ---
**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:** [October 2, 2025, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3830 "2025-10-02T07:41:02Z")
Pretty depressing statues for a guy who plays banjo on the Tonight Show ---
**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:** [October 2, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3831 "2025-10-02T08:06:07Z")
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Paul. Ringo’s in the restroom. ---
**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 2, 2025, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3832 "2025-10-02T10:54:52Z")
Kafkaesque public restroom line ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3833 "2025-10-02T21:12:09Z")
> [@Quondam\_Mechanic](#): > > The After-Party of the Burghers of Calais I had to look up the reference and yes, I can see it. Take it away @Quondam_Mechanic . ---
**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 2, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3834 "2025-10-02T22:25:32Z")
Sadly my internet connection is flaked right now so let someone else do the honors. Glad you liked my caption! ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3835 "2025-10-02T22:37:00Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Only one clinic in town treats lead poisoning. Ok then, let’s let the mighty hunter go next. @Elmer_J.Fudd, up next. ---
**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 2, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3836 "2025-10-02T22:53:04Z")
Here we go… [![](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/72/ce/63/72ce63694f971520144391933087501a.jpg) ](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/72/ce/63/72ce63694f971520144391933087501a.jpg) ---
**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 2, 2025, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3837 "2025-10-02T23:14:21Z")
The ultimate in sunken living rooms. ---
**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 3, 2025, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3838 "2025-10-03T01:11:33Z")
The Joneses are smirking as they reflect on how hard the neighbors are going to have to work to keep up with this. ---
**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:** [October 3, 2025, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3839 "2025-10-03T01:57:34Z")
Despite global warming and rising sea levels, the Joneses continued to enjoy their beach house. ---
**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 3, 2025, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/3840 "2025-10-03T05:25:05Z")
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