"Comical Processing" features drawings by award-winning cartoonist Jerry King. It’s our way of letting you take a break from all the serious stuff you deal with at work — by coming up with appropriate light-hearted captions.
The economy must be bad!
It appears that I am cheaper than a rupture disc.
Honorable Mentions
"Looks like we got the formula right to mark the green circles on the Twister game mat. Check the blue tanks over there." Submitted by James Loar; Freeport, Texas
"The Little Dutch Boy" Submitted by Rajaratnam Shanthini
"Guess what? Looks like we might have a wee bit of a corrosion problem after all!" Submitted by Paul Menary; Brantford, Ontario
"OK . . . here comes the Quality Control Manager, so just look natural!" Submitted by Chuck Lewis
"That better be green icing for St Patrick's Day because there is nothing funny about leaks in a chemical facility." Submitted by Sebastian J Barbarito -- Editor's Note: This wasn't a caption for the cartoon. This was a comment on safety in the chemical industry. Chemical Processing certainly didn't intend to underplay the seriousness of safety. We appreciate Mr. Barbarito's comment.
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OTHER SUBMISSIONS
"Yes, we saved a lot of money with the cheaper alloy." Submitted by Ernesto Fischer"Jim, I've got good news and not-so-good news. The design engineers agree with your assessment that the tank is experiencing metal fatigue. The not-so-good news is your travel agent called and said that she booked you on Southwest Airlines for your trip home." Submitted by Chuck Lewis
"If anyone asks, I am practicing the grand finale of a musical." Submitted by Stephen A. Ehlman; Milford, Ohio
"Technically speaking, I have the process under control." Submitted by Tyrone Riley; Norwood, Ohio
"Could you go and get the MSDS for this material? I'm starting to itch." Submitted by Larry Abbott; New Berlin, Wis.
"According to environmental regulations, we have to attempt to fix the leak within 1 day or shutdown. Does this count as a first attempt at repairing the leak?" Submitted by Jaclyn E. Shuman
"Works now, but try doing it during an audit inspection!" Submitted by Hiram Pabon
"This would be more fun if it was a Dutch dike and not containers full of concentrated Estrogen. I can hear my voice getting higher already!" Submitted by Alan J Vaughn; Mesa, AZ
"Did I ever tell you my Grandfather repaired dikes in Holland. I guess I'm a natural born plug!" Submitted by Alan J Vaughn; Mesa, AZ
"It's the Fukushima pose." Submitted by Joseph Barbanel
"Don't you laugh. Don't you DARE laugh." Submitted by Tyrone Riley; Norwood, Ohio
"I didn't realize the reactor was hot! That's just my new green nitrile gloves and tennis shoe soles. I could use a bucket of ice! " Submitted by Robert Valeri
"If we get another leak it could be realllll embarrassing." Submitted by Lynn Wheat; Collierville, TN
"Oh crap! Don't tell the foreman I was horseplaying." Submitted by Beverly S. Turner
"What were you thinking shooting that rubber band in here!" Submitted by Beverly S. Turner
"Are you sure this is part of the new operator training program or are you just pulling my leg?" Submitted by Chris Miller
"I didn't know super-glue came in green... " Submitted by Phil Baker; Canaseraga, NY
"Next time, I'll run the system integrity test before charging the vessel." Submitted by Joshua Froimson; Worcester, Mass.
"Yes Harry, I know it's an adhesive, dummy. The good news is when the air cures it the leaks will stop, and our problems will be over!" Submitted by Bill McTighe
"No, I'm good. I still have one foot left." Submitted by John Zick
"Ah, ah, I almost forgot...I'm also going to need you to go ahead and come in on Sunday, too. We, uhhh, lost some people this week and we sorta need to play catch-up. Mmmmmkay? Thaaaaaanks." Submitted by Kevin Summ
"My boss said he read that great leaders know how to best use their human resources... then he reassigned me down here." Submitted by Maria Holt; St. Louis, MO
"What do you mean this isn't part of the process? It's in the fine print on the back of page 483!" Submitted by Caroline Kohler
"I thought you wanted an integrity test! They hold great until you put a hole in them!" Submitted by Caroline Kohler
"I heard that this is the way they were stopping the radiation leaks in Japan." Submitted by Mervin Archer
"Call Ghostbusters... I've been SLIMED!" Submitted by Jim McDow; Augusta, GA
"The leaks are HERE, HERE AND HERE!" Submitted by Caroline Kohler
"When the Plant Manager said that the company was going Green, I didn't think that he meant this!" Submitted by Graham Burchell
"Would you believe... it's a new dance move?" Submitted by Gabrielle Maksimovich
"This assigment? The Plant Manager found out that I had Dutch ancestors. . . " Submitted by Richard Redus
"It has been hours, and now I am holding back 'four' leaks. Harry, I need a big and unusual favor. Will you take your dirty gloves off, grab that large glass jar in the corner and...." Submitted by Bill McTighe
"I am practicing for Dancing with the STARS" Submitted by LC,New York
"Our Spill Index record is getting better with these innovative solutions." Submitted by Steve McGhie
"I was practicing to be on 'Dancing with the Stars'" Submitted by Steve Ankabrandt
"I know we only have 3 weeks to the shutdown but I really need to go to the restroom." Submitted by Mark W. Hogrefe
"My nose itches... can you scratch it. Please..." Submitted by Robert Andrew
"Can you give me a hand? No. . . .sorry. Hey, I'm not the one that laughed when the Plant Manager asked, 'What’s an LOC?'" Submitted by Ron Clouse
"I feel like the little dutch boy" Submitted by Robert Andrew
"I'll do whatever it takes to keep the radiation from leaking." Submitted by Marianne Nichols; Philadelphia, PA
"Hey, would you be a pal and reach in my right pocket and get my gum? One other thing, would you start chewing it like our lives may depend upon it!" Submitted by Chuck Lewis
Good thing I'm wearing my goggles." Submitted by Kirby Hostetler; Barberton, Ohio
"I suggested regular inspections and the use of coatings but management said this was more cost effective." Submitted by Gene Meyer; Houston, Texas
"I think we need to revisit our mechanical integrity program!" Submitted by Kirby Hostetler; Barberton, Ohio
"Leaks? What leaks?" Submitted by Kirby Hostetler; Barberton, Ohio
"Move along. Nothing to see here." Submitted by Kirby Hostetler; Barberton, Ohio
"Hey Pete, now I see the sign you were trying to read. It says: In Case of Emergency, Never Touch the Green Stuff." Submitted by Chuck Lewis
Two more leaks like these and this could get interesting!" Submitted by Craig Watkinson; Nottingham, UK
"Mr. Inspector, if you refer to our SOP manual, you will see that I am following our procedure." Submitted by Kerri Clifton
"This isn't how I envisioned my internship." Submitted by Cameron Watt
"Yes I'm still here, and no I don't need to go to the bathroom anymore; I'd rather not talk about it." Submitted by Cameron Watt
"They said I'm here until the batch is done." Submitted by Cameron Watt
"What do I do if the crack over there parts?" Submitted by Cameron Watt
"I think I would be happier NOT knowing what the green stuff is." Submitted by Cameron Watt
"This is my reward for winning the game of Twister at the staff party?" Submitted by Cameron Watt
"That Dutch maintenance superintendent has some funny ideas." Submitted by Cameron Watt
"They told me I'd have a strategic role in the company. . . '" Submitted by Kyra Arthur; Olmsted Falls, Ohio
