CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #260

[Billfred]

This is it!

The scores after the last round (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showpost.php?p=865156&postcount=22):

Taylor 145
Travis Hoffman 142
rocketperson44 138
EricH 132
Don Rotolo 128
GaryVoshol 121
JaneYoung 120
Wayne Doenges 108
Karibou 102
kramarczyk 96
lingomaniac88 84
Al Skierkiewicz 81
Barry Bonzack 75
rtfgnow 65
AndyB 60
EricS-Team180 37
dodar 33
SlaminSwimster 32
Steve W 32
Anna B. 30
Akash Rastogi 28
Rich Wong 23
acdcfan259 21
bobwrit 20
InfernoX14 19
Andy Baker 17
typharn91 17
Lions for First 15
Schnabel 14
Jeff Rodriguez 14
rsisk 13
Water Bandit23 13
FoXy92 12
KathieK 12
Enigma's puzzle 12
Michelle Celio 11
BlondeNerd 10
tim_reiher 10
Elgin Clock 9
boomergeek 8
Dan Swando 8
RMiller 8
Chris is me 8
Mr. Pockets 8
andrew348 7
George1902 5
FRC4ME 5
Diriye 4
Tito H. 4
"Big Mike" 4
Greg Needel 3
taylort 3
whlspacedude 3
ZakuAce 3
Alex Cormier 3
cobrawanabe1699 3
FlyingCrayons 3
GillSt.Bernards 3
Andrew Schreiber 2
CHI DONG08 2
Hachiban VIII 2
James1902 2
Jared341 2
Jay H 237 2
KarenH 2
Katie_UPS 2
NorviewsVeteran 2
Pat McCarthy 2
The Pre 2
basicxman 2
LittleSwimmer14 2
Raumiester2010 2
Rick TYler 2
Bharat Nain 1
Chief Pride 1
Cuog 1
Daniel_LaFleur 1
Dave Scheck 1
Dorienne 1
ExarKun666 1
Ioski 1
Kyle 1
Libby K 1
MoeMom 1
mtaman02 1
Protronie 1
Richard 1
skimoose 1
SushaK 1
Zach Purser 1
Zyik 1


And, as is traditional for the last contest of a year, this week we've got a video. One of the first videos a FIRSTer of my vintage would see, at that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZiYGYBWIFA

As always, the deadline is theoretically sorta kinda Saturday at midnight Eastern.

Go!

[Chris is me]

A track from the album:

Well this is the story all about how
My life got flip turned upside down
Now won't you take a minute just sit right there
I'll tell you all about how FIRST changes the world by inspiring students to pursue science and technology.

Yes, I used my one allotted Reverse Bel-Air on the Caption Contest.

[EricH]

I remember this one too... Now I feel old.

I could sure use the technology about now-- this alien is about to eat me, and all I want to do is get away so I can seem my kids! Come on, FIRST, invent something!

[Jeff Rodriguez]

Can I just use the original script as my entry? Nothing is as funny as 'I need more Science and Technology so I can stay home with my kids!'

[ATannahill]

If it was not for my background in FIRST robotics I would not be able to repair x-ray machine. Although I am poor and caring for my son, I am glad I started in FIRST because it gave me a foundation for a successful career even if not in Science and Technology.

[Barry Bonzack]

1.
{npoe, I must answer a video caption, with a caption video}
Buzz Aldrin would argue what you need is a Rocket Experience (http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f7a26d7505/making-of-buzz-aldrin-s-rocket-experience-w-snoop-dogg-and-talib-kweli).

2.
Yeah. Great. A true testimony. I have no idea why FIRST later decided to have guest speakers that have actually made an impact on the world of science and technology.

[JaneYoung]

Although it may not require a show of fireworks or the cleverness of a wordsmith, the day will soon come when through the advanced recognition and innovative developments of science and technology, independence and opportunity will be gained, proving once again that where there is a will, there is a way.

[GaryVoshol]

Will's kids must be more personable than my kids. ;)

[Anna B.]

Apparently this guy has never experienced FIRST, because for six weeks in the winter I spend almost no time with my family.

