New Yorker caption contest update

[jwgh]

You might remember that a couple of weeks ago I asked about the New Yorker caption contest with the picture of a caveman being pulled over by a police officer.



I asked how many people thought that one of the finalists would have a loke about the wheel being a giant doughnut. Five out of the 16 people who responded said yes, four said no, seven said they hoped it wouldn't.

Well, the finalist captions were announced and they are:

"Yeah, yeah—and I invented the ticket." -- Scott Gerschwer, Redding, Conn.
"I'm going to let you off with a warning, since you have no prior history." -- Chas Kikel, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
"Mind if I look in the hole?" -- Jennifer McLellan, Kansas City, Mo.

For what it's worth, I think Chas from Ohio has both the best caption and the coolest name.

Anyway, I hope that at least seven of you out there are happy with the result.

While I'm at it, I might as well ask about a cartoon in the current issue:



[Poll #964496]

Comments

But really I don't get it

[pootrootbeer.livejournal.com]

It looks like the world's least challenging game of cat's cradle to me.

Re: But really I don't get it

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

The dinosaur is sad because he can't do cat's cradle with his teeny little arms.

Re: But really I don't get it

[sunburn.livejournal.com]

YM "leetle"

Ever since that "Meet the Robinsons" trailer, the teeny arms of the T.Rex have been an endless source of amusement to me. And as you may know, as an employee of SCIENCE, I work with a replica T.Rex, which I walk by about 6 times a day, giggling.

We've got even more dinosaurs coming to visit SCIENCE soon-- it's gonna be hilarious!