CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #257

[Rich Wong]

RoboHawk, "Faster! More balloons, we need more balloons!!!

We must get enough left to fly "UP" and rescue those two lost T-shirts!"

[JaneYoung]

Robohawk, practicing in operatic voice:

MEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE

*pop* *pop* *popopopopopopopopopop* ... *pop*
(sounds of the balloons in response to the high note)

*KA-BOOOOOM!* - tee-shirt launcher

Windows shatter in surrounding homes & vehicles due to the high note and the flying tee-shirts.

Robohawk: Ok, I'm ready for the big number, let's get this show on the road.

Sounds of sirens wailing in the distance, growing closer...

Teammate: This is a failure to launch if I ever saw one.

[Chris is me]

Team 1985, working off of an early game hint, prepares for the 2010 game Duck Hunt.

[Karibou]

Mentor: "Gather around kids, it's story time!"
Students: "...*slowly shuffle into room and sit on carpet squres*"
The mentor began reading.
"Thunderhawk heard a boom, and he knew it was to late. Soon he was flying through the streets, being propelled by a cheap cotton t-shirt. 'I've been hit...' he moaned, crashing into a tree. The impact of him hitting the tree shook down leaves, squirrels, and acorns. A squirrel fell on him, claws landing squarely on his eye, and he shrieked in pain . 'WHY DIDN'T I WEAR MY SAFETY GLASSES????' he cried, slumping over, eyes rolling back into his head. 'Goodbye, world...stay safe' he warned. Ever since the Thunderhawk incident, safety glasses have been mandatory for everyone in the pits and on the field, and at events involving moving parts, such as parades. You can thank him for your eyesight."
Mentor: "So, what's the moral of this story?"
Kid: "You're not allowed to tell stories any more; that's the moral. C'mon guys, let's go do something fun...you know, we kind of have a robot to build."

Thirty minutes later, the mentor entered the shop. Sure enough, every single kid was wearing their safety glasses. A student came up to him, looking perplexed.
Student: "So, where are YOUR safety glasses?"



[npoe]I think this is the only serious entry I've actually done this year. [/npoe]

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Karibou

[npoe]I think this is the only serious entry I've actually done this year. [/npoe]

(Not an entry: )
...and it's a good one, too!

[GaryVoshol]

Team member decorating float grumbles, "We're never going to be able to convert this shooter into a trackball launcher."

Bird: "Be positive! That trackball will fly up into the air, as if it had wings like me!"

Team member: "Ha, those wings? You can't fly either."

[Anna B.]

Don't use the mascot for target practice! It's the last one we have!

[AndyB]

A legend in many people's eyes, the Man-Bear-Hawk was photographed doing it's native dance: The hawky-pawky.

[npoe]Jane, eat your heart out.[/npoe]

[ExarKun666]

Robot's Microprocessor thoughts: "Must load 40 inch trackball into cannon to kill the enemy hawk!"

[Al Skierkiewicz]

I thought RoboHawks were an endangered species. Wait till the DNR sees this picture. Tshirts won't be the only things that are flying!

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by AndyB

[npoe]Jane, eat your heart out.[/npoe]

[npoe]AndyB, it made me snort.[/npoe]

[Joe G.]

Bird: FIRE!
T-shirts: Boom
Robot, to kid: For the 500th time, WHY AM I NOT A LAUNCHER

[Billfred]

And you thought it couldn't be done.

First place goes to:

Originally Posted by AndyB

A legend in many people's eyes, the Man-Bear-Hawk was photographed doing it's native dance: The hawky-pawky.

Second place goes to:

Originally Posted by Karibou

Mentor: "Gather around kids, it's story time!"
Students: "...*slowly shuffle into room and sit on carpet squres*"
The mentor began reading.
"Thunderhawk heard a boom, and he knew it was to late. Soon he was flying through the streets, being propelled by a cheap cotton t-shirt. 'I've been hit...' he moaned, crashing into a tree. The impact of him hitting the tree shook down leaves, squirrels, and acorns. A squirrel fell on him, claws landing squarely on his eye, and he shrieked in pain . 'WHY DIDN'T I WEAR MY SAFETY GLASSES????' he cried, slumping over, eyes rolling back into his head. 'Goodbye, world...stay safe' he warned. Ever since the Thunderhawk incident, safety glasses have been mandatory for everyone in the pits and on the field, and at events involving moving parts, such as parades. You can thank him for your eyesight."
Mentor: "So, what's the moral of this story?"
Kid: "You're not allowed to tell stories any more; that's the moral. C'mon guys, let's go do something fun...you know, we kind of have a robot to build."

Thirty minutes later, the mentor entered the shop. Sure enough, every single kid was wearing their safety glasses. A student came up to him, looking perplexed.
Student: "So, where are YOUR safety glasses?"

Honorable mentions go to:

1) Anna B.
2) EricH
3) rtfgnow
4) Don Rotolo
5) Taylor
6) Travis Hoffman
7) Chris is me
8) Rich Wong
9) rsisk
10) JaneYoung
11) Barry Bonzack

And the burn award goes to:

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

eam member decorating float grumbles, "We're never going to be able to convert this shooter into a trackball launcher."

Bird: "Be positive! That trackball will fly up into the air, as if it had wings like me!"

Team member: "Ha, those wings? You can't fly either."

Which means the scores are:

Taylor	141
rocketperson44	136
Travis Hoffman	131
EricH	126
Don Rotolo	125
GaryVoshol	116
JaneYoung	108
Wayne Doenges	104
Karibou	101
kramarczyk	91
lingomaniac88	83
Al Skierkiewicz	77
Barry Bonzack	70
rtfgnow	63
AndyB	56
EricS-Team180	37
SlaminSwimster	32
Steve W	32
dodar	31
Anna B.	30
Akash Rastogi	24
Rich Wong	22
acdcfan259	21
InfernoX14	19
bobwrit	19
Andy Baker	17
typharn91	17
Lions for First	15
Schnabel	14
Jeff Rodriguez	13
Water Bandit23	13
FoXy92	12
KathieK	12
Enigma's puzzle	12
Michelle Celio	11
BlondeNerd	10
rsisk	10
tim_reiher	10
Elgin Clock	9
boomergeek	8
Dan Swando	8
RMiller	8
andrew348	7
George1902	5
Chris is me	5
FRC4ME	5
Mr. Pockets	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
Hachiban VIII	2
James1902	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
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
Zach Purser	1
Zyik	1

Onward!