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thanks to my buddy bob carlton, who called this the “greatest image ever. hands down.” i stumbled on . that, combined with my friend david crowder’s obsession with squirrels (really, this obsession of his could, unchecked, land him somewhere well-monitored, well-lit, and well-medicated). and i just HAD to make this a photo in need of a caption.
best caption wins the ys book of yer choice (who-hoo!). contest closes in a few days.
CONTENDERS:
ysmarko comment: first, let me note that i hadn’t even thought of the multitude of slightly-scroticular male humor this image would precipitate, what with all the ‘nut’ jokes and all. though some of ‘em did make me laugh!
It’s all fun and games until someone loses a nut! (joel newton) (ysmarko: the VERY first ‘nut’ reference!)
“Luke, I am your father. And this is your mother.”
“Noooooooo!” (rob c) (ysmarko: max, my son, really loved this one)
Squirrels will do anything to protect their nuts… (josh(ua)) (ysmarko: riding the edge of ysmarko’s g-rating)
Hmm. Hmm. Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not. (leah) (ysmarko: sorry, lars, leah said it first)
by 9am and already on my 3rd double shot of espresso, walking through the park, I decided it was time to detox. (pastorjoe)
“Begun, the squirrel wars have.” (pete)
Where George Lucas got the idea for Jar-Jar… (darryl)
“Laugh it up Fuzzball!” Squirrel Nutkin ran into to some trouble on his way to Toshi Station to get some power converters (paul)
After seeing the 7th film, it was very clear George Lucas was out of ideas for sequels. (othy)
AND THE WINNER IS…
i looked over these amazing comments, many of them (understandably) star wars-y, and i thought to myself, “self, you are not the best person to judge this contest.” and i immediately thought of josh griffin. josh is the head of pdym, the youth ministry part of purpose driven ministries, at saddleback church. he’s a prolific youth ministry blogger. and, as a slightly quirky side bit, started and used-to-run one of the most popular star wars fan sites on the ‘net. yes, i had to have josh judge this competition.
here’s what he wrote back in response…
Fantastic! Great choices … really torn between these two:
It’s all fun and games until someone loses a nut! (joel newton)
“Begun, the squirrel wars have.” (pete)
So great … I say Joel wins with an honorable mention to Pete. Fun!
there you have it, straight from the fingers of the jedi-master himself. joel: claim your prize, mr. winner-man.
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That Kermit the Frog wannabe Yoda better never show his face around here!
Comment by Jeff Moulton 06.04.07 @ 6:56 pmThe boys finally discovered a way to make sure those winter acorns didn’t lead to spring dental repair bills.
Comment by Lewis 06.04.07 @ 7:02 pmSquirrel Jedi train to use the Force to boost agility while employing devastating lightsaber strikes to the nuts.
Comment by ScottB 06.04.07 @ 7:41 pmIt’s almost winter, do you know where your squirrels are?
Or perhaps…
One tree, three squirrels…one sweet pack of nuts! (I wouldn’t read too far into that one guys…)
Hmm. Hmm. Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not.
Comment by Leah 06.04.07 @ 9:22 pmthe next step in the evolutionary chain
Comment by jared 06.04.07 @ 9:54 pmWhat happens when you feed the squirrels at a comic book convention.
Comment by Bill 06.04.07 @ 9:58 pmby 9am and already on my 3rd double shot of espresso, walking through the park, I decided it was time to detox.
Comment by pastorjoe 06.04.07 @ 11:11 pmAnd you thought the bubonic plague was gonna kill ya!
Comment by Jason Smith 06.04.07 @ 11:15 pmFor mine, you have to know what is going on here in Denver - http://www.denverpost.com/ci_5952320
Comment by Jason Smith 06.04.07 @ 11:16 pmSomebody forgot to tell the poor squirrels that their nuts had been replaced with chocolate covered espresso beans.
Comment by Jeff Moulton 06.05.07 @ 1:16 amAfter we’re done with Crowder, we’re coming after you Marko!
