The Youth Cartel

photo in need of a caption

December 6, 2012 · 46 comments

stripey guy!

saw this the other day and felt the guy must have conceived that outfit and bike, then gone riding, just hoping to get his pic on the internet in a place where i would find it and make it into a photo in need of a caption. right.

prize: your choice of The Youth Cartel books, in digital form (either The Youth Cartel’s Unauthorized Dictionary of Youth Ministry, Masterpiece: The Art of Discipling Teenagers, or Leading Up: Finding Influence in the Church Beyond Role and Experience).

CONTENDERS!

so many great entries this time. trying to narrow it to the best of the best…

Todd
Suddenly Tom realized that he was a long way from Who-ville.

Scott
Where’d I put my zebra crocs?

Todd
Where are they now? Yukon Cornelius hits rock bottom

Dave Wollan
Peter’s miraculous escape from prison

The Misfit Toy
… meanwhile his accomplice is pick pocketing all the gawkers, a criminal mastermind.

David Hanson
“Catching up with Lance Armstrong after 20 years in prison.”

Chris Adkins
Some days even Dr. Seuss feels a little emo.

Todd O
…meanwhile, in Sweden…

Eric
Looks like Crowder* is having an identity crisis after leaving the band!

Brian Aaby
Huffy Presents: The Zoolander

Ellis Carson
One of these kids is doing his own thing, one of these kids is not the same. One of these kids is doing his own thing. That is how we play our game.

and the winner is…

tough one. more than a few really, really funny captions this time. had to call in jeannie and max to help me.

jeannie picked Scott’s “Where’d I put my zebra crocs?”
max picked Todd O’s “…meanwhile, in Sweden…”

so we’ll call you both winners, Scott and Todd O. shoot me an email (marko@theyouthcartel.com) and we’ll get you sorted with your prize!

{ 46 comments… read them below or add one }

Stephen December 6, 2012 at 7:46 am

Zebra’s foot gets eaten by Crocs

Stephen December 6, 2012 at 7:47 am

Waldo hears that black is the new red

Todd December 6, 2012 at 7:49 am

Suddenly Tom realized that he was a long way from Who-ville.

RevBT December 6, 2012 at 7:49 am

“I am here to bring good taste and beatings. I just ran out of good taste…….”

Tom Shriver December 6, 2012 at 7:53 am

“I just broke out of prison…should I change my clothes? No…no…that’s what all criminals do – get rid of the prison stripes – they’ll be expecting that. I know! I’ll add MORE stripes! They’ll never see that coming!”

Jesse R December 6, 2012 at 7:53 am

All dressed up and nowhere to go!

Dawnita December 6, 2012 at 7:57 am

Last time I let my wife go shopping for me. I asked for a striped shirt, a comfy pair of shoes, and a mountain bike.

Elizabeth December 6, 2012 at 8:00 am

“You mean I don’t live in the book The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. I was so looking forward to hanging out with Cindy Lou Who.”

Tony Roos December 6, 2012 at 8:00 am

now if only I had something to match this hat…

Mikey Pitts December 6, 2012 at 8:01 am

We found Waldo…and wished we didn’t

Brandon December 6, 2012 at 8:05 am

“I knew I should have changed shoes. These Crocs are so bad, people are stopping to take pictures.”

justin December 6, 2012 at 8:05 am

Waldo made the mistake of trying to hide at Jack Skellington’s house in Halloween Town…

Scott December 6, 2012 at 8:07 am

Where’d I put my zebra crocs?

Scott Johnson December 6, 2012 at 8:18 am

Be aware, we have an escaped convicted from Whoville prison. He’s considered armed and in violation of the “do not wear purple Crocs after Labor day” law. Tackle on site!

Klint December 6, 2012 at 8:22 am

I don’t have a caption. But I must say, the purple crocs and handlebar ‘stache are the PERFECT complements to this…um…ensemble?

marko December 6, 2012 at 8:32 am

I’m so glad there are finally some captions about the crocs! Dude went to a LOT of trouble for every other aspect of his look, then wore those?

