CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #119

[Billfred]

Monday, schmonday, it's still early in the week. ;)

Here's the scores:

Steve W 43
MissInformation 42
Rich Wong 39
Boiler 34
Jay H 237 28
Koko Ed 28
EddieMcD 27
Wayne Doenges 27
Al Skierkiewicz 26
Mocat1530 26
T. Hoffman 25
Lukevanoort 23
Jane 23
Skimoose 22
KathieK 21
Hiteak 21
Cody C 20
Andrew Blair 19
Cuog 18
InfernoX14 18
GaryV1188 17
Greg Needel 15
Arefin Bari 14
EricS-Team180 14
Kyle A 14
Jgjedi10 14
Dorienne 13
KelliV 12
KenWittlief 12
Nehalita 12
Joe Matt 12
Goober!!! 12
Dlavery 11
Rohith Surampudi 11
Michelle Celio 11
Andy Baker 10
Dylan 10
“Big Mike” 9
Dhoizner 6
Elgin Clock 6
Artdutra04 6
Dave Scheck 6
anna~marie 5
Alex Cormier 5
KarenH 4
Rick Tyler 4
Tytus Gerrish 4
Conor Ryan 4
Thegathering 4
Schnabel 4
Tkwetzel 3
1derboy 3
Budda648 2
Calhounian 2
Graduns340 2
Icurtis 2
Imajie 2
LordTalps 2
Matt Krass 2
Mercury Rising 2
Raymaniac 2
Astronouth7303 2
Bcahn836 2
Danielle H 2
Freddy Schurr 2
Lil' Lavery 2
Adam Richards 1
AtalanteStar25 1
Brandon Martus 1
Daisy 1
Ewankoff 1
huff_dragon 1
Killerofkiller 1
Miketwalker 1
Ogre 1
Raymaniac 1
Team1591 1
tony.dalia.195 1
Worldbringer 1
Xzvrw2 1


And the picture:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/BillfredsJunk/DSCN0055med.jpg
(this was submitted to me--don't shoot the messenger!)

As always, the deadline is Saturday at midnight EDT, unless you slip one in before I judge it.

Go!

[Travis Hoffman]

When the sad day finally arrived for little "Richie" Kressly's mom to send her special son out into the big, cruel world alone, she found that she had run out of thread to stitch his real first name onto his underwear, so she improvised.

[JaneYoung]

A Fairy Tale of Sorts

In a state of utter confusion, Rich consulted the Mirror on the Wall:

Rich:

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
who's the coolest of them all?

and the Mirror answered:

Mirror:

Can you r-e-a-d?
Can you s-p-e-l-l?

Rich began to whine -

Rich:

But I'm in tie-dye like WildStang
I'm competing with the big dogs
I'm handsome like...

and the Mirror said -

Mirror:

Can you r-e-a-d?
Can you s-p-e-l-l?
Do you see the sign that says,
'No whining'?

And Rich began to Dork
- laughing
- dancing
- singing
- pulling all the tools, nuts, bolts, odds, ends, metal shards, out of his pockets and flinging them at the Magic Mirror (who fashioned them into a mini metal Dork)

Rich:

Ok, I admit it, I'm a Dork
I LIVE for FIRST
I BREATHE FIRST
I AM FIRST
BE the FIRST, surrender to the power of FIRST...

and, as the Senior Mentors gathered round to help their literate and profuse comrade,
The Mirror on the Wall, feeling highly successful, sighed the sigh of relief and said -

Mirror:

Another FIRSTer comes to grips with their inner Dork.
Life is good.

And Rich lived happily ever after, re-signed to his Dorkiness.
The End

[KenWittlief]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/BillfredsJunk/DSCN0055med.jpg

September 14th, 1982. Three days after its invention, the Post-It note was successfully tested for the first time.

[Taylor]

Man, that "DORK" sticker must be humiliated.

[Steve W]

In an attempt to be respected, Rich follows his own signature advice ("Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.." - TS Elliot). He is attempting to move up from the ranks of FIRST Senior Mentor. We all wish him luck in his endeavor.

[Josh Goodman]

Dork + Tie Dye = FIRST Hippie! :cool:

[Cody Carey]

"Ieeym noot ddruunk... yoouur druuunnnk."

[Joe Matt]

Who says there's no truth in advertising?

