I’ll give the wonderful coffee table photo book “Weather: The Ultimate Book of Meteorological Events” to the reader who comes up with the best caption for this photo from the Mel Brook’s classic, “Young Frankenstein.” (That’s fronk-en-steen.) E-mail your captions to grobbins@ocregister.com and please include your full name and hometown. As for the contest on the Buck Rogers photo …

• “I am now ready to release my October surprise — MY MONSTERPIECE!” Raul Ortiz, Costa Mesa
• “Now that I have your full attention, can we please talk about my raise?” Bill Serrano, Fullerton
• “Ifollowed all the instructions, so why do I have a spare bolt?” Egan Hernandez, Fullerton
• “I KNEW I used too much yeast!” Jeanne Atkinson, Idyllwild
• “From the where are they now file … comedian Paula Poundstone.” Brad Harris, Laguna Niguel
•  ”…and for my next trick, I will saw him in half!!” Robert Crowley, Garden Grove
• “Behold my greatest achievement! I’ve cured this Boyle!” !” Rick Doherty, Irvine 
• “Copperfield always made levitation look so easy …” Kathy Trapp, Tustin
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   ”Willy Wonka triumphs over Jason Alexander.” Lissa Vital, Anaheim    

•  ”Waddaya mean I also need a Coastal Commission permit? I thought I only needed an SCAQMD permit???” Nick Arhontes, Orange
• “From now on presidential candidates will be made, not born!” Charles Sartorius, Irving, Texas
• “What do you mean I forgot something — everyone goes bald eventually”? Michael Baas, Sunset Beach
• “Can’t I finish my project without those pesky political pollsters always interrupting me?”  Charlie Marken, Lake Forest
• “This is terrible. I can’t move, I’ve left the coathanger in my shirt.” Ken Wilkinson, Hull, England
•  ”You wait till now to tell me he’s uninsured?” Dave Dobrin, Fountain Valley
• You wait till now to tell me he’s uninsured?             

•  ”That’s right, keep your hands up and step back away from the monster. Now give me your wallet and no one will get hurt!” Lorie Bartee, Long Beach            

• “Just HOLD IT! We have to get this experiment finished!” Lee Connelly, Irvine
• “What do you mean ‘Cook until tender?” Mike Ferris, Rowland Heights
• “OK, Mom, look, my hands are clean. Now may I please re-create life now? Geez!” Steve Engel, Hungtington Beach
• “Now he wants a second opinion?” Bonnie O’Donnell, Corona 
• “What do you mean you forgot to pay the electric bill this month?” Sandra Ault, Corona
• “And now … If I only had a brain!” Vincent Keys, Rancho Cucamonga
• “Oops … always read the directions! Paul Barr, Mission Viejo
• “Standup, standup, you are healed, you can walk now.” Steve Felton, Huntington Beach   
• “Igor, I must remove his brain and find out how he coulderase the Buck Rogers captions!” Jerry Beckmann, Clearlake Oaks                    

   

THIS CONTEST was won by Sean Blair of Santa Ana.

I’ll give a science book to the reader who comes up with the best caption for this photo, which is a still from the movie, “20 Million Miles From Earth.” E-mail captions to grobbins@ocregister.com

• Which one of you keeps flushing the toilet while I am in the shower??!!!  Tom Backus, Torrance
• “Now, everybody limbo.” Sean Blair, Santa Ana
• “I’ve got a headache this big.” Peter Yi, Irvine“So, Mom! Ya say these things are crunchy on the outside AND chewey on the inside?” Lee Connelly, Irvine
• “Can you see Russia from there?” Gwen Sale, Mission Viejo
• “Houston,our food supply is problem is solved.” Marshall Liu, La Puente
• “Anyone seen my baby boy? His name is Michael… Michael Phelps!”   Rob Camper, Anaheim Hills
• “Men take a look at our future. This is our latest development, toxic waste mixed with dead fish. An excellent defense machine against any national threat. We just have to figure out how to control it.” Marisa Sanders, Orange      
• “Joan Rivers arrives at the red carpet.”  Rod Garrett, Seal Beach

• “…Puttin’ on the Ritz!”

