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Thanks to all who entered our 5th Caption Contest. Now the fun really begins: it’s up to YOU to pick the winner. As with last time, each finalist is labeled with a letter. All you have to do is decide which is the best (whatever your definition of “best” is), and drop your ballot in the comments below. As always, one vote per person.And the 10 finalists are…
a) Cass entered: Narrator: The Male Emperor penguins huddle close together to withstand the next 4 months of bitter cold as the sun fades away, and they wait for the females to return with food.
Lead Female: “Look girls! TIFFANY’S!
b) Becca entered: “It’s simply not politically correct! I say we sue and force them to modify the crosswalks to read ‘PINNI-PEDestrian crossing’!”
c) Steve F. entered: “So I says to Murray, ‘Look, I don’t care how long you have to hold that egg on your feet, all us girls are going out on the town and there’s nothing you can do about it.’ I did promise to bring him back some whitefish.”
d) MikeonTV entered: “..Hey! Hey, I’m waddling here!”
e) Atoms entered: The Emperors have no clothes
f) Deuce entered: “I tell you, we are a shoe in for the internship at Penguin Publishing”
g) Tazzetty entered: “I TOLD YOU TO STOP AND ASK FOR DIRECTIONS!”
h) Katherine entered: “Well, I’ve heard them called ‘zebra crossings,’ but I figure that’s close enough.”
i) GregVA entered: “Happy Feet?” My Ass! This devil’s wearing Prada baby!
j) Patrick entered: The poorly conceived and disastrous sequel Jaywalk of the Penguins went straight to DVD.
J wins hands down, on basis of wordy excellence. Plus, it’s the funniest.
posted by adrienne on 1-9-2008 at 9:39 pm
c
posted by kjc on 1-9-2008 at 9:40 pm
I too vote for J, which is brilliant.
posted by François on 1-9-2008 at 9:42 pm
Agreed. J is clearly the winner.
posted by erin on 1-9-2008 at 9:51 pm
J all the way
posted by Amore on 1-9-2008 at 9:53 pm
J definitely wins. It’s the only funny one.
posted by connor on 1-9-2008 at 9:55 pm
Absolutely j
posted by mc112358 on 1-9-2008 at 10:00 pm
Without a doubt, J.
posted by AbbyJoy on 1-9-2008 at 10:06 pm
J
posted by rla_2 on 1-9-2008 at 10:09 pm
I vote J. Very cute!
My 2nd place is D. It would have made more sense if the penguin was addressing the car.
posted by Mary on 1-9-2008 at 10:11 pm
Gotta go with A.
posted by Tricia on 1-9-2008 at 10:13 pm
C!
posted by AMT on 1-9-2008 at 10:15 pm
~A~ cracks me up everytime!!!!
posted by Queen on 1-9-2008 at 10:27 pm
I say go with the one that said “Another red light district? The guys back at the rookery are never going to believe this!”
That one made me laugh so hard. Original and informative. I think it beats all these, but what do I know!
posted by Cole on 1-9-2008 at 10:39 pm
A
posted by Susan on 1-9-2008 at 11:13 pm
J wins this time. It’s the only one that raised even a snicker with me.
posted by Mike on 1-9-2008 at 11:14 pm
A ~ definitely. It’s the funniest, and makes the most sense since it looks like the penguin is talking.
posted by Amanda on 1-9-2008 at 11:20 pm
D. Awesome.
posted by Jenny on 1-9-2008 at 11:53 pm
J for sure.
posted by Chris on 1-9-2008 at 11:59 pm
J all the way!
posted by Sandy C on 1-10-2008 at 12:06 am
J
hahaha
posted by Jaclyn on 1-10-2008 at 12:19 am
A, eh?
posted by Wicked on 1-10-2008 at 1:03 am
I never vote in these things out of pure laziness, but J is so good I felt it was a moral imperative. :)
posted by kelly on 1-10-2008 at 1:12 am
My vote’s for D. Classic!
posted by Emily on 1-10-2008 at 1:51 am
(a) for the win!
posted by Jade on 1-10-2008 at 2:02 am
J, by far.
posted by Grumpus on 1-10-2008 at 6:06 am
I vote for J, although C was pretty funny, too.
posted by Lisa on 1-10-2008 at 6:42 am
I pick J
posted by Sambo on 1-10-2008 at 7:21 am
J
posted by Jennifer on 1-10-2008 at 7:32 am
J - I just like the concept. :-)
posted by Roger on 1-10-2008 at 7:54 am
J! OMG funny
posted by kym on 1-10-2008 at 8:05 am
J…hilarious
posted by Gill on 1-10-2008 at 8:07 am
~~ A ~~
The one that makes the most sense to the picture.
why these don’t make sense:
D — not addressing the car!
