By on July 29, 2009

For Fun: Microsoft/Yahoo Caption Contest

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Let’s face it, the news is going to be swamped with the MSFT/YHOO deal today. So, for some light-hearted relief, let’s have a caption contest. Here’s an official photo provided courtesy of Yahoo!/Microsoft:

Leave your caption in the comments below and the best one–as chosen by me tomorrow at 9am ET–will win a $25 Amazon gift card. Please keep them clean.

Here’s mine: “We’ll take care of search from here on out, you can keep the “goofy, over-sized pen” business.” ;-)

We have a winner!

I have to give kudos to all the Pilgrims that left a caption–you guys are funny! In the end, this one made me laugh the hardest:

…….now you go to the end of the road and take a left by the starbucks, follow the road about 20m till you come to a crossroads. take a right and the job centre is the second building on the right hand side.

I do want to give an honorable mention to the following:
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/07/for-fun-microsoftyahoo-caption -contest.html#comment-79683
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/07/for-fun-microsoftyahoo-caption -contest.html#comment-79700
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/07/for-fun-microsoftyahoo-caption -contest.html#comment-79720
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/2009/07/for-fun-microsoftyahoo-caption -contest.html#comment-79739


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80 comments on “For Fun: Microsoft/Yahoo Caption Contest”

  1. Casey Yandle Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Now where in this contract does it say I get to “bing-a-hoo”? =)

  2. Michael L. Brown Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:12 am

    “So, let me get this straight. If I sign here, I can yell ‘Yahoo’ any time I want?”

  3. Roger Sikes Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:14 am

    Hours later, Yahoo! sent out a press release stating that the pen was symbolic for the significance of this deal in relation to search. Immediately following the press release, Google files for a patent on the world’s largest highlighter.
    .-= Roger Sikes´s last blog ..Client logo block =-.

  4. Brian Bille Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:16 am

    “Together again, Pinky and the Brain! Oh wait, that’s just Ballmer, so much for taking over the world.”

  5. Blake Bowyer Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:16 am

    Never has a writing utensil more perfectly captured public reaction: overblown and laughable.

  6. Jeff Schroeffel Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:19 am

    Yea! Now I can get rid of all those Tech geeks in the search department!

  7. Rich Hill Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:21 am

    Bartz: “Steve your head looks like an ad for oIo.”

  8. pageoneresults Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:21 am

    You know what they say about guys with BIG PENS don’t you?
    .-= pageoneresults´s last blog ..The Longest Tweet in History Myth – 250 Character SuperTweet =-.

  9. David Dalka Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:22 am

    “Let’s hope they don’t have children, they could never decide on a name and they’d dress them in funny colors”

  10. Chris Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:27 am

    We spent $80 million marketing this giant purple pen.

  11. steveplunkett Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:28 am

    Yahoo! CEO giggles as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer draws a mustache on Jerry Yang’s Photo in Yahoo! Yearbook.
    .-= steveplunkett´s last blog ..Travel Spotlight : Pack your bags for a research adventure =-.

  12. P. Dilly Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:28 am

    You see, if I draw a pair of glasses on my photo I look just like Mr. Magoo

  13. André Ferrão Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    “Hmm … teaming up with Yahoo will be much harder than signing all these pages with this pen!”

  14. jlbraaten Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:29 am

    “Oddly enough, Bartz’s profanity actually increases when she’s happy.”
    .-= jlbraaten´s last blog ..The Top 8 Best Free Audio Podcast Downloads on the Web =-.

  15. Andy Beal Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:30 am

    You guys rock! Keep them coming! :-D

  16. Joe Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:34 am

    “Ten years? Shouldn’t we come up with some sort of prenuptial first? I’d also like to look into a hyphenated last name.”

  17. Disa Johnson Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:34 am

    My my. What a large hand and fingers and ::sighs:: pen!
    .-= Disa Johnson´s last blog ..Alt Text =-.

  18. Paul Foreman Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:34 am

    “I’m trying to hold it steady!”
    .-= Paul Foreman´s last blog ..What do clouds do =-.

  19. Derrick Wheeler Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:35 am

    1. When did they change the name to YahoOo! Oh wait… that’s Ballmers head.
    2. Why is Ballmer signing the table of contents?
    3. Ballmer, “My next stop, Disneyland! Do you think anyone will notice my ears are purple?”
    .-= Derrick Wheeler´s last blog ..Hello world! =-.

  20. Casey Yandle Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:37 am

    #2 – So does this mean I finally get to bingya? =)

  21. Aaron Goldman Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:38 am

    Oh yeah, they come in all shapes and sizes at penisland.com.

  22. Rob Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:39 am

    …….now you go to the end of the road and take a left by the starbucks, follow the road about 20m till you come to a crossroads. take a right and the job centre is the second building on the right hand side.

  23. Aaron Goldman Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:41 am

    (Can’t believe I’m submitting this…)

    “Just the tip, Steve.”

  24. Matthew Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Yahoo and Bing sign the deal on their partnership with Ann Summers.

