Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 05, 2023

I would say the best time to get off social media was about 10 years ago.

Huh, I thought Rat would be who would be used to parody this.

Taking it back to the pre-Musk days.

Nopes. Pastis is wrong. Musk did right thing.

Nice to see the Crocs are back, and Zeeba too!

The only media that’s social is talking with people face to face.

Why do those journalists say bad things about Crocs? I know they’re not the best looking shoes, but still . . .

As I often say, social media is a “social disease.” GoComics comments are entirely sufficient…

And me no wants no poople who’s knows hows to spell.

Zebra, any time is a good time to get off social media. Take a deep breath and go for it.

People who not praise Crocs gone. Ashes to ashes, musk to musk.

Zeeba neighbor

I thank all the gods that I never got on FB or Twitter or any of the other “anti-social” media pieces of crap!

Who has Elon Musk kicked off? All I see is people being allowed back in.

I killed my Twitter account for the reason described in the comic, but I was murdered on Facebook. Zuck won’t say nothing, but from the timing and some evidence I dug up, I’m pert’ shure it was a political assassination by some mindless troll.

Meanwhile, YouTube is going to heck in a desperate quest for money from awful ads. Not sure what is going on over there, but I have to confess that whenever I see a corporate cancer in pain it gives me schadenfreude.

Are they censoring comments here, too? I think I commented that I terminated my own Twitter account for the reasons of this comic. Then I noted I was killed on Facebook by parties unknown, but I believe for political reasons. Then I said something unkind about corporate cancers in general, but let’s see if this comment gets censored, too.

But I will ping Pastis via an alternative channel…

If you say anything substantive about this topic, you better expect your comment to be censored, too.

Imagine spending $44 billion to demonstrate your lack of competence.

I can demonstrate mine for free.

Sticks and stones can break my bones, but your words better not hurt me.

This comic is more reflective of the Twitter policies before it was sold.

I usually cringe when Pastis does a strip about social media, but this time I agree.

I offer a positive word about Twitter (both pre-Musk and current.) The 256 word limit is a great tool to polish one’s writing, learning to make a point efficiently. I left Twitter due to the left-wing censorship, but am considering returning to the Musk Twitter.

The Crocs and Zeeba are back, Yay

I know it was used once on Deputy Dawg, but…the strip needs a new animal – a muskrat. Like Rat, but an even bigger a-hole.

YES! Crocs, and Zeeba Neighba!

Mark Trail still here?

“absoflutists”? Are they in favor of players of certain wind instruments?

Poor Zeeba, I can feel your disgust! ❤️

Social media is a danger to one’s mental health! ‼️

My favorite example of “free speech” was the sudden inability to post any link to Mastodon. He did ban a bunch of journalists, but reinstated them after backlash.

In case you didn’t know, a bunch of guys got banned off RBION for telling “inappropriate” jokes

Elton John is safe because he told us that Crocodile(s) Rock. Dilly! Dilly!

Crocs and Zeeba!!!!!!!!!

Twitter’s stock has really tanked.

Please, a spinoff comic with the Crocs, Zebra, Guard Duck and Snuffles the Cat! Of course there will be numerous crossover appearances I hope.

This is not exclusive to Twitter. Cancel culture can go somewhere and die.

It took me all of three weeks to realize that I had zero interest in how many bananas people were buying. This is as close to social media as I get.

YAY!!! CROCS!!! YAY!!!

So, exactly which part of “Social Media” is Social???

“relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and that happen during the time when you are not working”: Cambridge Dictionary.

thank you musk for unbanning those who were banned!

Best to say that you like crocs, Pig.

desatin is a Nazi

Strangely enough, the Croc’s understand what a lot of others don’t: That privately owned social media is not a bastion of free speech.

A common misconception among dolts is that the Constitution guarantees “free speech”, but it’s a contract with GOVERNMENT, not with anything else. It’s perfectly constitutional for me to limit what you can say on my platform.

I will never use Twitter. Ever.

You missed the opportunity to pounce Zebra when you had the chance, Larry.

It should called anti-social media

Not very subtle today.

Twitter would be better off if it was actually owned by the Crocs.

Hey guys, random wondering. Anyone know how old Stephs kids are? I think I saw him at a high school choir show last night…

It’s ALWAYS a good time to get off social media.

how come goat and zebra never interact?

I love it … happened a couple of times on Facebook to my overly outspoken brother. His thousands of friends assumed that the men in white coats and nets took him away..

I’d be happy if the Crocs bought and ran Twitter.

Social media is the work of the devil – BOOK OF ISAIAH C1; 2 -20…

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!

I not believing the crocs are still around, sure miss them. I thought maybe California banned them.

Musk: Poorly disguised nazi.

I don’t use any social media, not even Facebook. Especially not Facebook. This site’s comments section is the closest I get.

THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME! SCREW ELON MUSK THAT RACIST A-HOLE!!

The fact is, and has always been, that free speech does not entitle you to use a medium that someone else owns to say whatever you want.

What’s the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? One will see you later and the other after awhile.

Larry Croc does a pretty mean Elon Musk parody. But the real issue here is, why is supposedly smart Zeba Neighba on Twitter in the first place? Ugh!

Pastis teases us with a crocs Sunday strip and now they will disappear for another 6 months.

This reminds me of a t-shirt I saw recently. Duct tape can’t fix stupid but it can muffle the sound.. Musk was just trying to control stupid people out there that write stuff that is very offensive to others and not based on fact. You have free speech but sometimes you need to shut up and keep your thoughts to yourself.

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More of the crocs, please.

Can you imagine the Crocs posting on Twitter?

Found Zeeba. He no want die. We try keel anyway.

The shenanigans they’d be up to …

Nice to see the Croc’s

The best time was ot getting on in the first place. Does this comments section count? Y the way, YEAH CROCS!

Yaay, the crocs are back. About time. Let’s see them on a regular basis, Stephan!!!

“Social media” is not inherently evil, or even bad. However there are plenty of posts in these comments that display the type of behavior that is ruining it.