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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin
Published: April 22, 2005 - 8:00 AM

It's Friday, which means it's time for the Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™. Enter your best caption for the following picture:

Getting ready : A Russian soldier streches during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at the Khodinskoye airfield in Moscow. (AFP/Denis Sinyakov)


Winners will be announced Sunday.

Update: The same picture is running in OTB's current contest. I haven't read any of the entries there, nor will I before judging this contest.

Update 2: Winners announced. Comments are now closed.

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Comments (103)

I told them goosestepping o... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by chad... | April 22, 2005 8:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
chad...:

I told them goosestepping on ice was a bad idea, but would they listen? Nooooo...

1. Posted by chad... | April 22, 2005 8:17 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 08:17

"This is the best way to co... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Am I A Pundit Now? | April 22, 2005 8:21 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Am I A Pundit Now?:

"This is the best way to cool them off I have found yet, sargent."

2. Posted by Am I A Pundit Now? | April 22, 2005 8:21 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 08:21

Watch this comrade! I shal... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Mark | April 22, 2005 8:28 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mark:

Watch this comrade! I shall strike a pose so funny that not one, but TWO websites use it for a caption contest!

3. Posted by Mark | April 22, 2005 8:28 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 08:28

I was told this would work.... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by Schwerv | April 22, 2005 8:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Schwerv:

I was told this would work...but it still itches.

4. Posted by Schwerv | April 22, 2005 8:49 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 08:49

No, Yuri, I said we were go... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Eric Lindholm | April 22, 2005 8:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eric Lindholm:

No, Yuri, I said we were going to go "balls to the wall."

5. Posted by Eric Lindholm | April 22, 2005 8:53 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 08:53

Boris has his own version o... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Stephen Macklin | April 22, 2005 9:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Stephen Macklin:

Boris has his own version of "At Ease."

6. Posted by Stephen Macklin | April 22, 2005 9:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:03

Okay, now watch me on one l... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Fred | April 22, 2005 9:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Fred:

Okay, now watch me on one leg!

7. Posted by Fred | April 22, 2005 9:04 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:04

While most soldiers simply ... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Stephen Macklin | April 22, 2005 9:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Stephen Macklin:

While most soldiers simply waited online before embarking for duty as U.N Peace keepers, one soldier thought it was a good time to loosen up the equipment.

8. Posted by Stephen Macklin | April 22, 2005 9:06 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:06

Just when Yuri thought he h... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by lawhawk | April 22, 2005 9:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
lawhawk:

Just when Yuri thought he had seen everything, Alexi showed him his new trick to entice the ladies.

9. Posted by lawhawk | April 22, 2005 9:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:12

MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) - ... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by j.d. | April 22, 2005 9:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
j.d.:

MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) - In response to videos played on Arabic TV channel Al-Jazeera which show Al-Qaeda militants energetically training on elementary school playground equipment, the Russian Army released this training video showing its soldiers performing precise gymnastics movements within an interpretive dance routine complete with weapons and small red flags.

10. Posted by j.d. | April 22, 2005 9:31 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:31

After defecting into North ... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by The WASP | April 22, 2005 9:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The WASP:

After defecting into North Korea, Yo demonstrates the communist advantage to being ball-less.

11. Posted by The WASP | April 22, 2005 9:40 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:40

The communist always domina... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by The WASP | April 22, 2005 9:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The WASP:

The communist always dominate the World Championships of goose stepping.

12. Posted by The WASP | April 22, 2005 9:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:42

Newly appointed Minister of... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by the27yanks | April 22, 2005 9:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
the27yanks:

Newly appointed Minister of Defense Olga Korbut has instituted many changes in an attempt to transform the low morale military into a force worthy of beating a gang of 14 year old girls.

13. Posted by the27yanks | April 22, 2005 9:52 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:52

"F*cking showoff, like he's... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Brian | April 22, 2005 9:54 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brian:

"F*cking showoff, like he's the only one who can do groin pushups..."

14. Posted by Brian | April 22, 2005 9:54 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 09:54

Oooh Boris! I will be your ... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by dooley | April 22, 2005 10:08 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
dooley:

Oooh Boris! I will be your foxhole buddy any time!

15. Posted by dooley | April 22, 2005 10:08 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:08

"Yo, Yuri! I told you, Gold... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Michael | April 22, 2005 10:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Michael:

"Yo, Yuri! I told you, Gold Bond Anti-Itch Formula works much better on jock itch than that!"

16. Posted by Michael | April 22, 2005 10:11 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:11

“Randall, ‘Parade Rest’ is ... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Hodink | April 22, 2005 10:11 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hodink:

“Randall, ‘Parade Rest’ is not a funky dance move.”

17. Posted by Hodink | April 22, 2005 10:11 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:11

Martha's new cake topping:<... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by -S- | April 22, 2005 10:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
-S-:

Martha's new cake topping:

Men in uniforms on ice with red flags and splits! It's a good thing.

18. Posted by -S- | April 22, 2005 10:17 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:17

New boots.New RUBB... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by -S- | April 22, 2005 10:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
-S-:

New boots.

New RUBBER boots.

Booyah!

19. Posted by -S- | April 22, 2005 10:18 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:18

Despite Russia's economic w... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Kevin P. Craver | April 22, 2005 10:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kevin P. Craver:

Despite Russia's economic woes, Vladimir Putin always managed to keep the Ministry of Silly Walks well-funded.

20. Posted by Kevin P. Craver | April 22, 2005 10:31 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:31

"Soldier, our direct orders... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith | April 22, 2005 10:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith:

"Soldier, our direct orders are to Get Down and Boogie!"

