July 2013

Citation

777-0280-5

Two men in suits holding a check with a magnifying glass held up to it. They are looking into the camera
Winning Entry!

“Let me show you how we can magnify the impact of your gift!” - Ruth Hansen

Captions

Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.

Submitted by jdodell on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 09:09

You too can have this natural looking toupe for the low, low price of...

Submitted by fhuehls on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 09:37

It's not a million dollars from Publishers Clearing House, but with this magnifying glass, the check is just as big.

Submitted by jocfrank on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 11:40

Worried that this check will soon be devalued by inflation?  Watch THIS!!

Submitted by orme on Wed, 07/03/2013 - 09:37

The 1970's version of "inset zoom."

Submitted by clabrook on Thu, 07/04/2013 - 15:58

"In other news, celebrity Bob Newhart was on hand to accept a check from Hudepohl Brewing Company..."

Submitted by whitebrm on Fri, 07/05/2013 - 14:08

Oh… you thought we said you would be getting a raise?    No no no... I said we could make the dollar amount on your payroll check increase!

Submitted by christyl on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 14:23

Do you see what I see?

Submitted by afleehea on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 14:25

With this tie-breaking donation, beating those from Milwaukee's Best and Colt 45, mustaches would now be available for all.

Submitted by chagangr on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 14:31

Was ist das, Herr Weber? Es ist nicht genug um Ihre Stirn mit Haar zu bedecken.

Translation:
What is this, Mr. Weber? It is not enough to cover your forehead with hair. 

Submitted by ds4 on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 15:24

"If I just hold this magnifying glass over the amount, you should be able to read the numbers.  Here, let's take it a little closer to the sunbeam coming from that window...  Oh noooo....!" 

Submitted by miawilki on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 15:30

"catch me if you can"

Submitted by smkeller on Wed, 07/10/2013 - 17:50

Let me show you how we can magnify the impact of your gift!

Submitted by rkhansen on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 21:17

10 hours later Bob and Vernon conclusively determine early man's fire did not originate from fluorescent lamps and a magnifying glass.

Submitted by klpalmer on Tue, 07/23/2013 - 16:05

A minor in Art Forgery Detection served the dean well--he quickly determined the check was originally a $2.50 Hudepohl beer rebate, and the addition of several zeros using pointilism techniques led directly to the neoimpressionist students responsible.

Submitted by raull on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 16:38

Seriously, you call this a donation?  Just look how small it is.  Beer business can't be that bad. You do know prohibition is over, right? You must have had one too many Hudy Delights when you wrote this....

Submitted by andjsmit on Tue, 07/30/2013 - 15:39