CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #625

[Billfred]

Welcome to the thirteenth straight year of the Chief Delphi Unofficial Caption Contest!

After the season-ending contest last week, here are the scores:

You        0

Instead, I give you the rules. (Other rules have been created, but these are the ones that see use.)

Originally Posted by The Rules (enacted Caption Contest #1)

The rules:
-I am never ever gonna be eligible, unless I change the rule just before handing over control of the game to someone else.
-If it's your image I pick, you're not eligible.
-If you suggest an image and I pick it, you're not eligible.
-Entries will be scored by me on originality, or in the absence of that, dry humor.
-First place gets ten points, second gets five, honorable mentions will be awarded at my whims.

Since the format worked well last year, we'll be maintaining the twos-for-everybody honorable mentions. One particularly good zinger will receive the burn award and three points. Singles will be reserved for blatant copycat entries or the truly incomprehensible.

There have been some updates to the rules over the years:

Originally Posted by The Heidi Foster Rule (enacted Caption Contest #20)

Preventing anyone from entering the caption contest by means of any feat of engineering is prohibited. This rule shall not apply if both the victim and Billfred are laughing after the act has been committed.

Originally Posted by The Billfred Is Working Way Too Much Rule (enacted Caption Contest #24)

If, for whatever reason, Billfred is working on a job on a day he has to post or judge a caption contest, he reserves the right to fudge the posting or judging by one day in either direction.

("Working" gets a rather liberal interpretation, mind you.)

Originally Posted by The OTHER Heidi Foster Rule (enacted Caption Contest #29)

No person may kidnap, threaten, or otherwise cause harm or mental distress to Billfred in order to influence the outcome of a caption contest.

Originally Posted by The -infinity Rule (enacted Caption Contest #42)

At certain times, should Billfred be pwned by a contestant, he may, at his sole discretion, assign a score of -infinity to that contestant. Points still accumulate as normal, but the -infinity score will remain posted until Billfred either lets off or forgets to add the -infinity score again.

Originally Posted by The Koko Ed Rule (enacted Caption Contest #46, but a de facto rule for long before)

Anyone except Billfred can enter the caption contest, even if it's their picture.

Since then, the only thing that's changed is the deadline: Sunday at midnight Eastern, though entries posted afterward will count if they're posted before I open the thread to score it.

Here's this week's picture:

https://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/23932

Go!

[EricH]

You've faced off against red shells--and won.
You've faced off against blue shells--and won.
We shall see how you do against GREEN SHELLS. Beware the CRyptonite coating, as it has a strong weakening tendency when used against you!

[frcguy]

They had to take British Hairways to the regional.

[Gravity]

I'd rather knot get all tied up in this thread, but...

As seen from left to right at this year's mane attraction: Sheerlock Combs, Jack the Clipper and the Godbarber.

[IndySam]

This is why drivers have to wear safety glasses when they're behind thick polycarb.

[bdaroz]

Ok, we get it, you like to spike your hair.... But did you have to use real spikes? - Safety Captain

[smitikshah]

And this, children, is why you should never play with Kryptonite and hair dye at the same time. Pick one.

[GaryVoshol]

There's always one kid who forgets part of his team uniform.

[dodar]

Here we see the 3 different stages of evolution of Pokemon #624.

[rsisk]

Dang it, everyone else on the drive team spiked their hair!
What to do... I need a quick schtick.
Shoot the emcee is coming our way...
Think... quick, think of something to do..
I know..... stick my finger in my ear! Yeah that's it!

[GeeTwo]

We'll win this by default - it looks like no one else even tried to Aim High.

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Billfred

("Working" gets a rather liberal interpretation, mind you.)

...as does "one day". [/NPOE]

Anyway, my entry:

They figured the Statue of Liberty Play was the way to go, but there was a dreadful misunderstanding.

[JustinCAD]

I guess some team members happened to grab the superglue rather than the shampoo...

[Taylor]

If you were wearing a "RADIOACTIVE" shirt and saw the Bomb Squad looking at you, your hair would stand on end too.

[Karibou]

Suddenly, interest in getting Rogaine as a sponsor spiked among FIRST teams.