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Comical Processing: You Write The Cartoon Caption Winner August 23, 2009

Aug. 23, 2009
Congratulations to Rick Staley of Maryville, Mo. Rick submitted 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.

Darned Engineers, all I wanted designed was as simple pair of gloves!

Honorable Mentions

"These just arrived from corporate safety to help us improve our hand safety metric. You've been chosen to implement them throughout the plant. They want them in use in all areas by the end of the week." Submitted  by  Paul Hutcheson"When I told you to "Get A Grip" IT WAS A METAPHOR !!" Submitted  by  Glenn SzafranClick here to see the current Comical Processing cartoon.

 Other Submissions

"That's not what I meant by 'Hands-On research management', Snodgrass!" Submitted  by  Robert Andrews" Edward. . . Put your hands down. I'm not taking any questions right now." Submitted  by  Jim McDow; Augusta, Ga."What's your excuse? You can lift 2 barrels at a time, but you can't sign the employee confidentiality agreement?" Submitted  by  Kent Moraga"'Get a grip!' I meant that figuratively, Norman." Submitted  by  Mohammed Salim Khan"Arnold, I'm the terminator around here! " Submitted  by  Carl Collins; Huntsville, Ala."Murphy, I want you to check out the reports of people taking equipment home with them." Submitted  by  Joseph Barbanel"So now we know what you get when you try to create the $6 million dollar man on a budget."Submitted  by  Gary Christie"I'm sorry could you explain once again how this project is supposed to help our NANOROBOTICS program!" Submitted  by  Corky Botts"Steve, I know I told you to get your hands around the situation but isn't this an over kill?"Submitted  by  Maria M. Ludvig"What will be Personal Protective Equipment for this?" Submitted  by  Roberto Molina; Monterrey"During your review I mentioned that you need to “Get a grip”. Now let’s talk about idioms. . . . "Submitted  by  Dane Overfield"Jim I called you in here because I thought that you might have a better grasp of the problem. . . " Submitted  by  Mark Powell"Harry, when we suggested that you add robotics arms, we meant to your plant floor." Submitted  by  Faith D., Cleveland, Ohio"I'm afraid we're looking for someone with more of a hands-on approach." Submitted  by  Rob Falconer; Lakeland, Fla." I don't think we'll be able to shake on the deal." Submitted  by  Rob Falconer; Lakeland, Fla." McAfee what are you trying to prove with those big things on your hands?"Submitted  by  Donald Drummond; Clarksburg, W. Va."I just don't think you are dedicated to your job." Submitted  by  Trudy Lynn; North Ridgeville, Ohio

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