[Bcahn836]

"Im not a dork im a nerd"

[Hiteak]

At least they didn't get me mixed up with someone who is in FIRST in the New England area.

[Cuog]

I don't care how humiliating the sticker is the sign clearly states "No Whining"

[Wayne Doenges]

In an effort to promote his new training program "Drawing On Robotics Knowledge", Rich decided to advertise. In order to save space and time he decided to make up an acronym. Shown here is the results :)

[Schnabel]

Why wear the shirt, when you can wear the shirt and the sticker!

[Koko Ed]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/BillfredsJunk/DSCN0055med.jpg
Remember kids. It's always important to mark all of your tools in the shop so you can easily find them when you need them. Drill bits, hammers, hardware, screwdrivers and your "esteemed" leader.

[Dan Petrovic]

"see how I'm NOT whining? replicate that, "DORK" post-it is optional"

[Michelle Celio]

" Don't be fooled by the dork sticker on my forehead, for I am actually a geek " (notice flash drive :rolleyes: )

[Goober!!!]

Not An Entry:This is my favorite line ever

"I'm a DORK Fish!!! :D :D :D "

Not An Entry:Blue collar fans should know this one

[KathieK]

In an effort to become ISO compliant, FIRST began labeling everything in sight. As you can see, FIRST Senior Mentors received this descriptive label. I wonder what the Regional Directors received? :p

[artdutra04]

Where's my flash drive? Did I leave my car in the flash drive? Can someone go see if I left my car in the flash drive? I'm pretty sure I had it while I drove here... Oh look, there's my coffee. [drinks out of two day old coffee] Still tastes pretty good... Oh hey, what's this on my head?

[Sigh.] I need a vacation.

[Mike Schroeder]

Being the English Teacher he is, King Dorkus the 3rd immediately stated "Hey That should say Dork, not Krod...." Not realizing he was looking in a mirror

[GaryVoshol]

Awww, c'mon guys, when are you going to let me take off this sticker? What do you mean, when I stop whining? I'm not whining. Aww, pretty please? Can I take it off now? Can I, Can I? Well when? I'm NOT whining.

<not part of entry>

For our British teams, that's pronounced "Whinging".

</not part of entry>

[Rich Kressly]

Who would have thought a Halloween costume would be so easy? I'm dressing up as Dave Lavery every year. :)

[dlavery]

Who would have thought a Halloween costume would be so easy? I'm dressing up as Dave Lavery every year. :)
<not an entry>Dang! OK, that backfired. That is the last time I send a photo to Billfred for the caption contest</not an entry>

<entry>
After reading seven books, reviewing fourteen web articles, and talking to twelve different teens in an attempt to learn how to edit his massively lame MySpace page (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=75205924), Rich finally gives up and admits defeat. As part of his deal with his son, Rich agrees to wear his new name badge while Jake fixes his page for him. Seems Jake figured out how to do it while reading the wrapper on the package of Post-It Notes...
</entry>

-dave

[Lil' Lavery]

Oddly enough, that post-it was less humiliating than the "Space for Rent" sign that adorned Kressly's forehead previously.

[Andrew Blair]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/BillfredsJunk/DSCN0055med.jpg
It seems Rich really won't ever live down that embarrassing after-ship party...

[KenWittlief]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/BillfredsJunk/DSCN0055med.jpg

Before getting a tatoo we recommend you have the artwork drawn on paper, and wear it that way for a few weeks, to see if its something you want to become permanent. Like this guy is doing ^

[Kyle A]

After 36 hours of no sleep the robot was finally packed up and shipped, but this is what happens to the mentor that stays up that long, he falls asleep and the students put on a funny looking shirt and a sign on his head, then they wake him up and he walks around for an hour not knowing why everyone is laughing.

[Mike Schroeder]

<not an entry>Dang! OK, that backfired. That is the last time I send a photo to Billfred for the caption contest</not an entry>

<entry>
After reading seven books, reviewing fourteen web articles, and talking to twelve different teens in an attempt to learn how to edit his massively lame MySpace page (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=75205924), Rich finally gives up and admits defeat. As part of his deal with his son, Rich agrees to wear his new name badge while Jake fixes his page for him. Seems Jake figured out how to do it while reading the wrapper on the package of Post-It Notes...
</entry>

-dave


<not an entry>... after looking at that i realized that i am the last person, or peice of technology for that matter on 2 planets not to have a myspace page....

