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Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

La mer
Qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent
La mer
Des reflets changeants
Sous la pluie
La mer
Au ciel d'été confond
Ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs
La mer bergere d'azur
Infinie
Voyez
Près des etangs
Ces grands roseaux mouilles
Voyez
Ces oiseaux blancs
Et ces maisons rouilles
La mer
Les a berce
Le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour
La mer
A berce mon coeur pour la vie

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

<obviously not an entry>
Sure, Rick, make me go re-learn all of my French from high school that I haven't used in two years. :p

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billfred

<obviously not an entry>
Sure, Rick, make me go re-learn all of my French from high school that I haven't used in two years. :p

#Not an entry:
#There's always Google Translator, but the passage (poem?) doesn't make much more sense even after running it through that.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

Dark Moments in Florida FIRST History - the day Mission Mayhem organizers invited representatives from the local FEMA office and the state Board of Elections to help them set up the playing field.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukevanoort

#Not an entry:
#There's always Google Translator, but the passage (poem?) doesn't make much more sense even after running it through that.

Just run it through Google, period. The translation for the song "La Mer" (lamer? :) ), from Wikipedia:

The sea
which we see dancing along the clear gulfs
has silver sparkles.
The sea
has changing sparkles
Under the rain.
The sea
To the summer sky's confuses her white sheep
With angels so pure.
The sea,
Shepherdess of infinite sky.
See
Next to the ponds
Those tall wet reeds.
See
Those white birds
And those rusty houses.
The sea
Has rocked them like a baby
Along the clear gulfs
And with a love song The sea
Has rocked my heart for life.

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

Quote:

Originally Posted by lukevanoort

#Not an entry:
#There's always Google Translator, but the passage (poem?) doesn't make much more sense even after running it through that.

[not an entry] You can hear a clip from the English version "Beyond the Sea" at this Amazon link. The English lyrics are not identical to the French, which fit the picture better, I think. [/not an entry]

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

(not an entry) 'twould be beautiful sung through a waxed handlebar mustache - dreamy -

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

FIRST continues to try new playing surfaces to challenge teams. Here is the experimental Black Cherry JELLO field at Mission Mayhem. :D

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

"Hmm... I wonder if FIRST is covered against an act of cod..."

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"Dean called and told me two GDC members would come to test something secret, but the tent roof needed to be removed to use it. I figured that it was because the device was too tall, but little did I know that they were really using Dean's iWet weather control device to create a monsoon, just so Lavery and Morrella could play with their new rubber ducky."

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Ref: Well, I guess that guy didn't red the manual where it said, "no open-toed shoes... no Safety Chip for him!"

Re: CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #101

Wow...just wow. I never thought this one would be so hard to judge. I mean, usually one kinda sticks out...I guess there's only one solution for all of this:

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Caption Contest #101 Rule

At least one off-season event each season must have its field flooded, with multiple pictures posted to ChiefDelphi during or following the event.*

*I'm kidding, seriously--that flooded field was one of the weirdest experiences of my life, and it's only because Mission Mayhem was two days and that there are some of the most awesome people in FIRST, particularly in Florida, that the event was as successful as it was. Trust me, you don't want to flood your field. I doubt that FIRST wants you to, either.

First place goes to:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Skierkiewicz

For those of you who wondered why the GDC was so adamant about using TWO Pool Noodles for making bumpers, now you know, flotation. It would appear that Dave Lavery can see into the future in addition to his many other talents.

Second place goes to:

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieMcD

"Hmm... I wonder if FIRST is covered against an act of cod..."

Honorable mentions go to:

1) lukevanoort
2) T. Hoffman
3) Cody C
4) Fruity Pebbles
5) miketwalker
6) Jane
7) Dave Scheck
8) Rohith Surampudi
9) KathieK
10) Danielle H
11) Andy Baker
12) Koko Ed
13) Conor Ryan
14) Jay H 237
15) RoboMom
16) MissInformation
17) Matt Krass (who should know about wet runs in FIRST)

And the burn award...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve W

Water water everywhere and not a light will blink,
Billfred got the field all wet and really caused a stink.
It called for rain this glorious day,
And now the field looks like the bay.

The GDC had a real good look,
And now a water game is in the book.
The work it caused did not bring down them,
They brought together another successful Mission Mayhem.

Which means the scores are...

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MissInformation        120

T. Hoffman        120

EddieMcD        102

Rich Wong        92

Dlavery        91

Al Skierkiewicz        90

Jay Trzaskos        86

EricH        85

Gary Dillard        83

Icurtis        80

Wayne Doenges        80

Jay H 237        79

Koko Ed        79

Nehalita        78

Andy Baker        73

KathieK        68

Bcahn836        52

Arefin Bari        50

Dorienne 007        48

Joe Matt        44

Goober!!!        43

Artdutra04        42

Conor Ryan        41

DCA Fan        41

Lukevanoort        40

Andrew Blair        38

Rich Kressly        38

EricS-Team180        36

Amanda Morrison        34

Boiler        31

Alex Cormier        30

Xzvrw2        29

Ashley Christine        24

“Big Mike”        21

1derboy        21

Mechanicalbrain        20

Rick Tyler        20

Zach Purser        20

Kyle Love        19

Skimoose        19

Bill_Hancoc        18

Dillon Compton        18

KenWittlief        18

Cody C        16

Jane        16

KarenH        16

anna~marie        15

Tim Delles        15

Danielle H        14

GaryV1188        14

Fruity Pebbles        13

Jessica Boucher        13

Richardp        13

Andrew Rudolph        12

JVN        12

Barry Bonzack        11

Dave Scheck        11

Elgin Clock        11

Freddy Schurr        11

Kjhobin        11

Mercury Rising        11

BurningQuestion        10

Dylan        10

InfernoX14        10

Lil' Lavery        10

Pat McCarthy        10

Squirrelrock        10

Steve W        10

Dan Swando        9

Daniel Brim        9

Greg Needel        9

Kevin Kolodziej        9

Sciencenerd        9

Tiffany34990        9

Irishninja        8

Miketwalker        8

RoboMom        8

Tytus Gerrish        8

Ogre        7

Brandy836        6

DjAlamose        6

Greencactus3        6

MattD1Drift        6

Sciguy125        6

Adam Richards        5

Rohith Surampudi        5

Shyra1353        5

Spears312        5

Wetzel        5

Cyberguy34000        4

Denman        4

huff_dragon        4

Killerofkiller        4

Matt Attallah        4

Meaubry        4

SamS0Fa33O        4

Bemis        3

Beth Sweet        3

Calhounian        3

Kyle        3

Matt Krass        3

Robotcanuck1676        3

RogerR        3

Ryan Foley        3

Sakura141        3

BuddyB309        2

Eria4044        2

Eugenia Gabrielov        2

GraySwandir-75        2

Liz C        2

Meredith343MiM        2

Mini-D67        2

Pwilczynski        2

Rohan_DHS        2

Sammy        2

Tomasz Bania        2

114Klutz        1

Ben Lauer        1

Budda648        1

CarpeDiem        1

Courtneyb1023        1

Daisy        1

DevilChild        1

Dubious elise        1

FF_1610_EMT        1

First degree        1

George1902        1

Hillale        1

Jacqui        1

Jeff Waegelin        1

Joe_P.        1

John Wanninger        1

KyleGilbert45        1

Lisa Perez        1

Mr. A        1

Mrblack298        1

Netman85am204        1

Rees2001        1

RoboMadi        1

Saru29        1

Team1591        1

Termite233        1

Timmyd        1

Wilshire        1

Onward...after everyone dries out! :P