J — a penguin is talking
Hands (er wings) down –> ~~A~~
posted by WizardBoy on 1-10-2008 at 8:18 am
Ha! J is pretty darn funny!
posted by ArtF on 1-10-2008 at 8:28 am
A for sure
posted by Sarah on 1-10-2008 at 8:29 am
J, most definitely!
posted by Allison on 1-10-2008 at 8:37 am
D
Nice throwback.
posted by Jonathan on 1-10-2008 at 8:38 am
Gotta give it up for ‘J’. Nice work
posted by jdp on 1-10-2008 at 8:39 am
Can I vote for two? I like both A and J.
I’ll have to go with ‘A’ because the penguin looks like it is talking and ‘A’ has dialog. J would fit better if the penguin was not talking.
posted by KJ on 1-10-2008 at 8:39 am
E
posted by jenny on 1-10-2008 at 8:49 am
J!
posted by EmmaC on 1-10-2008 at 8:59 am
J!
posted by Jill on 1-10-2008 at 9:00 am
J, most definitely!!!
posted by Kelly J on 1-10-2008 at 9:06 am
I really like C, but J made me LOL! I can’t decide…. I guess J was the funniest.
posted by Hope on 1-10-2008 at 9:26 am
J for teh funny, A for proper context.
posted by Sarah on 1-10-2008 at 9:37 am
“Lock up your eggs laydees, I spy Woody Allen!”
posted by Petey Boy on 1-10-2008 at 9:40 am
I vote for C.
posted by Aunt Shell on 1-10-2008 at 9:51 am
I like A best, but C is a close second.
posted by Shann on 1-10-2008 at 9:55 am
Boy, this was a tough one! So many really good ones, but I’m going with
A!
Good job everyone!
posted by Cyndi on 1-10-2008 at 10:21 am
Great captions! I like J best, though.
posted by Larriann on 1-10-2008 at 10:51 am
J
posted by Harv on 1-10-2008 at 10:53 am
J. Most certainly
posted by Ashley on 1-10-2008 at 10:57 am
j too funny.
posted by alisia on 1-10-2008 at 11:11 am
A… by a landslide.
Most of those weren’t even funny.
Seriously.
posted by trrrrish on 1-10-2008 at 11:26 am
I’d have to say “J”
posted by Tyler on 1-10-2008 at 11:37 am
J seems a little too faux intellectual, when it’s just a simple word association.
C is most definitely the funniest.
Gotta go with C.
posted by Xander on 1-10-2008 at 12:11 pm
A!
posted by Molly on 1-10-2008 at 12:17 pm
Has to be A.
posted by Maureen on 1-10-2008 at 12:54 pm
I vote for A.
posted by Bre on 1-10-2008 at 1:45 pm
J!
posted by Melissa on 1-10-2008 at 3:00 pm
A, nailed it…
posted by dc on 1-10-2008 at 3:33 pm
I like G.
posted by Joanna on 1-10-2008 at 3:58 pm
J.
Also, did you all ever decide who won the campaign for Sainthood?
posted by Mej on 1-10-2008 at 4:34 pm
C.
posted by K on 1-10-2008 at 5:29 pm
I like a, f, h, and j best, probably in that order too. A and f are close to tied for me. I’m really surprised so few people (if any??) have picked f. I find it hilarious. Anyhow, A gets my vote.
posted by Eileen on 1-10-2008 at 7:27 pm
C gets my vote, J would be second.
posted by bob the walrus on 1-10-2008 at 7:50 pm
c
posted by trouble on 1-10-2008 at 9:13 pm
It was a close call - that is until I read J. Hands down, hillarious.
posted by wiliam on 1-11-2008 at 12:47 am
the eyes have it and I vote for i because tis the fashion and we are proud of you.
(i) for sure
Gene
posted by Gene on 1-11-2008 at 3:22 am
i is quite edgy and deserves some credit.
posted by alcoif on 1-11-2008 at 6:39 am
Put a check next to “I”. I like it. It’s funny, in a different kinda way.
See ya.
Dayguy
posted by Dayguy on 1-11-2008 at 10:02 am
I vote for I.
its the cats meow
posted by Barbi on 1-11-2008 at 10:33 am
J
posted by Bilal on 1-11-2008 at 2:52 pm
A!!!
posted by Madd on 1-11-2008 at 7:55 pm
J!
posted by John on 1-11-2008 at 8:35 pm
A! That’s what I say! All the way!
posted by Wiley on 1-12-2008 at 9:50 am
J
posted by Dany on 1-12-2008 at 10:13 am
A
posted by Trena on 1-12-2008 at 10:15 am
A
posted by Mary Murray on 1-12-2008 at 10:16 am
C
posted by Wonder Boy on 1-12-2008 at 10:18 am
a.
