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The condensed directions: Read the cue, react to the cue. There's no right answer, no research required. I cite sources where applicable but it's all about coming up with creative answers. Winners are picked in a week.

The number one rule? Have FUN!!!

05/23 - I'll be naming final winners this week!

Showing posts with label A Thousand Words. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Thousand Words. Show all posts

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Teacher

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What lesson is this teacher sharing with her students?

We Have A Winner!!! 05/25/10
I'm telling you, kid, a truth, not a lie.
If you can become as successful as I,
Then I bet that you
Could teach school, too!
Then you could take off that stupid green tie.
Winner: C. Beth (@cbethblog)
Reason: Odd that the kids have to wear ties and not the teachers. That doesn't seem fair somehow.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Broken

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



You have some explaining to do. How did this window get broken and how is it not your fault?

We Have A Winner!!! 05/25/10
Yes, Miss Johnson, I did throw the rock that broke your window - but I was really aiming for that burglar in your tree!
Winner: Marc
Reason: He was only trying to protect her! She should be thanking him.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Women at Work

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What bizarre situation have these ladies been called in to take care of?

Source: Still Picture Records Section, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park

We Have A Winner!!! 05/07/10
Their husbands had five alarm chili for dinner.
Winner: Marc
Reason: And now rather than thinking these masks are hideous, we all want one.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Runaways

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What's going on here?

We Have A Winner!!! 05/08/10
They just had the previous cue ("Unresponsive") read to them and, unwilling to come up with any new ones, they are running for their lives!
Winner: SparkleFarkle (@WishMittens
Reason: I wouldn't blame them at all!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Traveling Clothes

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



A snapshot of me and Joe (no) on our travels home today. Dare to caption us?

Source: George Eastman House Collection

We Have A Winner!!! 04/28/10
The future parents of Susan Boyle leaving on their Honeymoon.
Winner: Mellodee
Reason: Yikes. And is her arm at the most awkward angle you've ever seen? How uncomfy!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Easter Bunny

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



Caption this Easter Bunny scene.

Source: Library of Virginia

We Have A Winner!!! 04/26/10
"The hat has spoken - GRYFFINDOR!"
Winner: Isabella
Reason: Not being familiar with Harry Potter, I didn't get this one at first. But once I did, I decided to pick it. Because I can.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Panda

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What's this bear so happy about?

We Have A Winner!!! 04/15/10
AHA-HA-HA! Guys! Look! I got stuck AGAIN! I am so stupid. Next time I get drunk and want to sleep in here, you guys better stop me. HA-HA-HARRR!!! Now pull me out. I gotta pee.
Winner: China
Reason: I realize China just won a few days ago and I try to spread the love among the winners but this response was just made of awesome. Especially when I read it in my best panda voice. Plus, how could someone named "China" not win a post about pandas from China? Seems only natural that this would be the most accurate response.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Cameo

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



Write whatever comes to mind about this cameo.

Source: Creative Images Rubber Stamps, submitted by Alchemy16

We Have A Winner!!! 03/29/10
"Hey pretty lady. Why so blue?"
Winner: davidseven
Reason: Since it was Alchemy16's cue, I let her choose the winner. She picked davidseven "cause it was funny, and unexpected, and completely not pertinent. :)"

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Monkey Business

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



You know you want to caption this monkey! How could you possibly resist?

We Have A Winner!!! 03/23/10
Orangutan: Awt eh ah oo do, OWNT ick san!

(TRANSLATION: "What ever you do, DON'T lick sand!"
Winner: SparkleFarkle (@WishMittens
Reason: I've had sand in my mouth before at the beach and I hope the face I made was een half as cute as this monkey. Wait, I'm not sure if that's what I mean...

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Fortune

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What does she see in the crystal ball?

Source: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress): Pauline Frederick - Potiphar's wife (LOC)

We Have A Winner!!! 03/14/10
She sees herself fifty years from now sitting in the same chair looking into the same crystal ball.
Winner: SOL
Reason: I liked her response so much that I'm going to make it into a future cue. I can't imagine 50 years from now seeing that nothing in my life has changed.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Such a Long Time

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What happened here?

