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Human Projectiles Cartoon Caption Contest
Time for new travel agents.
This is the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest, and the rules are pretty simple.
- Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
- You are allowed FIVE submissions.
- I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, October 4th, 2009.
- I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, October 5th, 2009.
- That’s it!
There was a three-way tie for last week’s “Van Trouble” contest. I’ve been running this contest for almost a year, and this has not happened before. Please vote and break the tie so we can all get on with our lives. Below the three-way tie is last week’s “Funeral Theater” contest – don’t forget to cast your vote there as well.
Please break the tie.
You simply must break the tie for "Van Trouble."
- I told you not to wear those shoes. They just scream, ‘look at me’.” - Julie Stahnke (39%, 37 Votes)
- Would it have killed you to put on a little makeup?” - Patti Beckert (33%, 31 Votes)
- Stu never expected his three wishes for a rock hard body, a girlfriend and a unicorn to be granted all at once… and while he was driving. - tyler pomeroy (28%, 26 Votes)
Total Voters: 94
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Don't forget to vote for your favorite "Funeral Theater" caption.
- A bit too late, Father Pat realize his mistake of double-booking the banquet hall. - DeeAnn S (37%, 23 Votes)
- “Those of you with backstage passes can now view the cremation.” - Al Dawson (27%, 17 Votes)
- “When we toss the dearly departed into the Mosh Pit, please do not drop him.” - mark (17%, 11 Votes)
- "Don’t forget to tip on your way out! thanks." - modom (11%, 7 Votes)
- "You said you were “loud enough to wake the dead”- well?" - John Rasmussen (8%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 63
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Remind me again why your Admiral father suggested a shotgun wedding?
The new national security policies has led our military leaders to “think out of the box”.
The next time you suggest a discount travel agency, I’ll say no!
‘Smilin Dave’ is a wussy.
This is the last time I’m volunteering to be an embedded reporter!
I have to go to the bathroom !
Are you sure this is the only way in?
The next time the admiral says we’re short on ordinance, DON’T VOLUNTEER ME!
“You really blow me away, Marsha!”
When the government asked us to help develop a new smart bomb, I didn’t think we would BE IT!
The commute is hell, but the benefits are worth it.
“You know, not everyone has clearance to be on this part of the ship … wink, wink”
Oh no, I have to pee!
Hey, hon, piracy has come a long way since “walking the plank,” huh?
I know your father was the Human Cannonball, but can we skip tradition just this once and get married like normal couples?
“THIS IS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU!”
“WHAT?!?!”
“THIS IS …”
‘Then only her barrel fires for some reason and I wake up. What do you think doc?’
When you booked us on a land/sea/air voyage, this isn’t what I had in mind.
I’ve always hated your cooking!
“You know, you’re a real pistol.”
“Because, Martha, this was the cheapest airfare to Hawaii!”
The bright side is there no layovers..but getting our luggage that’s..
“Do you have any toilet paper?”
“Honey, please tell me you packed my good underwear!”
The bright side is there are no layovers….but getting our luggage that’s..
“I told you this vacation would be a blast.”
I know I said I wanted an avant-garde couples’ retreat… but is this a bit much?
“Government cut backs are a bitch”
“Hey, lady. You want a ticket to the gun show?”
Say it..”I love my country” Say IT!!
Now aren’t you glad our work relationship never rekindled? We’d have been fired!
And you wanted equal opportunity in the military…..Welcome to my world!!!!
“Now’s not a good time to tell me you think you left the parachutes in the car, Alice!”
Is it just me or do those clouds over there look like giant terds?
“I don’t know what’s worse, airport security or this.”
I get to ride the BGM-109 Tomahwk… What did you get?
“Tell me again WHY you told the captain how much you wished we could be closer to the action.”
Just shooting the SEALS onto the pirate ships seemed to make sense on paper.
Sid and Marge Knievel just wanted a piece of Uncle Evil’s action.
Yes, I do think this would have made a better ending to Titanic, but do we really have to act it out?
“We can save money you said… We should stow away you said…”
They say we should be able to actually see the curvature of the earth….should be neat!
I told you…we should go Air force…..But Noooooo you had to have us join the NAVY…
“I told you an experiential, hands on vacation was not a good idea!”
Honey, when I said I liked the idea of “being blown”, this wasn’t exactly what I had in mind.
Well, our travel agent did say we would be blown away with the deal she found on this cruise.
“Why didn`t you tell me your Husband was a Navel Gunnery Officer when we started the affair.”
Are you sure this is going to be FUN?
