CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

I swear, I didn't plan for this to run this long when I started it on a lark the summer after high school. Ten years, four teams, three banners, and a couple near misses later, here we are. Thank you to all the past and present folks who enter and keep this going--it wouldn't work without you all.

Here are the scores after the last round:

And since a photo from 179 was used in the first caption contest, it's only fitting to break another of theirs out for this one:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/18261

As always, the deadline is nominally Saturday at midnight Eastern.

Go!

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

The greatest mentor in SwampThing history.


If height is all that matters, of course. And hot air.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

FIRSTers! I have come down from the mountain top and bringeth to you the words from the Almighty Kamen, "Be gracious towards your fellow competitors and wear all jean clothing!" Can I get an amen?

179 members: Amen!

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

For Inspiration And Recognition of Big Tall Bendy Things

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

I'm glad I wasn't around when this thing rose from The Swamp. Phew. It still smells.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

"I AM THE MASTER COMMANDER"

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

They tell us not to bow down before graven images.
However, there's no mention of inflatable ones.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

Wow, there's actually flowers at that place? Between drought and storms, I've never seen anything like that. Maybe the giant Swamp Thing was channeling a benevolent spirit.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

"Kneel before my power."
*Praying*

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

Rules on defense robots were very unregulated back in the day.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

Somebody saw the commercial:

Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man
Hi I'm Al Harrington President and CEO of Al Harringon's Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man Emporium and Warehouse.
Thanks to a shipping error, I am now currently overstocked on Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man and I am passing the savings on to yoouuu!!!!

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

Game hints back in the day required a bit more effort to understand.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

[NPOE] This should win.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

All bow to the mighty green man!
*(um, this guy is red)*
Meh! Fiddly bits. Just get on your knees!

[NPOE]Flail. I like that word.

Anyway: 500 is a milestone*, but 520 is ten years. That is a significant fraction of anyone's life...[/NPOE]

*or is it millstone?

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

Here we see the inspiration for teams playing goalie in Aerial Assist.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #500 (!)
 

It's still Sunday!

First place goes to:

Second place goes to:

Honorable mentions go to:

1) Brandon1266
2) dodar
3) rsisk
4) DonRotolo
5) Jim Wilks

And the burn award goes to:

Which means the scores are:

Onward!