I don't know if they had someone else classifying these this week, but some categories seemed to be missing, and a caption or two I targeted for those didn't wind up where I expected. 3 captions of 9 made the top along with my limerick (which I forgot to put my name on...)
OTHER VOTE-GETTING CAPTIONS
I think I want that ceiling fan about three feet
closer to the window.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
BEST OBSCURE CULTURAL REFERENCE
Don’t you find it odd that Superman would catch
criminals while wearing an “S” cape?
Ken Sheldon, Elon (I was going for the Best/Worst Pun category with
this one.)
BEST INSIDE JOKE
A couple years ago, it was just I-85. Last year, it
was I-85 and I-40 with a little bit of I-73 . Now it’s just I-85 and I-73. No
wonder the GPS exploded.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (This one was labeled as a psychic entry. It had nothing to
do with the picture, which was the way it worked. It refers to the Greensboro
Urban Loop.)
BEST POEM
It’s amazing! Come see what I mean!
It’s the darndest thing I’ve ever seen!
Ten feet down! It’s no lie!
There’s a tunnel dug by
Colonel Hogan from Stalag 13!
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entries
Pardon me, but do you have any Grey Poupon?
Ken Sheldon, Elon (there were four others with this or something similar)
I would have dug farther, but I think I ran into
Jimmy Hoffa.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
I'm hoping that someday they'll finish installing the
toilet.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
I've seen Mythbusters too, but using salsa or dental
floss just seems too darned slow.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (Maybe targeting Obscure Cultural Reference)
I'm putting in a Jacuzzi.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
I'll say that iPhone Eject Button app is powerful! It
shot you through both my floor and ceiling!
Ken Sheldon, Elon (Targeting the inside joke category - the iPhone Eject
Button app is referred to in the Brewster Rockit comic strip on June 28)
There are times that I get a caption that I think will do real well, and it gets bupkis while one I consider to be weak gets votes. That happened this week. (Well, two weeks - Tim went on vacation again this week, so the contest ran for two weeks) . One Psychic Caption, four our of eight regular captions and the limerick made the top of the blog.
PSYCHIC ENTRIES FOR NEXT WEEK’S CARTOON (entries received before the cartoon even appeared)
OK, Mrs. Ross. Let’s run it up the flagpole and see who salutes.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
BEST INSIDE JOKE
Boy, is it hazy in here! I can’t even see the whole banner!
I would have had some of the cake, but the Observers stole all the forks.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (Brewster Rockit reference - characters called the
Observers finished a string of days leaving after observing the crew, stealing
the space station's silverware in the process.)
I know. Professor Rickard usually makes it every year, but his year he took a staycation instead.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
BEST POEM
We used briefcases. I know it’s zany.
It looked strange, but we’re really quite brainy.
When we toted a pack
It looked like it came back
From a hunting trip lead by Dick Cheney.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
OTHER VOTE-GETTING CAPTIONS
I hated High School. The other kids needled me a lot.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entries
What's your point?
Ken Sheldon, Elon
No, I guess we never did get over that spiked hair style.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
I used to hate it when the class bully would stick me to the corkboard.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (This is the one I liked the most. I don't
understand why a caption sometimes doesn't make the top of the list. I
considered this much stronger than the vote-getting caption above.)
Yeah, I work for Quill. You do too? Along with Shelley? And Patrick? And Phillip? And Tim?...
Ken Sheldon, Elon (Blatant shout out to my family (wife and two sons)
and Tim Rickard)
Sometimes, you get a cartoon, and you wonder if you're ever going to come up with anything. Then the brain goes into some unknown gear, and stuff starts coming. That's what happened this week.
And the results were quite good. When I opened the paper to check out the results, I didn't see any of my captions. Then, I went back and checked out the commentary:
For those of you who read this in the newspaper only, here’s the “Best Inside Joke” from the blog (where the art is in color):
I was just thinking how many color jokes are going to flop because the newspaper prints us in black and white…
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Ken, as usual, is also headlining this week’s poetry corner on the blog with his usual inspired prose. Joining him are guests Bob and Nancy. Following the poetry readings, there will wine and cheese served on the veranda.
