Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 12, 2022

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    BE THIS GUY  about 2 years ago

    Somebody should send Jeff to the bottom of Walden Pond.

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    Richard S Russell Premium Member about 2 years ago

    IIRC, Henry David Thoreau wasn’t much into uncivil disobedience. Or even uncivil obedience, for that matter.

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    ronaldspence  about 2 years ago

    Someone needs to Thoreau that guy outta here!

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    blunebottle  about 2 years ago

    I’m happy I’m not an arrogant cyclist.

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    iggyman  about 2 years ago

    Some folks are always looking to argue about something!

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    Purple People Eater  about 2 years ago

    For anyone wondering about the original quote…

    The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.

    And, regarding uncivil disobedience…

    Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

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    Doug K  about 2 years ago

    How many cyclists did it take to come up with that version of the quote?

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    andrew5  about 2 years ago

    Just for reference:“The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation”

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    Lenavid  about 2 years ago

    Redefinition and historical spin; now where have we seen that before?

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    SALUDADOG  about 2 years ago

    Looks like he’s ready to Thoreau down on Goat.

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    Painted Wolf  about 2 years ago

    Jef needs an appointment with Rat. And Rat’s baseball bat.

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    Steverino Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Ain’t nothing civil about disobedience.

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    mfrasca  about 2 years ago

    It’s the English way.

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    Zebrastripes  about 2 years ago

    Poor Goat! The only one with sense is depressed! ☹️

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    Cameron1988 Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Jef the Cyclist is one the few characters in this strip that’s a bigger asswhole than Rat

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    Ellis97  about 2 years ago

    I’m happy I ain’t you!

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    pheets  about 2 years ago

    Some cyclists sure CAN be tedious to deal with. The path I live on (paved but ohso narrow anyway) is scenic and popular for all vehicles, strollers, dog walkers, horse riders and cyclists. I put a cooler with water (summer) and a trash can at the end where there is a small area that one can hang off road. Watched the cyclists ignore it time after time, leaving their trash everywhere. Said something to them once, started out polite but they insisted on bringing out my best Beech. Haven’t seen them much since but they will now hog the road (winding and narrow). I have invested in one BA airhorn for my truck/trailer. Works very well : )

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    Lee26 Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Stephan must know my neighbor, but HIS name is Ken.

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    chris_o42  about 2 years ago

    Jef makes me want to sell my bicycle!

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    Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Go ride in traffic after dark, Jeff. That will cheer Goat up. And all the rest of us.

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    michael.adler  about 2 years ago

    Guaranteed Pastis resents the weight his wife gained and this is his unhealthy way of channeling that resentment.

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    DanielRyanMulligan1  about 2 years ago

    If the “good” people are MARRIED by now, what makes you think, since his “OWN” characters hate him, he’s MARRIED at all?!

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    Snolep  about 2 years ago

    Well, as goat isn’t a “man” Jef did have to change something.

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    Aladar30 Premium Member about 2 years ago

    No no, Goat. Jeff is totally correct.

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    klapre  about 2 years ago

    Funny how Pastis gets Wise As​s past the censors but has to censor himself in panel #4.

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    iggyman  about 2 years ago

    From now on I am watching my @##!

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    Goat from PBS  about 2 years ago

    I don’t know what to say about this strip, so I’ll say have a good day, stay safe, and stay warm.

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    CaveCat87  about 2 years ago

    How did Jef even become the way he is now?

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    F-Flash  about 2 years ago

    What’s better than a cyclist with a flat tire? Two flat tires!

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    alexius23  about 2 years ago

    Always glad to see Jef

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    Bex Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Gotta love MAMILs. Middle Aged Men In Lycra.

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    dlaemmerhirt999  about 2 years ago

    Hey, JEF. I never LEARNED to cycle because we HAD no sidewalks in Lackawana. Does that make me SATAN?!?

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    Phydeux  about 2 years ago

    Go pedal your s#*t elsewhere.

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    watcheratthewell  about 2 years ago

    I’m happy I’m the one driving a two ton piece of steel and carbon fiber right next to the bike lane. ((Oh? Did I say that out-loud??)

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    Packratjohn Premium Member about 2 years ago

    Well, Mr. Cyclist, I have a modest proposal…

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    ekke  about 2 years ago

    If only the cyclists would be quiet about their desperation.

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    Eric S   about 2 years ago

    I said JEFFY… not Jeff

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    txmystic  about 2 years ago

    Jef!

    I saw a few squadrons of Jefs and Jens on my way to/from running errands this morning…

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    knight1192a  about 2 years ago

    Shut up Jeff. And no, I’m not gonna drop the second F like you do because your reason is stupid to do so.

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    Otis Rufus Driftwood  about 2 years ago

    Thoreau is turning in his grave. Pardon my cliche.

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    viniragu  about 2 years ago

    Share the road, Thoreau!!!!!!!

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    John Jorgensen  about 2 years ago

    Shouldn’t that be @$$ rather than @##?

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    Sisyphos  about 2 years ago

    Jef the Cyclist needs to have a really serious traffic accident….

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    LJBraaten  about 2 years ago

    Another misuse of the term quote, it’s seldom used correctly now. Thoreau wrote something, he didn’t quote it. When someone repeats what Thoreau wrote, they are quoting Thoreau. But it’s not a “quote from Thoreau,” it’s a statement from Thoreau.

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    prrdh  about 2 years ago

    I thought it was, “The mass of cyclists lead lives of insufferable arrogance”.

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