  25. Shepherd Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:49 am

    ______
    | |
    O |
    /i\ |
    |
    |
    ______|___ Y_ _’r_ F _r_d!

    “Is there an ‘A’?”
    “Noooooope, that’s a leg! Guess again!”

  26. Matthew Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Steve Ballmer: Goss… I had hair when we started negotiations

  27. Christian Vuong Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz holds a printed version of her Facebook profile, Microsoft Steve Ballmer adds a wall post.
    Tomorrow: TechCrunch leaks Bartz facebook profile, selected wall posts only though.

  28. Sean Riley Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    That’s right Steven, you just need to make a little X right there.

  29. Blues Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    Bratz Thought bubble: I may actually get paid this month. Woot.
    Ballmer Thought bubble: Did they have to give me a pen as big as my ego?

  30. TheBetsy Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 12:38 pm

    Ahhh, Illusions of grander aren’t limited to just deals anymore…
    .-= TheBetsy´s last blog ..Mad Men & The Liquid Betsy =-.

  31. Bags Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 12:47 pm

    We should have just waited a month to do this so we could be the first to negotiate a contract on GoogleWave.
    .-= Bags´s last blog ..Feeding The Need – The Basics of RSS Feeds =-.

  32. Social Media Commando Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:00 pm

    “Yahoo…Never…Wins…at…Search” Oh Steve, your Mad Gabs are just F@#$%^ Hilarious!
    .-= Social Media Commando´s last blog ..Hey, I Know that Guy! =-.

  33. Sam Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    “Sure, I’ll sign your yearbook darling. Have a great summer! C/M!”
    .-= Sam´s last blog ..Sir,I have made my =-.

  34. Simon Heseltine Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    “6 across, Y something something something o. clue is: company that’s no longer happy being #2 in search”
    .-= Simon Heseltine´s last blog ..T.O. Isn’t the Only Show You Should Fear in Fantasy Football Drafts =-.

  35. Richard V. Burckhardt Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:22 pm

    “Let’s see, we bail your ass out, take over your search and get your first born. That ought to cover it.”

  36. Michael Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    “Hey Carol, thanks for removing the provision about stage etiquette.”
    .-= Michael´s last blog ..MCrites: I have reached Inbox 0. =-.

  37. Anthony Verre Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:30 pm

    “I’m sure glad I had those drinks this morning, Steve. It’s making losing our brand that much more tolerable.” Ballmer: “The pen choice says everything, darling.”

  38. Mel66 Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Yahoo sells search to Microsoft in exchange for Ballmer’s vow never to dance in public again.

  39. Dan London Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    “I got this pen from Adam & Eve.”
    .-= Dan London´s last blog ..#XXMerge =-.

  40. Al Scillitani Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    and this is what Sergey looks like with a mustache and eye patch…
    .-= Al Scillitani´s last blog ..Others Online Testing May Be Worthless =-.

  41. Mike Hunt Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    “Stop laughing at me, I tried Rogaine.”

  42. Shepherd Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    “jazz flute is for little fairy boys”

  43. Rob Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    “Damn, I wish we’d used some of the money we spent on this pen for a hard surface to put this book of empty papers on.”

  44. Bonnie Parrish-Kell Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    Ballmer: “My favorite game’s always been BINGOO!”

  45. Paul Foreman Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    No not “Ya Who?” – “Yahoo”….here, I’ll write it down
    .-= Paul Foreman´s last blog ..What do clouds do =-.

  46. Jaan Kanellis Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Steve’s thinking…” I wish this deal was as big as this pen.”
    .-= Jaan Kanellis´s last blog ..Free SEO Answers, Advice, Training…Whatever =-.

  47. Paul Foreman Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    would you like fries with that?
    .-= Paul Foreman´s last blog ..What do clouds do =-.

  48. Pam Achladis Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    I bet he doesn’t realize he’s signing over all of his money to me. Yah, that’s right big boy…sign away!

  49. Dean Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    Sure, I’d love to sign your Farewell Card, Carol. It’s been nice knowing you.

  50. Bing = Yahoo: One Search Result…Finally | Search Marketing Blog from Cincinnati, Ohio Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:20 pm

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  51. Shane Eubanks Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    Steve: “Alright Carol! Best 2 out of 3!”

    ___|__|___
    ___|__|___
    | O |

    Carol: “haha Steve! You should Google ‘how to win at tic tac toe!’”
    .-= Shane Eubanks´s last blog ..How I Saved over $1,000 on Airfare with Twitter =-.

  52. Kate Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    Microsoft gives annual gift to employees: giant purple pen, used for signing documents and tapping little google staff on the head.

  53. Frank Reed Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    Bartz: Boatloads…..

    Ballmer: Google.Must.Die

    Bartz: Boatloads ……

    Ballmer: Destroy. Page. Brin. Destroy.

    Bartz: Boatloads ……..
    .-= Frank Reed´s last blog ..Good Sales Help is VERY Hard to Find =-.

  54. Eduardo Ibarra Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    Ballmer: Now I get to run around on stage and yell at TWO company meetings a year!