Now if they could get the blog link on the paper's web site to actually take you to the proper page so you could read all the entries, that would really be cool...
I put in 10 captions, the usual limerick and my first psychic entry (a new category for captions sent in before the next cartoon for the next cartoon is printed.) Four regular captions, the psychic caption along with the aforementioned limerick made the top of the blog.
BEST OBSCURE CULTURAL REFERENCE
BEST/WORST PUN
I had the idea for this quite early - I told my wife Friday night that it had to be two verses, the first setting up the cabinet, and the second culminating in the "Nice Rack" line. I just didn't get it where I wanted until Tuesday night.
You will notice that my limericks may have finally caught on - not only did Tim Rickard mention it in his write up, but there were two other limericks submitted as well.
OTHER CAPTION VOTE GETTERS
That cue ball’s so lucky. He gets all the
breaks.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entries
The others think I'm worth more when I stand on my head. What do you think?
This week's was a little different than usual, and I didn't really pick up on what was going on. Tim wanted captions for what was written on the box, and I wrote reactions to what was written on the box. I will know next time that to use the kind of humor seen in the Top Five lists that I subscribe to, maybe trying to make puns and references to existing things. In the famous words of one Homer Simpson: "D'oh!"
However, of the five captions and one limerick I sent in, I did get commentary on two of the captions along with the rhyme.
BEST POEM
Eating breakfast, I heard the croc utter,
"These ingredients make my heart flutter!
Right there! After the bran,
It contains Peter Pan!
I'm mistaken. It's just peanut butter."
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Another masterpiece
Other Entries
Hope they never stop running those
"Lost" ads for Steve Irwin.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
It is "Gnu and Improved!" The gnu tastes
much fresher than before!
Ken Sheldon, Elon
There’s a good idea here. Maybe just the
first part? (If I had actually followed what he was asking for...)
Hmm... For only 19.99 and five boxtops, I can a
pair of human shoes.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
I'm so disappointed. Cap'n Crunch doesn't taste
anything like Cap'n Hook.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
"Now, with more spleen." That reminds
me... I've got to check out today's comics.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
By all means. They’re not just for breakfast
anymore (In Brewser Rockit, when ever Winky gets injured, he is
known to cry "Ah! My spleen!" Yes, I was going for the inside joke
category.)
Even though I didn't make the paper, I had a good week. Five of my seven captions in the top of the blog along with the limerick.
BEST OBSCURE
CULTURAL REFERENCE
So it was YOU who modeled for the “Two Guys Named
Chris” logo!
Ken Sheldon, Elon (Here's
a link to their page...)
BEST/WORST PUN
I know how you feel. Things are ruff all over.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
BEST INSIDE JOKE
What do you mean Dr. Tribbett’s no longer
a part of our HMO?
Ken Sheldon, Elon (Dr. Tribbett's the famous Tim Tribbett, Greensboro
veternarian and uber-contributor to "The Joke's on You")
BEST POEM
Since the dog board was missing its aim,
They were looking for someone to blame
When a brown cocker spaniel
They know as Ol’ Daniel
Had lowered his head down in shame.
His confession was quite
an eye-popper.
“Yes, it’s I who’s the corp’rate show stopper.
I let Yogi and Babe
Both get hired away.
Now they work for our city’s Grasshoppers.”
Ken Sheldon, Elon (the Greensboro
Grasshoppers are the Class A minor league baseball team. Miss Babe Ruth and
younger brother Yogi Berra are team mascots)
OTHER TOP
CAPTIONS
For that slip-up, you are no longer allowed
to use the executive hydrant!
Ken Sheldon, Elon
You called in sick last
week, but we have pictures of you playing poker.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entries
When we said we wanted
Charles Barkley, we meant the basketball player, not your brother-in-law!
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Yes, Yogi, I know
everyone does it. Just not in center field.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (Again, referencing the Hoppers. Here is a video from
YouTube where Yogi Berra does it. In center field. The first 40 seconds or so
are still, so don't get discouraged...)
Three captions - one made the top section along with the limerick (along with a kudo on the rhyme!)