[Lil' Lavery]

<not an entry>... after looking at that i realized that i am the last person, or peice of technology for that matter on 2 planets not to have a myspace page....
<not an entry> one of the last two :D

[Rich Wong]

<not an entry>... after looking at that i realized that i am the last person, or peice of technology for that matter on 2 planets not to have a myspace page....
<not an entry> What's a myspace? 2nd to last.....<not>
:yikes:

[KelliV]

Sometimes it is necessary to state the obvious on one's forehead.

[anna~marie]

<not an entry> one of the last two :D
darn what does that make me?
(I really don't like myspace... but I do support Xanga!!)
/not entry

[skimoose]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/BillfredsJunk/DSCN0055med.jpg

Is this what happens when the GDC doesn't like someone's idea?!?! :yikes:

[Rich Wong]

After being turned down for a N.E.R.D. membership and shirt Rich Kressly felt bitter until an idea!

Rich K.,” Hey N.E.R.D.s! I have a message for you. You don’t have nothing on me.
Checkout my cool D.O.R.K. shirt and my D.O.R.K. headband. That right, nice!

We are the Distinguished Order of Robotics Kinship and you're not.

Hey, Andy I am D.O.R.K. #1! The King of the DORK, Head DORK… and we are going to out number you N.E.R.D.s by next Kickoff.”

[MissInformation]

A Dork Deferred

What happens to a Dork deferred?

Does he dry up like an engineer in the sun?
Or fester and sulk---
And Chief Delphi, shun?
Does he tinker with Legos?
Or curse the fates
shaking his fist at his woes?

Maybe he just pouts
and eats Krispy Kremes

Until he explodes?

<not an entry> Forgive me Langston Hughes, (http://www.cswnet.com/~menamc/langston.htm) I know not what I do. I do so love your poetry but we just read this poem in Lit and it's been on my mind.<end groveling for forgiveness>

[Andy Baker]

Here's your sign.




AB

[Travis Hoffman]

Here's your sign.




AB

Can I ask for an extension of my original entry? :-P No? Well, schucks.


One day a man and his special son were waiting for the man's wife to come outside and get into the family sedan for a trip to the mall. Tired of waiting, the man honked his horn and yelled, "Get into the car, ma!!!"

The man's son then asked, "Is Mommy going with us today, Daddy?"

Rolling his eyes, the man replied, "No, Dork, I actually said 'Get into the karma!'. Here's your sign and your Zen Master Card. Namaste."

And the rest, they say, is history. :D

[Al Skierkiewicz]

A FIRST Senior Mentor should lead by example. When you forget something like your safety glasses, try to make do with what you have available. This is a sure example of how one should be a little more discretionary when choosing materials. As everyone knows, Tie Dye deflects dangerous objects, 3M Post It's do not, no matter what is written on them.

[Steve W]

Here's your sign.




AB

(not entry)
ROLF
(not entry)

[Rich Kressly]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n305/BillfredsJunk/DSCN0055med.jpg

Is this what happens when the GDC doesn't like someone's idea?!?! :yikes:

<not an entry>Let's just say that this is the treatment for a "good" idea with the FVC group. The penalty for bad ideas is, well ... "Yes, Mr. Norman. I have most of the holes punched in the parts for those 6,000 starter kits. Any chance I can use something sharper than this cow chip?" </not an entry>

[dlavery]

Oddly enough, that post-it was less humiliating than the "Space for Rent" sign that adorned Kressly's forehead previously.
Wait a minute, aren't you the one that stuck it on Rich's forehead and said it stood for "Dave's Other Rotten Kid"?




.

[Lil' Lavery]

Wait a minute, aren't you the one that stuck it on Rich's forehead and said it stood for "Dave's Other Rotten Kid"?


<not entry> Well, you're certainly old enough to be his father... :p

[EricS-Team180]

...It was supposed to read "Deliriously Outrageous Rich Kressly", but with only a few post-it notes to spare, abreviations had to be made...

[Cynette]

What does it say? I can only read it if I look cross-eyed, and my mom always told me if I looked cross-eyed, my eyes would stick that way.

[dlavery]

Wait a minute, aren't you the one that stuck it on Rich's forehead and said it stood for "Dave's Other Rotten Kid"?

