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Winners: Bronx Zoo 'Caption This' Contest

Congratulations to our winners—click on the photos to see their captions!

 
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Winning captions for photos 1-4 (clockwise from top left): Photo #1: "Really? NBC fired you? I can put in a good word for you at Toys R Us!” (Grand Prize Winner); “I always stick my neck out for you, because you're my biggest fan"; “Giraffe to peacock: ‘I think you're my biggest fan!’ "; Photo #2: "When I said, ‘Stop chewing my ear off!’ I meant it LITERALLY!”; Photo #3: "hold up. i'm made of WHAT????”; Photo #4: “Don't worry. If I catch you by the toe, I'll LEGO right away"; "Time to Lego of your wild side at the Bronx zoo!!!" Julie Larson Maher © Wildlife Conservation Society
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Winning captions for photos 1-4 (clockwise from top left): Photo #1: "Really? NBC fired you? I can put in a good word for you at Toys R Us!” (Grand Prize Winner); “I always stick my neck out for you, because you're my biggest fan"; “Giraffe to peacock: ‘I think you're my biggest fan!’ "; Photo #2: "When I said, ‘Stop chewing my ear off!’ I meant it LITERALLY!”; Photo #3: "hold up. i'm made of WHAT????”; Photo #4: “Don't worry. If I catch you by the toe, I'll LEGO right away"; "Time to Lego of your wild side at the Bronx zoo!!!"
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Update (Aug. 10)

First off, a big “Thank You” to everyone for some truly terrific captions for these Bronx Zoo photos— they were great — and thank you, too, to all of you who voted in the contest.

Below we’ve listed seven winners, including our grand prize winner, and you can read their captions in the photo above.

The contest ran across dozens of Patch sites throughout Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, with Patch readers in those areas captioning different photos.

Our winners are (see the image above for winning captions and corresponding photos):

Grand Prize Winner

  • grace stampf: “Really? NBC fired you? I can put in a good word for you at Toys R Us!”

Connecticut Winner

  • WiltonWarriorMom: “When I said, ‘Stop chewing my ear off!’ I meant it LITERALLY!”

New Jersey Winners

  • Amy: “I always stick my neck out for you, because you're my biggest fan.”  
  • Kathryn: “Giraffe to peacock: ‘I think you're my biggest fan!’ “

New York City Winner

  • Jeffrey Tam: “Don't worry. If I catch you by the toe, I'll LEGO right away.”

Long Island Winner

  • kim: “hold up. i'm made of WHAT????”

Westchester/Rockland Winner:

  • Keelin: "Time to Lego of your wild side at the Bronx zoo!!!"

Way to go, everyone!

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AUG 6 - Entries are now closed. Please vote in the poll below to select Bronx Zoo tickets winners.

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For many of us, August brings restful activities—beaches, camping, swimming, barbecuing—together with friends and family.

One terrific option for area residents is the Bronx Zoo.

Visit a Wild Forest: A LEGO Safari at the Bronx Zoo thru September 3rd! Explore an exotic trail with life-sized LEGO structures including rhinos, gorillas, lemurs and more, head to our  Build Zone and create your own wild LEGO creatures or help build a Mystery Mural.

All Patch readers will also receive a 20 percent discount on tickets to visit the zoo this summer! For more information visit us here.

Four our contest, caption the photo above (just click where it says “Leave a comment” below) and you’ll have a chance at winning a family 4-pack to the zoo, and the grand prize of a VIP zoo tour with a yearlong family membership!

Here's how the contest works:

  1. Enter your caption or captions in the comment thread below.
  2. Patch will take captions through Sunday, Aug. 5, and present a list of finalists on Monday, Aug. 6.
  3. Winners will be selected by the votes of Patch users.

More details about the contest are attached.

