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Obama's running mate inspects the color guard at the Democratic convention.

Posted by Anderson | August 18, 2008 | 09:08 am | Permalink
 

Penguin: "wha...NO I cannot dance like the penguin in the movie...a-hole"

Penguin: "HEY...did you just spit your gum on my wing????"

Posted by markm | August 18, 2008 | 09:41 am | Permalink
 

Penguin: "GOOD LORD men...you look like Gene Simmons in civil war garb"

Posted by markm | August 18, 2008 | 09:44 am | Permalink
 

Are you happy to see me or is that a tuna fish sandwich I smell in your pocket?

Posted by elliot | August 18, 2008 | 09:52 am | Permalink
 

Unexpected military benefits of global warming as marine recruitment soars !!

Posted by Jack W | August 18, 2008 | 10:13 am | Permalink
 

Introducing our latest recruit. Also seeking cats, pigs and ferrets. Huge sign-on bonus to pet owners.

Posted by Hodink | August 18, 2008 | 11:07 am | Permalink
 

"Alright... who said, 'Yeti Sports Anyone?'"

Posted by rodney dill | August 18, 2008 | 11:09 am | Permalink
 

"That's him, but I won't seek a paternity test."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 18, 2008 | 11:19 am | Permalink
 
Posted by FormerHostage | August 18, 2008 | 11:29 am | Permalink
 

Buoyed by the success of "March of the Penguins",
Luc Jacquet starts casting for a movie version of "The Nutcracker" to be out before Christmas.

Posted by Floyd | August 18, 2008 | 11:45 am | Permalink
 

After the invasion from Antarctica, the Emperor inspects his captors.

Posted by Floyd | August 18, 2008 | 11:50 am | Permalink
 

Stand straight or it's the "fish slapping dance" for you soldier!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMKCLyhBBwI

Posted by Floyd | August 18, 2008 | 11:54 am | Permalink
 

* Scene from the rather strange remake of "An Officer and a Gentleman".

* "Oh, intercourse the penguin!"

* Linux comes to the British Military

* Look at this, Herbie... a lawn dart with legs!

* YES! no,no,no,no,no, Yes! no,no,no,no,no, Yes! no,no,Yes no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,no,YES! (Head bobs, birdlike, as the soldiers leave) I LOVE quick time Harch..... (OK, 50 points: What movie was that from?)

* "Quick! Throw me a mackeral!"

* "Come along, my little booboochitos."

Posted by Bithead | August 18, 2008 | 11:59 am | Permalink
 

I know what to do if the emperor has no clothes, but this is 'above my pay grade'.

This is what happens when you rigorously enforce the 'don't ask - don't tell' policy, drill sergeants of other species.

You eyeballin' me boy?

I know the idea of having a penguin as being the colonel-in-chief of the King's guards seems ridiculous. But compare the Kings guards track record to the secret service and you have to wonder if they aren't on to something.

Do you see how sloppy that line is? It's not that I am prejudiced against penguins. Some of my best friends are penguins. But he is just not up to the job.

Penguin: Clean that bird poop off your show soldier.
Soldier: What bird poop?
Penguin: Give me a minute. I had a bread and cheese fondue last night.

Suspicions were raised about the new Colonel-in-chief when it was discovered he had a distinct Scottish accent.

Posted by yetanotherjohn | August 18, 2008 | 12:06 pm | Permalink
 

1. " What's that on your uniform?! A pledge pin?! Drop and give me twenty!"

2. I may be short but let me tell you, Yoda isn't the only badass short guy out there.

3. Thanks for the fish, soldier!

4. I like to move it, move it, move it.

Posted by Roger | August 18, 2008 | 12:26 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: "SOLDIER...do I amuse you?..you think i'm funny?, how, like a clown?"

Posted by markm | August 18, 2008 | 01:30 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: "..aaats right BITCHES....full Bird Colonel"

Posted by markm | August 18, 2008 | 01:33 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: "That cwazy wabbit is in here somepwace!"

Penguin: "...and you'll stand here until someone returns the fish oil!"

Penguin: "What we've got here is a failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach."

Penguin: "Alright! Who said nuns look just like penguins?"

Posted by John425 | August 18, 2008 | 02:13 pm | Permalink
 

"I was born an Emperor Penguin! Napoleon was a wannabe and a late starter!"

Posted by John425 | August 18, 2008 | 02:27 pm | Permalink
 

"What's that on your uniform? A pledge penguin? Drop and give me twenty!"

Posted by charles austin | August 18, 2008 | 05:09 pm | Permalink
 

"Uncle Arctic! Who said that?"

Posted by charles austin | August 18, 2008 | 05:27 pm | Permalink
 

WHAT ARE YOU TALKIN' ABOUT!!!!!
You want a transfer to the Seals?

Posted by elliot | August 18, 2008 | 06:39 pm | Permalink
 

. . . and when Pvt. Pengy was selected to catch the bayoneted rifle from Cpl. Stevens, well, that's when the boys knew it was "grillin' night."

p.s.

OK, 50 points: What movie was that from?

Mel Brooks' History of the World Part I. ("He's up! . . . And gone!")

