New Yorker Anti-Caption Contest #151 Results

New Yorker Anti-Caption Contest #151 Results

Harry Effron

Being a guest blogger, I'm not sure how to edit the already-posted contest, so I'll just re-post it with the results.



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Winner:

"You know the worst part about this job? I'm allergic to pencils. And they knew it, too, when they hired me. I hate this fucking company." � Tom Meltze

Finalists:

"You wanted 7 million pencils...6 inches long? Shit!" � al in la

"That, 'old bitch receptionist,' is my wife!" � Trotman

Honorable Mentions:

"Ticonderoga? I barely know 'er o ga...............never mind." � djack

"How is it that everyone has heard of Big Oil, but no one has heard of Big Graphite? That's where you come in...." � Kathy H

"Yes, the ad was supposed to say 'Experience with giant pencils a plus.'" Sorry for wasting your time, Mr. Holmes." � andeux

"I'm rather busy, but I might be able to pencil you in." �mypalmike

"That's what SHE said!" � T. A.

�Your job would be to sharpen these pencils. What experience do you have sharpening pencils?� � Deborah

Worst anti-caption (aka best real caption)

"May I borrow a pen?" �MAtt

Sucking up to the guest judge award:

"The Dixon Ticonderogas here are obscene." �kejo