Caption Monkey 53: Prado Museum

By Alex in Caption Monkey on Dec 16, 2008 at 2:48 pm


Photo: Geoff Pingree / National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest

W00t! It’s time for Neatorama and Hobotopia’s Caption Monkey game – but first, here’s the story behind the photo, titled "Behold". It’s the Grand Prize winner of National Geographic’s Traveler’s "World in Focus" photo contest, and taken by Geoff Pingree of Oberlin, Ohio (he won a 15-day trip for two to Antarctica aboard the National Geographic Endeavor, which makes our prizes here on Neatorama look downright puny in comparison!):

Pingree, a professor of Cinema Studies and English at Oberlin College, took this photograph at Madrid’s Prado Museum, which was staging theatrical performances inspired by masterworks by Spanish artists. "The photo shows performers playing Spanish King Philip IV and his second wife, Mariana of Austria," he said.

LinkThanks Marilyn!

Now, on to the contest. The funniest caption will win an original Laugh-Out-Loud cat comic by Adam Koford. Place your caption in the comment section. One caption per comment, please, but you can enter as many as you’d like.

Don’t forget to check out Adam’s blog for inspiration! Good luck!

Update 12/17/08 – Adam has picked the winner! Congratulations to Adam D. Jones who won with this caption: “You said everyone would be wearing a costume!”


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  1. Madoc
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    Lady Pullfinger was greeted with stunned silence when let slip a massive blast – massive enough to raise her dress.

  2. Madoc
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    erm that should be ‘when SHE let slip…’

  3. Rick Snider
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    The Burger King revelled how easy it was to scoop Ronald’s girlfriend.

  4. JoshSamBob
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    “Got a little Captain in you? Want some?”

  5. Rick Smith
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:24 pm

    “Why, no, my dear, that dress doesn’t make your tush look fat!”

  6. Jim M
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:33 pm

    “Green. We should paint the ceiling green.”

  7. Tanderso
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:35 pm

    I’m sorry I slept with your sister, Mariana, and I know you’re mad at me, but LOWER your voice- everyone in the store is looking at us…

  8. Ray Strobel
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    “Beige. I still want the ceiling *beige*!!”

  9. Ali S.
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    *looks at old lady in dark dress behind the couple*

    It was still obvious after 8 months of marriage that Mariana’s Nanny and minder still did not approve of King Philip IV.

  10. MariV
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Oh my… I think we’ve arrived just fashionably late for the exposition, my lady.

  11. MariV
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    You see, my love, I told you we were a tad overdressed for this event.

  12. AJ
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    “Mine puffs out too.”

  13. MariV
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    And the lady in the dark dress behind the couple thinks: “Hmmmm, I bet that dress has its own gravitational pull…”

  14. Presto
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:10 pm

    “And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how coral is formed.”

    “…Impressive my lady.”

  15. CreamTrumpet
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    “Fancy a bit of ruff, my lady?”

  16. CreamTrumpet
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Filming begins on the new period remake of “The Seven Year Itch”

  17. David R
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    If that’s an “hour glass figure” then I think her time has run out!

  18. CreamTrumpet
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    “I know the outfits were my idea, but I’m telling you now, we’re never going to make it out of here with that painting smuggled under your dress.”

  19. liphttam1
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    “Little did the onlookers know, the figures before them were not sculptures.”

  20. liphttam1
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    “Little did the onlookers know the figures before them were not part of the museam”

  21. seekshelter
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    what wendy does when shes not making burgers

  22. seekshelter
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    i say miss… your bahonkus is quite poofy…

  23. George
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    What do you mean,”You lost the key to the time machine”.

  24. Bekki
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    do you smell what I smell?

  25. John Thai
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    “I think my shoes are Baroque”

  26. Bekki
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    you know I love you…I just don’t like you very much right now

  27. Scott-O
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:25 pm

    “Hmph! As a matter of fact, NO, Phillip Four, I did NOT expect the Spanish Inquisition!”

  28. Justin Lynes
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    After Six Feet Under ended, Lauren Ambrose took greater and greater measures to be noticed in public.

  29. seaorchide
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    “What’s that flying out of the skylight? Oh right, my dignity…”

  30. seaorchide
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    Guy in the back: “Remind me never to take the museum bypass… there’s always such a backup!”

  31. JivesTheButler
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    “My dear, I must confess that I find your dismissive demeanor…oddly arousing. Doubly so in front of this crowd.”

  32. Chunkie
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    The duke tried desprately to change the subject when asked if Lady Cornwallace’s dress made her butt look big.

  33. Adam D. Jones
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    “You said everyone would be wearing a costume!”

  34. Adam D. Jones
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

    “You should have thought of that before we left.”

  35. Adam D. Jones
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    “I’m having a hard to resisting the urge to spin you around and sing the dreidel song…”

  36. Jen P.
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

    The lady behind her to her right (our left):
    “Eh… that dress makes her butt look big.”

  37. Blayde
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    Aliens now have a new way to sneak around our planet in their flying saucers without being noticed

  38. Blayde
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:13 pm

    The Renaissance version of Pippi Longstocking

  39. Blayde
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    Her outfit must make for an interesting bathroom break

  40. PK
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    The lady at the back thinks, “Hmm, is the photographer trying to take a picture of me?”

