CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #156

[Billfred]

...or, the Three-Year Anniversary Contest.

(Did you know that every single end-of-the-year caption contest has been done in the state of Maine? True story.)

Here are the scores:

EddieMcD 129
Wayne Doenges 119
Rich Wong 113
MissInformation 111
JaneYoung 109
Boiler 102
Al Skierkiewicz 97
GaryV1188 81
Travis Hoffman 80
InfernoX14 80
Koko Ed 77
KathieK 74
Steve W 68
EricS-Team180 67
Skimoose 67
Lukevanoort 62
Cuog 61
Mocat1530 56
Joe Matt 53
EricH 53
Hiteak 53
Andy Baker 50
Mister_Juggles 46
Cody Carey 45
efoote868 42
Jay H 237 40
BlondeNerd 38
Dave Scheck 36
Dlavery 33
Andrew Blair 33
Raymaniac 33
Icurtis 31
Goober!!! 30
Greg Needel 25
Michelle Celio 25
Schnabel 24
taylort 23
Rich Kressly 22
KenWittlief 21
KelliV 21
“Big Mike” 21
Jessica Boucher 19
Barry Bonzack 18
Artdutra04 18
Arefin Bari 18
Josh Goodman 18
kramarczyk 17
wpdrummer 17
Gary Dillard 17
Thegathering 17
Kyle A 17
Dorienne 16
Rohith Surampudi 13
Nehalita 12
Bcahn836 12
65_Xero_Huskie 12
Zyik 12
Alex Cormier 12
whytheheckme 11
Don Rotolo 10
Dylan 10
cooker52 10
Pavan 10
Lil' Lavery 9
Dhoizner 9
Nuttyman54 9
Elgin Clock 8
anna~marie 7
Kyle 7
Stephi Rae 6
Rick Tyler 6
Danielle H 6
Eric W. Jones 5
Imajie 5
Tytus Gerrish 5
Ewankoff 5
Killerofkiller 5
trilogism 5
KarenH 4
LordTalps 4
Beth Sweet 4
Conor Ryan 4
SizzelChest330 4
EricRobodox 3
Tkwetzel 3
1derboy 3
ALIBI 2
Budda648 2
Calhounian 2
Daniel Brim 2
Graduns340 2
JBotAlan 2
Jonathan Norris 2
kawelch 2
Matt Krass 2
Mercury Rising 2
114ManualLabor 2
Alex Burman 2
Astronouth7303 2
Courtneyb1023 2
fluffy 2
Freddy Schurr 2
Marc P. 2
MattD1Drift 2
Ogre 2
Peter Matteson 2
robotcanuck1676 2
Adam Richards 1
Alexa Stott 1
AndyB 1
Brandon Martus 1
Daisy 1
Djalamose 1
Eldarion 1
eshteyn 1
Eugenia Gabrielov 1
GUI 1
huff_dragon 1
i_am_Doug 1
Jack K. 1
Jeff 888 1
Kelly 1
looneylin 1
Miketwalker 1
Team1591 1
technoL 1
tony.dalia.195 1
waiakea2024 1
Wetzel 1
whlspacedude 1
Worldbringer 1
Xzvrw2 1
rocketperson44 1


In the end-of-the-year tradition, this week things shift to video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W-2-MONo_I

The deadline for this week's contest is (theoretically) Friday at midnight EDT.

Go!

[Koko Ed]

I have good news and bad news.
The good news is we made weight!
The bad news is we can't make a manipulator.
So that means we're gonna have to poke the tubes onto the rack.

[JaneYoung]

Ah-CHOOOO!

Ah Ah Ah Ah Ahhhhh oh never mind...

(even the robot is feeling the stress of the 6 weeks build)

[GaryVoshol]

How does the saying go? "Measure once, cut twice" or "Measure twice, cut once"? Oops.

[EddieMcD]

"Even the robots are doing the wave in celebration of EddieMcD's year-three Caption Contest victory."