posted by georgia on 1-12-2008 at 10:20 am
i
posted by Brian on 1-12-2008 at 10:22 am
I go for J
posted by Martyn on 1-12-2008 at 10:23 am
A
posted by Maggie on 1-12-2008 at 11:20 am
C
posted by Melinda on 1-12-2008 at 11:21 am
J!!!
no contest.
posted by Laura on 1-12-2008 at 1:49 pm
J
posted by Mike on 1-12-2008 at 2:01 pm
J
posted by Mardi on 1-12-2008 at 2:17 pm
I.
posted by Liz on 1-12-2008 at 2:40 pm
D
posted by Jonathan on 1-12-2008 at 3:17 pm
A. ftw!
posted by Mimi on 1-12-2008 at 3:20 pm
J!
posted by Aviva on 1-12-2008 at 3:31 pm
c
posted by Jessica on 1-12-2008 at 3:55 pm
J definately.
posted by bas on 1-12-2008 at 4:02 pm
G defenantly.
posted by alicia on 1-12-2008 at 4:28 pm
G!
posted by tom on 1-12-2008 at 4:29 pm
I like g.
posted by Janny on 1-12-2008 at 4:29 pm
G or b there both good.
posted by kayla on 1-12-2008 at 4:30 pm
A (but j is my runner up)
posted by Reggie on 1-12-2008 at 5:56 pm
C, and only C.
posted by k8 on 1-12-2008 at 6:16 pm
J!!!
posted by kimmer on 1-12-2008 at 7:08 pm
J!
posted by Suzeo on 1-12-2008 at 7:17 pm
J is good, but I’d have to go with F.
It’a shoe-in!
posted by Moon on 1-12-2008 at 7:39 pm
J =)
posted by Courtney on 1-12-2008 at 7:51 pm
I think that both C and A are funny, but my vote goes to J because it really made me laugh.
posted by solak on 1-12-2008 at 8:37 pm
I love A!!
posted by liz on 1-12-2008 at 9:21 pm
J for sure. Clever!
posted by Kiki on 1-12-2008 at 9:33 pm
D ! ! !
posted by Barbara on 1-12-2008 at 9:33 pm
J is fantastic, definitely has my vote. :)
posted by Eva on 1-12-2008 at 10:20 pm
J.
posted by DW on 1-13-2008 at 8:11 am
A!!
posted by kayabe on 1-13-2008 at 9:09 am
G
posted by henry on 1-13-2008 at 9:24 am
“C” definately.
posted by DavidDavid on 1-13-2008 at 9:46 am
J
posted by geoff on 1-13-2008 at 10:12 am
J beyond doubt. Its style reminds me of the Gary Larson’s unbeatable “The far side”
posted by sergej on 1-13-2008 at 11:45 am
C
posted by Johnny Cat on 1-13-2008 at 2:22 pm
J - so many clever ones, but still J :)
posted by Mary P. on 1-13-2008 at 2:54 pm
(A) is my vote.
(J) doesn’t make sense, not only because the lead penguin is talking, but also because they are clearly in the crosswalk and therefore not jaywalking.
posted by Nibbler on 1-13-2008 at 4:57 pm
j
posted by septer on 1-13-2008 at 5:05 pm
J
posted by Beth on 1-13-2008 at 5:24 pm
c c senior
posted by bubba on 1-13-2008 at 5:43 pm
J J J
lol
posted by Rachel on 1-13-2008 at 7:02 pm
Gotta go with J
posted by pete on 1-13-2008 at 9:23 pm
F. was honestly the only one that made me laugh.
posted by Abi on 1-13-2008 at 11:41 pm
I agree with Nibbler. They are clearly not jaywalking, so J doesn’t make any sense.
I liked D, but the penguin talking is clearly not directing his comment toward the care if you look at the picture.
So, my vote is for I.
posted by MW on 1-14-2008 at 9:31 am
If the Penguin was facing the car… D
J, though is the best the way it is drawn. I vote J
posted by Vinnie Vineyard on 1-14-2008 at 9:32 am
J!!
posted by wonderkimmie on 1-14-2008 at 10:20 am
J
posted by TMo on 1-14-2008 at 12:43 pm
A
posted by Lynn on 1-14-2008 at 1:55 pm
c, for sure.
posted by Pearl on 1-14-2008 at 2:00 pm
A. probably because I am one of the few people that did not see the “March” movie. (Nor do I care to)
posted by sj on 1-14-2008 at 3:43 pm
J has my vote. F is the runner-up.
posted by ansav on 1-14-2008 at 3:55 pm
A (close call with J though)
posted by kacie on 1-14-2008 at 5:08 pm
I like e. I think J would be funny except they are not jaywalking, they are following the cross walk.
posted by Danielle on 1-15-2008 at 2:19 pm
H and I are my favorites :)
First choice would be I.
posted by Elaine on 1-16-2008 at 4:50 pm