http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/ The Magazine's recommended daily allowance of news, culture and your letters. en Copyright 2009 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:55:03 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It's the Caption Competition. You can submit captions for this week's picture using the comments box (not the "Send us a letter" form on the right of this page). You will need to be registered to take part, but don't be put off if you haven't registered yet - it's a quick and easy process. Entries are accepted until 1230 BST on Friday. All suitable entries will be published between now and then, and the winning six will be highlighted here at or about 1300 BST on Friday. There is still no prize, except the traditional small quantity of kudos. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, a French Bulldog peeks out from the stage curtain at a dog fashion show in Taiwan. But what's being said? http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/caption_competition_91.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/caption_competition_91.shtml Caption Comp Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:55:03 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. This week, Scott Illman sits out his hour on the empty fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. He's one of the 2,400 people taking part in artist Antony Gormley's One and Other project. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Beachcred wrote: I only asked for an soapbox to stand on, but no, Gormley had to make something special... 5. Fandango2 wrote: Twitter 1.0 4. RMutt wrote: Optimistic England fan bags his spot for the Ashes victory parade. 3. Jellyba wrote: Uniform and prospects they said 2. Magnum Carter wrote: You: Walking across Trafalgar Square at 4pm Monday in beige jacket with long brown hair and low-cut blue top. Me: Looking down over you in large, loose-fitting bright red overcoat, dark glasses and black cap. Drink? 1. Lord_Mandelson_Foy wrote: Prince Harry began to suspect that this latest posting was in fact designed to keep him out of trouble. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/caption_competition_90.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/caption_competition_90.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:39:27 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. This week, two women in Alistair Darling masks take part in a protest against bingo taxation in Parliament Square. But what's being said? The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. mcseaniew wrote: 'Hurry up, Edna, he says he wants this budget in by five.' 5. Rob Falconer wrote: Hey! What if we can show that Gurkhas enjoy bingo too? 4. TheRealCatherineO wrote: "..and your boy Zaphod has grown into a fine young man." 3. 21gardener wrote: Look, here we are in episode 1 of Torchwood - I know they've cut the budget, but will anyone believe that we're alien invaders? 2. Kudosless wrote: "According to the map, this should be a good place to sit under pigeons" 1. omnipotent wrote: You forgot to carry the one, the GDP balances now! http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/caption_competition_89.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/caption_competition_89.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:37:03 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. This week, a dog in a pram (and it's a stuffed dog). But what's being said? The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. DerekT1966 "Oh no. If the dog is in the pushchair, that means the toddler is at the vet." 5. groundhog44 Don't blame it on the sunshine, blame it on the buggy. 4. MuteJoe "Hey, get me! In the middle of nowhere and I can *still* climb on the furniture!" 3. martinjaycee Amid swingeing cost cuts at the BBC, Doctor Who producers unveil next season's Davros. 2. ladyofastolat Baby's first buggy ride ended in tears when it started raining hats and dogs. 1. youngWillz A very British re-enactment of the final scene of Death In Venice. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_88.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_88.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:49:26 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, Australian Betty Brawn balances two break dancers on a plank for the AIB street performance championships in Dublin. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. SeanieSmith Joan Collins' wardrobe department test new shoulder pads. 5. TheRealCatherineO "For the love of God, Piers, BUZZ ME NOW!!" 4. eltelsopwith In an ancient Salfordian ceremony, Hazel Blears faces her toughest test yet. 3. SimonRooke DFS announce they're hiring staff and also that they have a new range of sofas. 2. AmusedofSwindon Initial testing at Silverstone showed that the new Brawn had somewhat reduced handling, but did meet the proposed 2010 cost constraints. 1. generalhague "It's a film... Sounds like... 1st syllable.... Brokeback Mountain." http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_87.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_87.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:11:32 +0000 Winning entries in the caption competition. In this picture, a man helps launch the Gathering 2009 at Holyrood Park in Edinburgh. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Lloyd-Barnes Donald was suspicious about the new Setanta aerial he purchased on ebay. 5. chris_in_paris Filming is now well underway on Mel Gibson's controversial combined sequel to The Passion of the Christ and Braveheart. 4. W_K_Snowdon Antony Gormley's first draft for "Angel of the more Northerly". 3. dry_boak Meanwhile, a small dog in the background was wondering where the hole in the ground had suddenly appeared from. 2. semi_mental Scotland's effort to thwart Google Streetview was becoming a little extreme. 1. LaurenceLane Angus wasn't so much a Renaissance man as he was a post impressionist. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_86.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_86.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:43:11 +0000 Winning entries in the caption competition. This week, it was a new opera called Flatpack, which was being staged at IKEA in Wembley, north London, and reflects on furniture, domesticity and the challenges of modern life. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. ValerieGanne What was to have been a respectful tribute to America's President Eisenhower was marred by a spelling error 5. nick_fowler The Magimix Flute 4. presto_west_end IKEA's new range: Ulrika-ka-kabinets 3. Vicky S Unusually, the entire opera is written in the little used key of Allen. 2. nhinton1 MFI administrators limber up before the audit commences. 1. MightyGiddyUpGal The Stepfjord Wives http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_85.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/06/caption_competition_85.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:10:13 +0000 It's the Caption Competition. Thanks for all your entries. