Taking blizzard caption gnominations: what's this snow-covered Ann Arbor gnome thinking?
What's this gnome thinking? We're taking caption gnominations.
AnnArbor.com's Melanie Maxwell, our resident time-lapse photographer, was up for the challenge.
We needed something to measure the snowfall against, an object that wouldn't move — but we wanted something more interesting than a yardstick.
For whatever reason, we ended up with a gnome.
To secure the gnome, Melanie froze him to a little wooden stool. She put a tall flag and a Coke next to him (to help track snow depth) and set him out in a backyard on Ann Arbor's west side at 6 p.m.
By 9 p.m., he already had snow for eyebrows and a half-inch of snow gathered around his feet.
After the storm ends, we'll post the full time-lapse video showing the blizzard and how the gnome fared. In the meantime, we thought it would be fun for our readers to write a caption for this gnome.
What's he thinking, sitting out there in Ann Arbor in the blizzard of 2011?
Make a comment below and let the gnome puns fly.
Comments
skiblue
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 10:32 p.m.
I should have known that casting call wasn't for Gnomeo and Juliet...
Kara Gavin
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:22 p.m.
Oh, the ignome-iny! If only I could find a fairy door to duck into and get out of the cold!
Ryan J. Stanton
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 6:53 p.m.
"Snowmaddeon? Snowpacalypse? What's the appropriate gnomenclature again?"
Ben
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:46 p.m.
None of our gnomes were brave enough to pose for me, but here's my backyard timelapse footage of the accumulation overnight: <a href="http://vimeo.com/19483877" rel='nofollow'>http://vimeo.com/19483877</a>
Sally
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:29 p.m.
ba-da-ba-ba-ba!
Steffetta
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:01 p.m.
That coke would've been handy if someone in Florida had bought me! How about some Irish Coffee?!
Steffetta
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:59 p.m.
I knew I should have responded to that help wanted ad from Travelocity! Brrr!
badsneakers
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:49 p.m.
I'm just a gnome. It doesn't really matter what I say. It could be something cute or funny or lighthearted to give readers a little chuckle for the day... But even though this thread is supposed to be a total flight of fancy, I can't really say anything that the editors might find even a bit controversial. Yes, even when it's satire. They'll just use their totally generalized conversation guidlines to protect everyone's political correctness. So that's why you'll find a bunch of totally nerdy and useless comments here *YAWN*.. Nothing really very cool or amusing except for Macabre Sunset's post. By the way, the conversation guidlines say "we won't tolerate jerks. Don't be that GUY..." That's sexist and also discriminatory to all the female jerks out there. Staff should def consider changing that term to 'person'... just sayin'... I'm just a gnome and that's what's on my mind, but don't worry readers, this one'll prolly get pulled too - sheesh.
Domey
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:39 p.m.
The new gnome stand. When the flag turns blue you know the gnome is frozen.
Domey
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 2:31 p.m.
(Ping) You're now free to gnome about the country.
a2trader
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 1:24 p.m.
"I'll give you a winter prediction: It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be grey, and it's gonna last you for the rest of your life." (Thanks Bill Murray).
rreidannarbor
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 12:32 p.m.
"Hey, can someone please put that straw back in my mouth? That last big wind gust blew it right out of my mouth. I'm frozen solid sitting up here and can't move. My coke will freeze too if I don't get help soon. I will bless you with safe passage through the snow today if you help me"
Steve Pepple
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 12:10 p.m.
Are we in Gnome, Alaska?
owlnight
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:40 a.m.
I need to go more west, gnome on the range
nightstars
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:38 a.m.
"hai mirador plz put ur magic 307 notz on me pointy hat 2morrw kthxbai"
nightstars
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 8:35 a.m.
Welp, there's no way I'm getting to class! Guess I'll text one of the elves to stick his notes on my hat on his way home.
Tim Martin
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 7:37 a.m.
When in Gnome ...
OnTheRight
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 6:06 a.m.
"Just standing here minding my own business, waiting for those polar bear cubs to sled by and take my Coca-Cola."
Pete Cunningham
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 5:01 a.m.
Time lapse what? Gnomie don't play dat!
Pete Cunningham
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:59 a.m.
Damn paparazzi!
Greg M
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:39 a.m.
"Outrageous! You don't ever see a Smurf treated so unjustly. I'm calling the ACLU."
joe
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:38 a.m.
I'm freezing my butt off and all I get is an ice cold coke! call Dominos I want a pizza!!
Macabre Sunset
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:27 a.m.
This is a serious violation of the Ann Arbor Planning Commission's guide for new gnome development in the West Side sector. Please use a coke bottle more appropriate for the gnome's traditional outdoor setting. We would suggest (but not demand) a coke bottle made from the gently crushed bones of an Alsatian Pluckfish.
A2Writer
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 4:15 a.m.
"There's no place like Nome..." ;)
Linda
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:43 a.m.
Hey - I said I wanted white sand.... not white snow....
Emma B
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:37 a.m.
Love the gnome! I've been shooting my own time-lapse since 7pm myself.
Dianne Marsh
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:37 a.m.
All ready. Bring it.
magnumpi
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:24 a.m.
Uh, hello, travelocity. This was suppose to be a beach.
Kai Petainen
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:18 a.m.
that's an awesome idea.
Nathan Bomey
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 : 3:07 a.m.
"Just call me Jim Cantore." <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQZMLdzUgU" rel='nofollow'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eQZMLdzUgU</a>