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Caption This for 07/17/09

Posted July 16, 2009 4:59 PM

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07/16/2009 5:12 PM

Then the aliens took a probe like this and....

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07/16/2009 5:29 PM

And George felt so smart with his fancy new lab coat and instrumentation, It's too bad he ran out of funding for the solar paint... but that's ok, Duct Tape fixes everything!

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07/16/2009 8:08 PM

In an unprecedented case, a driver is issued with a fine when his car is found to be over the blood-alcohol limit.

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07/16/2009 10:12 PM

'It wasn't really a fart, more like a slow leak.'

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07/17/2009 1:09 AM

This is the new "key detector". This guy is busy checking if he locked his keys inside the car...

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07/17/2009 2:48 AM

It's important to check the interior temperature to get the cookies to brown properly.

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07/17/2009 3:49 AM

Deciding where to put the door handle is a tricky job on any new car design.

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07/17/2009 3:49 AM

Owh my gosh!!!!too hot for my chicken eggs to brood....need to turn on the air conditioner

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07/17/2009 4:21 AM

ASE certified Iranian testing HC/CO emissions.

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07/17/2009 6:36 AM

Better to have the thermometer put there that up the TAIL PIPE.

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07/17/2009 8:25 AM

Yup, it's safe not to wear your aluminum foil hat in this model...

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07/17/2009 8:31 AM

It reads 140, but that old lady in the back seat still has her sweater on, and told me to turn the heat up.

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07/17/2009 8:36 AM

The investigators were still trying to determine if it was safe to open the door to Stinky Pete's car. Pete's wife told the investigators there had always been something foul between them since he had taken the food testers job at the local bean processing plant.

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07/17/2009 9:04 AM

It was either that or the Old White Castle Hamburger pouches he kept leaving in the car.

Far those who don't know White Castle burgers. They steam cook them over a bed of onions. And are called sliders far a biological reaction reason.

Only time I can stomach them is after a VERY LONG night drinking.

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07/17/2009 10:14 AM

But MAN! they are the best burgers in the world!

Now I know I'm dating myself, I remember them being a nickel, ( 5 cents)


and what 6 if you wanted the cheeseburger version?

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07/20/2009 8:29 AM

Bog off! That's not my car. This one's mine:

Everyone has to live somewhere. <Splutter>

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07/20/2009 11:46 PM

Someone steal your cardboard box? There's no honor anymore. Better get some duct tape to seal up the windows for winter!

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08/24/2009 12:02 AM

A GA just because you're getting close to "guru" status.

No other reason!!!!

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08/24/2009 4:40 AM

Now you've gone and done it. He was trying to get to guru status without any Good Answers. I've noticed that whenever he contributes an answer which might qualify he always marks it off topic.

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07/17/2009 9:03 AM

No one likes car shopping with John.

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07/17/2009 9:26 AM

After Market Company researchers are working hard to determine if the "BEER HAT" Roof Rack attachment will withstand all environmental testing.

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07/17/2009 9:54 AM

Relax and take a deep breath. You are just going to feel a little pinch.

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07/17/2009 9:59 AM

When your car is sick, its generally a better idea to bring it to a mechanic then a pediatrician.

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07/17/2009 10:00 AM

Fiat technicians at a Chrysler plant, unfamiliar with the term "new car smell", attempt an analysis to see if it has anything to do with personal hygiene.

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07/17/2009 10:01 AM

Ok, your heart and lungs sound fine. Let's check the ol' prostate then.

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07/17/2009 10:04 AM

in an effort to reduce tailgaters,

coupled w/ the new brain music ipod, we know what temp. is required for a completely passive compliant driver.

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07/17/2009 3:06 PM

The new Ford Probe

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07/17/2009 6:58 PM

Detecting that farting ghost again?

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07/17/2009 8:28 PM

New-age faith healer uses technology to fix broken car.

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07/17/2009 9:43 PM

Now that the car has been sedated, the car mechanic can start the operation

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07/18/2009 12:34 AM

The team from Ghostbusters update their new vehicles.

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07/18/2009 10:31 AM

Auto worker finding out if there's enough of that new car smell.

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07/19/2009 11:33 AM

In a new development, the Department of Homeland Security has mandated the testing of all new cars to determine if new call smells are actually caused by weapons of mass destruction such as chemical or biological weapons.

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07/19/2009 4:02 PM

During the pit stop, the Invivible Man takes a sip of his secret formula.
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Del - You're a nut-case! Score one GA.

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07/20/2009 7:06 AM

I've been in this scene before!?! Trying out pvc formulae.

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07/22/2009 11:08 PM

Don't light that in here, my dad will smell it...... I don't know how, but he will.

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07/23/2009 1:47 PM

NO HANS, YOU IDIOT - THE STEREO AND SPEAKERS GO INSIDE THE DAMN CAR - AND THE ANTENNA OUTSIDE ON THE FENDER!!!!

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07/23/2009 7:13 PM

If I can't get that squirrel to run faster, I will have to put in real air conditioning.

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08/01/2009 12:03 PM

BREATHE!---BREATHE!

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08/01/2009 6:13 PM

And now, viewers, we take a behind the scenes look at The Red Green Show's technical staff.

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08/02/2009 7:09 PM

OK 007; you're completely invisible now. Your clothes are in the trunk.

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