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“Earscaper” Cartoon Caption Contest

Is he union?

This is the absolutely brilliant Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest. (The one your uncle, who dresses like the Easter Bunny and rides his lawnmower on the freeway, warned you about.)

  • Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could 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, May 2nd 2010.
  • I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, May 3rd, 2010.
  • That’s it!

Now, please cast a vote for your favorite caption from last week’s “Viking Protest” caption contest.

Don't worry, his therapist says the sword is just for show.

Time to vote for your favorite "Viking Protest" caption.

  • If you can read this… You’re too close. - James (33%, 21 Votes)
  • Barry uncomfortably realized “Thorsday” on the protest flyer was merely a misprint. - OZ (25%, 16 Votes)
  • Will you marry me Thaknar? - Jeffrey M. (14%, 9 Votes)
  • Single white professional male seeks petite female for hiking, travel, theater, concerts and more. Must enjoy role playing. - Judith (13%, 8 Votes)
  • Legal Representation. Cheap. Satisfaction Guaranteed. - Jim Cavanaugh (8%, 5 Votes)
  • Leif Ericson the explorer’s great, great, great, great, Grandson, Olaf the Lobbyist. (sign can say) Lutfisk for for everyone! - Leonswan (7%, 5 Votes)

Total Voters: 64

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And, the winning caption for the “Strange Bedfellows” caption contest comes from Kenneth Treacher.

Nice Job, Kenneth! (I used to watch "Happy Days" - how embarrassing to admit.)

Please take a minute to view the shameless exploitation of a kitten. (The kitten was not harmed during the filming of this video, only mildly irritated at being involved in such an amateurish project.)

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

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And here’s another look at this week’s cartoon:

Don't you just want to hug him?

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Discussion

107 comments for ““Earscaper” Cartoon Caption Contest”

  1. Doc, I’ve got this buzzing in my ear and an uncontrollable urge to mow lawns.

    Posted by Julie | April 26, 2010, 10:46 am
  2. I don’t mind this part, but I hate trimming the bush.

    Posted by Jack Randall Earles | April 26, 2010, 11:18 am
  3. In this down economy, even gnomes are struggling to find work.

    Posted by Ted | April 26, 2010, 11:31 am
  4. Sir,
    Your spring cleanup is almost complete. In the future, I would suggest trimming on a weekly basis.

    Posted by Jerry Davis | April 26, 2010, 11:40 am
  5. After 3 months John finally took the cell phone from his ear, then the ear hair elf had to bring in the big guns.

    Posted by GILBERT DOERING | April 26, 2010, 11:43 am
  6. So much for booking on Travelocity!

    Posted by nucmike | April 26, 2010, 11:43 am
  7. Just wait ’til that damn Frodo gets back!

    Posted by nucmike | April 26, 2010, 11:44 am
  8. Just sprucing up the Irish potato farm.

    Posted by Jerry Davis | April 26, 2010, 11:44 am
  9. Ear Doctor: It appears you have gnomitus. It’s kind of like tinitus, except instead of hearing a ringing sound made by a tiny person, you hear a buzzing sound made by a garden gnome.

    Posted by Jose Perez | April 26, 2010, 11:47 am
  10. Now, where do I put the oven?

    Posted by nucmike | April 26, 2010, 11:48 am
  11. The true meaning of “in one ear and out the other!”

    Posted by nucmike | April 26, 2010, 11:50 am
  12. When I said “Try Bermuda,” I meant the island.

    Posted by nucmike | April 26, 2010, 11:52 am
  13. It was noisier than laser hair removal, but in the down economy, Leonard had to make do.

    Posted by Joe K | April 26, 2010, 12:04 pm
  14. “Can you hear me NOW?”

    Posted by Qwerty | April 26, 2010, 12:05 pm
  15. Billy Mays harnesses Travelocity na-gnome technology

    Posted by Qwerty | April 26, 2010, 12:07 pm
  16. Travelocity Gnomes spruce up Ear-ie Canal region for summer travel

    Posted by Qwerty | April 26, 2010, 12:08 pm
  17. Ogre/Gnome symbiotic relationship

    Posted by Qwerty | April 26, 2010, 12:10 pm
  18. Gnorman was grateful he didn’t pull nose duty this week!