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• “The military was called in when Brittney Spears’ final act of insanity succummbed with her morphing into a giant swamp thing.”  R. Candelaria, Corona
• “Colonel, your wife is here to speak with you.” David Bartash, Anaheim

• “Authorities attempt to sooth the savage beast by singing a personalized version of a B52’s song: “Take Rome if you want to…” Audrey Harcourt, Garden Grove

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• “Bailout my bank and no one gets hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Chris Moreno, Chino 
• “Excuse me, but any of you know of a secure bank or mortgage company that I can speak with?” Andre Lane, Fountain Valley

 

 

 

•  “Yes, I’m Manny’s brother. But I came to cheer on the Angels!” John Carson, Mission Viejo
• “Gentlemen, we seem to have a large reptilian situation here.” Harmony Gerber, Huntington Beach
  • “Geez Barney, what kind of bait you using?!” Hannan Higbee, Irvine
  •  ”Suddenly, Pvt. Robbins realized that he need to stop volunteering to impress the Sarge.”  SSG Christopher Miller, US Army, Garden Grove (via Germany)  

   

  • “UGH! I predict another presidential vote recount!!!” Raul Ortiz, Costa Mesa
  • “We hear you loud n clear Mr. Paulson, loud ‘n clear.” Adam Breitman, Irvine
  •  ”Yea, I’m a Godzilla El Nino and I’m flooding the OC out to sea.” Bill Patzert, Sierra Madre
  •  “It’s the economy, stupid!” Wendy Webb, Alhambra
  •  “Ahhh!, what ugly creatures.” Lori Lamb, Anaheim
  • “If you don’t get inside the house and clean your rooms right now, no one’s getting dessert!” Charla Dargatz, Anaheim
  •  ”Hey, I’m sorry for stepping on the little Geico insurance guy. Can I take his place? I can learn Aussie talk.” Mark Warner, Foothill Ranch
  • “The judges on Japan’s ‘Got Talent’ were shocked and amazed listening to this version of Nessun Dorma.” John Frank, Laguna Hills
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

   

   

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The winning entry for this image was submitted by Kevin Pratt of Sacramento, whose caption is listed second.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

• That’s the last time that bird messes on my freshly washed car”  Roger Meyer,Huntington Beach                                                                                                              

• “Oh, that reminds me, Gordo … I’m pregnant.” Kevin Pratt, Sacramento
• “Yes, the little girl with pig-tails in the upper deck didn’t get an Angels’ shirt yet.” John Carson, Mission Viejo
• “Buck, Honey, I am sure you can’t miss, now get me the big prize!” Mima Franco, Orange 
• “Walter is horrified as he catches a glimpse of himself in the gift-shop window and realizes he’ll never get through airport security with the huge rifle.” Steven Martin, Garden Grove
• “Quiet … we’re hunting wrabbits.” Michael Orosco, Orange
• “Don’t move a muscle, Dale! It’s Dick Cheney!” Joel Fry, Wichita, Kansas
• “Watch out! Another political sound bite.” Sharon Kay, Fullerton
• “Honey, I thought I told you, your mom can not come live with us.” Joe McNatt, Rowland Heights  
•  ”Flash, I think you need a bigger gun.” James N. Gibson, Huntington Beach
• “If that acting coach gets any closer, I’ll blast ‘em!”  Chris Walsh, French Valley                                                                                                                 
  • “Good God in heaven, Cathy! How many people are we expecting for Thanksgiving dinner!?” Russell Miller, Fullerton
  •  “Uh oh, Archery Girl … That monster’s not scared of us … he’s laughing!”  Lee Connelly, Irvine
  •  ”Yeow, Dale!…those are NOT the extra ping pong balls for my K-Pop gun I asked you for!  BTW, your hand is cold.”  Mike Moody, Santa Ana 
  •  ”It’s that Mr. Blackwell again! Do you think he saw my outfit?” Jeanne Atkinson, Idyllwild
  • “Flash, I think we’re going to need a bigger Burp Gun.” Toni Duldulao, Cedar Glen
  • “Carl and Betty Jean anxiously await their scores in synchronized shooting during the Beijing Olympics.” Rod Garrett, Seal Beach
    • “Toot?  Oh … yeah … that toot. It must have been this flatula-gun going off by itself again.”  John Robertson, Long Beach
    • Stay away, stay away from the feather. I need more feather, I got an itch that only this feather can scratch.”  Don Atchinson, Santa Ana _________________________________________________________

   

   

   

 

 

 

PREVIOUS CAPTION CONTESTS

“Yes, I would be interested in lowering my auto insurance rates.” John Frank, Laguna Hills

“You know, you just can’t listen to ‘Freebird’ too many times.” Scott Nichols, Irvine

“Sorry. Didn’t quite hear that. Did you say, ‘What happens in Vega stays in Vega” Dave Miller, Huntington Beach

