A Leg Up

 

Beyond a reasonable point of casualness.

(submitted by Effendi)

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200 Responses to “A Leg Up”

  1. Señor_Citizen says:

    I’m no physician, but from the looks of his unnatural pose, all the while maintaining a cool, casual smile, only two words come to mind.
    *prosthetic leg*

  2. sarah says:

    He’s kinda cute…

  3. Steve says:

    Striped socks with a plaid shirt cost him a seat at the captain’s table.

  4. marg says:

    still can’t stop laughing…

  5. J in Ky says:

    I absolutely love this! It’s one of my favorites thus far. What compells this sort of action? He is obviously a very handsome, strapping young man…looks fairly educated. And the one taking the picture??? Why would this be encouraged?

  6. Fleabitten says:

    Stretching out prior to the onboard karaoke/dance tournament?

  7. Blucat says:

    I love how the pantlegs are just a leetle bit too short. Or that may be just the bizarre pose that creates that illusion.

  8. Lori says:

    quoting Sally O’Malley (Molly Shannon from SNL) “I like to KICK, STREEETCH, and KICK, because I’m 50, 50 years old!!”

  9. sara says:

    this is just incredible awkwardness… keep up the good work!

  10. Rockwell says:

    Priceless!

  11. uhhh..whups says:

    There appears to be four other rungs on the railing that would’ve been more comfortable for this pose.
    His thinking: Four rungs don’t make a right…..
    oh my….
    this joke is awkward…

  12. Jaybyrde says:

    He’s like a life-sized mullet. Business up top, party down below.

  13. Missy says:

    Someone caught this picture mid-jump? Somewhere there is a suicide note with his name on it!

  14. kegbot says:

    Actually, from the signage, he’s not on a cruise ship but on a ferry!

    Plausible explanation: he works for customs and he’ll be inspecting cars as they roll off the ramp in his own unique way.

    • Morag says:

      I don’t think he’s on a ferry – ferries don’t have those sorts of seats lined up for sunbathing in.

  15. mim says:

    How hard must it have been for him to even get into that position? I hear pants ripping.

  16. Michelle says:

    What… is he trying out to be a ballerina?

  17. Kirk Jordan says:

    Looks like he’s doing the Cotton-eyed Joe.

  18. Joanne says:

    This is what happens when the NYC Ballet is on hiatus. Dancers go on vacation and think they are Mikhail Baryshnikov.

  19. 70's child says:

    Um, Ow?

  20. Melba says:

    This is the Love Boat, and he’s extremely enthusiastic!

    • Kimberly says:

      It’s always a good idea to stretch out your groin before disembarking on the Love Boat. Nothing more awkward than a groin pull right in the middle of Charo’s encore of “Cuchi, Chuchi”

  21. Fo shizzle says:

    an even more awkward version of the ‘knee shelf’

  22. karn mulva says:

    This could be THE most awkward picture I have seen so far on this site because the more I stare at it, the less I get used to it. I think it is actually making me uncomfortable. Bravo.

  23. esp says:

    I laughed so hard that the tears made my waterproof mascara run.
    Is he in pain, or is he proud of himself for being able to lift his leg so high?

  24. Redd says:

    Hmmm. White pants, black stripped socks, and brown shoes. I sure hope that the only reason he’s wearing that particular combination is because that is the only one he can get to move like that!

  25. Perry says:

    I’m betting that he swims in a white speedo….

  26. Lily says:

    I’d like to think he knows it’s awkward and is in on the joke. In which case, I want to know this man!

  27. FG says:

    This guys got one leg up on the awkward competition!

  28. I wonder how many other “awkward” positions this man can get into?

  29. Chev says:

    Sea worthy!

  30. blonnie says:

    Got a little captain in ya?

  31. Kandee says:

    What in the world? This pic makes my leg hurt. How in the heck did he accomplish this position? And more importantly, what possessed him to pose like this? I can just hear the photog – ok now steve, lift your leg so it looks casual – no, not that rung – a little higher – no – one more – ok, that’s it – perfecto! Aside from the awkwardness of the pic, this guy definitely has a spot on the much-dreaded “Glamour Don’t” list.

  32. El Kev says:

    I can think of only 1 of 2 possibilities for a comment and I couldn’t decide. So you get both.

    1–Anyone remember the old cartoon show, Plastic Man? Well, this is the audition process for the live action film, set on a boat.

    2–To the person that wondered if he got kicked out of the Captain’s Lounge, he IS the Captain. It’s casual day.

  33. kristenpeva says:

    nice form, old chap!

  34. JY says:

    Bob, the cruise activities director and avid MacGyver fan, did not want to cancel the highly publicized limbo contest when the pole washed ashore, so he improvised.

  35. c3 says:

    this flippin cracked me up

  36. pda says:

    now we know where they keep the big fog horn

    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  37. Meli says:

    What a flexible man! I’m sure he just wanted to try a different pose from your typical “I’m on a cruise ship photo…” you know… the grabbing on the hand rails looking out at sea in deep contemplation…those types of pictures…this is more like “I want to free myself from the restraints of the high class…look I’m having fun stretching!” Very cute

  38. LRS says:

    Ouch, I got a cramp in my leg so put I it up to stretch and there’s the photographer… “no don’t take my pict… okay just one.”

    *snap*

    The rest is history!

  39. emm says:

    he looks like a weatherman. and this looks like something a weatherman would do.

  40. jrome says:

    If you tie a string between his legs, it’ll look like a compound bow.

  41. Em says:

    This picture is the visual definition of awkward!

  42. Henry says:

    Is he marking his territory?

  43. Ti says:

    That…is a Holland America ship. The S.S. Awkwardam.

  44. Lacie says:

    I keep coming back to this pic, I dont think Ive ever laughed so hard at a pic on this site. This is absolutely great. The comments on this one are the kicker.

  45. I think I heard something tear….and I’m not talking about the pants….

  46. law says:

    love the way he casually rests his arm on his awkward leg, like thats how he usually spends his time on a boat looking out at the view

  47. Bryan says:

    The given caption describes this perfectly, but I’m imagining some others:

    “Got a little too much captain in him.”

    “The human ‘r’ enjoys a leisurely cruise.”

  48. Pamela says:

    Inventor of THE ‘ THIGHMASTER’ ! :D

  49. ard says:

    This is not Cap’n Morgan, it’s ADMIRAL Morgan! Ahoy, matey!

  50. Chrissy B says:

    This must be his eharmony profile pic.

    • Doc says:

      Good call! He’s showing himself to be flexible (take that however you want!) without being so forward as to mention it. :)

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