My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #992

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #992 from the issue of June 1, 2026, two rats stand outside of a laboratory maze. The rat who is speaking opens a jewelry case to reveal an engagement ring. My submission is shown below. The drawing is by Benjamin Slyngstad, whose work is new to me.

"It's lab-grown."

This one was a little too twee:

"Let's try our own experiment."

June 13, 2016 Update:  The Finalists

June 21, 2026 Update:  I voted for the caption from Wicklow.

June 27, 2026 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #955

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #955 from the issue of August 11, 2025, a couple opens their door to find their front stoop infested with rats who are happy, relaxed, and friendly. The woman speaks. My entry appears below. The drawing is by Maggie Larson.

"I mind that they're having a better time than we are."

These captions didn't climb high enough:

"Maybe we should have kept the cat."
"You did say stoops were good for the community."

August 18, 2025 Update:  The Finalists

August 25, 2025 Update:  I voted for the caption from Queens.

September 13, 2025 Update:  The Winner

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My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #922

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #922 from the issue of November 18, 2024, an attic full of rats is looking through a hole in the floor at the couple below. My submission is shown here. The drawing is by Lonnie Millsap.

"I never realized we had an infestation."

December 1, 2024 Update:  The Finalists

December 7, 2024 Update:  I voted for the caption from Houston.

December 9, 2024 Update:  The Winner

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License Plate for a Pied Piper?

Is this the license plate of someone in pest control? Or might the owner work with laboratory rats? 

"RATS-1"
New York State license plate

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My Entry in the New Yorker Caption Contest #672

E-prescribing has yet to come to the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #672 for the combined issue of August 5 and 12, 2019. The drawing is by P. C. Vey.

"I won't renew your warfarin. Do you know what that stuff is?"

These captions were medically unnecessary:

"This should take care of those pesky hallucinations."
"Take two of these and stop anthropomorphizing everyone."
"What's so funny about completing my medical training in Boca?"
"Well, it did wonders for MY self-image."
"Tomorrow you should feel like an ordinary rodent again."
"This will get your tail going."
"This will grow you some whiskers."

August 19, 2019 Update:  The Finalists

August 26, 2019 Update:  I voted with New York, but I tip my hat to North Carolina as well.


September 2, 2019:  The Winner

Note:  Last time cartoonist David Borchart went prehistoric. My caption simply wasn't fit for a cave painting. Grab your spear and join the hunt for Contest #671.


Quick Links to the Attempted Bloggery Archives:

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The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest


The Moment Magazine Cartoon Caption Contest

The Cartoon Collections Caption Contest


All the Above Cartoon Caption Contests and More

Attempted Bloggery's Prehistoric Index

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Rodents? Really?

My car does not sport a vanity license plate, but if it did I would not mention any sort of vermin.

"RATS-1"
New York State License Plate

Note:  What would you do with a vanity license plate?

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