“Wadda ya mean I’m out of minutes?” E.V. Hall, Fountain Valley

“It needs more cow bell.” Eddie Servin, Costa Mesa

“This is what I get for ordering that free Bluetooth headset online.” Geri McCann, Laguna Niguel

“No, I didn’t LOSE my contact lens. I said, ‘I think we’ve MADE contact.’ “ Sherri Ginand

“What? Men are not from Mars? Well, then where are they from?” Ellie Parvin, Mission Viejo

“C’mon, I’m no married. See no wedding ring here!” David Lac, Anaheim

“Do these earrings make me look fat?” Connie Carter, Silverado

“OK, I’ve narrowed it down … the voices ARE coming from inside my head!” Jim Plant, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

“OK, I’m at the big giant saucer-shaped things. Do I turn left or right to get to the ladies room?” Steven Shinsato, Anaheim Hills

“I’m sorry, your call cannot go through as dialed. Please hang up and dial again.” Karen Lenerville, Buena Park

“Did you say rain?” Kristine Brown, Laguna Niguel

“Yes, I’ll hold.” James Wagner, Tacoma, Washington

“What do you mean you’re out of Chianti and fava beans?” Tony Dallendorfer, Laguna Niguel

“Press #1 for English, press #2 to phone home.” Craig Fowler, Costa Mesa

“What? Did you say they ran out of Tang???” Cindy Anderson, Las Flores

“What’s that? Did you say DiNero really does drive a cab?” Bruce Blumberg, Newport Beach

“No, I will not accept a collect call from John Hinckley!” Walt Farley, Costa Mesa

“Sorry, I didn’t hear that … there’s a what speeding towards me?” Susan Tozek, Laguna Niguel

“E.T., is that you? I thought I told you never to call me here.” Richard Griffin, Midway City

“Watson — are you there — can you hear me? Come in Watson!” John Cubeta, Laguna Niguel

“Where are you? In Panguitch? Where in the heck in Panguitch?” Beverly Lowe, Huntington Beach

“Can you PLEASE send me another dish? I still don’t get SoapNet!” Heather Condon, Diamond Bar

“Barack Obama’s campaign now wants to broadcast into out space? You’ve got to be kidding!” David Wood, Ladera Ranch

“OK, rub temples, beam up, rub temples, beam up. This isn’t working!” Douglas W. House, Trabuco Canyon

“And you want that with cheese and pickles — to go! Got it!” Dale Daniels, Fountain Valley

“Huh? You also have foreclosure problems up there too?” Ann Dieu, FountainValley

“Hello Direct TV? Yes, when you said you needed to install a dish on my property I think you kinda over did it!” Steve Engel, Huntington Beach

“Oh c’mon. You gotta remember me. I once did a guest shot on ‘The Partridge Family’ “. Jim Reitz, Rancho Santa Margarita ”

“Air Force One. No! For the third time, this isn’t John Wayne Tower!” Kevin Willis, Cypress

“Who? Dr. Hannibal — you’re a lecturer? Sorry, I’m too busy listening for aliens.” Bob Winslow, Oxnard

“That’s the last time I go on a date with Quasimoto!” Chuck Booth, Irvine

“Can you hear me now?” Beth Stephens, Brea

“What part of NO don’t you get?” Michael Green, Cowan Heights

“The alien message from a ga-zillion light years away says, “Be sure to drink your Ovaltine.” Colby Weeks, UC Davis

“I love those orange slushies, but OOOOOHHH the brain freeze.” Dan Tayles, San Juan Capistrano

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This contest was won by Charles Sartorius of Texas.

“Neither one seems to appreciate the gravity of the situation.” Charles Sartorius, Irving, Texas (formerly of Irvine).

“The Flying Wallendas’ early performances improved tremendously once they purchased an actual trapeze.” Rick Doherty, Irvine

$5 for regular unleaded! I’m outta here!” Ernie Silva, Santa Ana

“The bellyflop competition soon got out of hand.” Lee Swindlehurst, Irvine

“Ha, you silly Minute Man, you’ll never stop me.” Trevor Perry, Huntington Beach.

