Okay, time for a little light-hearted fun. Caption Contest!
This morning on Twitter (follow me @Problogger) we were sharing our most embarrassing moments as bloggers and I shared the above picture which appeared in newspapers across Australia.
When the article came out five years ago, it was one of my first. I was excited about the mainstream media mention and looked forward to showing family and friends to legitimize this crazy blogging business I was running. But the photo became the focus of the piece, and generated quite a few laughs.
When I shared it earlier today on Twitter the captions for it started coming in thick and fast, so I thought perhaps it’d be fun to open it up. What would you caption that picture?
I’ll choose my favorite submitted caption in 48 hours’ time, and send the winner a copy of the three existing ProBlogger ebooks, plus a copy of our new one, which will be released next week.
Enter up to five times to increase your chances of winning! To enter simply leave your caption in comments below.
PS: There was another version of the article with a different picture, featuring the same chair here.
The man with the blue chair!
1. It’s not Probe Logger. It’s ProBlogger!
2. Hope the wifey won’t call me Michael today.
3. March 2006: Blogger’s chair’s color inspires Twitter logo.
4. If my facelift unties, this photographer gets slingshot.
5. WWJDWC: what would Jesus do without coffee?
Damnit! Why do the “safe as draft” and “publish” buttons have to be so close together?!?!
Ha, but knowing Darren and his addiction to Twitter, he’s probably thinking something more along the lines of “Okay, you are getting interviewed about blogging, try not to think about Twitt…DAMNIT!”
“This Hair Club for Men thing is complete BS!”
“Darren has time to perfect his staring game since ProBlogger is doing so well!”
“I’ve done it! I’ve achieved complete Symmetry!”
“These are not the Droids you are looking for!”
“Has anyone seen that movie Scanners?”
Every time I try to dress a little trendier my wife gives me a hard time. “It’s call “Grid” and it’s made by Diesel”, I said. “It makes me look smart, and it adds to my image.” She just looked at me with one raised eyebrow and replied “you know your a blogger right?”
you’re… I meant you’re. sigh, I need an editor.
Dude! Where’s my computer?
I really wish I had a desk right now, this head-chair thing just doesn’t work the same…
“All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”
OMG! What has Google done to my search ranking? I’m done,it’s over. Back to the cubicle I go.
I can’t believe I blogged the whole thing.
Darren Rowse had an unfortunate accident today. In an effort to ‘become one’ with the blogging community he applied superglue to his fingers. Before he managed to place them on the keyboard his wife broke the news that she was expecting octuplets.
Gary – pretty original.
Best of luck!!!
Krizia
Women Entrepreneurs HQ Show
They’re = they are, people! It’s not that complicated!
Darren Rowse demonstrating the art of Brain Reoxygenation.
1. What am I going to do with all this interweb money?!
2. Now that I have a chair, I just need a computer!
3. Now that I’m rich, I can afford furniture!
4. Every single one my 321,000 subscribers emailed me at one time!
5. Writing articles with your brain? There’s an app for that!
They’re corny, but you know they rock!
Very original as well Nick!
Best of luck!
Krizia
Women Entrepreneurs HQ Show
Headlines and Hairlines…. let the mind-mapping begin!
1. “I hope nobody comes in to see my surprising secret to blogging success…these wireless sensors in my fingers actually read my mind and find my best ideas.”
2. As he sits in a chair incorrectly, Darren is 2 for 63 for correctly guessing who comes through the door next. He believes he has psychic powers. His family is worried.
3. “This just in, a blogger is holding himself hostage in a nearby hotel. Sources say he won’t come out until he sells at least 100 more ebooks. Authorities are considering buying the lot. The chief of police was quoted, ‘I’ve always wanted to blog, so two birds with one stone, right?’ The man simply calls himself ‘Problogger.’
4. “With over 2,000 ideas, my head got so heavy that I had to hold it up.” ~ Darren Rowse
5. “I’ll do anything to get in the paper. Really.”
One of those MUST be a winner! (bias disclosure: I am)
Yeah! #2 gets my vote. Too bad I don’t get a vote. This isn’t the American Midol site? Oh.
I can feel my hair growing with each blog post
I don’t e-mail – I have a mind meld with my readers
Blogging requires the ability to sit and stare at a screen for hours just waiting for traffic
What did you say about Crocodile Dundee??!?
I have humored you long enough I need to post something…this is my get out stare since you aren’t taking a hint.
Clear the Fog from Your Blog in 3 Easy Steps! (It’s easier than it looks)
1. 10 more minutes and I’ll hold the world record for not blinking.
2. Why did I think drinking 3 espressos right before bedtime would be a good idea?
3. Your pregnant with how many babies?
So funny that they chose to print that photo. Darren. It seems the photo took the focus of the intent of the article. So glad you can laugh about it.
Using my ancient blogger mind trick I will get anyone who sees this picture to visit my blog. Traffic, Traffic, Traffic.
My psychic powers to command you to click on my Adsense banner!