Source:Powerhouse Museum Collection: Portrait of an articulated skeleton on a bentwood chair

We Have A Winner!!! 03/09/10
They told me I should make sure my life became fat-free, organic, no gluten, no dairy, no street-drugs, including medicinal marijuana, no preservatives, no sodium, no carbs, no starch, no auto emissions, no red meats, non-frozen, no sugar, no cholesterol, no smoking, no alchohol, no Red Dye #2 or any other artificial colors or flavorings or sweeteners, no lactose, no high fructose syrup, no radon, no molds, no UV sun exposure, no long-range noise exposure, no asbestos, no mercury from fish, no flouridated water, no non-iodized salt, no freon, no hormone enhanced foods of any kind, no plastic bags, no DDT or pesticides, no vaccines, no trans-fats, no chemical-dumping, no saturated fats, no microwave cooking, no plastic packaging for foods, no floro-carbon sprays, no high-tension wires, and no acid rain.

So I did and look what happened!!
Winner: Mellodee
Reason: Great responses but I had to go with this one. I guess there really IS nothing left once you cut out the bad stuff.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Curlers

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



Write a caption.

Source: Norway's Torger Nergaard (C) releases the shot as teammates Haavard Vad Petersson (L) and Christoffer Svae sweep during their men's round robin curling game against the United States at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics February 16, 2010. REUTERS/Lyle Stafford (CANADA)

We Have A Winner!!! 03/01/10
Norway's Men's Curling Team - yet another victim of lost airline luggage.
Winner: Marc
Reason: An airline once lost my luggage. I walked around for a day looking sorta like that - but not at an International sporting event. Next time I see someone out in public in their pajama bottoms, I'm going to ask them if they're a member of the Norwegian curling team.

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Zebra

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



Write a caption.

Source: sxc.hu

We Have A Winner!!! 02/20/10
"Do these stripes make my lips look big?"
Winner: Marsha
Reason: So many GREAT responses for this cue but this one made me laugh the hardest. Thanks to everyone who played!

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Eavesdrop

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



Eavesdrop - what's going on here?

Source: Spaarnestad Photo

We Have A Winner!!! 02/17/10
Congressmen trying to explain the fragmented health care bill to Mr and Mrs. Middle America. It was a spectacular failure!
Winner: Mellodee
Reason: Truth in humor, unfortunately.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Late Night

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



They've had plenty to say about each other. Now it's your turn to put words in their mouths.

Source: SFGate.com

We Have A Winner! 02/09/10
Conan: "Can you believe the SIZE of his chin??"

Jay: "Can you believe the SIZE of his forehead?"
Winner: SheShe
Reason: Everyone's probably thinking it...

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Jump

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



Why are they jumping?

Source: sxc.hu

We Have A Winner!!! 02/01/10
Four words:

Crazed killer sand crabs.
Winner: Marc
Reason: It's not that they're sand crabs. It's that they're crazed killer sand crabs!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Crying

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



Why is he crying?

Source: sxc.hu

We Have A Winner! 01/25/10
He just saw a glimpse of his future where he will lose many more arguments with women.
Winner: SOL
Reason: So many great answers this week! I especially like that as he's wailing away, the little girl is completely oblivious. She truly couldn't care less because, hey, popsicle!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Argument

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What is this couple arguing about?

Source: sxc.hu

We Have A Winner! 01/17/10
"Jim, I will not get the Sarah Palin glasses"

"Will too"

"Will not"

"Will too"

"Will not"
Winner: D Gotlib (@dgotlib)
Reason: I wouldn't get the Sarah Palin glasses either.

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Power Go-Kart

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



What's going on here?

Source: Duracell's Crowdsourced Power Generation in Times Square

We Have A Winner!!! 01/13/10
So I sat in this funky bike chair,
And then next--oh, it just isn't fair!--
I thought I'd be fond
Of this beautiful blonde,
But she's laughing at my awesome hair!
Winner: C. Beth (@cbethblog)
Reason: I've always felt Constantine needed a good shampoo.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Gift

A Thousand Words: Photo day!



There it is! It's that one gift you kept hoping to open but it never came. What's inside?

Source: Stock.XCHNG - Free Stock Photos

Time for a Winner!!! 01/02/10
On a positive note, the only thing I needed that I didn't get was underwear. I always get underwear! I've lost a few pounds and mine keep falling down. It's uncomfortable. So of course since I need them, I didn't get any.

It's a good Christmas when not getting underwear is the biggest problem. Still, I'd like to go a day without sneaking off to the bathroom to pull them back up. TMI?
Winner: Ryan Ashley Scott (@ryanashleyscott)
Reason: Of all the missing gifts, your request was the most manageable. And I'm tired of seeing you pull up your panties when you think nobody's looking. Yeah, I saw that.