    Posted by Qwerty | April 26, 2010, 12:10 pm
  19. This isn’t cool, you mess up on one toy at Chrismas time and look what they make you do! I should have followed suit and became a dentist!

    Posted by Bobby Bond | April 26, 2010, 12:31 pm
  20. “Hey. I am just glad he didn’t request a BRAZILIAN !”

    Posted by Amy Scarborough | April 26, 2010, 12:32 pm
  21. NEW on FOX TV, “The Leprechaun and the Italian

    Posted by Fran Welch | April 26, 2010, 12:48 pm
  22. “And now announcing our new line of decorative combination hearing aids and ear hair trimmers.”

    Posted by Bob | April 26, 2010, 1:00 pm
  23. Donald had an agreement with the landlord… this knocked 100 bucks off his rent.

    Posted by Danielle | April 26, 2010, 1:01 pm
  24. And they said community service would be easy!!!

    Posted by Heidi L | April 26, 2010, 1:02 pm
  25. Jerry didn’t feel bad doing his work during his host’s workday. After all, it’s not like anyone at the stock market was actually working.

    Posted by Danielle | April 26, 2010, 1:03 pm
  26. I warned his wife. This is what happens when you try to plant seeds in someone’s head.

    Posted by Danielle | April 26, 2010, 1:06 pm
  27. i thank you again mverno@roadrunner.com

    Posted by susan varney | April 26, 2010, 1:16 pm
  28. What gnomes do in the summer “off season”…

    Posted by OZ | April 26, 2010, 1:47 pm
  29. oops obviously too early for me..last caption should have read… ” What elves do in the summer “off season”…
    btw ..graciie is adorable. and so big now

    Posted by OZ | April 26, 2010, 1:51 pm
  30. Not wanting to follow in his fathers footsteps Lil Keebler decided to take a job in urban landscaping.

    Posted by Straightchillin | April 26, 2010, 1:58 pm
  31. … and Tinkerbell is in charge of ear wax removal.

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | April 26, 2010, 2:01 pm
  32. I’m gonna new a riding mower for his ass.

    Posted by Kevin Lazar | April 26, 2010, 2:28 pm
  33. I’m definitely gonna need a riding mower for his ass.

    Posted by Kevin Lazar | April 26, 2010, 2:30 pm
  34. Being an elf isn’t what it use to be.

    Posted by Doug Howland | April 26, 2010, 2:42 pm
  35. After the shrooms took effect, Gary was in awe to see a gnome portal open up from the auditory canal of Marvin’s right ear!

    Posted by K | April 26, 2010, 3:16 pm
  36. Even Gnomes prefer Briggs and Straton for all their lawn care needs.

    Posted by K | April 26, 2010, 3:17 pm
  37. One of the scrapped ideas for a travelocity commercial

    Posted by ryan nimm | April 26, 2010, 3:31 pm
  38. “I’m telling you, Lois, I don’t have to do a thing…This gnome even cuts the things growin’ out of my EARS! How’s that for deluxe treatment?!!”

    Posted by Amy Downs | April 26, 2010, 3:46 pm
  39. “Lucky Farms”

    Posted by OZ | April 26, 2010, 4:29 pm
  40. Bag the clippings? No way! They’ll blend right in with the razor stubble.

    Posted by DeeAnn S | April 26, 2010, 4:46 pm
  41. The recently launched Norwegian satellite confirms that there is life on Lars.

    Posted by Thom | April 26, 2010, 5:14 pm
  42. The first credible photo of the ever elusive ear hair gnome using modern technology on Ed.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | April 26, 2010, 6:27 pm
  43. Gerome, not being able to figure out why his hearing aid kept falling out, finally abandoned them and enjoyed a life of muffled mowing sounds.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | April 26, 2010, 6:29 pm
  44. Rufus was scorned by his peers for importing fancy ear hair labor.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | April 26, 2010, 6:31 pm
  45. To make up for the noise and inconvenience, Burt’s new ear hair gnome would gently sing him to sleep at night.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | April 26, 2010, 6:33 pm
  46. Roger the gnome enjoying happier days before the ear swab incident.