<not entry>And with that self-glorifying pity-point, I win! :D I'd like to thank the academy, any godlike entities that may have helped, any demonic entities to whom I may or may not have sacrificed a few goats to, and all my fans who have been cheering me on all year. And Billfred, your check is in the mail. :p

Also, congrats to Wayne for clinching at least the bronze medal. :) Who will take the third podium position? Three people are within 4 points of each other for that honor. It should be exciting.</not entry>

[Nuttyman54]

Robot: "I swear, I can be just like that beer-throwing robot on Letterman! Here, watch...."

[Jay H 237]

"Who wired this thing? Everytime I try to drive forward the arm goes up!!!"

[Joe G.]

Mentor: Our manipulator is way behind schedule. Any suggestions on how to get tubes on using this?
Student: TREBUCHET!!!

[DonRotolo]

"OK, now make it wave bye-bye..."

[Mike]

.In the end-of-the-year tradition, this week things shift to video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W-2-MONo_I

In Mike-is-really-bored tradition, things shift to video* as well:

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1158/trafficde7.gif

*Granted, this "video" is two frames. It was also created using Paint.Net and the first result on google for "gif maker".

[Taylor]

Even if the robot isn't successful in FRC events, it will win countless stuffed animals playing Hi-Striker (http://www.clownsunlimited.com/view_product.php/1/1152) on its summer carnival and fair tour. How do you think Koko Ed got the one on his head?

[Dan Petrovic]

"Note to Self: Don't ask the team to make a you fly swatter, just buy one yourself"

[BlondeNerd]

The students had no idea how smart their robot really was. As the freshmen asked questions, it raised its hand to answer. Unfortunately, everyone thought it was just a faulty autonomous.

[Bcahn836]

Ok which noob are we shipping with the robot to finish the arm?:yikes:

[EricS-Team180]

Well coach, even if we can't make an end effector in time, it'll still be one heck of a double barreled spud gun!

[Wayne Doenges]

AndyMark introduces their new line of fishing products with the unveiling of "My Little Fishing Buddy". In this video clip we see Buddy set the hook and than going through the motions of reeling in the fish.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

You can't fool me, this is a pilot for a new robot exercise video.

[KathieK]

Unbeknownst to the mentor in the chair, the students on FRC 1618 decided that their summer project would be to dispel the myth that "Safety Glasses Aren't Forehead Protectors"... by proving that they can, indeed, be used for this purpose!

[Rich Wong]

TV Commercial-

This week on G4TV’s (TechTV) reality TV series “Pimp My Bot,”

Team 1618-Capital Robotics gets pimped for the Low-Rider
Dance hydraulic competition and Billred argues over the spinner wheel covers with the dayglow paint.

[skimoose]

We might not be able to score tubes, but we can sure do the "Tomahawk Chop". :yikes:

[Billfred]

No, I haven't forgotten about the contest. It just so happens that this year the big end-of-the-year contest happened on the busiest weekend here at camp. I could do a weaksauce post, but I want to do it justice; it'll be up in the next 24 hours.

[Andy Baker]

OK, let's run the "flip the booger off the arm" automode.

AB

[kramarczyk]

Now that we have the celebration routine working, how do we hang a keeper?

[Billfred]

Alright, 23 hours. Happy? ;)

First place goes to:

In Mike-is-really-bored tradition, things shift to video* as well:

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/1158/trafficde7.gif

*Granted, this "video" is two frames. It was also created using Paint.Net and the first result on google for "gif maker".

Second place goes to:

Even if the robot isn't successful in FRC events, it will win countless stuffed animals playing Hi-Striker (http://www.clownsunlimited.com/view_product.php/1/1152) on its summer carnival and fair tour. How do you think Koko Ed got the one on his head?

Honorable mentions go to...

1) JaneYoung
2) InfernoX14
3) rocketperson44
4) BlondeNerd
5) Paula KathieK
6) skimoose
7) Andy Baker
8) EricS-Team180
9) EddieMcD

And the burn award...