[Wayne Doenges]

Director: "CUT!!! Will someone please reprogram the Will Smith robot? It keeps repeating "Science and Technology""

[Travis Hoffman]

KIDS! I need. more......SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY!

I NEED. Y'ALL. TO. INVENT. MORE. STUFF (like a My, Robot Agent to keep me from making any more garbage like "Wild Wild West") so I can STAY. HOME. WITH MAH KIDS!
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY......YEAHHHHHHH! And remember, buy Pro Tools! They pay me $100k every time I say "Pro Tools"! Pro Tools Pro Tools Pro Tools!

[Taylor]

(with apologies to Jersey Girl (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0300051/))

Would you people just shut the [heck] up with the ''Fresh Prince'' already?! He's a two-bit TV actor who won't be around any longer than it takes for the [pixels to form] on the [words] of the worthless [posts] you [wonderful people] write!

(silence)

[oops]

edited for content

[Logan Byers]

Forget the cowbell! What we need is more science and technology!

"Guess what? I got a fever. And the only prescription is more science and technology."

[Karibou]

Will Smith: "I need more science and technology!...science and technology!...science and technology!...science and technology!"
Critic: "Hmm...he sounds like a broken record."
Critic 2: "I can see why someone would want to break one of his records"

Yeah...I'm not exactly a Will Smith fan XD

[kramarczyk]

I need more science and technology so that I can get my next payday in MiB III. We need better computer graphics so that I can stay home with my kids. I want George Lucas to pick this one up, but he want me to act sincere and ya'll know I can't do that. So here's what we're going to do... in this year's kit of part you'll find some motion capture cameras and software.

<Will puts on denim shirt>

So here's your homework... use the motion capture gear to help build the motions for this years animation. I'm going to pick the best submission and bring that homie up to my crib and have them put a computer version of me over a performance by Dustin Hoffman. Yeah, definitely, yeah.

Lucas gets his performance, I get my payday, you get famous, and Dustin gets to use some of that Kung Fu that he picked up. We all win, see, it's thinking like this that got me out of Philly.

Science
Technology
You got it and I need it.

Peace, out.

[Mr. Pockets]

In a cruel twist Will Smith gave his kids yet another excuse to "celebrate science and technology" on their beloved wiis and 360s on his days off.

[Joe G.]

FIRST: Inspiring young minds, building families, and promoting Will Smith's music since 1989.

[Gary.C]

2 weeks after video is shown to a robotics team, a human cloning device is invented exclusively for Will Smith.

[Billfred]

Here we go!

First place goes to:

I need more science and technology so that I can get my next payday in MiB III. We need better computer graphics so that I can stay home with my kids. I want George Lucas to pick this one up, but he want me to act sincere and ya'll know I can't do that. So here's what we're going to do... in this year's kit of part you'll find some motion capture cameras and software.

<Will puts on denim shirt>

So here's your homework... use the motion capture gear to help build the motions for this years animation. I'm going to pick the best submission and bring that homie up to my crib and have them put a computer version of me over a performance by Dustin Hoffman. Yeah, definitely, yeah.

Lucas gets his performance, I get my payday, you get famous, and Dustin gets to use some of that Kung Fu that he picked up. We all win, see, it's thinking like this that got me out of Philly.

Science
Technology
You got it and I need it.

Peace, out.

Second place goes to:

A track from the album:

Well this is the story all about how
My life got flip turned upside down
Now won't you take a minute just sit right there
I'll tell you all about how FIRST changes the world by inspiring students to pursue science and technology.

Honorable mentions go to:

1) rocketperson44
2) GaryVoshol
3) Anna B.
4) Travis Hoffman
5) Karibou
6) EricH
7) Taylor

And the burn award goes to:

Yeah. Great. A true testimony. I have no idea why FIRST later decided to have guest speakers that have actually made an impact on the world of science and technology.