Here’s some info about a great new part of the zoo, “Wild Forest: A LEGO Safari.” There, visitors will find LEGO animal sculptures in one dramatically, designed location and can learn fascinating facts about each animal and the LEGO structure built to represent it. Activities include:

  • Help to build a Mystery LEGO mural
  • Watch a LEGO Master Builder at work (select weekends in July & August)
  • Build your own LEGO structure in the Build Zone
  • Avenue Zoo puppet theater at Asia Stage
  • Learn fascinating facts within the LEGO Forest
  • What's The Best Caption?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Really? NBC fired you? I can put in a good word for you at Toys R Us!
        30 (42%)
    • Ah, thanks for the breeze. This summer has been so hot.
        1 (1%)
    • Stay right there, my TV reception is now perfect!
        5 (7%)
    • And the new Democratic and Republican mascots are...
        2 (2%)
    • I always stick my neck out for you, because you're my biggest fan.
        15 (21%)
    • Giraffe to peacock: "I think you're my biggest fan!"
        11 (15%)
    • Downsized: Toys R Us and NBC. Watch out, Geico!
        7 (9%)
    Total votes: 71
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
Related Topics: Bronx Zoo Caption Contest

Nose Wayne

9:47 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

GEEZ !!! Don't get your feathers in an uproar !!!!!!!!

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DebbyT

9:47 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

The central air broke and all they gave me was this decorative fan!

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Taana1341

9:52 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Sir, I think you have me mistaken.

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es

9:58 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

She loves me... she loves me not...

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Dee

9:58 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Hue gotta be kiddin' me!

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Kat

9:58 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Get off my property, you filthy animal! (Courtesy of HOME ALONE)

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Lisa

10:02 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

"Mom, he is pretty, can we keep him????"

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Jim Prendergast

10:06 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

THIS is how you shake a tailfeather!

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Morrisa da Silva

10:11 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Is this what they mean by diversity?

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Debbie O'Neill

10:13 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Talk to the hand...er, the tail...

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Bonge30

10:13 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Did you ever have the feeling you're being watched?

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Chunk

10:14 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Giraffe "can you fan me a little or is that too much of a bird-en?"

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Lia Eustachewich

7:07 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

So good! Definitely my favorite caption.

Dee

10:15 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful!

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Steve

10:16 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

All those colors have me mesmerized.

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Stuart Pace

10:20 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

well, they said they were sending someone from NBC to hook up our Olympics coverage on cable, but this is ridiculous.

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Paul Umrichin

10:25 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

MOM!!!! A UFO just landed in front of me.

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Jennifer Turkish

10:27 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

If you're not busy later I would love to ruffle your feathers

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grace stampf

10:39 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

"Hrummph, when are we getting central air in this joint!" You, keep fanning

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Anita Gomez

6:52 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012

This one by grace stampf is my vote! Funny!!!

Michael Preston

10:44 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Stuck in line for the GWB again. At least the view is good.

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Mahwah Resident

10:53 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

If someone could just feed me grapes . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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G I

11:04 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Go spread your plumage someplace else - I need my beauty rest!

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cv

11:18 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Hey you dont belong in the African plains buddy!

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enrico

11:22 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

hey there my fine feathered friend

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Joann Mascola

11:28 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Too Hot!!! What are Fan-Friends for!!!

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Paul Umrichin

11:29 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

This spread got me last months centerfold in National Geographic

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Joann Mascola

11:31 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Oh Boy a Fan...thank goodness for Patch Network

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Bender

11:34 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Here's 2 beautiful reasons not to wreck the planet.

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Judy Mahoney

11:40 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Does this make my butt look big?

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Tim

11:46 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

WE can just all get along!

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RGJ

11:52 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

"It always has to be about you, doesn't it?"

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Hank

11:55 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

"I just got a new tattoo"
"and I'm a big fan"

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Trudy Conway

11:59 am on Monday, July 30, 2012

Giraffe: It's about time you came to my "neck" of the woods.
Peacock: Well, the animals in my neighborhood are starting to talk.

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Denise

12:02 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Oh Lover, can you imagine our beautiful children if we got married?

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maria f

12:03 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Why don't you come up and see me sometime?

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george muho

12:01 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Hey peacock, it's too hot to move. Why don't you come over here and fan me with that big fan of yours.

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Bob P

12:05 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

You can feather my nest any time.

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Denise

12:33 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Hey Giraffe you look hot,I can help!!!

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Russell Clark

12:48 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

"So I said to the suits at NBC 'either you show more Olympic events live, or I quit'".
"So here I am".

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fghhhhhhhhhhh

1:42 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Yeah, it was more clever the first time I read it though.

