# 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:** 254
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5061 "2026-06-16T23:38:04Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > For obvious reasons, my trick is almost never going to work on websites that are actively selling their images like iStock. Okay, I did my best. Better than before and thanks for the help Elmer! ---
**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:** [June 16, 2026, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5062 "2026-06-16T23:42:54Z")
> [@billy-jack](#): > > During this brief recess, I have a minor question. What kind of images are favored here? Are there any types in particular? I can’t speak for others, but I select images that lose most of their meaning and inspire humor when stripped of context. My problem with photos from current events and politics is that all the jokes have already been made and propagated all over social media. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5063 "2026-06-16T23:44:09Z")
Okay, dudes- funny captions for that cat. (Look, I know it isnt the best, but I will do better) ---
**Author:** ![billy-jack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@billy-jack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billy-jack)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5064 "2026-06-16T23:46:14Z")
Work from home: I’m nude from the waist down. ---
**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:** [June 16, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5065 "2026-06-16T23:47:00Z")
The single best rule for what images to post is “funny”, with “weird” and “baffling” 2nd and 3rd. Essentially you need to be able to post a link in the form of “http:/www.blahblahblah.jpg” for Discourse to preview that picture. When you’re more comfortable with posting links there are sometimes ways of getting at the address of graphics on sites where right-clicking the image doesn’t directly give you a postable link. (By using a page editor to dig out that site’s internal link to where it stores graphics). ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5066 "2026-06-16T23:48:08Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > The single best rule for what images to post is “funny”, with “weird” and “baffling” 2nd and 3rd. I did “funny”, next time I will try the others. Back to the contest! ---
**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:** [June 16, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5067 "2026-06-16T23:50:26Z")
“As head of HR, we want to find an equitable outcome for everyone; just sign here.” ---
**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:** [June 16, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5068 "2026-06-16T23:51:32Z")
"What I’m mostly looking for in the home of the family that adopts me is black upholstery. Lots and lots of black upholstery. " ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5069 "2026-06-17T00:27:31Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > (Look, I know it isnt the best, but I will do better) Not in play: That’s a very good photo for this contest. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5070 "2026-06-17T00:35:21Z")
“We can sit here all day, but I still don’t know how your favorite dress got shredded.” ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5071 "2026-06-17T00:38:19Z")
And once again, Colin’s kid left the Zoom cat filter turned on. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5072 "2026-06-17T00:43:17Z")
Jeffrey Toobin figured that with the Zoom cat filter on, if he got caught wanking onscreen again, no one would know who he was. If only he’d remembered to delete his name… ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5073 "2026-06-17T10:06:11Z")
Blofeld never suspected that Mr Fluffypants would one day stage a coup and take over SPECTRE. ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5074 "2026-06-17T14:53:41Z")
I’ll bet you’re wondering why I called you here. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5075 "2026-06-17T18:29:40Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > “As head of HR, we want to find an equitable outcome for everyone; just sign here.” Lumpy, you win! 💫 You are up! ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5076 "2026-06-17T19:31:44Z")
[![](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/eyecaching-photos-1232049648453235-3/75/Eye-Caching-Photos-5-2048.jpg) ](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/eyecaching-photos-1232049648453235-3/75/Eye-Caching-Photos-5-2048.jpg) ---
**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:** [June 17, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5077 "2026-06-17T19:39:07Z")
Not in play, but today happens to be the anniversary of the O.J. Simpson slow speed chase. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5078 "2026-06-17T20:04:24Z")
I think it works as a caption. ---
**Author:** ![J-P\_L](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/j-p_l/32/3156_2.png) [@J-P\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/J-P_L)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5079 "2026-06-17T20:09:57Z")
Looks like I’ll be late for diner again! ---
**Author:** ![billy-jack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@billy-jack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billy-jack)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717/5080 "2026-06-17T20:33:30Z")
“Line up and wait” taken to an extreme when the President decides that nobody can operate a motor vehicle while he plays golf. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=253) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-genuine-caption-contest-part-2/1003717.md?page=255)