    Posted by Jeffrey M. | April 26, 2010, 6:35 pm
  47. Laid off by Travelocity, the Gnome finds work anywhere he can.

    Posted by Fran Welch | April 26, 2010, 6:44 pm
  48. Bubba will never put Rapid Gro on a Q-tip again.

    Posted by Fran Welch | April 26, 2010, 6:49 pm
  49. The new spokesperson for Toro mowers looks very familiar.

    Posted by Fran Welch | April 26, 2010, 6:52 pm
  50. Wanna gnome where I just came from!

    Posted by Robert | April 26, 2010, 8:00 pm
  51. Wanna gnome where I just came from?

    Posted by Robert | April 26, 2010, 8:01 pm
  52. The grass is always greener on the other side of the face.

    Posted by Judith | April 26, 2010, 8:27 pm
  53. I’m trying to mow out the cobwebs!

    Posted by Vicki Dahlstrom | April 26, 2010, 9:10 pm
  54. When the recession hit the travel industry, he reinvented himself as the “combing gnome.”

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | April 26, 2010, 9:30 pm
  55. If he thinks THIS is cool, wait till I get out the weed whacker!

    Posted by DeeAnn S | April 26, 2010, 9:55 pm
  56. I thought you said a “hearing aide”…not a “shearing aide”.

    Posted by Doug Howland | April 26, 2010, 10:47 pm
  57. “Elvira,” said the gnome, “I’m beginning to miss my work at the North Pole, as opposed to mowing the grass in the Malkevich head.”

    Posted by Izzie | April 26, 2010, 11:43 pm
  58. Elendil landed an after school mowing job after he anwered an online “Elf Wanted” ad.

    Posted by Judith | April 26, 2010, 11:50 pm
  59. his mind was full of crazy thoughts
    of Little people at work.

    Posted by jd sansom | April 27, 2010, 12:20 am
  60. Paul always heard a buzzing noise in his ear when someone was talking about him.

    Posted by Larry | April 27, 2010, 4:51 am
  61. Ron quickly realized this was not the “Human Genome Project” he had been reading about.

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | April 27, 2010, 6:03 am
  62. Woody had been doing whatever he could to make ends meet since he’d been let go from Vernors.

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | April 27, 2010, 6:12 am
  63. What’s it all about, Elfie? Is it just for the money you mow?

    Posted by Judith | April 27, 2010, 7:23 am
  64. “Yea, but who is going to trim my earhair?”

    Posted by Mark Cherry | April 27, 2010, 8:27 am
  65. “The nostrils are brutal.”

    Posted by Mark Cherry | April 27, 2010, 8:33 am
  66. He may not listen, but at least he will hear.

    Posted by Mark Cherry | April 27, 2010, 8:37 am
  67. Elfan magic my ass.

    Posted by Mark Cherry | April 27, 2010, 8:42 am
  68. Bob always preferred his odd jobs above the waist.

    Posted by Gianna | April 27, 2010, 11:37 am
  69. Little Lucky counted himself lucky that he wasn’t cutting the crab grass.

    Posted by Sandy | April 27, 2010, 11:47 am
  70. Paddy is an ear sod farmer.

    Posted by Sandy | April 27, 2010, 11:47 am
  71. Larry won the grand prize in the Name the Leprechaun contest.

    Posted by Sandy | April 27, 2010, 11:48 am
  72. Dave couldn’t get delivery on his gold notes so he settled for the next best option.

    Posted by Sandy | April 27, 2010, 11:48 am
  73. This is Al Gore’s newest “growing green to save the climate” promo.

    Posted by Sandy | April 27, 2010, 11:58 am
  74. The gnome will never complain about standing in the garden again.

    Posted by Fran Welch | April 27, 2010, 1:44 pm
  75. Gnome, Gnome on the Mange.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | April 27, 2010, 3:50 pm
  76. I make one bad toy, and this is what I get?

    Posted by Bernie S. | April 27, 2010, 5:53 pm
  77. I should have become a dentist too.

