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The winner:
"I'm sorry, but, in China, we control the airwaves!"
-- Mic Elvenstar of Charlotte
The runners-up:
"The U.S. has raised the sport of swimming to a whole new level!"
-- Kenneth Irving, Kannapolis
"Stop swimming in the pool-ution!"
-- Ben Hollingsworth, Charlotte
"Sorry, this air's reserved for Kobe Bryant!"
-- Linda Sarazen, Huntersville
"We don't allow anyone to do anything freestyle!"
-- submitted, with variations, from many readers
Thank you for all your entries. As usual, feel free to discuss any of this in our "Comments" section. Just click the blue link below this post and add your observations, criticisms or additional captions!
Here's a selection of some of the other better lines we received this week:
"Stop! Please let us add the computer-generated water simulation effect first."
"Smog? What smog?"
"I've heard of walking on water, but this is ridiculous!"
"Sir, you will experiance less resistance swimming in the water. "
"Stop making fun of our air quality!"
Please join us Monday, Sept. 1, for a new cartoon caption challenge.
This was a tough one...I definitely like the winning entry. Good job!
Posted by: Sam | August 29, 2008 at 08:15 AM
All of mine were terrible...I knew it when I sent them, although it was fun trying. Please forgive my freestyle! I'm a little disappointed that there are so few to look at after waiting so long, but all of them are really good. Glad to see Kenneth's name at the top once again! Thanks for the fun, and hope everyone has a nice Labor Day!
Posted by: Laura | August 30, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Thanks Laura.
Posted by: Kenneth Irving | August 30, 2008 at 07:47 PM
Kenneth should have taken the prize, but even a runner-up is top-dog by me....all I came up with was "No Speedo's" and I can't believe what little better lines were picked, would have loved to read more after the long break...Enjoy!!
Posted by: suzanne & co. | August 31, 2008 at 10:32 AM
" No speedos" is a great line,Suzanne. Maybe it was just a little to "racey" for a family newspaper.
Posted by: Kenneth Irving | August 31, 2008 at 01:48 PM
LOVED the winner! Politics, and loved the word "airwaves"
My "Eight is enough!" didn't crack a mention, no bother, will work harder.
Way to go Mic!
Posted by: Ross | September 01, 2008 at 11:49 AM
The winner was the only good one.
Posted by: Ken W | September 02, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Good selection for the top prize, however, "Eight is enough" is really good, should have goten a mention (maybe even in the top five.)
Posted by: Tom | September 02, 2008 at 09:14 AM