BEST INSIDE JOKE
I don’t want to hear “The Cat in the Hat.” It
reminds me of the Meow Mix jingle.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (In "Brewster Rockit" early this week, crew
members were infected with the Meow Mix jingle being stuck in their heads.)
BEST POEM
I like stories! I want to hear more
About webs and the like I adore.
The most popular yet’s
Where the whole internet
Was invented by V.P. Al Gore.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Ken, your limericks kick a**!!
Other Entries
You know, Mom? I'd say that Little Miss Muffet's
got some issues!
Ken Sheldon, Elon
When Charlotte wrote "SOME PIG" on her
web, it made me hungry for some bacon.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Not bad again - two of three in the top section of the blog plus the limerick.
BEST INSIDE JOKE
You should speak more clearly. You told the mechanic
you needed a booster rocket and got a comic strip instead?
Ken Sheldon, Elon (of course - targeting Tim Rickard's "Brewster
Rockit: Space Guy!" strip)
BEST POEM
From Gazoo, Alf and Mork you can check
Where the aliens came from on deck.
From their color and ears
It confirms all my fears:
They’re more closely related to Shrek.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
OTHER TOP CAPTIONS
These all received at least one vote from the judges.
That’s the last time we visit the Jetsons! I saw
you making eye at Rosie!
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other entry:
You never say MY cooking's 'Out of this
world!!!"
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Got just about what I expected - sent in 5 captions and 1 limerick. Two captions made the top sections of the blog along with the limerick.
BEST INSIDE JOKE
After seeing those cows last week, you should be able
to build your own car.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
BEST POEM
“Ah,
my boy,” said the toy man Geppetto,
“I no longer date girls from the ghetto.
Turn about is fair play,
So could you build today
A girl shapely and tall in stilettos?”
Ken Sheldon, Elon
MATURE
The mohel isn’t available, so I’ll have to do the
circumcision myself.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entries
When I say "Go make your bed", I mean
"Go make your bed!"
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Yes, I set my toolbox on top of that cricket. So
what???
Ken Sheldon, Elon
The next time I have to fix you after telling a
lie, I'm going to start calling you Michael Jackson.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Getting better - 3 captions, 1 limerick. mentioned as best obscure cultural reference and best poem. (Okay, again, it was the ONLY poem, but I take what I can get!!!)
BEST OBSCURE CULTURAL REFERENCE
They said something about King Arthur getting revenge
on those guys in the French castle.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
BEST POEM
All the cattle are furious now,
Being milked and then served up as chow.
So while we were in slumber
They bought lots of lumber
And built an immense Trojan cow.
Then they parked it in front of BK
While inside there was hidden away
Twenty cows in the thing,
Who then beat up the King,
And then made it a new Chick-fil-A.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entries
I tried to tell them we have trucks to take the
milk to the market, but they wouldn't listen.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
They said it was some kind of corporate icon for
bovine birth control products.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (I thought I'd get something for the Mature category, but
maybe I was not graphic enough...)
2 Captions and one limerick - mentioned in best inside joke and best poem.
BEST INSIDE JOKE
I think Rickard’s losing it. He FORGOT he was going
on vacation?
Ken Sheldon, Elon (He forgot to mention he was going on vacation, so
this week's contest lasted two weeks.)
BEST POEM
Both the hen and the bunny’s big race is
Getting eggs out to millions of places.
But their work over load
Makes them tend to explode,
So they wind up as two basket cases.
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entry
I don't care if your name is Cadbury, we're still not
related!
Ken Sheldon, Elon
2 Captions and 1 Limerick - Mentioned in the best poem and inside joke,
BEST INSIDE JOKE
Funny – they had numbers in the paper. I wonder
where they went to on the blog.
Ken Sheldon, Elon (The mimes had numbers when the cartoon was printed
in the News & Record - the picture's below)
Sigh. You too, Ken?
BEST POEM
“He’s the one,” said the woman once chased.
“You should throw him in jail post haste.”
“I think no one should go,”
Stated Marcel Marceau,
“For a mime is a bad thing to waste.”
Ken Sheldon, Elon
Other Entry
Now, ma'am. Which one held you prisoner in that invisible box?
Ken Sheldon, Elon (I had a hunch there would be a lot like this one and
didn't give it much of a chance...)