Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for June 30, 2022

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    BE THIS GUY  over 2 years ago

    I was in a bar in Manhattan in 2008 shortly after Bear-Stearns collapsed and real estate bubble burst. This is what I heard from 2 stockbroker types as I walked with the drinks from the bar to my table:

    “So, how’s that house in Scarsdale?”

    “Barely being paid for.”

    “And you bought it when the market was at its peak.

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    BasilBruce  over 2 years ago

    “Muskrat Love” is now playing in my head.

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    blunebottle  over 2 years ago

    Truly successful people encourage others to be successful.

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    ronaldspence  over 2 years ago

    the cash is always greener in someone else’s wallet!

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    DennisinSeattle  over 2 years ago

    now now, jealousy does not become you.

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    C  over 2 years ago

    Nothing cultivates enmity like altruism

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    LeftCoastKen Premium Member over 2 years ago

    I remember once hearing a stand-up comic (wish I could remember his name) who would start his routine with “You know, when people say ‘just kidding,’ they’re not,” then would go on to tell the audience something like “You folks are the worst! … Just kidding …”

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    Bilan  over 2 years ago

    Most of the people that enjoy other people’s success are either their agent or bet on them at Vegas.

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    iggyman  over 2 years ago

    With the huge house comes huge taxes, huge utility bills, and huge maintenance costs, more power to you, I’ll keep the status quo!

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    Troglodyte  over 2 years ago

    Even a muskrat would be better than this particular Rat!

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    Doug K  over 2 years ago

    It’s so nice to see Rat express some pleasant wishes to someone else.

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    ekw555  over 2 years ago

    buy really huge house at a really huge price.

    enjoy your really huge property tax bill.

    it comes every year. . . . forever . . . . and it keeps getting bigger.

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    juicebruce  over 2 years ago

    Success is what makes things happen ! Tis the end game of trying ;-)

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    Ignatz Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Success is fine. What’s aggravating is bragging, having no gratitude, pretending you did it all by yourself, and complaining when you live the most pampered life of anyone you know.

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    jel354  over 2 years ago

    At least Rat has the restraint to only think the bad thing this time.

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    RitaGB  over 2 years ago

    Southern version: Well, bless your heart!

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    plemmons  over 2 years ago

    Bless your little heart

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    Procat Premium Member over 2 years ago
    I wonder how much in student loans he wants forgiven.
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    Gameguy49 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Most huge houses have huge mortgages attached. It is going to be very tough sledding soon as interest rates climb. Good luck if that is you, I don’t envy you, been there, done that in the early ’80s.

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    Croc Holliday  over 2 years ago

    Want what you have and you’ll be fine. Stop worrying about what others have, and stop trying to impress others with what you have. It’s just stuff.

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    Ellis97  over 2 years ago

    It’s hard to enjoy peoples success when you’re still behind them.

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    david_42  over 2 years ago

    Out house is too big, but the location is good, it’s got a large yard for my wife’s fruit, nut and berry orchard, and the master bedroom is on the first floor. We do not miss Portland traffic either.

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    Zebrastripes  over 2 years ago

    If you earned it, good for you!

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    well-i-never  over 2 years ago

    The Canadian hacker with 27 million in bitcoin and $800,000 in cash from ransomware attacks – 30 years in prison would make me happier than 10 years.

    Can you buy a house with bitcoin through a real estate agency?

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    HOTLOTUS1  over 2 years ago

    bless your heart

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    Goat from PBS  over 2 years ago

    You know, whenever a player leaves either of my favorite sports teams, I wish him the best. The team he goes to… that depends.

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    raybarb44  over 2 years ago

    Actually, I like when people that I know do well AND am very happy for their success , luck or whatever, God Bless them…..

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    txmystic  over 2 years ago

    I think you hear me knocking Stefan, and I got a whole sack of muskrats with me…

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    198.23.5.11  over 2 years ago

    Muskrats are not carniverous.They haven’t been around since DEPUTY DAWG.

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    198.23.5.11  over 2 years ago

    HUGE mansion in Newport,Rhode Island called “The Breakers”.

    One of the Vanderbilts built it to beat out everybody else.

    He got to enjoy it for 5 years—-then he died in his early 50’s.Most doctors said it was overwork.

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    zeexenon  over 2 years ago

    I used to follow The Rule of Thumper, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” Until I became AT&T middle-management.

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    stamps  over 2 years ago

    What’s the opposite of schadenfreude?

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    The Orange Mailman  over 2 years ago

    I recently learned that “May I help you?” really means “Go away.” (Stolen)

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    John Jorgensen  over 2 years ago

    Is that Norm from Cheers?

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    Jefano Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Paul Freeman (villain René Belloq in Raiders of the Lost Ark) played a character in the Scottish sitcom Monarch of the Glen who enjoyed seeing other people enjoy themselves more than anyone else I’ve ever seen in either real life or fiction.

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    jdsven  over 2 years ago

    Muskrat Suzie or Muskrat Sam?

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    Ceeg22 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Goat lies

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    Willywise52 Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Rabid muskrats…

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  over 2 years ago

    Maybe work harder yourself. Or reevaluate your priorities.

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    Sisyphos  over 2 years ago

    Rat-as-cartoonist expresses Cartoon-Boy’s secret thoughts, ‘cause he’s Cartoon-Boy’s alter ego, his Other Self. And so, we forgive Rat his ink-stains….

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    DaBump Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Reminds me of that spoofy Robin Hood where the Sheriff threatens to cut his heart out — with a spoon! I mean, muskrats? What?

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