  55. Scott Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    How do you hold this thing? YaBing!

  56. Sandro Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    For a big deal we need a big pen!
    How many zeros can we write with it?
    .-= Sandro´s last blog ..Pausa produttiva =-.

  57. Dustin Ma Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 3:43 pm

    Carol – Lastly sign the bottom line there
    Steve- this one?
    Carol – yes, the one that says you’re agreeing to the fact you’re just as desperate as we are
    .-= Dustin Ma´s last blog ..r34lRockNRolla: @mJIHAD! lol I don’t get out of martial arts till late, I will hit you up when I get out, I don’t want any kogi but i’ll wait in line with =-.

  58. David Rodnitzky Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 3:54 pm

    Big pen, no cattle.
    .-= David Rodnitzky´s last blog ..Best Practices in Ad Text Creation (Part III of the Epic Eight Part Series!) =-.

  59. Andrew Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    Ballmer writes: One down, one to go……

    Bartz: HAHA down, same place my stock options are going!

  60. Dustin Woodard Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    The amount of red ink to get this deal done was carefully concealed so no one would be suspicious.

  61. Megan Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    So, did you get that huge purple pen from yahoobing?

  62. Al Scillitani Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

    Free snowcones!!! Where do I sign?
    .-= Al Scillitani´s last blog ..Others Online Testing May Be Worthless =-.

  63. BWarren Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 5:31 pm

    “Of course you realize we’ll need to verify funds…”

  64. Köln Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 6:07 pm

    Here is mine: “I have got for words for you: I bought this company! YEEEAAAHHH!”

  65. ] Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    [Google News] – AP- (SUNNYVALE) – Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz giggles uneasily as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer writes,
    …”Developers, Developers, Developers..” on yet another page of her prospectus.

  66. steveplunkett Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    Thought Balloon #1 (Carol Bartz) – So this is what it feels like to make a deal with the Devil??
    Thought Balloon #2 (Steve Ballmer) – i bet this is Jerry’s pen, i am soo keeping this ______ pen!

  67. Gabriel Forero Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    How about GoogleCrusher??? Well I guess if thats not possible then how about MyHoo….!

  68. arinick Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 9:18 pm

    “Thanks, Mr. Cheney for offering to sign my yearbook. You sure look different in person.”
    .-= arinick´s last blog ..When search worlds collide =-.

  69. Linda Wittig Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Ha, Ha, Ha. You can’t sign Homer Simpson. Your name is Steve remember?
    .-= Linda Wittig´s last blog ..Twitter followers a must with Best Buy hire =-.

  70. Lucy Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 10:23 pm

    “All employees are required to use these pens? No wonder Google is crushing you.”

  71. Quentin Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    “When size (of the pen) doesn’t matter.”

  72. Devin Says:

    July 29th, 2009 at 11:09 pm

    “Ok Steven I won’t watch, but sign here and press hard.” (Sucker…I used Google Maps to get here!)

  73. Liza Says:

    July 30th, 2009 at 3:10 am

    “One small step for actually competing with Google, one giant leap for Microsoft taking over the world.”
    .-= Liza´s last blog ..What SEO Companies Do – Basic Questions Answered =-.

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    July 30th, 2009 at 4:54 am

    [...] zijn visie op de deal in een bericht in aparte Q&A-stijl, en op MarketingPilgrim.com werd een caption contest gehouden. Gerelateerde berichten: - Eindelijk huwelijk tussen Microsoft en [...]

  75. Everfluxx Says:

    July 30th, 2009 at 6:41 am

    Can i vote for this one? http://twitter.com/cdanuloff/status/2919642997 :D
    .-= Everfluxx´s last blog ..The Yahoo! / Microsoft deal: winner and losers =-.

  76. Nick Stamoulis Says:

    July 30th, 2009 at 9:11 am

    “umm, I don’t see the clause about the free coffee?”

  77. Creative Says:

    July 30th, 2009 at 11:43 am

    [Steve] – “[So, does this lady think I am hot or not? Maybe she just wants to know who the owner of the huge c@@k ring she wears on her wrist is] Er, yeah I was the guy who chanted that word over and over again.”

    [Her] – “[Oh dear, I bet he thinks that his manhood is something to write home about] Huh, wow, you were that guy, huh. That’s, er, cool. (Really, who the crap are you and why do you keep looking at my bracelet and then nodding at your crotch. F@@K, why the hell is he drawing a picture of me, him and three pigs li……..)

  78. Jack Laros Says:

    August 1st, 2009 at 3:10 pm

    “This pen doesn’t work.”
    .-= Jack Laros´s last blog ..‫עסקת מיקרוסופט ויאהו – כל הפרטים‬ =-.

  79. Rick Glaser Says:

    August 2nd, 2009 at 8:33 pm

    (I know the contest has ended)

    Worried that the merger might bring both companies down, Microsofts Ballmer practices his future job as a carnival sketch artist.
    .-= Rick Glaser´s last blog ..A 301 and 404 Nightmare – Joomla SEF attacks! =-.

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