“I may have misspoken. I asked the surgeon for whisky.”
(Winning caption: “I used to have a mean left hook.” – Tracy Davidson, Stratford-Upon-Avon, England)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #930
“Change it up or we’ll have to pay royalties to Keiko.”
(Winning caption: “It’s a whale song. It doesn’t need to make sense.” – Nathan Keker, Oakland, Calif.)
MLK Day 2025
Inauguration Day 2025
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My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #929
“She should face it; I deserve some time off.”
(Winning caption: “I was born in New York. I grew up in New York. Then we move to California and she expects me to change.” – David Norcross, Melrose, Mass.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #928
“Call me.”
(Winning caption: “I accidentally clicked ‘Accept All Terms and Conditions.'” – Jessica Misener, Ann Arbor, Mich. )
Happy New Year 2025
Please for 2025 let’s set aside our differences in political ideology and unite to
Make America Great Again.
New Year’s Eve 2024
Merry Christmas 2024
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #927
“You’re gullible.”
(Winning caption: “The good news is we’re starting to see returns from our offshore investments.” – Eric Wood, Covina, Calif.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #926
“I think the audience knows we’re plants.”
(Winning caption: “I can’t believe he’s roasting vegetables.” – Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Edison, N.J.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #925
“We’re legally required to add preferred pronouns to all portraits.”
(Winning caption: “It’s fine. The sign only prohibits photography.” – Megan Graddy, Atlanta, Ga.)
Enjoy Black Friday 2024
Happy Thanksgiving 2024
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #924
“It’s the classic catch 22. I can’t get a job without emotional intelligence, and I can’t gain emotional intelligence without a job.”
(Winning caption: “Nobody wants to hire you when you’re out of warranty.” – Doug Molitor, Covina, Calif.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #923
“They’ll help us bear the next four years.”
(“I’m going to try hibernating without mine this year.” – Jean Wu, Sacramento, Calif.)
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #922
“We carry disease, they carry battleground states.”
(Winning caption: “No one moves until he signs the lease.” – Chuck Russell, Houston, Texas)
Happy Veteran’s Day 2024
My loser entry: New Yorker caption contest #921
“We also cloak our surcharges.”
(Winning caption: “You missed your flight. It’s not the end of the world.” – Kathy Wrobel, East Hartland, Conn.)
Happy Halloween 2024
