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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin
Published: July 1, 2005 - 9:50 AM

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

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Anthony Weber, of Columbus, Ohio, walks passed a shuttered storefront advertising the video game machine Play Station, during a foot patrol in Hit, 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, July 1, 2005. U.S. Marines conducting Operation Sword, now in its fourth day, are encouraging people to come out of their homes after completing house to house searches earlier in the week. (AP Photo/Jacob Silberberg)


Winners will be announced Sunday Monday.

Update: Winners announced (follow the link to read the winning entries). Comments are now closed.

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Comments (61)

Contrasting views of nation... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by IreneFingIrene | July 1, 2005 10:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
IreneFingIrene:

Contrasting views of national defense and the War on Terror: Republican vs. Democrat

1. Posted by IreneFingIrene | July 1, 2005 10:20 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:20

Saddam's attempts to rename... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by -S- | July 1, 2005 10:30 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
-S-:

Saddam's attempts to rename Iraq are grimly observed in the disarray among the pirated remains.

2. Posted by -S- | July 1, 2005 10:30 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:30

Saddam's attempts to rename... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by -S- | July 1, 2005 10:32 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
-S-:

Saddam's attempts to rename Iraq are grimly observed among the pirated disarray.

3. Posted by -S- | July 1, 2005 10:32 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:32

(Sorry...I don't know wh... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by -S- | July 1, 2005 10:34 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
-S-:

(Sorry...I don't know what's up with Wizbang...I posted once, error page, returned, content had disappeared. I returned, nothing. So I tried to recreate, it posted fine, and now two...argh.)

4. Posted by -S- | July 1, 2005 10:34 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:34

Introducing the next genera... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by JACK ARMY | July 1, 2005 10:36 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
JACK ARMY:

Introducing the next generation in reality-based gaming:

PLAYSTATION IRAQ

5. Posted by JACK ARMY | July 1, 2005 10:36 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:36

Details of Sony's plans for... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by jeff | July 1, 2005 10:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
jeff:

Details of Sony's plans for realistic first person shooter games for the new Playstation were mistakenly released to the public on Friday.

6. Posted by jeff | July 1, 2005 10:38 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:38

"Damn! I thought HALO was ... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Tym | July 1, 2005 10:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tym:

"Damn! I thought HALO was just a video game!"

7. Posted by Tym | July 1, 2005 10:40 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:40

I had smae problem S:... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by epador | July 1, 2005 10:57 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
epador:

I had smae problem S:

If I had only used God mode before I booted up...


[many options possible after the ellipse]

8. Posted by epador | July 1, 2005 10:57 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 10:57

"They can take our lives, b... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Adam Lawson | July 1, 2005 11:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Adam Lawson:

"They can take our lives, but they can never take our Plaaaaaystaaaation!"

9. Posted by Adam Lawson | July 1, 2005 11:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 11:12

Speaking on the Senate floo... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Editor | July 1, 2005 11:15 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Editor:

Speaking on the Senate floor to a nearly empty chamber, Sen. Dick Durbin (?-Ill.) uses a photograph of an American occupier's use of "nazi like tactics" inside Iraq's capitol city. Said the Senator: "They pass out air conditioners, build schools, rebuild power transfer stations, bring clean water and food AND the only thing they can do is provide first generation Playstations to Iraq kids? If you wouldn't have seen this photo for yourself and identify it as an American soldier you would have thought this was the ghettos of 1930's Germany. It is high time we provide PSP's for all of Iraq."

10. Posted by Editor | July 1, 2005 11:15 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 11:15

after 9/11:conservat... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by james | July 1, 2005 11:23 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
james:

after 9/11:
conservatives prepared for war! but,
"liberals wanted playstation"?

11. Posted by james | July 1, 2005 11:23 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 11:23

Up Up Down Down Left Right ... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Will Franklin | July 1, 2005 11:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Will Franklin:

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start.

12. Posted by Will Franklin | July 1, 2005 11:51 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 11:51

USA: We got Game.... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by YukonGuy | July 1, 2005 11:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
YukonGuy:

USA: We got Game.

