My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #888

A cactus suddenly sheds its needles in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #888 from the issue of March 11, 2024. My caption is shown below. The drawing is by Christopher Weyant.

"Is it allergies?"

These captions didn't hold water:

"Have you tried multivitamins?"
"Are you drinking enough water?"
"Gesundheit."

March 24, 2024 Update:  The Finalists

March 31, 2024 Update:  I voted for the caption from Redwood City.

April 6, 2024 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #679

Try not to get too prickly over my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #679 for the issue of September 30, 2019. The drawing is by Drew Dernavich.

"My liege, the kingdom is prepared for climate change."

These captions weren't sharp enough.

"They're from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."
"I'm sensing some barriers to intimacy."
"I have no news of battle. I'm the gardener."

October 7, 2019 Update:  The Finalists

October 14, 2019 Update:  I voted with Newton. Or, if you prefer, with Albuquerque.

October 21, 2019 Update:  The Winner

Note: Last week cartoonist Victoria Roberts drew two entwined giraffes. Stick your neck out and review Contest #678.


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Views of Arizona: Cactus Flower

Seen last week at the Phoenician resort:

Cactus flower

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My Entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #601—Almost

Thanks for chasing down my entry in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #601 for January 22, 2018. The drawing is by Amy Hwang.

"What does that mean, convergent evolution?"

These weren't any good either:

"What was the name of that Texas ranger?"
"Who are you calling spineless."
"Is that what you call Snowflake?"
"It's got me on pins and needles."
"You mean this is the Saguaro Run?"
"Stop saying 'not a snowball's chance in hell.'" 

January 29, 2018 Update:  The Finalists
The contest ended early last week and my entry was counted in next week's gingerbread man contest, so my caption's even worse than I imagined. Here are the finalists:

February 5, 2018 Update:  I voted for the first caption.

February 19, 2018 Update:  Winning Caption

Note: Last week, Drew Panckeri showed us man's best friend in space. My caption lacked gravity. If you like nice round numbers, you'll love Contest #600.

Amy Hwang has managed to avoid mention on Attempted Bloggery before today. Her run of good luck is over.

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