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Winnah!
November 15, 2006
As we’d say here around boston, I’m a “winnah” of the New Yorker caption contest. Oh, and for those who are interested in the secret goings-ons behind the scenes in the dog-eat-dog world of New Yorker cartoon captioning contests, I present to you, a run on sent…uhm… my tell all!
Here’s how it all went down:
On the Friday before publication, I received a call from Zack, the non-enthusiastic maybe-intern at the New Yorker. I was at lunch, so he left me a message informing me I had been selected a finalist and that my caption would appear in next week’s issue. He explained that I needed to provide to him my address to confirm I am who I am (or… I was who I was, not sure of tense here.) I returned the call, and he returned the non-enthusiasm.
On Thursday I received my issue of the New Yorker. I was the on back cover along with two equally awesome captions. I had indeed won. I was very happy. I revved up the constituents, and alerted all of you on Monday to vote for me. One of the contestants, Steve, googled me and found my site. He posted a funny comment.
Craziness ensued.
My dad found out he was a lawyer and from California, so being my wine-nut dad, and also far too excited (that’s where I got it from — the excitement — I swear), he bet Steve a bottle of Pinot Noir I would win. No joke, he specifically bet Pinot Noir.
The contest closed on that Sunday. All who voted for me, my dearest thanks!
Then, nothing happened. After that, nothing. for 1 week, nothing. I knew on Monday they had to announce something. Someone had to win, right? I couldn’t sleep on Sunday night — I was too excited. I am a nerd. I forced myself out of bed at 6:30AM (before Hayes!) and went to the bathroom to check the computer. I have a computer in the bathroom. Again, I am a nerd. My dad called about 6:37 to congratulate me. Apparently, he had to be talked out of calling me at 5:45AM by my mother. He is a nerd.
And… well, that’s it. I have yet to receive my signed framed copy of the above, but I’m sure it’s coming.
Pretty cool, huh?
CroutonBoy says:
November 15th, 2006 at 3:19 pm
Dude, that’s SWEET! That should be in my mailbox when I get home tonight. I’m gonna tell my wife I know a celebrity and she’ll…well, she’ll probably shrug, but STILL that’s really cool.
Christopher says:
November 15th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
Great story! And even better, that was the best caption that week and the best caption in months. Well played.
How About Two? says:
November 16th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
I just saw the winning caption! Great job! In the words of Navin R. Johnson, “Things are going to start happening to me, today!”
Cameron says:
November 16th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
Ok, no one asked about the computer in the bathroom? WTF?
What kind of computer? Did you mod it to hide it some? Or does it just hang on on the counter?
aunt in Idaho says:
November 19th, 2006 at 9:29 am
eric,
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! As soon as I read your caption I knew it was a winner. (All auntie pride and prejudice aside) You always were a very clever guy. Anyway, I’m proud of you. You done your kin proud. Rich emailed his entire company a few weeks ago telling them to vote for his deserving nephew’s caption. He got many a response telling him how much they liked your caption and they were more than happy to vote for you. No doubt about it, Eric, YOU ARE A WINNER!
p.s. ould you email rich your cell phone # and your email address. I forgot to bring my address book to Driggs and I’ve asked your father a million times and he’s given me the info a milliom times and i’ve lost them a million times. I want to send Hayes some photos of his new cousins, Elias Hayes and Samuel Richard.
samantha jo campen says:
November 19th, 2006 at 9:41 pm
THAT is awesome! Congratulations! How fun:-)
Bill says:
November 20th, 2006 at 11:14 pm
Congrats!!! I’ve been trying to win stuff like that for years.
Matthew says:
November 26th, 2006 at 12:14 am
I’m so proud. I voted for you so I feel like “we” won! Next time I’m in Boston, I’ll have to stop by and check out your framed print - not to mention the computer in the bathroom.
Rach says:
December 11th, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Ohmigod, thank GOD I checked your blog and figured this out. It was driving me insane! I kept insisting to my husband that he must have a friend named Eric Sagalyn becuase it was so familiar but I knew for sure I didn’t know anyone by that name…. congrats. I thought your caption was most witty!
Steven Lubliner says:
December 22nd, 2006 at 1:11 pm
Great state of Massachusetts, my foot. You can’t ship wine into it. The first vineyard I tried (Walter Hansel) told me this but said they did have a Massachusetts distributor. The Massachusetts distributor never returned my call. I tried an online service (Wally’s Wines) and my order for Siduro came back with the same news. Finally, I figured Beverages and More was national enough to get the job done. Nope. So, if your dad knows of an online service that is sufficiently local to do the job or has a favorite local brick and mortar shop that I could place an order at, please let me know.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
Steve Lubliner
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