<not entry> Well, you're certainly old enough to be his father. :p

Keep it up, and pretty soon that little Post-It will stand for "Dave's ONLY Rotten Kid"... :p



.

[Greg Needel]

Proof that going to too many Grateful Dead shows back in the day can have serious impacts on the later years in life.

[EddieMcD]

"It was either join the JVN dork club, or join his hair club. I think the answer was obvious."

<not entry>after looking at that i realized that i am the last person, or peice of technology for that matter on 2 planets not to have a myspace page....Join the club. It's essentially the world's biggest popularity contest. Though Dave's link made me look through a bunch of myspace pages, WAI, and Caption Contest photos for an hour... EVIL! It's officially too early/late.</not entry>

[MissInformation]

<not entry>Though Dave's link made me look through a bunch of myspace pages, WAI, and Caption Contest photos for an hour... EVIL! It's officially too early/late.</not entry>

<not an entry> oh great... don't give Billfred any ideas... Hey Billfred: You're getting sleepy, very sleepy... you are going into a deep trance... when I snap my fingers you will awake but you will no longer remember I have a myspace page... <not an entry>

Heidi

[lukevanoort]

Being an English teacher in FIRST is very helpful for things like making sure your team's Chairmans Award submission uses proper grammar. However, sometimes there are disadvantages, like the time one of the college mentors claimed that DORK stood for Design, Organize, Revise, Konstruct. Even though he disliked the spelling of construct, and post-it note was made with the engineering 'motto' on it to placed an a 'conspicuous location' to try to 'inspire' the students.

[Billfred]

Alright, hopefully this'll be the last time I have to invoke the BIWWTM Rule for a while.

First place goes to:

Who would have thought a Halloween costume would be so easy? I'm dressing up as Dave Lavery every year.

Second place goes to:

Oddly enough, that post-it was less humiliating than the "Space for Rent" sign that adorned Kressly's forehead previously.

Honorable mentions go to:

1) Jane
2) Joe Matt
3) Wayne Doenges
4) lukevanoort
5) Greg Needel
6) mocat1530
7) EricS-Team180
8) Al Skierkiewicz
9) Andy Baker
10) MissInformation
11) KathieK
12) Michelle Celio
13) Koko Ed
14) "Big Mike"
15) GaryV1188
16) dlavery
17) EddieMcD
18) Andrew Blair
19) KenWittlief
20) T. Hoffman

And the burn award...

Man, that "DORK" sticker must be humiliated.

Which means the scores are...

Steve W 44
MissInformation 44
Rich Wong 40
Boiler 35
Koko Ed 30
EddieMcD 29
Wayne Doenges 29
Jay H 237 28
Al Skierkiewicz 28
Mocat1530 28
T. Hoffman 27
Lukevanoort 25
Jane 25
KathieK 23
Skimoose 23
Hiteak 22
Andrew Blair 21
Cody C 21
GaryV1188 19
Cuog 19
InfernoX14 19
Greg Needel 17
EricS-Team180 16
Kyle A 15
Jgjedi10 15
KenWittlief 14
Joe Matt 14
Arefin Bari 14
Dlavery 13
KelliV 13
Dorienne 13
Michelle Celio 13
Goober!!! 13
Andy Baker 12
Nehalita 12
Rohith Surampudi 11
“Big Mike” 11
Rich Kressly 10
Dylan 10
Lil' Lavery 7
Artdutra04 7
Dhoizner 6
Elgin Clock 6
Dave Scheck 6
anna~marie 5
Alex Cormier 5
Schnabel 5
KarenH 4
Rick Tyler 4
Tytus Gerrish 4
Conor Ryan 4
Thegathering 4
Tkwetzel 3
1derboy 3
Bcahn836 3
Budda648 2
Calhounian 2
Graduns340 2
Icurtis 2
Imajie 2
LordTalps 2
Matt Krass 2
Mercury Rising 2
Raymaniac 2
Astronouth7303 2
Danielle H 2
Freddy Schurr 2
Adam Richards 1
AtalanteStar25 1
Brandon Martus 1
Daisy 1
Ewankoff 1
huff_dragon 1
Killerofkiller 1
Miketwalker 1
Ogre 1
Raymaniac 1
Team1591 1
tony.dalia.195 1
Worldbringer 1
Xzvrw2 1


Onward!