Todd December 6, 2012 at 8:35 am

Where are they now? Yukon Cornelius hits rock bottom

Jason Freyer December 6, 2012 at 8:36 am

After watching a few episodes of Duck Dynasty, and realizing that hillbillies can make millions by creating innovative hunting tools, Billy-ray retreated to the factory, grew heis beard, and set his sights on the illusive zebra…

Dave Wollan December 6, 2012 at 8:49 am

Peter’s miraculous escape from prison

Rob Cunningham December 6, 2012 at 8:54 am

“Someday outbid me for Dorothy’s ruby slippers on eBay. These Crocs were all I could afford.”

The Misfit Toy December 6, 2012 at 9:57 am

… meanwhile his accomplice is pick pocketing all the gawkers, a criminal mastermind.

The Misfit Toy December 6, 2012 at 9:59 am

While riding down street, Ted silently vows to never make crazy bets with his wife again, no matter how certain he feels that he knows who won the Best Actress Oscar in 1952.

The Misfit Toy December 6, 2012 at 10:02 am

Edward Crocinski, designer of Crocs shoes and outspoken advocate for their acceptance as a fashion accessory, pictured here testing his latest model.

Tim Falk December 6, 2012 at 11:25 am

It’s inevitable: the candidate that the search committee will recommend your church hire as the next youth pastor after you leave will be the guy who listed under “Previous Experience” on his resume: Replacement Referee For the National Football League

David Hanson December 6, 2012 at 11:29 am

“Catching up with Lance Armstrong after 20 years in prison.”

Brian Hull December 6, 2012 at 11:30 am

what’s black and white and shown all over?

Chris Adkins December 6, 2012 at 11:35 am

Some days even Dr. Seuss feels a little emo.

Cassandra December 6, 2012 at 11:50 am

A zebro with a zebreard on a zeabrike- wearing crocs?

Jared December 6, 2012 at 12:19 pm

Stripenomia: The reaction to an overcontrolling parent not allowing their child to leave the house without matching for 18 consecutive years.

Brian B December 6, 2012 at 1:16 pm

The real art is matching the curve of the handle bars to the handle bar moustache…

Lon December 6, 2012 at 3:09 pm

“I got the second-to-last costume they had…you should see what the guy behind me has to wear!”

Brian Aaby December 6, 2012 at 3:19 pm

Fundamentalists are always so black & white.

Todd O December 6, 2012 at 6:14 pm

…meanwhile, in Sweden…

coop December 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm

Meanwhile, at the Dr Seuss Convention…

Stephen December 6, 2012 at 9:10 pm

Marty goes off to buy a polka dot afro

Andrew Seely December 6, 2012 at 11:38 pm

Steve the managing editor at Random House soon lost his job after approving the guest art work from Dr Seuss for the new Where’s Waldo book.

Todd Porter December 7, 2012 at 7:00 am

No one will pick on me for wearing Crocs again.

Dave Wollan December 7, 2012 at 7:13 am

That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen! Purple crocs!?

Matt N December 7, 2012 at 7:41 am

Thats insane…. Nobody goes 15 miles an hour!

Carl Eliason December 7, 2012 at 8:32 am

Uncle Si from Duck Dynasty on the weekend. Party!!!

KJ December 7, 2012 at 8:33 am

DANG….check out that dude’s sunglasses!

Eric December 7, 2012 at 8:36 am

Looks like Crowder* is having an identity crisis after leaving the band!

Brian Aaby December 7, 2012 at 4:38 pm

Huffy Presents: The Zoolander

YLS December 7, 2012 at 10:14 pm

Time?….Yeah… I’ve had some!!

Ellis Carson December 8, 2012 at 6:21 am

One of these kids is doing his own thing, one of these kids is not the same. One of these kids is doing his own thing. That is how we play our game.

marko December 10, 2012 at 7:48 am

CONTEST CLOSED

see winner(s) at bottom of post

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