Colossus Caption Contest
Colossus, the Cincinnati Zoo's beloved 40-year old gorilla, the largest gorilla in captivity, died yesterday of heart failure while undergoing a root canal. The story brought up a lot of images for me, a lifelong gorillaphile (not the least of which was a gorilla in a dentist's chair undergoing a root canal.)
Today's mission is an odd one, then -- an obit cartoon for a gorilla who fascinated millions and whose story touched a lot of hearts. I've ruled out the crying banana, but thought you might like to try supplying a caption for St. Peter as Colossus approaches the Pearly Gates.
posted by Jim Borgman at 10:53 AM
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Post a Comment*"Welcome Home."
"There's more than a few who'll be suprised to see you here."
"Stay away from the humans. They want to think they're the only ones here."
St. Pete to Colossus - "I see you lived a life of Celibacy you may enter."
or
Colossus in thougt Cloud - "More Fences?!?"
Oh, but I liked the one with the gorilla swinging on trees better. With the caption "swinging free," or something along those lines.
You'll find this place a lot like Cincinnati ... but those'll be thunderclaps you hear, not gunshots.
You should know ... they loved you down there.
Would you please settle a discussion between The Big Guy and Mr. Darwin?
"Don't feed the angels"
"From Silverback to Golden Halo"
"From endangered species to enlightened soul"
"Colossus in spirit as well as name and size."
"...no monkey business."
"I'm sorry Mr. Colossus, but without a green card you can't cross."
How about St. Peter gesturing with his arm a "please go on in" move, and caption:
"Anywhere you want, Colossus"
If you've got poo to fling, fling it now.
My vote goes to: St. Pete to Colossus - "I see you lived a life of Celibacy you may enter."
Great one anonymous!
St. Peter: "Name: Colossus. Natural
Habitat: Here."
This one gets my vote:
> If you've got poo to fling, fling it now.
Jim, are you going to render a winner?
have I got a girl illa for you
I'm partial to Celibacy. Darwin and Poo Fling, myself. I must also give a nod for cleverness to the 500-pound gorilla "anywhere you want" allusion.
The suggestions were better than I expected. Let's do this again soon.
"Jambo, Colossus!! Jambo, Jeremiah The Bullfrog will escort you in!!!"
Hey, Jim, here's one:
"'Bout time you got here...Kong's waiting..."
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