Hey Hunny, remind me again why you increased my life insurance policy right before this trip?!
“… and if you fart right before the blast you can fly an extra quarter mile”
No coins in this tunnel but I did find an extra man so that will be good for when we get to Bowser. How about you, any luck?
“will they still be virgins after have my way with them?”
“NO THAT’S WHY YOU GET 72!!!”
“… still sounds fishy”
“Tell me if you smell this on your side”
I said stay in a “Turret” like the fairytale castles Harry!!!!!!
“The manager insists this is the only way we`ll reach our Sales Target this year.”
Last one in the water is a rotten egg.
The Sea Shepherds take eco-terrorism to the next level.
When i asked for “double shots,” I meant Vodka.
“Why do you insist on doing everything I do?”
“I should have known better than to fool around with the Captains girlfriend.”
Ha the jokes on them….
I tied a bungee cord around my ankle.
So…..you didn’t re-enlist either?
Did you pack your toothbrush?
Got a Dramamine? I get motion sickness!
I hope your wearing your Depends,this is one scary ride.
“Hey, if you crawl down in there and start talking, the echo is really cool.”
“You told me that you and the Captain were over.”
People will do anything to avoid the bag checking fees.
The flight is great, but the sudden stop at the other end is a bit of a pain.
“You said the captain and you were just friends, getting caught in the galley, I don’t think he sees it that way.”
They told me it was hard to find people of our caliber.
You were right, we should have voted for John McCain.
Zero hour, nine A.M. Gonna be lonely out in space but that’s why I brought you here. Let’s hope we don’t hit mars because… Well that ain’t no place to raise kids!
It’s very important that you… (ships horn sounds) otherwise you could be severly injured or even die! Okay, time to tuck head. See you on the ground!
“Listen, I know you said you wanted us to do more things together…”
“You did mail in our insurance payment right?”
“I guess there is something worse the Coach.”
“I thought this was just a three hour tour.”
“This isn’t my idea of exciting and new.”
“When you said “lets join the navy”…I just knew we’d end up as cannon fodder!”
I said a shotgun wedding with a nice Latin canon playing in the background!
When the Pirate Captain said he wanted to show the Jones family the inner workings of his Canon, they were sorely disappointed to find he did NOT mean his camera!
‘What on earth do you mean “return my tray table to it’s upright position??!!”
I hope I still have both of my splendid marbles after this cannon fires…
I told you I found a perfect hiding place.
This is the only way to get to that remote island you said you wanted to visit.
hey babe is it to late to ah,call that cruise agent and tell them they made a slight mistake.
they will never find us in here
hey, whats up with the black clouds
Mr. and Mrs. Blank don’t see the humor in shooting blanks.
You got a match? I cant see anything down here-
So when you said we would have a blast on our first date I didn’t think you meant it literally.
When I sang “Fly Me To The Moon”, I didn’t think they’d take me literally!
Roll out the barrel just took on a whole new meaning!
Are u sure we couldent take the grayhound…I really don’t mind the extra 3 hours
“It’s about four-fifteen…What in the hell is the difference?”
Why dident u just let them check ur purse!!!..I don’t think they would stop you from carrying revlon on to the plane.
“I don’t think we’ll be seated at the captain’s table for dinner tonight.”
Last one there is a rotten egg!
My cannon is NOT small! It’s just the angel you are looking at it!
Did you turn off the coffee pot? I know we forgot something!
I know that I said ocean front property but, this is a little extreme don’t you think!
Cold feet yet?
In my next lifetime I want to become a bird….quickly.
Are you certain the sign said “cruise docket boarding”?
I honestly thought there were easier ways to visit Iran.
Cruise ship H1N1 flu rejects prepare for sudden departure.
I said I was sorry… this was the only excursion we could afford.
Maybe we shouldn’t have made that wise crack about the captain losing his hair.
The travel agent assured me this was safe at the “have a blast” vacation outlet store.
“Is your mother sure this is the only cure for our CONSTIPATION.?
“I know the cruise lines are being more cautious about the Swine Flu, but this is RIDICULOUS! It was just a SNEEZE!”
“Check your ticket again. Are you sure these are seats 34A and 34B?”
“With this bad economy, everyone is getting…’FIRE!’”
All the cruise ships have these cool waterslides. If you go down here, you’ll eventually hit water.
“Charle, I want a divorce”
Darling, I know I promised you everything, but I didn’t mean
we’d go somewhere over the rainbow
to get it!
I’ll be right back. I forgot my ear plugs.
