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Caption CERN Contest Week 21

A contest log for Caption CERN Contest

Caption CERN, win a prize!

adam-fabioAdam Fabio 06/25/2015 at 05:1586 Comments

Week 21: 6/24/2015 - 9pm PDT 7/2/2015

These two CERN scientists are looking through some kind of optical apparatus. There is a plano-convex lens mounted on an adjustable arm. The scientists appear to be looking through a window while adjusting some controls.

Is this some kind of physics experiment? Could it be research into psychomotor acuity? Maybe the dark haired scientist is just getting her yearly CERN eye exam? You tell us!

This week's prize is a Teensy 3.1 from The Hackaday Store.

Add your humorous caption as a comment to this project log. Make sure you're commenting on this contest log, not on the contest itself.

As always, if you actually have information about the image or the people in it, let CERN know on the original image discussion page.

Good Luck!

Discussions

Keith Olson wrote 06/27/2015 at 04:54 point

Helen and Irma had heard hushed whispers about this mysterious thing called 'pay equity', and were determined to find it, using the most advanced hardware known to man!

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alj5432 wrote 06/27/2015 at 01:02 point

Calibrating CERN's new prototype "Particle Invaders" arcade machine was serious business, unfortunately it never sold well commercially.

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EncoreTech wrote 06/27/2015 at 00:44 point

Margret, misunderstanding her instructions, built a Super-Kaleidoscope instead of a Super-Collider. Her mistake eventually evolved into what we know today as HD 3D TV.

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Flint wrote 06/26/2015 at 19:19 point

Ingrid teaches Lara how to read the fine print on her employment contract.

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alj5432 wrote 06/26/2015 at 19:15 point

...and if you look closely Betty,  you will notice a Glass Ceiling in the prism. Mysteriously, only the female scientists here have been able to see it.

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Thomas wrote 06/26/2015 at 18:45 point

It cant hurt us through this glass, now hold this wand and repeat after me: Evanescunt stultus!!

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Dave The Geek wrote 06/26/2015 at 18:19 point

"crystal, crystal on a stick...  Who has the biggest ..."

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Reg wrote 06/26/2015 at 17:32 point

This is the next big thing, we are calling it "Monovision".

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Dave The Geek wrote 06/26/2015 at 17:17 point

"So, do you see White and Gold or Blue and Black?"

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THX1082 wrote 06/26/2015 at 16:13 point

This device makes hindsight 20/200, but scientists aren't sure why.

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K.C. Lee wrote 06/26/2015 at 15:39 point

Preping the Voight-Kampff set up, they have learnt from their unfortunately predecessors that a mirrored bullet proof glass between them and the upset replicant subject might be a good idea.

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Robert Ross wrote 06/26/2015 at 13:23 point

The CERN employees were very picky about stuck pixels on their large displays.

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Matt wrote 06/26/2015 at 13:18 point

CERN, taking burning ants with a magnifying glass and turning it into a fine art. 

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Masoud Gheysari wrote 06/26/2015 at 12:41 point

You return this to Mike, and tell him that the next time he'd try to propose, he should have a ring with a rock at least twice the size of this. Or I would throw him in the particle accelerator. God with these guys. He only has 3 PhDs and won 2 noble prizes and he thinks he could get a yes out of me with this?

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Matthias Kesenheimer wrote 06/26/2015 at 12:01 point

Famous last words: Don't look into beam with remaining eye.

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daveatfernie wrote 06/26/2015 at 11:21 point

If I hold it like this my hair becomes your beard. I know cool right, you're your own bearded brother.

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Reg wrote 06/26/2015 at 09:30 point

"I actually remember it very well, the two twins were diligently practising their Vaudeville mirror gag. Cheating as usual, with an optical interferometer". George Lucas was here that day, taking a private tour. And when he saw the twins he mumbled something about "plot linchpin", "headpiece to the Staff of Ra" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Of course we had no idea what he was yammering on about back then.

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andy.stallard wrote 06/26/2015 at 09:03 point

The new Arm Wrestling Simulator was a great hit at CERN. Mildred here is pictured wrestling with her conscience; Should she wear her bathrobe all day or do as Winifred insists and wear the appropriate lab coat.

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surubarescu wrote 06/26/2015 at 07:49 point

The first dishwasher, with magnifier and remote scrubber to have all plates and forks sparkling clean. 

Killed by the water bill after Mrs. Margie's husband washed the car inside.

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Retroplayer wrote 06/26/2015 at 05:20 point

Selfie-stick? We invented the damn selfie-stick!

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