March 14, 2007

Joan Crawford's Captions Have Risen... From the Grave!

Remember to click on the thumbnails for a full, context-revealing picture. In my attempt to be autocratic this week, there are no practice photos; rather, it is incumbent upon the barely-functioning hive-mind of my readership to improve upon each of every one of my half-assed efforts below (especially fine contributions will be promoted to the main post). However, if one or two tickle your funny bone, feel free to mention your favorites in the comments. The picture behind #1 may be overused at this point, but I like my effort, as well as the subtle message behind #5.

1. I really don't think she cares to hear about your Skull & Bones initiation ritual.

2. An "Altered States" makeover? Sounds groovy! ("Bose displays its latest home stereo system."-- Brando)

3. How much did you say this burrito was going to set me back?

4. I think the answer to that rather pointed question is on some notes I have in my glove compartment... [footsteps become quicker, car door slams, tires screech, brakes squeal, airplane door closes, plane takes off] ("It's not particularly silly is it? I mean one foot merely does a small elevation and the other foot does nothing at all! The arms are kind of silly though."-- Michelle)

5. I think the website burnthefuckingrockandrollhalloffametotheground.com just found their banner picture.

6. Death before unneutrality! ("Seems like a lot of trouble just to guard some cheese."-- Decker)

7. Soon to be re-opened under a new name: The Dust Hotel.

8. The 'stars' of Huge Financial Loss For International Tax Law Purposes #22 gather before a generally apathetic entertainment press corps.

9. OK, there's lifeguarding, and then there's just showboating.

10. Gotta get this shipment out to Ian Faith or there'll be hell to pay! ("Indian industry is all geared up for the Fraternity Rush season."-- HWRNBNBSOL)






Posted by Norbizness at March 14, 2007 12:20 AM
Comments

1. "So then Quayle picks up this doll, right? And BOING! Haw haw, it was fucking great."

2. Unfortunately, Lifeforce didn't translate to tv half so well as Stargate.

3. That's just sick, Anne Geddes. Sick!

4. Typical. He can dish out the torture, but he can't take it.

5. Still not nearly as annoying as Michael Stipe. I have to go listen to "Humans Being" now.

6. Seems like a lot of trouble just to guard some cheese.

7. Like Cher's breast and Louis Prima's member, everything in Vegas must deflate.

8. I don't suppose Mr. Brooks refers to an aging Brooks Robinson, played with manly reserve [and a soul patch?!] by Kevin Costner.

9. Don't tease the sharks!

10. When does he stash the superballs in the bat?

Posted by: Decker at March 13, 2007 09:38 PM

And Norb's #3 tickled the reptilian part of my hive mind.

Posted by: Decker at March 13, 2007 09:41 PM

1. "Chewin' on this will be good for your eyesight and it'll clear up your acne."

2. Cellular decomposition in 5...4...3...

3. Many years from now, Simba and Samba will regret playing with their food!

4. "Dead man walking!"

5. "I'm alive...at 55."

6. Bern, baby, Bern!

7. Once again Imhotep checks into a hotel.

8. Demi replaces Kutchner with two pricks.

9. Just, keep the mermaid out of the water - or the tail will come back.

10. Italy outsources pizza paddle industry to India. Riots in Palermo!

Posted by: Scaramouche at March 13, 2007 11:13 PM

1. "Today Mr. McFeely is going to show us a tuber packing plant! Isn't that wonderful, neighbor?"

2. "There's nothing wrong with your console, Sandman! You dialed up a girl; you got a girl!"

3. You furries may think you're safe because animal porn isn't illegal -- but dammit, they're still underage!

4. Aloha to the Chief.

5. Charter members of We've Got Two Hours to Unload the Van Halen.

6. Today, Liechtenstein! Tomorrow, the Benelux nations!

7. That's the LAST TIME Michael Jackson plays the Luxor.

8. Why does Bull Durham need a sequel anyway?

9. Oh sure; there's no more baseball in the Olympics after 2012, but they'll accept this?

10. Indian industry is all geared up for the Fraternity Rush season.

Posted by: HWRNMNBSOL at March 14, 2007 09:45 AM

#1. So you make these then?