RdgwdGRock

12:54 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

the G-Raff "Which way to the Mummer's Parade?"

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RdgwdGRock

1:09 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

peacock to the g-raff "I got all dressed up for the Lisa Minelli concert. Where is it?"

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FourScore

1:16 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Nice feathers, but I still maintain that sticking your neck out is more important than keeping your end up.

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LB

1:25 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Giraffe to peacock: "Be my friend and I'll always stick my neck out for you!"

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MB

1:27 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Peacock: Take a picture..it lasts longer...

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EILEEN

1:48 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Hi friend, how is your day going on this beautiful field?

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Lisa Ertle

1:56 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

"Is this the line for the singles ark?"

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EMG

1:58 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

"I've got the brains, you've got the looks....let's make lots of money"

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HAHA

1:58 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

giraffe- "why are we stuck in the zoo, why cant we be free?"
consevative peacock- "it's obama fault!"

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Lonna Buinis

9:46 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Would be funnier without the typo

HAHA

2:03 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

5 year old child- "my parents got me a hamster for my birthday!!!"
romney's son- "all i got was this lousy giraffe and peacock."

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Steve

2:04 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Rubbernecking at the zoo.

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SamiD

2:08 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Thank you for keeping me cool in this heat waveI !! i love your feathers!!!

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Denise Addis

2:08 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Over the giraffe's head... Those are definitely extensions.
Over the peacock's head.....I swear her neck is gets bigger every time I see her.
Underneath.....The Real Animals of the Bronx Zoo

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PP

9:36 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

@ Michelle - agree, great caption!

EILEEN

2:11 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Hey Buddy! Hopefully people understand, that nature created us, not only for our beauty, just simply to be appreciated on this wonderful place called Earth.

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RdgwdGRock

2:15 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

John "G-Raff" McCain to Sarah "Peacock" Palin" "I stuck my neck out in picking you 4-years ago, and I'm still paying for your puffery"

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Deadone53

2:25 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Giraffe ( in brooklyn accent ) "big showoff..YAHH, you keep on walkin!"

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fghhhhhhhhhhh

2:26 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Peacock "Ready, lets make a break for it."
Giraffe: "How did you sneak the key past the zookeeper?"
Peacock: "I shoved it up there."

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RdgwdGRock

2:31 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

G-Raff: "You lookin at me? You lookin at me? You must be lookin at me, I'm the only one here"

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magron

2:37 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Speed Dating, You have 8 minutes to impress me.

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Paul Fine

2:38 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

A million eyes on my a*$, and this giraffe says my spots make my rear look big?? Well, your spots aren't what I'd call minimizing, either....

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Jack

2:42 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

"I don't know why NBC still keeps calling this 'Must See TV'"

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Veronica

2:53 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

"You are so ready for Vegas."

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gloria volpe

3:00 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

are you kidding me I asked for a fan

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Arlene Bellina

3:04 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

"Wait! I wasn't finished telling you my story..."

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Kids_First

3:07 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Your all up in my feathers and don't even know the color

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Bryan Kleppe

3:29 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

CNBC is reporting an upcoming merger between Toys R US and NBC

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Orthowatch

3:34 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Damn, looking at a peacock's tail when I'm on weed really makes me flip out!

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C. Dorman

4:07 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Downsized: Toys R Us and NBC. Watch out, Geico!

C. Dorman

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tracy mcbride

4:11 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Do you mind getting your tail out of my face?

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STEPHANIE THOMPSON

4:34 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

IS THAT A FEATHER IN YOUR POCKET, OR ARE YOU JUST GLAD TO SEE ME?

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Brenda Buckley

4:41 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Why do I always have to sit behind the guy with the feathers? Now I can't see a thing!

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JCP

4:49 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Those feathers would make a beautiful hat for my grandmother!

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Kris

5:09 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Man! I wish my tail did that!

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Geoff Wertime

5:14 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Show off all you like! I'm the one with the toy store endorsement deal.

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Scott Dean

6:13 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Be Proud even if your not Walking TALL

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Keith Kaplan

6:42 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Only one visitor today - but at least it's my #1 fan!