Which means the final scores for this fifth year of the caption contest are:

Taylor 147
Travis Hoffman 144
rocketperson44 140
EricH 134
Don Rotolo 128
GaryVoshol 123
JaneYoung 121
Wayne Doenges 109
kramarczyk 106
Karibou 104
lingomaniac88 84
Al Skierkiewicz 81
Barry Bonzack 78
rtfgnow 66
AndyB 60
EricS-Team180 37
dodar 33
SlaminSwimster 32
Steve W 32
Anna B. 32
Akash Rastogi 28
Rich Wong 23
acdcfan259 21
bobwrit 20
InfernoX14 19
Andy Baker 17
typharn91 17
Lions for First 15
Schnabel 14
Jeff Rodriguez 14
Chris is me 13
rsisk 13
Water Bandit23 13
FoXy92 12
KathieK 12
Enigma's puzzle 12
Michelle Celio 11
BlondeNerd 10
tim_reiher 10
Elgin Clock 9
Mr. Pockets 9
boomergeek 8
Dan Swando 8
RMiller 8
andrew348 7
George1902 5
FRC4ME 5
Diriye 4
Tito H. 4
"Big Mike" 4
CHI DONG08 3
Greg Needel 3
taylort 3
whlspacedude 3
ZakuAce 3
Alex Cormier 3
cobrawanabe1699 3
FlyingCrayons 3
GillSt.Bernards 3
Andrew Schreiber 2
Hachiban VIII 2
James1902 2
Jared341 2
Jay H 237 2
KarenH 2
Katie_UPS 2
NorviewsVeteran 2
Pat McCarthy 2
The Pre 2
basicxman 2
LittleSwimmer14 2
Raumiester2010 2
Rick TYler 2
461gopher 1
Bharat Nain 1
Chief Pride 1
Cuog 1
Daniel_LaFleur 1
Dave Scheck 1
Dorienne 1
ExarKun666 1
Ioski 1
Kyle 1
Libby K 1
MoeMom 1
mtaman02 1
Protronie 1
Richard 1
skimoose 1
SushaK 1
Zach Purser 1
Zyik 1


As always, some awards of varying degrees of silliness and/or seriousness are in order:

Year 5 Champion: Taylor (147 points)

Year 5 Runner-Up: Travis Hoffman (144 points)

Most wins: rocketperson44 (5)

The newly-dubbed Travis Hoffman Memorial Burn Award Award: Travis Hoffman (9 this year, 31 all-time)

Always The Bridesmaid Award: rtfgnow (66 points without ever winning a round)

Mr. Clean Award: JaneYoung (121 points without ever winning a burn award)

Funnest Team in FRC: Team 1189 (223 combined points)

Perfect Year of 52 entries: EricH and Taylor. Notable runs of 51 entries include GaryVoshol, JaneYoung, and rocketperson44.

Onward!

[Mr. Pockets]

This is my first year on CD. When do the contests begin again (or is it an immediate thing)?

[Karibou]

Funnest Team in FRC: Team 1189 (223 combined points)

*insert team cheers here*
:D

*high-five's Mark, Nathan, and Tito*

Congratulations to everyone else! This was a really great season.

[Billfred]

Nathan- It's not an immediate thing...I think we traditionally break for the rest of the summer.

Where by "the rest of the summer", she means "about three minutes for Billfred to find a suitable picture (http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77815)". ;)

There was a time where there was an interlude between the end of a caption contest and the start of the next, generally a couple of days. Since then, I've found it more workable to leave a contest open until I judge it post-deadline.

[EricH]

This is my first year on CD. When do the contests begin again (or is it an immediate thing)?
Contests begin whenever Billfred posts a new picture. Scores are reset once a year.

[GaryVoshol]

I missed a week? Shame on me. At least Jane missed one as well, so I still finished ahead of her ... :rolleyes:

[JaneYoung]

I missed a week? Shame on me. At least Jane missed one as well, so I still finished ahead of her ... :rolleyes:

I haven't figured out which week I missed - I kind of set a mini-goal this year to be on the Who's Who of completing all the captions. It was also a goal to achieve at least one good burn award... I'm going to have to work on that one.

Congrats Taylor and Travis. :)
Here's to another fun year of captions.

Signed,
Mr. Clean