21. Posted by Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith | April 22, 2005 10:33 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:33

Spatula - Somebody fetch me... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Tim McNabb | April 22, 2005 10:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tim McNabb:

Spatula - Somebody fetch me a big freakin' spatula!

22. Posted by Tim McNabb | April 22, 2005 10:37 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:37

Captain Karpov demonstrates... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by wavemaker | April 22, 2005 10:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
wavemaker:

Captain Karpov demonstrates the benefits of spinelessness as more Soviet officers wait their turn.

23. Posted by wavemaker | April 22, 2005 10:45 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:45

"EYYYOOOOOWWW! Sir, can't w... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Laurence Simon | April 22, 2005 10:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Laurence Simon:

"EYYYOOOOOWWW! Sir, can't we just leap through flaming hoops like the Palestinians do?"

24. Posted by Laurence Simon | April 22, 2005 10:47 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:47

The First Ukrainian Arabesq... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by jumbo | April 22, 2005 10:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
jumbo:

The First Ukrainian Arabesque Guards of the Belorussian Combat Ballet prepare to move out to their first positions in the dance-to-the-death battle.

25. Posted by jumbo | April 22, 2005 10:57 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 10:57

"No, you idiot! I asked yo... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Jim Price | April 22, 2005 11:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jim Price:

"No, you idiot! I asked you how quickly you could sit on the ground."

26. Posted by Jim Price | April 22, 2005 11:04 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:04

Obeying his commander, Bori... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by FreakyBoy | April 22, 2005 11:08 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
FreakyBoy:

Obeying his commander, Boris stoically demonstrates that the cement is in fact hot enough to cook huevos on. Later, while recovering in the hospital, he would learn the expression "metaphorically speaking".

27. Posted by FreakyBoy | April 22, 2005 11:08 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:08

Why, Igor? Because I read ... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Mike | April 22, 2005 11:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Mike:

Why, Igor? Because I read the New York Times, that's why. And Maureen Dowd said that the new pope once belonged to Hitler Youth. And YOU'RE the only one who can't swing a decent goose step!

-- or --

Somehow, Boris misunderstood the old joke about how the high school cheerleader found her boyfriend's missing class ring.

28. Posted by Mike | April 22, 2005 11:18 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:18

The meaning of the command,... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by -S- | April 22, 2005 11:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
-S-:

The meaning of the command, "FREEZE," was garbled in translation from English to Russian. Commander Zspherowyreasiioepaheski demonstrates the Russian interpretation of the command by holding his "POPSICLE SPLIT" position until Spring.

29. Posted by -S- | April 22, 2005 11:32 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:32

Um... Alexi, "Don't ask, do... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | April 22, 2005 11:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
SCSIwuzzy:

Um... Alexi, "Don't ask, don't tell" is a Yankee poilicy.
It's not that, Boris. I was proving a bet, about putting something warm and wet on something cold, like in the movie they showed us last week, "Christmas Story"... and now I am stuck!

30. Posted by SCSIwuzzy | April 22, 2005 11:35 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:35

The kid's from Chernobyl be... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Timmer | April 22, 2005 11:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Timmer:

The kid's from Chernobyl begin to grow up and show their stuff.

31. Posted by Timmer | April 22, 2005 11:37 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:37

"This is why I told the cap... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by Brian | April 22, 2005 11:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brian:

"This is why I told the captain we should never enlist anyone who has served in the French Army"

32. Posted by Brian | April 22, 2005 11:41 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:41

After having done the same ... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Jim Price | April 22, 2005 11:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jim Price:

After having done the same thing at a school play, various church services, and even his own wedding; as Yankov found himself doint it again- this time on his first day of boot camp- he had to face the sobering reality that he was, incurrably, a split personality.

Heh.

33. Posted by Jim Price | April 22, 2005 11:43 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:43

"Now... Kick yourself in th... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by ClusterChuck | April 22, 2005 11:45 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
ClusterChuck:

"Now... Kick yourself in the head!"

34. Posted by ClusterChuck | April 22, 2005 11:45 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:45

Nomar Garciaparra demonstra... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Matt | April 22, 2005 11:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Matt:

Nomar Garciaparra demonstrates the advantages of a detached groin muscle.

35. Posted by Matt | April 22, 2005 11:47 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:47

"Just one more thng that Sp... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by DaveP. | April 22, 2005 11:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
DaveP.:

"Just one more thng that Specialist Skippy is no longer allowed to do in the Army. "

Don't know what I'm talking about? Go HERE:

http://www.skippyslist.com/skippylist.html

36. Posted by DaveP. | April 22, 2005 11:53 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:53

Looks like it's gonna be 4t... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by Dave | April 22, 2005 11:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dave:

Looks like it's gonna be 4th and about a yard to go.

37. Posted by Dave | April 22, 2005 11:59 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 11:59

You clam diggers in these h... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by Marty B | April 22, 2005 12:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Marty B:

You clam diggers in these here parts sure do know how to have fun.

38. Posted by Marty B | April 22, 2005 12:07 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 12:07

"OOHHHH, you got SERVED!" s... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by Brant | April 22, 2005 12:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brant:

"OOHHHH, you got SERVED!" said Yuri's comrades, after he completed a dramatic breakdance routine with the splits.

39. Posted by Brant | April 22, 2005 12:29 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 12:29

Splits and polish--lost in ... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by Paul Deignan | April 22, 2005 12:36 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Paul Deignan:

Splits and polish--lost in translation.

40. Posted by Paul Deignan | April 22, 2005 12:36 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on April 22, 2005 12:36

Don't ask, don't tell....