# 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:** 23
**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:** [August 16, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/441 "2024-08-16T10:47:12Z")
_Maybe then, I’ll fade away_ _And not have to face the facts_ _It’s not easy facing up_ _When your whole world is black_ ---
**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:** [August 16, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/442 "2024-08-16T13:33:59Z")
Paul Simon’s painting of his old friend isn’t art. ---
**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:** [August 16, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/443 "2024-08-16T13:35:06Z")
The iPhone 55’s incredible camera allows you to take breathtaking closeups, like this dot from a Sharpie! ---
**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:** [August 17, 2024, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/444 "2024-08-17T01:06:57Z")
And the winner is… > [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > Paul Simon’s painting of his old friend isn’t art. @Elmer_J.Fudd - you’re up ---
**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:** [August 17, 2024, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/445 "2024-08-17T01:16:15Z")
Thanks! [![](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pr-stunts-dragon-girl.jpg) ](https://allthatsinteresting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pr-stunts-dragon-girl.jpg) ---
**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:** [August 17, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/446 "2024-08-17T01:48:59Z")
“Mommy, can we take him home? _Pleeease!_” ---
**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:** [August 17, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/447 "2024-08-17T12:56:45Z")
When we finally got proof Nessie was real it was too late ---
**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:** [August 17, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/448 "2024-08-17T13:54:07Z")
Two entries. The ending to _The Neverending Story_. Luck dragon, my ass! ---
**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:** [August 17, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/449 "2024-08-17T14:04:20Z")
_Puff the magic dragon died by the sea…_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/450 "2024-08-17T18:55:46Z")
“Don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye on your daughter. Wait, I don’t have an eye. Sorry.” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2024, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/451 "2024-08-17T18:57:26Z")
A day at the beach, a big pile of bones? Fido is about to lose his shit. ---
**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:** [August 17, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/452 "2024-08-17T21:59:26Z")
It was quite a challenge, but young Molly was determined to beat her mum’s impressive sand sculpture. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/453 "2024-08-18T13:43:40Z")
The winner; > [@iamatractorboy](#): > > It was quite a challenge, but young Molly was determined to beat her mum’s impressive sand sculpture . ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/454 "2024-08-18T17:30:41Z")
Why thank you Elmer! Please if someone could add this photo I would be grateful… [Another beach-themed photo](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/867465716/photo/scarborough-north-yorkshire.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=60UbkrGlyqDjIvCHLdEhBTSwvo19rxwjfwTRuIiZG9I=) ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/455 "2024-08-18T17:34:44Z")
[![](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/867465716/photo/scarborough-north-yorkshire.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=60UbkrGlyqDjIvCHLdEhBTSwvo19rxwjfwTRuIiZG9I=) ](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/867465716/photo/scarborough-north-yorkshire.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=60UbkrGlyqDjIvCHLdEhBTSwvo19rxwjfwTRuIiZG9I=) ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/456 "2024-08-18T17:35:07Z")
Nevermind ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/457 "2024-08-18T17:37:54Z")
Thanks both ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/458 "2024-08-18T17:38:45Z")
Even with help from his father, Hank completely fails at his ostrich imitation. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/459 "2024-08-18T17:39:11Z")
The original emu kid. ---
**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:** [August 18, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/460 "2024-08-18T17:41:49Z")
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