13. Posted by YukonGuy | July 1, 2005 11:51 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 11:51

"Live in our world. Die in... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Rob@L&R | July 1, 2005 12:04 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rob@L&R:

"Live in our world. Die in yours"

14. Posted by Rob@L&R | July 1, 2005 12:04 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 12:04

Thought bubble for soldier:... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by lawhawk | July 1, 2005 12:08 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
lawhawk:

Thought bubble for soldier: I ask for more up-armored Humvees and those mo-rons in Congress send me Playstations?!

Off camera Capt. Miller: That's not a proper gripe. We should be saying. Thank you to Congress for sending such useful equipment to improve our off-duty lives. It may even serve a useful purpose in handing out toys to kids who now have electric power for the first time in their lives courtesy of good old US knowhow.

Off duty Carpazo: Yeah, see. That's why I love Capt. Miller.

15. Posted by lawhawk | July 1, 2005 12:08 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 12:08

In a bizarre marketing move... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Master Shake | July 1, 2005 12:14 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Master Shake:

In a bizarre marketing move, Sony pulled all US marketing in order to start a new campaign in Iraq.

16. Posted by Master Shake | July 1, 2005 12:14 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 12:14

Due to predicted Christmas ... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by dark_indy | July 1, 2005 12:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
dark_indy:

Due to predicted Christmas sales of Play Stations in Iraq, the Dick Cheney's reassigned the army to protect big business...

Sony responded, "This is great, people finally once again want our fine product. We can unload this overstock on a new group of unsuspecting suckers, I mean fine consumers. We thought about starting them off with PS2, but than how would we get rid of this Madden NFL 1999 crap?"

17. Posted by dark_indy | July 1, 2005 12:24 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 12:24

Today, Coalition forces fou... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Sue Dohnim | July 1, 2005 12:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Sue Dohnim:

Today, Coalition forces found Saddam Hussein's nuclear weapons research facility.

Pentagon officials have announced they will convert the facility into a counterinsurgency training camp for Iraqi security forces in what they are calling "Operation Vice City."

18. Posted by Sue Dohnim | July 1, 2005 12:49 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 12:49

US Playstation Online owner... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Brian | July 1, 2005 12:50 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brian:

US Playstation Online owners now know who's playing the other side in "Conflict:Desert Storm".

19. Posted by Brian | July 1, 2005 12:50 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 12:50

Kinda gives "All your base ... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by lawhawk | July 1, 2005 1:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
lawhawk:

Kinda gives "All your base belong to us" a new meaning, doesn't it Saddam.

You've been pwned!

20. Posted by lawhawk | July 1, 2005 1:27 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:27

One controller. One button.... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by Peter | July 1, 2005 1:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Peter:

One controller. One button. Always gets the high score.

21. Posted by Peter | July 1, 2005 1:37 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:37

The Japanese contribution t... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Laurence Simon | July 1, 2005 1:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Laurence Simon:

The Japanese contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom.

22. Posted by Laurence Simon | July 1, 2005 1:37 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:37

“The Baghdad 500 sponsored ... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by J.M. | July 1, 2005 1:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
J.M.:

“The Baghdad 500 sponsored by…”

23. Posted by J.M. | July 1, 2005 1:44 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:44

Michael Luttig enteries Sen... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by JAT0 | July 1, 2005 1:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
JAT0:

Michael Luttig enteries Senate for confirnation hearing determined to get a fair hearing and an up and down vote!

24. Posted by JAT0 | July 1, 2005 1:53 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:53

Somebody set up us the bomb... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith | July 1, 2005 1:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith:

Somebody set up us the bomb.

25. Posted by Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith | July 1, 2005 1:56 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:56

well dammit, just read the ... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith | July 1, 2005 1:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith:

well dammit, just read the previous comments, somebody already referenced "all your base..."

26. Posted by Jihad Jimmy, Chief Defender of the Faith | July 1, 2005 1:57 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:57

Hey in there, Can Senator D... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by JAT0 | July 1, 2005 1:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
JAT0:

Hey in there, Can Senator Durbin come out and play for a bit?

