Posted by Ben Cook as Blogging
Normally on Fridays I do a phrase auction , however, it’s been a really long week and I needed to lighten the mood a bit. Also, it seems that the novelty of the idea has worn off a bit and it might not be something a lot of you are interested in. So for this week at least, I’m calling an audible and switching it up. This week, we’re having a cartoon caption contest.
The idea is pretty simple, create a caption (or question and answer speech baloons) for the cartoon below (generously provided by Pops from ToonRefugee.com). Anyone who submits a caption will receive an entry into the drawing at the end of the month (the announced prizes so far include a custom cartoon from ToonRefugee and 125×125 ad spot on this site with more to come I promise) and just like last week, the winner will get 3 extra entries. But wait, there’s more! Since so many people have been requesting specific shows in the Lessons on Blogging series, the winner will also get to choose the next show I cover! How’s that for a fun prize package? The deadline for submissions will be Monday at noon and the winner will be chosen by Pops and myself and announced on Tuesday. Have fun, but any submissions deemed inappropriate (f-bombs, hate speech, etc) will be deleted and will not count as a submission. Multiple submissions are allowed but will not result in an extra entry to the end of the month drawing.
Whew I feel like a lawyer spelling out all those rules. Anyway, on to the fun part! Create a caption (or dialog balloons) for the following cartoon:

Enjoy!
Update: And the winner is… Adam’s “Good luck getting down.” Adam, drop me a line and let me know which show you’d like me to cover next!
18 Responses
Stanley Miller
November 16th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
1“Jenny is at her Mom’s house. I expect her back around three.”
Moms
November 17th, 2007 at 8:53 am
2“I was here first, so I’m king of the mountain. Nyah, nyah, nyah”
SEO Blog
November 17th, 2007 at 9:44 am
3Hah, with seo in mind lets imagine it this way
Coughs
Adam McKerlie
November 17th, 2007 at 1:23 pm
4“Good luck getting down”
Ben Cook
November 17th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
5Crap, I just accidentally deleted a couple of comments. If you don’t see yours here, please comment again and accept my appologies. I got a little over zealous with the delete button.
Tim
November 17th, 2007 at 4:01 pm
6No no no, see at the old oak tree you should have taken a LEFT…
Mike Huang
November 17th, 2007 at 6:51 pm
7Old Man: Confucius says…He who climbs up the cliff must abide to Google’s daily changing rules.
Climber: …darn it!
-Mike
redwall_hp
November 17th, 2007 at 8:34 pm
8“Sorry, you still only have PageRank 3.”
Mukund Lahoty
November 18th, 2007 at 9:19 am
9This “Pot-On-The-Mountain” Is Occupied Find another one for yourself!
Koka Sexton
November 18th, 2007 at 4:13 pm
10“I bought the keyword GURU and all I get is one visitor every 10 years?!?”
SEO Blog
November 18th, 2007 at 7:31 pm
11@Ben don’t tell me its all my fault you removed the comments. And don’t even think to penalize me for that (just teasing).
Thomas Sinfield
November 18th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
12Gee… A guy climbs a mountain to get some peace, and now every man and his dog is coming up here!
Derek E
November 18th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
13Well this post is for two reason, first to take the lead of top commentator, take that Ruchir.
Second, here is my caption since I just got an iPhone Friday - “Did you bring my iPhone?”
Angel
November 19th, 2007 at 5:31 am
14“Hello. I’m looking for the barbershop.”
Alan
November 20th, 2007 at 11:52 pm
15OLD WISE MAN “How did I beat you?”
HANGING DUDE “You — You’re too fast.”
OLD WISE MAN “Do you think my being faster, stronger has anything to do with my muscles in this place?”
HANGING DUDE is frustrated, still unable to catch his breath.
OLD WISE MAN “Do you believe that’s air you are breathing now?”
Ben Cook
November 21st, 2007 at 12:38 am
16Lol Alan, I love it! I think that would have been the winner had you gotten it in sooner. In any case, well played sir.
Mike Huang
November 24th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
17Well, your choice is your choice…but I really don’t understand how Adam’s comment is the best one here.
Anyways, congrats to you Adam.
-Mike
Derrick Clark
December 18th, 2007 at 2:13 pm
18“You are the Chosen climber,to become a member of Toon Refugee.”
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