  41. pwscott
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Yes Maddame, I believe someone has farted.

  42. ted
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    “Nice outfit, but I hear this year’s model seats four.”

  43. pwscott
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    Lady please just tell me your shoe size! I have a lot of customers today!

  44. George
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    Your long neck has me craving for a cold beer.

  45. David R
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 7:05 pm

    Madam, are those child-bearing hips under there, or is one just happy to see one?

  46. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?

  47. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    “King Philip IV” ~ Has any one seen mini me?
    “Queen Mariana” ~ …:blank stare:… notice the smirk ;)

    wait for it… wait for it… now u get it, lol

  48. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:15 pm

    There was an old lady
    Lived in a shoe
    She had so many kids
    Her uterus fell out

    -thanks 2 Andrew Dice Clay 4 that 1… so perfect…

  49. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:19 pm

    Due to recent U.S. border regulations Mexicans had come up with a new way to get into the country…

  50. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    “Queen Mariana” ~ like OMG will this guy ever shut up? Blah blah blah picasso this dali that.

  51. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    “Queen Mariana” ~ (speaks silently in her head) I only married you for your money…

  52. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    (loud speaker comes on) If anyone parked a white carriage with the license plate IMQUENBIATCH, you’re parked in a no loading zone

  53. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    That’s what she said!

  54. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    Nike has expanded their market from pump up shoes to pump up dresses, available this fall…

  55. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    Yo momma’s butt is sooooooo big……____(your comment here)___.

  56. SparkS
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Madoc

    “Lady Pullfinger was greeted with stunned silence when let slip a massive blast – massive enough to raise her dress.”

    Man, you know things are bad when the first post has your exact same idea!

    (pouting now)

  57. Bassastingur
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    “So this is the future, then…? Well, we are not impressed.”

  58. DJ Animay
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    Getting your mustache & hair curled ~ $13.00
    Getting your collar pressed to look like a toilet seat $5.00
    Carriage ride through the park ~ $10.00
    Admission to the gallery ~ $25.00
    Knowing you’re gonna hit that tonight ~ priceless…

  59. Red8ii8
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    See? I told you we were overdressed.

  60. Chriswill
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 9:45 pm

    My name is Luke Skywalker. I’m here to rescue you.

  61. andythebean
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    They know you’re my neice! Why else would everyone be looking at us???

  62. JLevi
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    After the buns got out of hand, the whole Princess Leia costume really fell apart.

  63. spectre6
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    “Keep still for the camera so I can go for a 15-day trip for two to Antarctica aboard the National Geographic Endeavor”……sorry Im just hating on the prize for the quality of the photo.

  64. jessedybka
    Dec 16th, 2008 at 11:47 pm

    Phil and Mary neglected to read that it was an informal soiree. There was a stern discussion in the car afterwards.

  65. travelina
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 12:47 am

    I told you it was business casual.

  66. lilrawker
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 4:20 am

    The sequal to Enchanted proved to be less succesful: it mainly drew an elderly audience.

  67. lilrawker
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 4:22 am

    The rock & roll hall of fame decided to go for ‘old skool’

  68. George
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 5:16 am

    Please hurry darling; other people are waiting. Besides, I believe you are looking at the breakfast menu!

  69. Scotchdrnkr
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 7:46 am

    See I told you. No one could possibly get around that dress of yours to get through the door before us at the Black Friday Sale.

  70. Scotchdrnkr
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 7:48 am

    Let the Christmas Shoplifting season begin.
    I’ll distract them and you sneak that Large screen HDTV under your dress. And we are out of here.

  71. Orbiter5
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 8:19 am

    Wow, they weren’t kidding. That Verizon network does follow you everywhere!

  72. ejmmf
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 8:24 am

    Sex and the City’s European Vacation.

  73. Jill
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 9:14 am

    “No you cannot put that angel on your head to complete your Christmas Tree ensemble.”

  74. konaha
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 9:18 am

    “My Lady. Please stop ignoring the crowd.”

  75. Rich
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 10:46 am

    “This collar can’t stop me from chewing on my crotch.”

  76. planettom
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 11:29 am

    “Talk about a museum piece!”

  77. WhollyRoamin'Catholic
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 11:29 am

    The lady learns why she shouldn’t stand over a steam grate when she’s wearing that dress.

  78. Rena
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 12:33 pm

    Carry you all the way up there…my lady, do you realize just how grand your bumpkus is?

  79. Jalinidy
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    Shall we take the stairs, m’dear? The elevator appears to broken …

  80. wendy
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    we appear to has falled out of your pictures. pls to put us back now? kthx.

  81. Dan of the North
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    The reign of this king of Spain sent the country right down the drain. The queen, it seemed, was quite cold and mean. (Probably from marrying her uncle.) So much for the monarchy!

  82. varial
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

    “And in related news, Angelina Jolie’s new adopted kids arrived this week, smuggled in under the dress of a very weird lady that seems to have seen Elvis up and to the left”.

  83. InSpain
    Dec 17th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    Madame, when I said you had a phat ass I meant it in the most auspicious way. Now how about that kiss.

  84. fastdart
    Dec 18th, 2008 at 11:59 am

    Madame, does it please you to caress a few and molest others with that gaseous odor?

  85. lilrawker
    Dec 18th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    uh honey…i think your fart just inflated your skirt….


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