The winner:
"I've made it to the Black Lagoon and I've captured the monster!"
-- Richard Randall of Cherryville
The runners-up:
"I'm showing Rush Limbaugh how the ocean takes care of itself."
-- Steve Meckler, Hagerman, Idaho
"I've caught some sole, and a heel to go with it."
-- Ray Otstott, Charlotte
"It's like a bad horror movie, but not as cheap!"
-- Doug Cox, Albemarle
"I've found something to plug the leak!"
-- 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 or additional captions!
Here's a selection of some of the other lines we received:
"Yeah, BP? There's only room for one scary creature down here."
“It’s infuriating! He says he’s happy that BP is still in the black!”
"I hope you guys realize 'Black Lagoon' was meant as a metaphor."
"You're my agent. I'm supposed to have exclusivity!"
"Get this scum out of my muck."
"This is Tim D'Annunzio. Do exactly as I say or Harold Johnson gets it.""Terrifying monster ravages the Black Gulf!"
"I'm afraid BP will slip away!"
"I'll be at the news conference in a minute. I'm putting my suit on."
"This is an upgrade from the Black Lagoon."
"You're next, Sarah!"
"Is this Staples? I need a shredder."
"We've had it up to the gills with oil company execs."
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