Now that we have the celebration routine working, how do we hang a keeper?

Which means the scores are...

EddieMcD 131
Wayne Doenges 120
Rich Wong 114
MissInformation 111
JaneYoung 111
Boiler 107
Al Skierkiewicz 98
GaryV1188 82
InfernoX14 82
Travis Hoffman 80
Koko Ed 78
KathieK 76
EricS-Team180 69
Skimoose 69
Steve W 68
Lukevanoort 62
Cuog 61
Mocat1530 56
Joe Matt 53
EricH 53
Hiteak 53
Andy Baker 52
Mister_Juggles 46
Cody Carey 45
efoote868 42
Jay H 237 41
BlondeNerd 40
Dave Scheck 36
Dlavery 33
Andrew Blair 33
Raymaniac 33
Icurtis 31
Goober!!! 30
Greg Needel 25
Michelle Celio 25
Schnabel 24
taylort 23
Rich Kressly 22
KenWittlief 21
KelliV 21
“Big Mike” 21
kramarczyk 20
Jessica Boucher 19
Barry Bonzack 18
Artdutra04 18
Arefin Bari 18
Josh Goodman 18
wpdrummer 17
Gary Dillard 17
Thegathering 17
Kyle A 17
Dorienne 16
Rohith Surampudi 13
Bcahn836 13
Nehalita 12
65_Xero_Huskie 12
Zyik 12
Alex Cormier 12
Don Rotolo 11
whytheheckme 11
Mike 10
Dylan 10
Nuttyman54 10
cooker52 10
Pavan 10
Lil' Lavery 9
Dhoizner 9
Elgin Clock 8
anna~marie 7
Kyle 7
Stephi Rae 6
Rick Tyler 6
Danielle H 6
Eric W. Jones 5
Imajie 5
Tytus Gerrish 5
Ewankoff 5
Killerofkiller 5
trilogism 5
KarenH 4
LordTalps 4
Beth Sweet 4
Conor Ryan 4
SizzelChest330 4
EricRobodox 3
rocketperson44 3
Tkwetzel 3
1derboy 3
ALIBI 2
Budda648 2
Calhounian 2
Daniel Brim 2
Graduns340 2
JBotAlan 2
Jonathan Norris 2
kawelch 2
Matt Krass 2
Mercury Rising 2
114ManualLabor 2
Alex Burman 2
Astronouth7303 2
Courtneyb1023 2
fluffy 2
Freddy Schurr 2
Marc P. 2
MattD1Drift 2
Ogre 2
Peter Matteson 2
robotcanuck1676 2
Adam Richards 1
Alexa Stott 1
AndyB 1
Brandon Martus 1
Daisy 1
Djalamose 1
Eldarion 1
eshteyn 1
Eugenia Gabrielov 1
GUI 1
huff_dragon 1
i_am_Doug 1
Jack K. 1
Jeff 888 1
Kelly 1
looneylin 1
Miketwalker 1
Team1591 1
technoL 1
tony.dalia.195 1
waiakea2024 1
Wetzel 1
whlspacedude 1
Worldbringer 1
Xzvrw2 1


And, for a few awards...

The winner: EddieMcD (131 points)
Runner-up: Wayne Doenges (120 points)
Highest Average Score: Mike (10 points/entry, though he only entered this week)
Highest Average Score (with more than ten entries): Andy Baker (3.47 points/entry)
Most Entries: EddieMcD (a perfect 52 scored entries). Other notable entry streaks include JaneYoung (51), Wayne Doenges, Rich Wong, and boiler (50 each).
Most Wins: EddieMcD and Wayne Doenges (4 each)
Most Burn Awards: EddieMcD (5)
Highest Score Without Winning a Round: GaryV1188 (82 points)
Funniest Team: For the third straight year, 116 (190 combined points). Other notables include 1501 (160) and 111 (155).

Onward!