Retro Scan of the Week: Apple II Caption Contest
August 28th, 2006 by Benj Edwards
What have we here? Ah; it’s our first RSoTW Caption Contest!
Anyone out there may enter the contest (multiple times is fine by me) by writing a comment on this post. Simply write the best (i.e. funniest) caption you can think of for the image above. The winning caption will be selected by me, and the prize will be your own self-satisfaction in entertaining your peers (until I can figure out some sort of actual reward for this sort of thing). But hey, it’s not the winning that matters, it’s the joy of participating in a community event, right?
So join in the fun. Let’s see what you guys can come up with.
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August 28th, 2006 at 8:52 am
It was only after Jerry realized that having a couple of casks on his desk meant that he drank too much that the Apple II became antiquated.
August 28th, 2006 at 2:29 pm
A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. How about a nice glass of wine?
August 28th, 2006 at 3:16 pm
Hallo Computer.
August 28th, 2006 at 3:17 pm
(not funny. not by far. i know)
August 28th, 2006 at 7:27 pm
Hmm, the grapes appear to have aged exquisitely. The Apple? Not so much…
August 28th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
You don’t have to be drunk to play, but it helps !
August 29th, 2006 at 3:50 am
Ah R2-Apple II, I am sure you and Comodore 3PO have nothing to worry about. It will be galactic centuries befor you are outdated. Now just sit back and enjoy this nice Republic home brew.
August 29th, 2006 at 8:04 am
The early 1980’s was a dark time for Santa.
August 29th, 2006 at 9:46 am
The day Daddy moved out to be with his wine and his Apple II was the day he stopped loving us.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:00 am
Good so far — keep em coming!
August 29th, 2006 at 10:02 am
Ahh…nine glasses of this stuff and both of these computers are starting to make more sense.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:09 am
Riunete on ice…thats nice!!! Now what did an apple 2 a day keep away…hic!
August 29th, 2006 at 11:02 am
Maybe if I drink enough, I can figure out where the freak in the world Carmen Sandiago is.
August 29th, 2006 at 12:38 pm
*Slaps herself in face at misspelling ‘Carmen Sandiego’, considers turning in her 6th grade Spelling Bee Grand Champion ribbon.*
August 29th, 2006 at 12:48 pm
I’ve tried the hydrochloric acid in this bottle and the carbonic acid from that bottle….I’m going to run out of wine before I figure out how to turn this Apple II into a Grape. (reference to the iMac)
Layne
August 29th, 2006 at 7:07 pm
A computer, a few drinks, and a dirty old man.
This very office was the birth place of ASCII porn.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
Dr. Johnson thought this vintage had a perfect blend of flavors, but the Apple ][ didn’t care for the fruity overtones.
August 29th, 2006 at 7:50 pm
Excellent work so far! I think I might make it so you guys can vote on the best one. If I can find a decent way to put a poll on the site, then I’ll do it. I’m working on it as we speak.
August 29th, 2006 at 10:34 pm
hey babe, You got sum fine figures there
August 30th, 2006 at 8:56 am
A litle wine, and some ascII porn. What else does a man need?
August 30th, 2006 at 10:01 am
Ah, 1981 vintage. Fruity and well-aged with a nice finish. The wine’s not bad either.
August 30th, 2006 at 10:31 pm
Watson!! come in here I need you
August 30th, 2006 at 10:54 pm
4-8-15-16-23-42 EXECUTE…
And again the world is saved by the Apple 2
August 31st, 2006 at 6:44 pm
In Apple Hill, California, a man tastes his latest batch of apple wine… nice boutique, just right flavor, he has the makings of a great drink..
And what kind of apples did he use to make this wonderful beverage? Why Apple //s, of course!
August 31st, 2006 at 9:43 pm
Apple. No computer before its time.
August 31st, 2006 at 10:02 pm
All he knew was that, whenever he coded on his Apple ][, he couldn’t help but start shouting quotes from the Bible and adding Bad Motherf’er to everything he said.
September 1st, 2006 at 8:55 am
“Hello, My name is Jerry and I am an alco… Alco… Alco… My name is Jerry and I am an Appleholic!”
September 1st, 2006 at 10:23 am
Ok, so the reader voting thing hasn’t quite worked out (yet), so I’ll be naming the winner this coming Monday. Everybody has until then to place their entries.
September 1st, 2006 at 11:39 pm
*SLIGHTLY DEPRESSED THAT HIS DATE FOR THE EVENING BAILED ON HIM, HE SUBMEGES HIMSELF INTO DRUNKEN STUPER, FOUR BOTTLES OF HIS FAVORITE WINE…. LATER, HE DECIDES TO GET ON HIS APPLE II TO LOOK UP PORN…. * “AH,BABY… COME TO PAPA…. NOW WHERE IN HELL DO I PUT MY FLOPPY?”
September 3rd, 2006 at 3:18 am
I wish I could veiw porn on this thing.
September 3rd, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Science brought this thing together. Me and my wine will take it apart.
September 4th, 2006 at 12:29 pm
Ok, I’ve decided.
And the winner is…Snakey!
His caption was: “Ahh…nine glasses of this stuff and both of these computers are starting to make more sense.”
I’ve decided to award Snakey a customized VC&G mousepad for providing the best caption. Hopefully, Snakey’s email address is accurate so I can contact him.
Funny stuff. Everyone did an excellent job…I really enjoyed reading all of them. Thanks a ton for participating!
September 19th, 2006 at 7:35 am
Sadly, after a night that should only be left to the most perverse of imaginations, Jerry and his computer’s relationship would irrevocably never be the same.
September 29th, 2016 at 12:18 am
Happy New year 2017 is one of the best as well as favorite festival of all people around the world.
October 10th, 2016 at 1:55 pm
It was one of the best game of my childhood and I really miss the games like these. Present day games offer a lot of graphics but can they beat Super Mario? My answer is no.