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PJ

6:47 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Giraffe to viewer- “Your view might be beautiful, but my view isn’t to pretty”.

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kat lozynsky

7:19 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

A little to the left - they can still see me!

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Andy

7:31 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

It never fails.. Get to the theater early to get the best seat in the house and look who has to sit in front of me.... How am I supposed to see the screen now?

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Kelly Casimiro

7:48 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Does this make my butt look big?

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paul

8:00 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Boy, is it hot outside, can you fan a little longer...

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paul

8:02 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Are you really the NBC Peacock.....???

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Regenbogen

9:51 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

No matter our size or color, our hearts beat the same!!

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Holly Homa

10:39 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

" Hey, who shut off the central air? This fan just isn't cutting it!!"

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Kristen Pedersen

10:41 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

"The beauty of something different may be more captivating than you first
think"

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Tracy Mattei

11:04 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Peacock:Love is blind my long necked beauty!

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Joanna Perlman

11:05 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Come meet new friends at the zoo :)

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Tracy Mattei

11:06 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Peacock:Love is blind my long necked beauty! We can make it work.

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Johnny Tran

11:55 pm on Monday, July 30, 2012

Pathetic how many people are trying to win tickets to a zoo. Definite sign of a recession.

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Johnny Tran

12:47 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Only problem is I never said that. That kind of backfired on you, didn't it?

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Concerned resident of wood

9:43 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

@Paul, excuse me there is no need for the language. Children visit this website, and you can bet they came to this article to make a comment to win tickets. Now you've tainted their minds with words that they will surely use in the classroom and will result in serious punishment. Shame on you for doing such a thing!

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Brett Bickley

12:04 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

... But, not as sad as a little pissant trolling them. Kind of says a great deal about how you spend your time, Johnny Tran-nie

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Denobin

6:49 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrnnnnn!!!!

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EILEEN

9:42 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

ya made me laugh by your funny statement.....

Desiree

12:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Have you heard?? The bird is the word!!!

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Marilyn R.

7:54 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Things sure are different down here.

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Marilyn R.

7:57 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

The view used to be nice back here.

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Sara

8:05 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Are you trying to get a male with that do?

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Judy Trigg

8:06 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

My spots are better than yours!

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John R. Warner

8:22 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

That's impressive, alright, but I stillprefer CBS and ABC.

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Jenn

8:28 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

On the set of "Madagascar 4, How Do We Get To The Jersey Shore?"

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Douglas P Rozum

8:38 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I haven't been this relaxed in days.

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Sandy Davis

8:39 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I thought it was casual Friday.

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Cheesecake

8:56 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Giraffe to peacock - "Call me maybe?"

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Mary McGee

9:25 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I'm more of a boob man myself...

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Kristopher Schneider

9:26 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Smile and fan, boys, smile and fan (oh, and if you want to wave, TOO BAD!)

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Thomas

9:45 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Giraffe: Hey I can see what you had for dinner!

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Thomas

9:49 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Peacock: Excuse me Mr. Giraffe, can you pull my finger?

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Joe Daidone

10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I stick my neck out for you...and you flip me the bird!

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cv

10:02 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

It looks like that buns of steel workout is good!!!

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Joe Daidone

10:03 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I stick my neck out for you...and this is what I get?!

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Marie Ganz

10:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Hey, follow me, I heard the Yankees are at the stadium tonight....we'll sneak in...noone will notice us!

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Pam Erwin

10:13 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Would you mind putting your fan on high speed ? It's August already !

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Andi B.

11:25 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

How many times do I need to tell you? The pretty colors don't mask the smell, Frank.

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mparmese

12:39 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Nature's artistry, the plume's in bloom.

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Maria

12:42 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

No one mentioned the view down here would be eh "interesting"

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Daniel Hubbard

1:36 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

A Tweety Bird and Sylvester reference in the middle of the day always makes me smile.

J.Morillo

1:53 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Work it girl...You are a runway DIVA...

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sternie

2:57 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"..We've got rubbernecking on the BQE..."

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robert m bagoff

3:37 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Don't you walk away when I'm talking to You!

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RdgwdGRock

3:53 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

G-raff: "Pssst...hey...johhny tran is a troll"

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Hank

5:01 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

wait!
come back!
how long am I supposed to sit on this nest?

