Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 27, 2015

Wasn’t there a computer nerd at Lindy’s school?He’s probably a tech millionaire now.

“Everything looks worse in black and white.” (Paul Simon, “Kodachrome”)

I’m guess Pastis recently had some school reunion. Supposed to have one coming up myself. Trying to decide whether to go or not. Sincerely doubt anyone would miss me if I don’t show.

Moral of the story is not to go for looks. They always fail eventually.

Sounds like Lindy’s still living in a high school fantasy world. Reality is such a bummer.

Brock Rockson I guess its an Omage to Venture Bros’s Brock Samson, nice.

There used to be a dance called The Lindy Hop. Oops, I’m dating myself again. Poor Lindy, I had many crushes on girls at my high school. I think it’s best that I don’t ruin those sweet memories by seeking them out at this late date.

Lindy’s action may be a bit drastic, but at least she has learned her lesson. Change is inevitable!

The passage of time often changes folk for the better. I had more fun at the two nights of my high school reunion than I did in three years of high school. People who were insulated in their own clique cocoons were open and warm. I got a kiss on the cheek from the acknowledged Prettiest Girl in School. Found common interests with people that I’d thought had no interests. Discovered that I had been the object of a crush from a girl I’d never have had the nerve to approach in those days. The guy who had bullied me sought me out to apologize! I came to regard him as a long-distance friend. We exchanged several emails, planned a get together… but he died suddenly of an aggressive, previously undiagnosed cancer. I am still in wonder three years later at what a great time I had!

And the kicker… Brock would still see no irony in dismissing Lindy as “only a 5 or 6.”

Went to my 40th HS reunion 6 yrs ago…..saw a few friends, but was reminded why I really didn’t like HS…..too many obnoxious and arrogant wealthy kids from neighboring town. Regional HS can be that way…I was from the poor town.

For a second I thought that last panel might be a reference to Yogi Berra, but I think it was Satchel Paige who said “Don’t look back. Something may be gaining on you.”

I used to let film go out of date and then use it just to see the uncontrolled results. I got some very interesting photographs.Sadly, or not, I never kept the negatives so when the prints aged poorly I just threw them out. I wish I could look at them again.However, if wishes and buts were candy and nuts, everyday would be Christmas.

Nice Satchel Paige paraphrase.

Probably the most profound he has ever been!

The Satch paraphrase and Sherlock’s comment made me think of the 1953 Bowman baseball card set, which consists of these lush all-color Kodachrome shots of players with no graphics on front…most beautiful set ever. You don’t even have to be a baseball fan to appreciate them.

I graduated in 1977 and have never attended a reunion. There were lots of good people in school but it wasn’t a great experience overall. Let the past bury its dead.

She should have gone for the debate geek. He is probably filthy rich by now…

I never liked anybody in high school anyway

If you want to be prepared for how much your High School Friends have changed. Just look in a Mirror, then at your High School Graduation Photo!

I’m a non-Facebooker and proud of it!

xxx

i recently performed kodachrome @ the open mike i go to. the theme was back to school. the opening lines “when i look back on all the crap i learned in high school, it’s a wonder i can think at all” are so perfect. also, it now goes into the special collection of songs with dated references. warren zevon singing about being strung out on heroin and being able to pawn his typewriter and buy drugs.etc.

There was a long build-up.I expected a bad pun.

Oh yeah. Been there, done that!

knew a guy like that. peaked in high school. got his gf pregnant. football scholarship ended after a season ending injury(screw ncaa). saw him the other day, managing a subway.

Very much like that episode of All in the Family with Edith’s high school reunion and her old crush, football star Buck Evans, who also ballooned. :)

Glory Days… They’ll pass you by…

(Bruce Springsteen)

the last comment is a send-up of a Satchel Paige quote; honestly folks you are showing your age that is wasted on youth…go Satch

THAT IS MY NAME! MY NAME IS LINDY! LINDY IS MEEEE! I NEVER SEE MY NAME ON ANYTHING, BUT THERE IT IS!!! WOOOHOOO! dances

WHAT

football jocks work jobs they hate

the nerds become millionaires