We should have taken the ferry to the island for an extra ten bucks. Duh!
This isn’t quite what I had in mind when I said “let’s get high.”
Hon, you sure this is what the big bang theory is all about?
Do you have the American Express card with you?
You’re right, Ingrid. I suppose we should have asked what our travel options were on the Island Hopper tour.
Who knew the Captain had his fill of Barry Manilow karioke?
You just had to book us on the Disney, Pirates of the Caribbean Tour, didn’t you?
When it said Viking Cruise Lines, I thought it meant they operated out of Sweden.
“All I said to them was no, I don’t currently have health insurance.”
I tried to tell you before, Martha, those black clouds ALWAYS follow me around!
Joey paid the ransome and this is how the hijackers send us back home?!
What does she mean “Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts”!
See! I told you we’d be able to see our house from here! Hey! What’s that guy doing down there with that torch?
Really?! Are you kidding?! Your only concern right now is “Does this dress clash with gun-metal gray?”
When I said I’d do anything for you, this isn’t what I had in mind.
Ummm…I’m starting to have second thoughts about this new entertainment business of ours.
WAIT! Aren’t we supposed to have helmets on?
“Are you sure it was the Circus who were advertising for Human Cannonballs.”?
Margaret, this is one HELL of a way to commute every morning. I am sick oit and the jokes at the office every morning.
“Norm you like you got shot out of a canon this morning, HA HA HA!!”
It sucks having Turrets syndrome
Are you sure this is how to audition for Ringling Brothers?
Next time salute the admiral with all four fingers.
Don’t complain, after all our losses in the market, this is the only way we could afford our vacation.
“I guess there is something worse than Coach.”
“I thought this was just a three hour tour.”
“Listen, I know you said you wanted us to do more things together…”
“Ok, now you count to 40,000 while I go hide somewhere else.”
just imagine what would happen if mexicans figured this out
ohhh the look on your face is going to be priceless…
so none of the dating websites worked for you either !
you didn’t seriously think that redbull would work did you?
“Still beats flying coach.”
“Maybe we should have read the FINE PRINT before signing up for this reality show!”
Look on the bright side honey, the view will be great from up there!
I told you dear, relax, don’t tense up and it wont hurt as much.
We shouldn’t have wandered away from the tour!
Trust me, its just like at Six Flags
“The attorneys warned us about the explosiveness of divorce proceedings.”
“Going out with a bang is overrated. I’ll take the doldrums of life.”
“I don’t think we got full disclosure about that recession-proof travel package.”
“The Coast Guard has to find a better strategy for escaping these pirates.”
“I hope you finally find what you’ve been looking for after all of these years.”
All I did was order two shots and a splash.
maybe we should wait for the free healthcare bill to pass
Aw shucks Hilary, haven’t we both come far enough already?
Stop copying me!
Oh shoot!
Hey, I didn’t know you had this dream too!
Honey? I got stuck…
So to reiterate, we shoot from the canon, fly through the air, perform a triple somersault, and land in that garbage can right there?
Well, Myunchhauzen, we are going to travel on the nucleus?
I complained that the soup was too salty. What did you do to upset the chef?
“Six weeks ago I could have never fit into this. Thanks Weight Watchers!”
can’t a guy get some sleep around here
mverno@roadrunner.com
1) “You got the return tickets?”
2) “Glad we’re not in coach.”
This is one hell of a way to get to the pearly gates Louise…..
Did you see him honey, he had to have come this way. I told you we shouldn’t have taken along that blasted poodle…do you smell gunpowder?
If you weren’t so cheap George, we wouldn’t have to be stow aways…Now, when I tell you to grab onto the landing gear…..
“I didn’t know you meant this when you said you needed proof our relationship would go the distance.”
Next time somebody offers us a time share that promises to expand our horizons you need to read the fine print.
Honey I swear…the ticket agent said these were the last discounted flights available.
The Live Dinner Music band looks
more like The greatful dead.
I guess I now understand why they call it Orbitz.
“You don’t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could’ve been somebody, instead of a bullet, which is what I am.”
When I told your father I’d rather be shot out of a cannon than get married I was only kidding.
“to the moon Alice!”
Are you sure this is the only way in?
Congress:
Well.. if it’s the will of the people..
IN ENJOY THIS. DOES THIS MEAN I’M GAY
“Race you to the moon.”
“As we count down be sure to pull the string at the same time we say ‘zero’.”
“Barbara, I vowed ‘For better or for worse’ and I meant it.”
I hate this job!