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Wizbang Weekend Caption Contest™

Posted by Kevin
Published: September 29, 2006 - 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:


Space tourist Anousheh Ansari and her husband Hamid meet near the Souyz capsule after landing in northern Kazakhstan September 29, 2006. A Russian Soyuz capsule with Iranian-born space tourist Ansari on board bumped down safely in the Kazakh steppe at dawn on Friday. (Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters)


Winners will be announced Sunday.


Update: Winners announced. Click on the link to read the winning entries. The contest is now closed.

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Comments (66)

So glad you are back safe..... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Brian | September 29, 2006 7:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brian:

So glad you are back safe... Now, when do you think you will have dinner ready?

1. Posted by Brian | September 29, 2006 7:33 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 07:33

"Man, gravity sucks."... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Rodney Dill | September 29, 2006 7:40 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

"Man, gravity sucks."

2. Posted by Rodney Dill | September 29, 2006 7:40 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 07:40

Oh I loveyouloveyouloveyou!... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Goot Lt | September 29, 2006 7:50 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Goot Lt:

Oh I loveyouloveyouloveyou!

3. Posted by Goot Lt | September 29, 2006 7:50 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 07:50

"My God, it's full of stars... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by sentinel | September 29, 2006 8:00 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
sentinel:

"My God, it's full of stars"

4. Posted by sentinel | September 29, 2006 8:00 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:00

Ah, my little snookie-wooki... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Jumpinjoe | September 29, 2006 8:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jumpinjoe:

Ah, my little snookie-wookie, leave the space suit on tonight, daddy is feeling naughty.

5. Posted by Jumpinjoe | September 29, 2006 8:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:09

You may be smiling now hone... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by epador | September 29, 2006 8:12 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
epador:

You may be smiling now honey, but just the same, I'm waiting until all your blood tests come back. Say, what's that 100 mile high club pin you're wearing?

6. Posted by epador | September 29, 2006 8:12 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:12

The naughty submission....<... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Brian | September 29, 2006 8:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Brian:

The naughty submission....

"Honey, when I get you home, we're going to be performing some 'manual docking', if you know what I mean..."

7. Posted by Brian | September 29, 2006 8:17 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:17

Another 'Match.com' success... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by hermie | September 29, 2006 8:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
hermie:

Another 'Match.com' success story.

8. Posted by hermie | September 29, 2006 8:24 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:24

"I'll give you the world of... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by Tom Blogical | September 29, 2006 8:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tom Blogical:

"I'll give you the world of tomorrow, Alice---you're goin' to the moon!"

9. Posted by Tom Blogical | September 29, 2006 8:25 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:25

"Bang! Zoooooom! Right to ... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Tom Blogical | September 29, 2006 8:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tom Blogical:

"Bang! Zoooooom! Right to the moon, Alice!"

10. Posted by Tom Blogical | September 29, 2006 8:35 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:35

Yeah well, I'll show you a ... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by HeyMike | September 29, 2006 8:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
HeyMike:

Yeah well, I'll show you a rocket that needs firing. Let's go home comrade.

11. Posted by HeyMike | September 29, 2006 8:35 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:35

That's the Modern Burka you... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Imhotep | September 29, 2006 8:46 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Imhotep:

That's the Modern Burka you are wearing?!

12. Posted by Imhotep | September 29, 2006 8:46 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 08:46

Honey, it was asesome! The... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by George | September 29, 2006 9:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
George:

Honey, it was asesome! The crew let me join the 200-mile high club!

13. Posted by George | September 29, 2006 9:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 09:09

2006 A Doctor Zhivago Odyss... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by SurfinKC | September 29, 2006 9:19 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
SurfinKC:

2006 A Doctor Zhivago Odyssey.

14. Posted by SurfinKC | September 29, 2006 9:19 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 09:19

John Kerry: "Hey, how come ... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Daniel | September 29, 2006 9:35 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Daniel:

John Kerry: "Hey, how come she got one of those instead of the Teletubby suit?"

15. Posted by Daniel | September 29, 2006 9:35 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 09:35

Get your hands off me, you ... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Scott | September 29, 2006 9:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Scott:

Get your hands off me, you damned, dirty ape!

16. Posted by Scott | September 29, 2006 9:38 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 09:38

Rubbing sticks and stones t... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Tango | September 29, 2006 9:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Tango:

Rubbing sticks and stones together make a spark so bright and the thought of loving you is soooo exciting....

17. Posted by Tango | September 29, 2006 9:59 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 09:59

"...and after they got that... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Rodney Dill | September 29, 2006 10:05 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

"...and after they got that hand like thing off my face they said I'd be fine."

18. Posted by Rodney Dill | September 29, 2006 10:05 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:05

vroll...vroll...vroll in de... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by Jeff | September 29, 2006 10:06 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jeff:

vroll...vroll...vroll in dead coyotes...

19. Posted by Jeff | September 29, 2006 10:06 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:06

Shut up. You had me at "lif... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Doug | September 29, 2006 10:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Doug:

Shut up. You had me at "liftoff".

20. Posted by Doug | September 29, 2006 10:07 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:07

welcome to Earth, Kal-El!</... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by drjohn | September 29, 2006 10:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
drjohn:

welcome to Earth, Kal-El!

21. Posted by drjohn | September 29, 2006 10:16 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:16

I'm not an Alien from outer... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by Cowboy Blob | September 29, 2006 10:20 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Cowboy Blob:

I'm not an Alien from outer space, I'm a Citizen!