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week's image shows Manchester United fans slumbering peacefully at the airport in Rome after their team was defeated by Barcelona. A morsel of kudos goes to the following: 6. billcam: The Narcolepsy Society charity flashmob was, on reflection, never destined to be a hit on Youtube 5. Rockahula: Easyjet opens its VIP Luxury Lounge 4. katebubble: World's most boring poster claims yet more victims 3. Magnum Carter: The team convey their performance through the medium of dance 2. Candace9839: Drunk girl phenomenon spreads to Rome 1. BeckySnow: Airport cleaners rev up their floor polishing machines for a game of human air hockey http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_84.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_84.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 29 May 2009 13:51:52 +0000 It's the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. KieranOx: Alton Towers refute "boring" criticism of latest roller-coaster. 5. ManxDave57: The "pop up" indicators in the early models were not a great success. 4. sleepingal1979: Jenny found level 8 of the new 3D Frogger experience particularly difficult 3. SeanieSmith: The original British Leyland sat nav had a few teething problems. 2. Kyuzosan: Sir Peter explained that the duck transporters were necessary for conveying the ducks between his constituency and his London apartment in the manner to which they had become accustomed. 1. garethb378: The latest efforts to cure Jeremy Clarkson's insomnia were thus far proving ineffective... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_83.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_83.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 22 May 2009 14:04:16 +0000 Winning entries in the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, it's the cow that ended up in a swimming pool (more details here). But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. eattherich Daisy to PT Barnum: "Yes the entry was a bit rough but I think we would get away with raising the board another two metres." 5. redalfa147 Ian Thorpe hit by bovine flu. 4. RoyalBeega "Shall I do the moat whilst I'm at it, Mr Hogg?" 3. youngWillz Cow: "I'm all right, but James Herriott's still down there!" 2. alegrias3 "Flamin' rock stars... I knew it would be trouble letting The Wurzels stay at the hotel." 1. PendragonF John regretted buying his beefburgers from Ikea. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_82.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_82.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 15 May 2009 13:36:41 +0000 Winning entries in the now-returned Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, German "plastinator" Gunther von Hagens poses with the jumping dancer exhibit in his Body Worlds touring exhibition. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. blogbuster "Jackie Chan was regretting his choice of plastic surgeon for his tummy tuck." 5. jtotheglo "Reasons to not play with piranhas #4." 4. Nick_Church "The new range of novelty badges were seen as impractical at best." 3. JudgePix "Fleshdance" 2. Rob Falconer "Well, it's a bit excessive - for a first offence, it's normally just a horse's head in your bed." 1. Dodie_James "Icarus: The Musical" http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_81.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_81.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 08 May 2009 14:45:08 +0000 Winning entries in the caption competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, Lance Corporal Stephen Heeley runs through a special move with his horse, Yeoman, while rehearsing for the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. jtotheglo The Animal Rights recreation of The Godfather just didn't have the same dramatic effect. 5. SimonRooke Lesson one, when sedating your horse, stand well clear... 4. alexwilson82 "Well doctor, it just started out as a genital wart..." 3. NorfolkOnce Heeley suspected that there might have been more than hay in the nosebag. 2. JudgePix It had been a great night out, but Stephen was glad he, at least, had given the ketamine a miss. 1. nick_fowler With the Queen in attendance, Lance Corporal Heeley had to do something when his zip broke. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_80.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/05/caption_competition_80.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 01 May 2009 13:09:44 +0000 Winning entries in the caption competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, a Bafta staffer works out the seating plan for Sunday's gongfest, the British Academy Television Awards. But what's being said? Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. youngWillz "Compulsory redundancies to the front, yeah?" 5. fazman1977 Lorraine thought taking part in "Celebrity Guess Who" would have been less back-breaking work. 4. SeanieSmith "I'm afraid I'll have to stop you there Ms Winslet - I'm about to lock up for the night." 3. Rob Falconer After the tip-up seats' springs were tragically set to maximum, most of the celebrities were never the same again. 2. ValerieGanne The revamped shooting gallery was very popular. 1. Stephen, Leader of STROP An Audience with Jim Davidson was not going quite to plan... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/04/caption_competition_79.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/04/caption_competition_79.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:09:23 +0000 Winning entries in the caption competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week it was an American tea party. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. archyogi "No!" said the Englishman. "The teabag goes in first, then the water!" 5. Woundedpride "Y'know, I've been comin' to these US coffee sales conventions every year, and every year the end of week party just gets better and better." 4. captioncorelli Jaws was ready for the taste test. 3. AmusedofSwindon Gulliver's morning cuppa is an ordeal for the catering staff. 2. jtotheglo Willy never really properly adjusted back into the wild. 1. sarahtrieste Global warming eventually reaches boiling point. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/04/caption_competition_78.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/04/caption_competition_78.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:15:05 +0000 It's the Caption Competition. The competition is now closed. Full rules can be seen here [PDF]. This week, it's the lovechild of Segway and General Motors. This Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility vehicle, or PUMA, survived a test run in New York's Times Square this week. Thanks to all who entered. The prize of a small amount of kudos to the following: 6. Woundedpride If Volvo made electric wheelchairs... 5. Fauconnier Trotter's Independent Trading finally fulfils its claims and makes it to New York 4. ValerieGanne Boy, was that some sneeze! 3. youngWillz Duncan Bannatyne (from cab): "I want 25%!! It's my final offer..." 2. MJF_dodo Out-of-work estate agent invents large family car with spacious boot. 1. justfor Just why had no one thought of it before? http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/04/caption_competition_77.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/04/caption_competition_77.shtml Caption Comp Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:45:30 +0000