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Paul

5:17 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Get the Funk out of my base, Get the funk out of my base!

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mommyo5

8:21 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

peacock to the giraffe - "do these feathers make my make my butt look big?"

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Sara

8:31 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Giraffe, is your neck really that long or are you excited to see me?

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Sara

8:31 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

not all spots are the same

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Sara

8:31 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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Mom 0709

8:37 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

No I'm not sitting down on the job, its hot up there! Fan me off will ya?......Please!

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Sihwo

9:06 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Why did the Peacock cross the Giraffe?

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Kathryn

9:22 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Giraffe to peacock: "I think you're my biggest fan!"

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Ulises

9:51 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Q: Did you hear the story about the peacock ?

A: No, but I heard it's a beautiful tale (tail)!

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Arlene Bellina

9:51 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"Wow, cool... Can you teach me that?"

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Julian Sanchez

9:51 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

I love you long time!!!! Grrrrrr

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Arlene Bellina

9:52 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"Your feathers are hypnotizing!"

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Arlene Bellina

9:52 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"I guess you're done with this conversation..."

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Arlene Bellina

9:53 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"you didn't have to put a wall up!"

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EILEEN

10:17 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Julian..... Dat Funny!!!!

Julian Sanchez

9:54 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Can we slow down a bit ? How about dinner and movie first ?

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Julian Sanchez

9:56 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Shake what your mama gave ya!!!

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Julian Sanchez

9:58 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

What would the neighbors think...

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mahwah2012

10:06 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

the adopted peacock asks the mama giraffe "Are you proud of me mommy?" and the giraffe responds to the peacock "Because of you I am standing tall."

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glen rock mom

10:29 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"Peacock, please give me one of your beautiful feathers. They are so wonderful and you have so many!"
Making friends at The Bronx Zoo.

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bob lane

10:41 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Things are beginning to look up my fine feathered friend!

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abee618

8:17 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Excuse me,you're blocking the t.v,.the season finale of "the Real Housewives of New Jersey" is on!!!!

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Michele Larivee

8:29 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Michele L.
Geeze it's Hot! Can I borrow your fan?

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Valerie Quinn

8:45 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Wait! Where are you going? I was going to make espresso. - (Geen Hackman - Young Frankenstein)

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airman1968

8:45 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Like on TV. "What a strange place"

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Nicole Faulkner

9:01 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

When I grow up, I want to be just like you.

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Joanne Ang.

9:02 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

What did the Giraffe say to the peacock at his eye exam? "I see spots!"

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Sue Caracciolo

9:26 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Rubber-neck-ing & Tail-gating @ the Bronx Zoo

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JoAnn Rozum

10:06 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I just love looking at all the colors of the world!

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Rosemary

11:28 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Roe -

Perfect Partners -- Grace and Perfection!

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Aladdin Sarsippius Sulemenagic Jackson III

11:28 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

"I fart in your general direction!" (h/t Monty Python and the Holy Grail)

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JenniferB

11:47 am on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

Kathome

12:03 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Oh, that honkey tonk badonkadonk!

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Brett Bickley

12:08 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

.... BREAKING NEWS! WHITE SWAN VICTIM OF GRAFFITI ARTISTS AT BRONX ZOO

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Michael Brancato

1:48 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

You call those spots? They're all the same color. THESE are spots!

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Dan Grant

2:06 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Show off all you want little guy but you will never be tall.

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Stacie Bohr

2:26 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Excuse me your highness, can you please remove your hat. I'm trying to watch a movie!

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jazzman

3:13 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I`m thinking the sights and sounds in this zoo are best found at ground level!

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chris engesser

5:51 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

where's the white tail deer? They must have all moved to Patch in Hillsborough, NJ

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Liz Belasic LaRosa

6:17 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

"Wait, did mom say that thing was a skunk or a peacock? I better stay still just in case..."

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Atta R

6:28 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

"......Brought to you by Toys R Us and NBC."

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Craig Hueneke

7:09 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

" FrrrrrrRRT!
Wha?... What was THAT?? Oh NO you didn't! (sniff, sniff) Oh YES you DID!!"

