Here we go again
(This post is best consumed with Whitesnake playing on a portable Sanyo.)
There were tears. There was a nasty e-mail campaign. There was the whole race card thing. And, we suspect, there was even some online stuffing of the ballot boxes. But for better or worse, the campaign to claim the title of “Winner” in Smells Like Yukon’s Caption Contest #12 is now over.
Congratulations, Murray Lundberg.
We suspect you ran a dirty, underhanded campaign. But don’t worry–we love your for it. That’s exactly the kind of hope and change we’ve been looking for at the democratic party that is (and wll always be) Smells Like Yukon. Of course, you’re well aware of what the “prize” is, so we can’t blame normal people for wondering what’s wrong with you.
With the formality of a backhanded congratulatory statement out of the way, we can now turn our attention to the important matter of Caption Contest #13. Unlike the images for many of our caption contests, this isn’t just some random concoction. No, our team of Photoshop scientists carefully designed the image to create synergy with the most recent radio segment “Knock It Off.”
That’s what we call “marketing”, folks. You can just call it “wow.”
February 8th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
My heartiest congratulations to Mr. Lundberg. While I am disappointed that I didn’t get a “three-peat”, I admire Murray’s determination, fortitude and persistence in voting for his own entry more than two times (which is how many votes I cast for mine).
February 8th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
Thanks, Smelly guys! But I have to clarify that I didn’t run a “dirty, underhanded campaign”. It seems to work for Dennis Fentie, but people like Tagish Elvis, Paris Hilton and I are able to succeed on talent and good looks
Murray
February 8th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Michael, that is a startling admission on your part. We’ll have you know that Mark was responsible for the two captions besides Murray’s and your own–and he didn’t vote for himself even once.
As for your early entry into Caption Contest #13, Michael–we love it. But, unfortunately, it can never appear on the SLY site as it contravenes an unwritten rule: that this website is not used as a forum to directly criticize a certain someone. It’s simply good policy when one of the producers holds down a government job.
As you may be aware, there’s at least one other arm’s length online forum where that kind of cutting yet funny commentary would be very welcome. (Sorry, can’t link to it; another policy.) In the meantime, if you want to take a stab at another caption, that would be great–but it better rhyme, poet guy.
We should add that the winner of this month’s caption contest will also receive in the mail–and we mean the REAL mail–the censored option from the current online poll. Yes, it will eat into our bottom line to the tune of about 50 cents, but it seems a small sacrifice for the thrill the winner will no doubt receive.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
Will you accept the entry if I change the “certain someone’s” name to read “Mystery Man”