I went ahead and put last week's contest out of its misery without realizing that the New Yorker is taking the week off, so there's no new contest.
To hold you over, here's a 1956 New Yorker cartoon by Alain. Submit your worst captions as usual, although this time there's no judging. The actual caption will be revealed next week, unless some kill-joy decides to look it up and post it first.
Original caption: "Young men, you�ve now reached the age when it is essential that you know the rites and rituals, the customs and taboos of our island. Rather than go into them in detail, however, I�m simply going to present each of you with a copy of this excellent book by Margaret Mead."
