So you think you can do better, eh?

June 3, 2005 11:34 AM

The New Yorker's ongoing Caption Contest is seven weeks old. Think the the cartoons are dumb? Well here's your chance to show your skills.
posted by brheavy (26 comments total)

My wife is a slut.
posted by jon_kill at 12:14 PM on June 3, 2005

I prefer the Craption Contest.
posted by Tlogmer at 12:19 PM on June 3, 2005

"'Fly Me To The Moon,' you said. And now that we're here, you can't sleep."
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 12:32 PM on June 3, 2005

"Of course the house is taking off. Why do you think I've spent all this time learning Klingon?"
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 12:35 PM on June 3, 2005

"I can't breathe either, but you don't hear me complaining."
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 12:37 PM on June 3, 2005

"...one six the gravity of Earth and you still can't get it up..."
posted by BadSeamus at 12:40 PM on June 3, 2005

"...and I hit these two beautiful balls: I stepped on a rake."
posted by horsewithnoname at 12:42 PM on June 3, 2005

"There is an earth-shaped demon which appears at bedroom windows and then strips the flesh of those who live inside."
posted by Sticherbeast at 12:51 PM on June 3, 2005

"Dammit, I can still hear the Kaminskys' stereo."
posted by clever sheep at 12:53 PM on June 3, 2005

"Sure, the mortgage is great, but Jesus, the commute is just killing me."
posted by billysumday at 12:58 PM on June 3, 2005

"I'm sorry. I thought you said 'nine inch pianist.'"
posted by horsewithnoname at 1:11 PM on June 3, 2005

"If we can keep the earth in the window, with the crosshairs right on its terminator, all we need to know is how long to burn the engine."
posted by queen zixi at 1:34 PM on June 3, 2005

"I think you can safely toss the alarm clock, Ellen."
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 1:43 PM on June 3, 2005

Fuzzy Monster wins.
posted by piratebowling at 1:44 PM on June 3, 2005

"...one six the gravity of Earth and you still can't get it up..."
hysterical--i'd kill to see this in print.
posted by amberglow at 1:49 PM on June 3, 2005

"What now, dear--you heard another seal bark?"
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 1:54 PM on June 3, 2005

posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 1:57 PM on June 3, 2005

"Don't be silly, Dorothy. Of course we're still in Kansas."
posted by pmbuko at 3:24 PM on June 3, 2005

"...one six[sic] the gravity of Earth and you still can't get it up..."

but it's the husband talking.
posted by pmbuko at 3:25 PM on June 3, 2005

As I've said before, Glorb, the key to a succesful Earth invasion is to both look and *act* like them...Now, this is the part where I roll over and go to sleep."
posted by vacapinta at 3:55 PM on June 3, 2005

"If it starts to sing, close the window."
posted by fleacircus at 4:01 PM on June 3, 2005

"I'm tired of having this conversation, Louise. Mars ain't the kind of place to raise a kid. In fact, it's cold as hell."
posted by sellout at 4:47 PM on June 3, 2005

"No, I didn't feel anything. Go back to sleep, honey."
posted by A dead Quaker at 5:20 PM on June 3, 2005

"...one six[sic] the gravity of Earth and you still can't get it up..."

but it's the husband talking.

That's what makes it dada.
posted by kindall at 7:20 PM on June 3, 2005

"but Honey, I did feel the Earth move."
posted by bz at 3:05 PM on June 4, 2005

"Ok, I admit it -- the world does revolve around you."

(Fuzzy Monster and sellout get hearts for being funny, as does weapons-grade pandemonium for reading my mind.)
posted by melissa may at 4:24 PM on June 4, 2005