“Next time we do rock, paper, scissors its gonna be two out of three!” John Apostoli, Huntington Beach

“Another perfect landing for Space Shuttle Dude” Katy Lowe, Ann Arbor, MI

“You are NOT clear for landing!” Colby Weeks, UC Davis

“…and for the fourteenth time that day, RocketMan realized the scene shooting assistant was again too far away.” Lee Connelly, Irvine

“The Iranians demonstrate Iran’s latest technology, with a test launch of their Shahab-3 missile.” Garry White, Orange

“I’ve been studying karate by correspondence courses — my who body’s a dangerous weapon!” Elaine Tayefeh, Mission Viejo

“Look Timmy, this was fun when you were a kid, but you’re 40 now and you weigh more than you did back then!!!” Greg Sherman, Mission Viejo

“Apparently, mixed martial arts has taken a turn towards the bizarre … “ Brian Soo-Hoo, Aliso Viejo

“Bye-bye fool. I fly like a buzzard, sting like a bee, best in the league, you’ll never tackle ME.” Scott Reece, Anaheim

“I’ll fly back when you can tell the truth about the size of the fish you caught!” John Robertson, Long Beach

“Look Ma!! No Hands!!!” Jori Jandorf, Fullerton

“Airlines unveil new “do-it-yourself” option to save on fuel costs, pilot payrolls.” Edmund Bravo, Redwood City

“Altitude 20ft…, 17ft…, 15ft…, 13ft…, 10ft…. oh boy it’s gonna hurt!!!!” - Manny Cabral, San Juan Capistrano

“A reserve officer deputized by former OC Sheriff Mike Corona goes on the attack after his golf ball is kicked out of bounds on a Chino Hills golf course. The offier later claimed that he birdied the hole.” Pete Fundy, Fullerton

“Inquirer Zoom Press releases proof that Gomer Pile was indeed attacked by space alien!!!”Rick Sturges, Westminster

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“Oh come on Mary, you should know taffeta and silk don’t match! Pull yourself together!” Greg Sherman, Mission Viejo

“It could never work between us. I’m beautiful and you’re just a nut.” Michelle D. Legs, Rancho Santa Margarita

“And on today’s episode of ‘Queer Eye for the Steel Guy’ …” Jon Larson, Mission Viejo

“At last! A man that doesn’t mind helping shop for clothes!” Yolanda Poppell, Twentynine Palms

“The future will forever be lived in the past.” Michelle Blair, Fullerton

“Gork, Jr’s. film debut, As the Earth Turns, earned a Razzi. Dad vaporized DreamWorks in response.” Charlie Redner, Laguna Woods

“No, it doesn’t make you look fat.” Lee Connelly, Irvine

“Altaira, the Krell will be unappreciative if I spin this out of Kevlar. I’d stay with the imported silk.” Koji Kanemoto
Fullerton

“To answer your question miss, yes I do spin and vibrate.” Mark Olivas, Torrance.

“This model comes in taffeta or chiffon…” Phil Haney, Laguna Beach

“Talk dirty to me Robby.” Curtis Butler, Anaheimn

“My hair, my hair … I asked if you could flip my hair!” Tarune “TY” Dillon, Fountain Valley

“Hey baby, I’ve got egg beaters on my head. Wanna go mix it up?” Gwen Sale, Mission Viejo

“If they thought this would be the future, they were WAY-OFF!!” Toshiyuki Ihira, Fullerton

“Oh Robbie, all the men will love me in this divine dress you’ve made for me. And to think, all you wanted was a peck on the glass. Can you be a dear and make me some shoes to match?” Richard McCarthy, Costa Mesa.

“And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson” Brianna Coggeshall, Anaheim

“If I keep pulling, will this thing come completely off?” Gwen Sale, Mission Viejo

“Robbie, I said that I’d dress up for certain, not dress in a curtain!” John Robertson, Long Beach

“If I unwrap this, you need to download my hard drive!” Saeed Khoshnevis, Laguna Niguel

“Oh Robbie … I’ve been wanting to ride your hybrid!” Nick Arhontes, Orange

“As I was saying dear… ‘men, are definitely from Mars …’ ” Sarah Drislane, Newport Beach

“A girls best friend, a gay fashion consultant robot.” Dennis P. Zigrang, Tustin

“We can’t do this! If I gave birth to an iPod my husband would kill me.” Trevor Perry, Huntington Beach

“Excuse me Miss, I think you dropped something.” Carol McLaughlin,Placerville

“Pht pht. Squirt. Banb, bang. Werrrrr, swizzle swizzle, puff. Waaa, look what I made.” Carl Kindrich, Rancho Cucumonga.

“Sing it again Sam, please.” “If I must … I feel pretty, oh so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and gay…” Isabelle Haber, Garden Grove

“I would like to thank all the little people who helped me win this beauty pageant.” Yolanda Busek, Brea

“Take my wife, please.” J. Yander, Longboat Key, Florid