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Comical Processing: You Write The Cartoon Caption Winner February 21, 2010

Feb. 21, 2010
Congratulations to Michael A. Rogers of Minnesota for submitting the winning caption to the Comical Processing cartoon. A new cartoon has been posted.
"Comical Processing" features drawings by award-winning cartoonist Jerry King. It’s our way of letting you take a break from all the serious stuff you deal with at work —  by coming up with appropriate light-hearted captions.

Been hanging around the reactor operators again, haven't you?

Honorable Mentions

"Your resume is very impressive. But could you tell me again why you want to leave your current position at the Curie Foundation?" Submitted  by  Chad Garibaldi, St. Louis, Mo.

"When I said make yourself more visible out in the plant, this really wasn't what I was looking for." Submitted  by  Carol K. Risher

"Of course! We’ve had some glowing reports about you." Submitted  by  Richard Gauthe

Click here to see the current Comical Processing cartoon.

Other Submissions

"So tell me again why you have trouble sleeping at night?" Submitted  by  Tim Cross

"HR says a firefly bite is not covered by our insurer, no matter how radioactive it was." Submitted  by  Alexander E. Smith Jr.; Boston, Mass.

" No, sorry, LEED credits only cover fluorescent, LED, or natural lighting." Submitted  by  Alexander E. Smith Jr.; Boston, Mass.

"Mr. Smith, your leadership skills and, um, other attributes, uniquely qualify you for an opening that we have at the North Pole." Submitted  by  John Sharp; Houston, Texas

"You have been watching wayyyyyyyy to much TV." Submitted  by  Lynn Wheat; Collierville, Tenn.

"My boss told me the condition would only last two or three centuries." Submitted  by  Jerry Schroy

"Where is your report on the storage of the spent fuel rods?" Submitted  by  M. Mathews

"Yeah, it happens every time CERN turns on that new machine of theirs. The boss says to think of it as a cheap suntan." Submitted  by  Dave Ganbarg; Chicago

"Are you here to reduce our energy consumption as a light source?" Submitted  by  Mervin Archer; Grove, Okla.

"I see your resume states, you have some field work experience?" Submitted  by  Michael Waugh

"I think that you used the wrong "tan-in-a-can." Submitted  by  Mervin Archer; Grove, Okla.

"I told you not to eat the pink rabbit." Submitted  by  Terry Mackin

" Oh great. The boss's new 'golden boy' is here." Submitted  by  Kirby Hostetler; Barberton, Ohio

"Yes I am related to Bart Simpson. Why do you ask?" Submitted  by  Paul J. Botzman

"You really need to move out on your own. Your Mom telling you to "rise and shine" each morning has begun to glow on you!" Submitted  by  Jim McDow; Augusta, Ga.

"Did you drink from the wrong water fountain again?" Submitted  by  Robert Andrew

"So you say you have a bright idea to show the boss." Submitted  by  Robert Andrew

"You must be here to implement our new green initiatives." Submitted  by  Eric Leaver

"So are you going to listen to the shift supervisor now when he says not to drink the enzyme?" Submitted  by  Daniel Kinsell

"My company is a leader in bioluminescence. Why do you ask?" Submitted  by  Ron Strybos

"I think I'd better ask my secretary to get me a lampshade." Submitted  by  Rob Falconer; Lakeland, Fla.

"Of course nuclear power is safe -- I've always had both eyes on one side of my head." Submitted  by  Rob Falconer; Lakeland, Fla.

" Hello, I am from Dorforman Chemical Co. I have an appointment with your boss." Submitted  by  Donald Drummond; Clarksburg, W. Va.

"I know you're bright, but it's your need to shine that concerns your co-workers." Submitted  by  Daniel Vas; Grafton, Ohio

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