P.S. If I win give my tickets to the two kids from Glen Rock who helped the woman out of her flooded car. - C

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Amy

8:36 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

I always stick my neck out for you, because you're my biggest fan.

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Wendy S

10:19 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Peacock: It's not easy keeping these tail feathers beautiful. Giraffe: Tell me about it.....you should see how much moisturizer I need for this neck!

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Wasim Khan

1:06 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Giraffe: 'If I could only steal a feather for my hat and turn into a yankee doodle and go peacock a hoop!'

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JAFO

11:59 am on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Someone told me it's all happening at the zoo
I do believe it, I do believe its true

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Michelle

1:54 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Fallen trees and peacocks are my Advil?

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TomW

3:26 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Follow me to the Bronx Zoo where exciting adventures happen!

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Paul Umrichin

4:06 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

I'm going on tour with Katy Perry, what are you doing kid?

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Denobin

6:56 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

"...stuck a feather in his tail and called it mac-a-roni..."

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Denobin

6:59 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

"Tell me the truth, mom. Am I adopted?"

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EILEEN

10:11 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Matt, Thanks for the time we spent together, do hope Savannah will accomplish what I did for NBC...

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EILEEN

1:15 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

I'm disabled friend, can you help a Vet, who contributed his life on the line, for the greatest country in the world....America

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Bella

10:28 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Mom, please, can I keep him, pleeeeeeaseeee?

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Lisa Buonomo

10:31 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

The baby giraffe looks on in awe, wonders....Are you my mommy?

On another topic:
Just saying.....isn't this open to Teaneck residents? I see people from all over Bergen County here, with posts??? This is the Teaneck Patch, no? Just saying?

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Paul Umrichin

10:38 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

no... Ridgewood-Glenrock Patch

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James Kleimann

10:56 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

This is open to pretty much all of the New Jersey Patch sites.

Desha Johnson

10:48 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

And the new Democratic and Republican mascots are...

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paul

10:52 am on Friday, August 3, 2012

Stay right there, my TV reception is now perfect!

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Teresa A

3:37 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

"You're so vain - I bet you think this song is about you, don't you, don't you, don't you...well you're where you should be all the time...you're so vain..."

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Teresa A

3:41 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

"Have you seen my giiirrrllllfffrrriiieeennnddd?"

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Teresa A

3:43 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

"You know people like to collect peacock feathers and your display is just advertising for a good plucking."

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Susan

6:48 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Ah, thanks for the breeze. This summer has been so hot.

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Teresa A

6:59 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

The most elegant Bronx Cheer.

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11:06 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

"Hey, show-off - That's my mom, and she's about to step on you..."

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Fran Hopkins

11:17 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

"What are we going to tell our parents?"

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EILEEN

11:43 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

Hey Phelps! Give a lad a brake, though I'm exhausted from the sun, can assure ya, my long legs would help me win the gold.

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EILEEN

11:54 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

My darling Peacock, lets sit down with our children and discuss the importance of always telling the truth, no matter what!

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Roger Fed

10:44 am on Saturday, August 4, 2012

Hmmm - that's quite some tail feather!!

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diane albarella

6:58 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012

for Giraffe photo: "I have been longing for you" also, to peacock...." Hey do you want to neck"?

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Tom Rubino

8:04 pm on Saturday, August 4, 2012

Sorry, but I am not impressed !

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Ben

3:34 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012

Son, wait here. Your mother has some explaining to do.

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paul

7:40 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012

Who's your daddy?

or

Excuse me, who's your daddy?

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grace stampf

8:51 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012

Really? NBC fired you? I can put in a good word for you at Toys R Us!

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Tom Troncone

1:33 am on Monday, August 6, 2012

Entries are now closed. Please vote in the poll to select Bronx Zoo tickets winners.

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EILEEN

7:33 pm on Monday, August 6, 2012

261 CAPTIONS CREATED!!!! YET ONLY 7 FINALISTS ABOVE....NOT MAKING SENSE TO ME. GREAT CAPTIONS STATED, YET NOT LISTED ABOVE???

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blah blah blah

8:28 pm on Monday, August 13, 2012

The winner should have to share her tickets, since she stole the NBC and Toy's R Us idea from other posts.

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