Comment by Jeff Moulton 06.05.07 @ 1:17 amI’m Vader. No, I’m Vader. OK, I’l be Luke. Why do you always get to be Luke? Why can’t I be luke and you can be Obi One. Forget that, Obi One dies in the in the first movie. Fine, I’l be Obi One ya big baby.
Comment by Phil Cunningham 06.05.07 @ 1:33 amvotes: pastorjoe and phil - hilarious!
Comment by pam 06.05.07 @ 1:38 am“Ah young Limbwalker, I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened. Squirrels have entered the dark force.”
Comment by Heidi Renee 06.05.07 @ 5:54 amThis Summer’s best blockbuster has nothing to do with spiders, ogres, or pirates. It is Squirrel Wars: Return of the Tail. In this episode Darth Marko fights off his friend Sith Crowder and Sir Tic. who will win? stay tune for this Blockbuster of the summer season … coming soon to a tree near you!
Comment by Gman 06.05.07 @ 8:08 am“Patterwig, I am your father. Come to the dark side”
Comment by John 06.05.07 @ 9:14 am“After the Illumination of the sabers, the young jedi squirrels were forced into the Collision Traning Program (or CTP) with promise of the Force, Sunsets, and Sushi.”
(And, yes, the three Crowder CD titles were intentional…)
Comment by Roberto 06.05.07 @ 10:38 am“Begun, the squirrel wars have.
Comment by Pete 06.05.07 @ 10:39 am“the young squirrels often played with their star wars paraphernalia, each dreaming secretly of becoming an ewok when he grew up.”
Comment by lpkb 06.05.07 @ 11:09 ambobby to lenny, “soon we will be able to take over the human race. after the advancement on the Crowder house the full invasion is almost in place…”
Comment by Chris 06.05.07 @ 1:01 pmbrain: pinky are you thinking what i am thinking?
pinky: i think so but why is the cherry always on top of the ice cream sundae?
Comment by rooster 06.05.07 @ 3:42 pmWhere George Lucas got the idea for Jar-Jar…
Comment by Darryl 06.05.07 @ 3:44 pmWikipedia: Common squirrels include the Fox Squirrel (S.niger); the Western Gray Squirrel (S. griseus); the Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii); and The Jedi Sqirrel (Galfaraway).
Comment by brian aaby 06.05.07 @ 7:13 pmWikipedia: Common squirrels include the Fox Squirrel (S.niger); the Western Gray Squirrel (S. griseus); the Douglas Squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii); and The Jedi Squirrel (Galfaraway).
Comment by brian aaby 06.05.07 @ 7:14 pm“Laugh it up Fuzzball!” Squirrel Nutkin ran into to some trouble on his way to Toshi Station to get some power converters
Comment by Paul 06.05.07 @ 8:15 pm“Squirrels Gone Wild”
Comment by brian aaby 06.06.07 @ 12:22 amWow!!! This zoo is amazing!!!
I wonder what the monkeys can do.
Comment by Andrew Seely 06.06.07 @ 12:45 amAfter seeing the 7th film, it was very clear George Lucas was out of ideas for sequels.
Comment by othy 06.06.07 @ 9:56 amAccording to squirrels.org:
The average adult squirrel needs to eat about a pound of food a week to maintain an active life.
Apparently these squirrels have eaten well!!!
Comment by othy 06.07.07 @ 10:05 amThe studios have felt out of touch with squirrel culture for years, they are banking on “Park Wars: The Lunchtime Menace” changing that.
Comment by Kevin I 06.07.07 @ 11:29 amMaster Splinter’s new students in TMNT the remade remake.
Comment by Topherspoon 06.07.07 @ 12:51 pmA-nut-kin skywalker and O-pecan Kenobi take on the evil Count Cashew.
Comment by Brian 06.07.07 @ 6:10 pmOuch! First loser…
Thanks for the consideration anyway, and keep up the great work on this terrific site!
Comment by Pete 06.08.07 @ 10:46 amLuke I am not your father. I don’t care just give me my nuts back. May the force be with you
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Squirrels on crack!
Comment by Jeff Moulton 06.04.07 @ 6:55 pm