27. Posted by JAT0 | July 1, 2005 1:57 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 13:57

The heat rose from the Berk... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Jeff Medcalf | July 1, 2005 3:19 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeff Medcalf:

The heat rose from the Berkeley concrete as SGT Anderson patrolled the restless enemy streets...

28. Posted by Jeff Medcalf | July 1, 2005 3:19 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 15:19

Shhhh! Be vary, vary quiet... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by rudebadger | July 1, 2005 3:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
rudebadger:

Shhhh! Be vary, vary quiet. I'm hunting Xboxes!

29. Posted by rudebadger | July 1, 2005 3:32 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 15:32

This game is rated M-16.</p... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Peter | July 1, 2005 3:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Peter:

This game is rated M-16.

30. Posted by Peter | July 1, 2005 3:33 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 15:33

This time, it's for real.</... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by ralph | July 1, 2005 3:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
ralph:

This time, it's for real.

31. Posted by ralph | July 1, 2005 3:37 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 15:37

Play "Baghdad", the ultimat... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by Rance | July 1, 2005 4:03 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rance:

Play "Baghdad", the ultimate first-shooter game.

32. Posted by Rance | July 1, 2005 4:03 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 16:03

THE HOT NEW GAME FOR PLAYST... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by shark | July 1, 2005 4:22 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
shark:

THE HOT NEW GAME FOR PLAYSTATION: GRAND THEFT AUTO: KABUL

33. Posted by shark | July 1, 2005 4:22 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 16:22

"It's all inside..."... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Moon Monkey | July 1, 2005 4:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Moon Monkey:

"It's all inside..."

34. Posted by Moon Monkey | July 1, 2005 4:52 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 16:52

...Come out,come out... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Moon Monkey | July 1, 2005 5:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Moon Monkey:


...Come out,come out wherever you are!...


Come out,come out wherever you are...!

Come out,come out wherever you are...!
(aside)...all I want to do is blow your ass into next week!!!


35. Posted by Moon Monkey | July 1, 2005 5:10 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 17:10

Being Bill Gates means goin... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Rodney Dill | July 1, 2005 5:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

Being Bill Gates means going just a little beyond economic warfare to nail those nasty competitors.

36. Posted by Rodney Dill | July 1, 2005 5:20 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 17:20

...NEW,from PS2,"The Ted Ke... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by Moon Monkey | July 1, 2005 5:29 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Moon Monkey:

...NEW,from PS2,"The Ted Kennedy Show". This clip shows guest jerk,Tom Cruise patrolling his backyard searching for a personality. He doesn't find one,of course,but you'll laugh till it hurts as he eats crow. Each week,you'll thrill to the antics of Ted,The whacky Iraqi,and all those loveable extremists in stitches(real stitches). Sure it's non-stop humor,but remember it's only a game...

37. Posted by Moon Monkey | July 1, 2005 5:29 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 17:29

The Army recruitment coup a... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by Ingress | July 1, 2005 5:45 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Ingress:

The Army recruitment coup attracted more high school dropouts than ever before.
'Be all that you ever will be ... a lazy slob with your PlayStation. And get paid for it.'

38. Posted by Ingress | July 1, 2005 5:45 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 17:45

No war for AOLor</... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by Roger Fraley | July 1, 2005 9:21 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Roger Fraley:

No war for AOL

or

Marine Lance Cpl. prepares to kick in door of suspected virtual terrorist hideout.

or


The Marines were ultimately disappointed in the tip from 11 year-old Hassan who had told them where they could find "lots of bad dudes to waste."

39. Posted by Roger Fraley | July 1, 2005 9:21 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 21:21

Sgt. Jones laments the lack... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by Gabriel Chapman | July 1, 2005 10:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Gabriel Chapman:

Sgt. Jones laments the lack of "Respawn" points in Iraq.

40. Posted by Gabriel Chapman | July 1, 2005 10:37 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 1, 2005 22:37

"The last damned unit found... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by Kevin P. Craver | July 2, 2005 12:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Kevin P. Craver:

"The last damned unit found all of the powerups!"

41. Posted by Kevin P. Craver | July 2, 2005 12:59 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on July 2, 2005 00:59

Senate Republicans exercise... (Below threshold)

42. Posted by McCain | July 2, 2005