22. Posted by Cowboy Blob | September 29, 2006 10:20 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:20

Really, really desperate an... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by weegie | September 29, 2006 10:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
weegie:

Really, really desperate and lonely man receives his mail-order bride from space. "Thank goodness I specified humanoid," he told reporters.

23. Posted by weegie | September 29, 2006 10:25 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:25

"Do you have any idea how h... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by No One of Consequence | September 29, 2006 10:37 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
No One of Consequence:

"Do you have any idea how hard it is to pray towards Mecca from orbit?"

24. Posted by No One of Consequence | September 29, 2006 10:37 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:37

How to practice safe sex wi... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by MojoMark | September 29, 2006 10:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
MojoMark:

How to practice safe sex with a Russian woman.

25. Posted by MojoMark | September 29, 2006 10:41 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:41

"The moon, Sergei....You pr... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Faith+1 | September 29, 2006 10:47 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Faith+1:

"The moon, Sergei....You promised me the moon not some truck stop space station along the way. When are you going to get a real job? Mother was right about you..."

26. Posted by Faith+1 | September 29, 2006 10:47 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:47

I paid $20 million for a on... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | September 29, 2006 10:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

I paid $20 million for a once-in-a-lifetime space vacation and all I get is are these lousy dime-store reject flowers?

27. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | September 29, 2006 10:53 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:53

Take it from someone who kn... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | September 29, 2006 10:56 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Baron Von Ottomatic:

Take it from someone who knows, never pass gas in a spacesuit - it wants to burn up on re-entry.

28. Posted by Baron Von Ottomatic | September 29, 2006 10:56 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 10:56

"For the record, darling. T... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by Hodink | September 29, 2006 11:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hodink:

"For the record, darling. The Mile High Club has nothing on the Zero-Gravity Guild."

29. Posted by Hodink | September 29, 2006 11:03 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 11:03

"Tonite - vee practice thru... (Below threshold)

30. Posted by Norm | September 29, 2006 11:09 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Norm:

"Tonite - vee practice thrust and re-entry, again and again, dahling.

30. Posted by Norm | September 29, 2006 11:09 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 11:09

Oh! I have slipped the surl... (Below threshold)

31. Posted by Rodney Dill | September 29, 2006 11:24 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Rodney Dill:

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
[...]
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God
...and he sure ain't Allah.

31. Posted by Rodney Dill | September 29, 2006 11:24 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 11:24

"Welcome home. Now we stone... (Below threshold)

32. Posted by ken | September 29, 2006 11:25 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
ken:

"Welcome home. Now we stone you."

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Posted on September 29, 2006 11:25

"Mars needs women!"... (Below threshold)

33. Posted by Jenna | September 29, 2006 11:42 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Jenna:

"Mars needs women!"

33. Posted by Jenna | September 29, 2006 11:42 AM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 11:42

Betazoid-like Creature Revi... (Below threshold)

34. Posted by Falze | September 29, 2006 12:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Falze:

Betazoid-like Creature Revived! Devoured!

(Beta65 Gazette) Initial conversations with the betazoid-like Urthling reveal it to be something called "Cosmonaut Yurev", which was found slumbering in a space vessel after 47 years of cryogenic sleep, right here on Beta65. Further details will forever remain a mystery as the Urthling was quickly devoured by a furred slornth.

34. Posted by Falze | September 29, 2006 12:11 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:11

When Vince met Hillary! A m... (Below threshold)

35. Posted by Paul Begalas forehead | September 29, 2006 12:17 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Paul Begalas forehead:

When Vince met Hillary! A murder story.

35. Posted by Paul Begalas forehead | September 29, 2006 12:17 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:17

Husband to astronaut wife: ... (Below threshold)

36. Posted by Dodo David | September 29, 2006 12:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dodo David:

Husband to astronaut wife: "If you think that the Russians put you in orbit, then just wait until I get you into bed."

36. Posted by Dodo David | September 29, 2006 12:25 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:25

Man to wife: "Babe, tonight... (Below threshold)

37. Posted by Dodo David | September 29, 2006 12:31 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Dodo David:

Man to wife: "Babe, tonight you get to be on top of my rocket."

37. Posted by Dodo David | September 29, 2006 12:31 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:31

Honey you know I am a very ... (Below threshold)

38. Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 29, 2006 12:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
yetanotherjohn:

Honey you know I am a very liberal muslim and don't mind you wearing that high tech Burka. But the veil slipped so now I have to stone you. Did you bring me any moon rocks I can use?

38. Posted by yetanotherjohn | September 29, 2006 12:34 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 12:34

Who knew that "The Trouble ... (Below threshold)

39. Posted by IllTemperedCur | September 29, 2006 1:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
IllTemperedCur:

Who knew that "The Trouble with Tribbles" was non-fiction?

39. Posted by IllTemperedCur | September 29, 2006 1:07 PM | Vote up Vote down Report this comment Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Posted on September 29, 2006 13:07

Lay Me down on a bed of sku... (Below threshold)

40. Posted by 914 | September 29, 2006 1:10 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
914:

Lay Me down on a bed of skunk pelts.... For tonight the vodkas mineeeeeeee!!!!

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Posted on September 29, 2006 13:10

That new Sybian XXX2000 is ... (Below threshold)

41. Posted by Val Prieto | September 29, 2006 1:32 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Val Prieto:

That new Sybian XXX2000 is one heckova ride! I feel like Ive been in orbit for days.

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