#2. The dance of the mud people.

#3. Ok who farted?

#4. It's not particularly silly is it? I mean one foot merely does a small elevation and the other foot does nothing at all! The arms are kind of silly though.

#5. News flash! Couple of old farts get award!

#6. "And now, we're going to be doing marching up and down the square, that is unless there's something you'd rather be doing than marching up and down the square!"

#7. Um, which building was it we were supposed to demolish again?

#9. To the music of Bolero....

I quite enjoyed #5..

Posted by: Michelle at March 14, 2007 09:55 AM

I especially liked 1, 6, and 8. HWR's #6 above was also very funny. Mine:

1. I'm so glad you've forgiven us for overthrowing your government in 1954 and starting a chain reaction of death, despair, and disaster. Oh, and can I have this carrot?

2. Bose displays it's latest home stereo system.

3. Well, I'm not really into swinging with other species, but what the hell...

4. I will now exit faster than your civil liberties.

5. Cabo Blobbos

6. Are we waiting for the guy wearing the Swatch?

7. The stars turned out for the opening of the latest Vegas casino, Kaboom!

8. Sadly, the entertainment for Kaboom escaped unharmed.

9. Rico was very suave with his peripheral vision.

10. Times have been very tough for Danny Woodburn since the cancellation of Seinfeld.

Posted by: Brando at March 14, 2007 11:10 AM

Spit takes on nos. 3, 7 and 9. Also on Brando's #5. What a mess.

Posted by: Nancy in Detroit at March 14, 2007 11:55 AM

#3: Why oh why were we rejected at Cute Overload;)?!

BTW, n, the word, she is getting out!

Posted by: The Constructivist at March 14, 2007 12:56 PM

Or, the properly cuted up dialogue, "Why oh why wewe we wejected at Cute Overload;)?!

Posted by: The Constructivist at March 14, 2007 12:57 PM

Michelle's #1 tickled my funny bone.

2. In 2015 the wealthiest families keep their kids out of the war on "encased-in-carbonite deferments."

3. Damn dirty apes!

I really enjoyed Norbizness's #4.

5. Sammy: "Hey, Dave, com'ere, I got somethin for ya." Mike: "Right on."

6. Is that what they mean by 'oyester perpetual precision?'

7. I suppose you terror-deniers will try to say this was a "controlled demolition," too.

8. The launch of the Significantly Less Stringent Criterion Collection. Among the first releases: The Postman, Disclosure and That Movie With That Guy In It, You Know the One.

9. A beach club's member steering committee has threatened to fine two surfers $25 each for forming a peace sign that some members said is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan.

I give HWRNMNBSOL the nod on #10 for the concept.

Posted by: Montag at March 14, 2007 01:28 PM

#1:I keep coming up with the most disturbing captions for this. Better stop looking at it.
#6: A quick left turn at Liechtenstein, and France will be ours!

Posted by: MrToad at March 14, 2007 02:08 PM

#1) "Naw, Laura don't mind when I get frisky with the 'guest workers.'"

Posted by: teh l4m3 at March 14, 2007 05:29 PM

Have to agree with your caption for #5...especially considering that neither Link Wray nor Dick Dale has been inducted.

Posted by: Tom Hilton at March 14, 2007 07:21 PM

(1.) Numbnuts: It's hard work, ain't it? But yer doin' a good job -- a job Americans don't want to do. Happy to have ya here.
Food Service Worker 1: ¡Ayy! Este gringo
de mierda tiene su mano en mi asno! ¡Hijo de un
puta!

Food Service Worker 2: No se preocupe --
la estola de I su teléfono de la célula. Estoy llamando Hugo Chavez ahora!

Food Service Worker 3: ¡Vaya de nuevo a
Kennebunkport, usted que tiene sexo con su madre!

Posted by: Austin Cooper at March 15, 2007 01:16 PM

#1: So you pulled all these yourself... At less than a $1 a day? ... In Guatemala, you say?

Posted by: bcg at March 20, 2007 09:01 PM