Posted by Gollum | August 18, 2008 | 07:40 pm | Permalink
 

Sheesh! He takes this "Emperor" Penguin thing a bit too seriously, don't you think?

Posted by Gollum | August 18, 2008 | 07:42 pm | Permalink
 

Eyes . . RIGHT - - AND DOWN JUST A BIT!

Posted by Gollum | August 18, 2008 | 07:44 pm | Permalink
 

"That's right soldier, NEVER leave your wingman. I happen to take that very seriously."

Posted by Gollum | August 18, 2008 | 07:45 pm | Permalink
 

Mabel's right. All humans DO look alike.

Posted by William d'Inger | August 18, 2008 | 07:54 pm | Permalink
 

Laugh now, but when the ice melts and the oceans rise, you'll wish you had paid attention to what I'm telling ya.

Posted by William d'Inger | August 18, 2008 | 07:59 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin thought bubble: "It has to be Intelligent Design. There's no way evolution could have made that many mistakes."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 18, 2008 | 08:06 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin to soldier: "If this were California, I'd marry you."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 18, 2008 | 08:13 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin thought bubble: "I bet they taste like chicken."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 18, 2008 | 08:24 pm | Permalink
 

I bet they never make a documentary called "The 'Position of Attention' of the Penguins."

Posted by Russ | August 19, 2008 | 01:11 am | Permalink
 

Chest up. Gut in. Head Straight. (I've always wanted to do this.)

Posted by Suzanne Berton | August 19, 2008 | 09:14 am | Permalink
 

* Just think of it as a leather bird.

* (Bleep)...... he's a full Bird Coronel!!

* Does he swim south for the winter?

* Data, after he became the Bird

* At this point in the proceedings, the military band struck up their own rendition of "Free Bird"

Posted by Bithead | August 19, 2008 | 11:28 am | Permalink
 

Maybe that should be Freeze bird

Posted by rodney dill | August 19, 2008 | 12:05 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: Yes, I've heard every "Surfin' Bird" joke before.

Posted by William d'Inger | August 19, 2008 | 12:14 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin thought bubble: "The other kids only have tin soldiers."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 19, 2008 | 12:18 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin thought bubble: "Damn it's hot out here on the drill field. They ought to hold these inspections closer to the officer's club."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 19, 2008 | 12:21 pm | Permalink
 

Maybe that should be Freeze bird

Arrgh.... that one got by me.
Got any Mackerel?

Posted by Bithead | August 19, 2008 | 01:42 pm | Permalink
 

Grounded from flight status by evolution, penguins still make excellent infantry officers.

Posted by Cowboy Blob | August 19, 2008 | 02:59 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: "Oh yeah, wise guy, well your pecker can't catch fish."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 19, 2008 | 05:34 pm | Permalink
 

"Kippers. Have you seen my kippers?"

Posted by steve | August 19, 2008 | 08:28 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: "NOPE, not Biden, just read it on OTB"

Posted by markm | August 19, 2008 | 09:06 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: "WTF?!?!?...did you just call me Pingu??...NOOOOOK NOOK!"

Posted by markm | August 19, 2008 | 09:09 pm | Permalink
 

Soldiers: "Colonel Olav, me and the mates was wundrin..which came first, the penguin or the egg?"

Colonel Olav: "whether..uh..uhh..you’re looking at it from a theological perspective or a...uhhh...uhhh...scientific perspective, answering that question with...uhh...specificity ....is..uhh...above my pay grade"

Posted by markm | August 19, 2008 | 09:22 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin thought bubble: "That must be their winter plumage."

Posted by William d'Inger | August 19, 2008 | 09:37 pm | Permalink
 

Solder: Seriously dude, the last guy who laughed is swimming with the, er, fishes.

Posted by korim | August 19, 2008 | 09:38 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: Nope, couldn't be assigned to the US where they wear decent duds. Had to mess with my web site designer and get sent here.

Posted by korim | August 19, 2008 | 09:46 pm | Permalink
 

Penguin: And you thought global warming wasn't serious- the freaking polar bears are working the MGM in Vegas!

Posted by korim | August 19, 2008 | 09:47 pm | Permalink
 

.... and they said I wasn't qualified to be Commander in Chief.

Who's got the fishy? You got the fishy .... one of ya's gotta have a kipper for your ole bud Nils?

Ya think this Speedo makes me look short?

So Phelps has got medals, big deal. Let's see him outrace a polar bear ... underwater, under ice.

Posted by Elmo | August 20, 2008 | 05:05 am | Permalink
 

You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? Well I'm the only one here. Who do you think you're talking to?

Posted by Elmo | August 20, 2008 | 05:33 am | Permalink
 

Soldier, I'll have you know that I fought in Waddle Canal.

Posted by elliot | August 20, 2008 | 07:20 am | Permalink
 

"Listen up, Doughboys. The new uniform is the gray tuxedo. Fittings are tomorrow.'I shall return.' 'Remember the Maine!' 'You must do your damdest and win.'"

Posted by Rachel Edith | August 20, 2008 | 10:38 am | Permalink
 

"I sure hope you boys like fish."

Posted by Hermoine | August 20, 2008 | 08:34 pm | Permalink
 

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