    Posted by Bernie S. | April 27, 2010, 5:53 pm
  78. After his joke about “Traveloshitty”, Norman had to find work elsewhere.

    Posted by Straightchillin | April 27, 2010, 7:03 pm
  79. Wanna gnome where I just came from?

    Posted by jd sansom | April 27, 2010, 9:11 pm
  80. Toro introduces the Elf-Propelled
    mower.

    Posted by Jim Cavanaugh | April 27, 2010, 9:32 pm
  81. To Jim Cavanaugh – thanks for the laugh with your 9:32 pm entry. Clever play on word there.

    Posted by Sandy | April 28, 2010, 12:37 am
  82. If you think this clean-up job is bad, wait until dandelion season.

    Posted by Jennifer | April 28, 2010, 2:27 am
  83. potential artwork caption – ‘there’s got to be an easier way’

    Posted by patrick k | April 29, 2010, 9:02 am
  84. I pay him in corn (he thinks it’s gold).

    Posted by James | April 29, 2010, 3:44 pm
  85. He’s my own personal hearing aid.

    Posted by James | April 29, 2010, 4:04 pm
  86. When sunglass ads go wrong…

    Posted by James | April 29, 2010, 4:12 pm
  87. SubGnomeInal Messages just ain’t what they used to be.

    Posted by Gabriel | April 30, 2010, 1:28 am
  88. Larry always thought the little voice in his head telling him to get a new mower was his own.

    Posted by Britton Ramsey | April 30, 2010, 9:27 am
  89. My childhood fear of Gnomes just went from “irrational” to “ear-rational”.

    Posted by Britton Ramsey | April 30, 2010, 9:29 am
  90. Sheckel the elf never thought community service was going to be this bad!

    Posted by Britton Ramsey | April 30, 2010, 9:30 am
  91. Larry was glad to “pay it forward” yet is still not sure how to get the mower in the Gnomes ear.

    Posted by Britton Ramsey | April 30, 2010, 9:32 am
  92. Title:

    No known gnome.

    Posted by Carol Lewke | April 30, 2010, 9:42 am
  93. GRACIE ROCKS!

    Posted by Hmph. | April 30, 2010, 1:18 pm
  94. Mt. Rushmore has lost it’s cachet for the little fellow.

    Posted by Greg | May 1, 2010, 12:28 am
  95. Given the economy, Santa’s elves are taking up shop wherever work is available.

    Posted by Michael | May 1, 2010, 11:52 pm
  96. “Let’s see them make this into an ad for TruGreen” thought the elf.

    Posted by Michael | May 1, 2010, 11:55 pm
  97. “Hi-ho, hi-ho my little green butt!”

    Posted by Michael | May 1, 2010, 11:56 pm
  98. “Although it’s still gross,” thought the elf, “at least I don’t have to bag the clippings…”

    Posted by Michael | May 1, 2010, 11:59 pm
  99. Just taking off a little between the ears!

    Posted by Michael | May 2, 2010, 12:09 am
  100. When they refuse to hear…I get the job done

    Posted by Marie Thomas | May 2, 2010, 8:29 am
  101. Rasafrasinfreakinfrak….could’nt find the batteries….whatever.

    Posted by Marie Thomas | May 2, 2010, 8:31 am
  102. Elf-propelled ear cleaners are the latest craze in Hollywood.

    Posted by Judith | May 2, 2010, 12:21 pm
  103. “Who knew that a G-N-O-M-E was hidden the human G-E-N-O-M-E?”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | May 2, 2010, 3:39 pm
  104. “Who knew that a G-N-O-M-E was hidden in the human G-E-N-O-M-E?”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | May 2, 2010, 3:45 pm
  105. Who knew that a G-N-O-M-E was part of the human G-E-N-O-M-E?”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | May 2, 2010, 3:48 pm
  106. Elfville would soon learn that despite well groomed ear grass, the steroid rumors would persist.

    Posted by Keith in Dallas | May 2, 2010, 7:09 pm
  107. Where is the guy with the truck of earwax

    Posted by Roger Deming | May 2, 2010, 7:19 pm

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