CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

At last!

The scores after the last round:

The rules, for the newbies.

And the picture:

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/26192

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

Go!

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

[James Earl Jones' voice, with reverbations in plastic]
You underestimate the power of the FORCE.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

Ready for anything... Except his seat moving.

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SpaceX, the early years.

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I am Mark Watney, and I am going to science the $#^* out of this!

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Once we get this thing running, I'll be able to weld at 60mph.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

When you can't find your safety glasses ....

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

Presenting the worlds first real transformer! A fully functioning, fully transformable Autobot!

* Disclaimer: Not actually a robot. There is no such thing as a real transformer. Suckers.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

One of the least safe actions ever... The long sleeves are a hazard in the shop.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

Mentor in Yellow: Where did I leave that welding helmet...

Brave Student: I need something so protect my face.

Other Students: Here, this welding mask should do the trick.

Brave Student: Against collisions?

Other Students: Yeah...sure...

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

Mentor: "We are using a freshman student who is wearing a welding mask sitting on an untested elevator that was student built."
Student: "What could go wrong?"

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

It's probably too late for these to count, but I have what I think are improvements on a couple of entries:
[James Earl Jones' voice, with reverbations in plastic] Don't be too proud of this technological terror you've constructed. The power to lift a freshman is insignificant next to the power of the FORCE.

With apologies to Pixar's The Incredibles, modify the student response to:
We're roboteers, what could happen?

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

They say when you're about to die you'll see "The Light", but no tells you how bright it will be. Best to be prepared!

Safety award is in my future.

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It's a really bright day outside, so when they take the robot outside to test, welding masks are a necessity.

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"Full speed ahead!"

"On second thought, half speed ahead. I don't want to damage this beautiful welding mask."

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Student : "No one cared who I was until I put on the mask."

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #597
 

I'm sorry about the delay on judging this one--it's been a hellacious fourth quarter, and it's not quite over yet! (Over 1,700 orders over the past month...ay caramba!)

First place goes to:

Second place goes to:

And the burn award goes to:

(Guess my usual Christmas twos-for-everybody gesture is a little less grandiose now...)

Which means the scores are:

Onward!