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Introducing: “Insight” – Our Latest Caption Contest Winner!

Despair, Inc. — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:23:32 +0000

And so another Caption Contest ends- with the winning entry enjoying a 400 vote lead over the Runner-Up! We’ve written the email address submitted with the entry- but do not yet know the author’s name, so we unfortunately can’t give them the glorious name-drop they deserve yet. So in the short term, you’ll have [...]

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Caption Contest – Final Vote

Despair, Inc. — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:24:31 +0000

The top-scoring semi-finalists in the “Pencils” caption contest are ready for your votes! There’s some sharp wit exhibited here. The winning entry in the contest will be announced here on the blog on Tuesday, February 21th! Now VOTE! After you vote, come tell us which you picked, or how much they sucked,or why it was [...]

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Score Last Week’s Caption Contest Entries

Despair, Inc. — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:17:55 +0000

Vote on the finalists Here.

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Enter the New Caption Contest

Despair, Inc. — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:14:04 +0000

Caption the image below for your chance to win $250 in this week’s caption contest. Please note- while we welcome multiple submissions per contestant, we strongly suggest you do not submit the same caption- or similar variations on it- repeatedly, as this will reduce your likelihood of winning. Submissions will close on Monday, February 20, [...]

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The Homogeneity of Diversity

Dr. E.L. Kersten — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:40 +0000

When I was working on my undergraduate degree in California, identifying and rooting out sexism in our cultural institutions was all the rage. I was repeatedly taught that it was sexist to believe that women were significantly different than men in any way other than, what one of my professors liked to call, “the plumbing.” [...]

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Caption Contest Final Vote – Faceplant!

Despair, Inc. — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:26:55 +0000

The winner of the Faceplant Caption Contest will be announced shortly. Stay tuned.

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NEW DESPAIRWEAR: “The Destructor” Tee

Despair, Inc. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:22:00 +0000

Choose the Form of the Destructor, subcreatures! Which one will wreak havoc upon our fair nation? Will it be a Donkey? An Elephant? A Marshmallow Man? Don’t think about it too much– because no matter who you chose, you’re gonna lose! Unless of course you choose this nifty new “Choose the Form of the Destructor” [...]

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Winners, Losers and Meerkats- Oh My!

Despair, Inc. — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:10:19 +0000

The votes have been counted- and once again, a winner emerges from a crowd of losers! Congratulations to Mr. R. Anton for his winning entry “NON-CONFORMITY - The easiest way to stand out without having to be outstanding.” For contributing the caption most favored by the semi-finalist voters, Mr. Anton wins $250! But while this Caption [...]

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Vote on the Caption Contest Entries

Despair, Inc. — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:28:49 +0000

Vote on the finalists here

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Enter This Week’s Caption Contest

Despair, Inc. — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:20:48 +0000

Entries are closed on the Pencils caption contest. Vote on the submissions here

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