1. If you think I am crazy, you should read my blog!
2. A blogger gone crazy!
1. And this one is from my recent stock photo modeling shoot.
2. I can’t wait to reveal my new soul patch when my wife gets home. It feels like I’ve been sitting here for quite a while.
3. I’m a smart guy. I get it. I’m wearing rimless glasses and I’ve even tucked in my shirt. But something tells me I haven’t figured out how this whole chair thing works. I’m going to give it 30 more minutes and see what happens.
Man; these fun house floors are giving me a headache! I KNEW I should never have contracted Ringling Brothers Construction to remodel the house!
“Think, think, think. Where I forgot my toupee?”
“I can’t believe Ricardo Nuñez rejected my guest post”.
1. Mac Book Pro + Kids + Pool = well…
2. I really need to get out more, but I can’t find my keys.
3. This squirrel thinks he can out stare me. Bring it Squirrel.
4. I thought blogging would pay the bills, they came for the furniture. At least they left me this chair.
5. STOP THE VOICES! STOP THE VOICES! They’re inside my head and won’t go away. keywords, key phrases, seo, meta data, tags, categories, search ranking, web2.0, plugins, titles, …. STOP THE VOICES!
Fun picture – Thanks for reliving it with us all. I can see how it would create such a buzz that the article may not even have gotten read. We’re all so visually driven; and can’t focu …. I forgot what I was going to type when the dog walked through the room. Oh well. :P
“What have I gotten myself into with this caption contest!”
The thought process of Darren Rowse: “Yes, this chair is perfect for my photo shoot. It is Twitter blue, the home design bloggers will love it, I can use it later on my photo blog for a saturation tutorial and it will make people think that if a guy in a blue chair can make all of this money blogging then can definitely make money at it. They’ll log on to Problogger and I’ll have them hooked. Blue chair = score!”
What do you mean my wife started a tell all blog and I taught her how to succeed at it?
Rowse tinted specs: pro blogger Darren reflects on the days of dial up modems
Pro blogger Darren Rowse demonstrates a proprietary telepathy-based comment-moderation system that he claims could revolutionise the web.
Blogging – the headache is worth it for some :-)
Yes! This photo will definitely cause me to go viral!
He knew he should have painted the chair chartreuse.
Dear Self, The next time we agree to something like this just remind us of how uncomfortable we are at this very moment.
Why oh why didn’t I buy a Mac?
Problogger, Darren Rowse demonstrates one of the exercises from his new blog: BloggersStayInShapeWithoutLeavingYourChair.com. This particular exercise is called, Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. Right after this photo was taken, Mr. Rowse touched his shoulders, knees and then attempted to kick his feet up to chair height in an attempt to reach his toes. #epicfail He is being treated at a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition at this time. Good news is that the hospital has free internet service so the blogging will resume as scheduled.
Imagine if I called my site BroBlogger.. Yo Bro I’m Darren Ro!
(At the Burlesque audition) “Next!”
1. Look into my eyes. Deeper. Deeper. You are getting sleepy. Now hit the damn Like Button!
2. Where’d the darn table go? I know it was here a minute ago.
3. Last time I use that Crazy Glue.
4. Ha Ha. I’m not listening. I’m not listening. I can’t hear you.
5. What do you mean you inflated them?
What’s next.. SnowBlogger, ToeBlogger, DohBlogger, WhoaBlogger, JoeBlogger ……
Oh No Google did an update again
1. – ahhhh carnac the answer to that is…..
2. – what have I gotten myself into
3. – wow i am so glad I didn’t wear my sweat pants with the holes in them to this photo shoot
4. – how many times do I have to repeat myself listen people
“Top 100?!” Darren feels his head for uncharacteristic swelling.
“This photographer is NEVER going to get that tripod level!”
“And right before my flying chair blasts off I put on my space helmet, see? 3 – 2 -1 – Phooosshh!”
“The top screws open to allow more ideas to enter. twirl, twirl, twirl. Ahh, yes.”
“Turn my head slightly to the right? How’s this?”
1) A Typical Brainstorming Session By Darren “The Pro” Rowse of “Blue Chair Blog & Photog Tweets & Tips”
2) Darren “The Pro” Rowse, A Down Under Wonder, Demonstrates Armless Chair Blogging
3) Oh no! They think I’m part of the Blues Clues Show!
4) I’m a Pro, I write for a living. So come on, write something. Anything. A Tip. A Tweet. I’m a Pro, I write for a living. Maybe another shot of espresso…
5) A Blogging Tip From Darren “The Pro” Rowse: “When I have writer’s block I find it helps to sit in a blue chair, backwards, with my hands on my head. Oh, and don’t blink, that breaks your concentration.”
Damn.. only Michael Rosenbaum* looks good bald.
*Michael Rosenbaum plays lex luthor on smallville. Google him if you must.
“Why oh why didn’t I take the blue pill…” – The Matrix
I think I just found my son’s army man……
“This is a cyan chair where I think cyan thoughts. It is not a blue chair. My thoughts are not blue.”