Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for August 03, 2013
Transcript:
Rat: Hey, Goat... I think you're homely, awkward, lame, boring, unlovable, strange, sad, socially inept, and destined for a life of utter loneliness. Goat: Why are you telling me all this? Rat: Just being honest. That's the "Get out of jail free" card for insults.
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
I thought the card was the phrase, “No offense.”
kamb8 over 11 years ago
And Rat, I think your ears are too big and you were drawn better years ago. Just being honest.
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
Rat is Cartoon-Boy’s kind of guy! He understands the hypocrisy of the world and exploits it expertly.
alviebird over 11 years ago
Now I’m sure. Pastis knows my roommate.
zero over 11 years ago
Confusing genuine honesty with being rude & blunt, is a stupid human trick…
puddlesplatt over 11 years ago
don’t feel bad Goat, just consider the source, after all, he is just a rat.
Gilbert over 11 years ago
It’s like people who have no self control or sense of diplomacy that finish their blast with “I just tell it like it is” or “I just say what’s on my mind”.
Stream of conscience over 11 years ago
Frankly….
ChessPirate over 11 years ago
I don’t like to complain, but…
tsouthworth over 11 years ago
“Keeping it real…”
Defective Premium Member over 11 years ago
Actually, I think Rat is projecting here. Everything he states is true of him. Especially the last part about being utterly alone. No one will ever want to be around him.
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
On a side note: Paris, head-butt that butt-head!
bobdingus over 11 years ago
Sounds like rat is describing himself.
Number Three over 11 years ago
Rat, You’re rude, arrogant, idiotic, stupid, immature, lazy and good-for-nothing.That felt good.LOL xxx
knight1192a over 11 years ago
No Rat, you’re just stating your opinion. Sadly you fail to realize you are describing yourself.
kauri44 over 11 years ago
Another line that often follows something deeply offensive is “Just saying…”
barister over 11 years ago
I find that people who end a laundry list of negativity with the phrase “Im just being honest” are really being hurtful. What’s worse is that they KNOW it is hurtful.