Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for May 26, 2023

  1. Ding a ling
    BasilBruce  over 1 year ago

    I think there are some holes in Pig’s argument.

     •  Reply
  2. Img 0910
    BE THIS GUY  over 1 year ago

    -

    https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1993/05/28

    _

     •  Reply
  3. Bluedog
    Bilan  over 1 year ago

    Without a sentient being to assign a purpose, and use it for such, there would be none.

     •  Reply
  4. Zooey girl
    ronaldspence  over 1 year ago

    Well Pig, that is a reason!

     •  Reply
  5. Untitled
    eolan59  over 1 year ago

    Surprised Pig didn’t say cheese

     •  Reply
  6. Missing large
    David_the_CAD  over 1 year ago

    The purpose of being alive is to not be dead.

     •  Reply
  7. Blunebottle
    blunebottle  over 1 year ago

    Pig likes to keep it simple.

     •  Reply
  8. Img 3705
    Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Pig is closer to the Truth.

     •  Reply
  9. Crazyforkedindianpalmsquirrel max 1mb
    B UTTONS  over 1 year ago

    Jelly-filled donuts.

     •  Reply
  10. Alexander the great
    Alexander the Good Enough  over 1 year ago

    From a purely biologic perspective, as organisms that reproduce sexually our purpose in life is to successfully shuffle the genetic deck and then step aside in order to allow for the succeeding generation that results to do likewise. In other words, our purpose is simply to give the wheel another turn. Anything beyond that is a bonus.

     •  Reply
  11. Grandbudapesthotel cr alamy
    Imagine  over 1 year ago

    To drive our parents crazy.

     •  Reply
  12. Catsanddogsportrait
    DennisinSeattle  over 1 year ago

    Pig is fully mindful with donuts.

     •  Reply
  13. Unnamed3
    minty_Joe  over 1 year ago

    The answer is…42. I forgot to observe “Towel Day” yesterday.RIP Douglas Adams.

     •  Reply
  14. A5c82879 d3bc 4b0f 8fdf 469116dd8a43
    MayCauseBurns  over 1 year ago

    They’re the same thing

     •  Reply
  15. Missing large
    juicebruce  over 1 year ago

    I’ll just write “Beer” ;-)

     •  Reply
  16. Mrpeabodyboysherman
    iggyman  over 1 year ago

    No surprise there, Pig!

     •  Reply
  17. Avatar 2475
    Troglodyte  over 1 year ago

    I wonder what Rat’s answer would be.

     •  Reply
  18. Img 0536
    akachman Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Put me down for sleep, cats, and books.

     •  Reply
  19. Neuman
    rmercer Premium Member over 1 year ago

    At least spell it “doughnuts”. That’ll add some class to it!

     •  Reply
  20. Gators
    Croc Holliday  over 1 year ago

    There is no grand purpose; we’re just here. Make the best of it.

     •  Reply
  21. Cobra 1
    [Traveler] Premium Member over 1 year ago

    If we’re here to help others, what are others here for?

     •  Reply
  22. Ellis archer profile
    Ellis97  over 1 year ago

    I always thought that life was like a race or something.

     •  Reply
  23. 1djojn
    RobinHood  over 1 year ago

    Ah, donuts, the circle of life.

     •  Reply
  24. Apollo 11 launch 04
    Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Goat should join the Optimist club.

     •  Reply
  25. Nollanav
    DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago

    In our world, it’s to give glory to God, but “Donuts” is fine for you, Pig.

     •  Reply
  26. Bald eagle portrait
    Kilrwat Premium Member over 1 year ago

    I’m with Goat on this one.

     •  Reply
  27. Missing large
    TinkerStinker  over 1 year ago

    Works for me!

     •  Reply
  28. Bits2
    Diat60  over 1 year ago

    Pig’s answer of “donuts” rather wraps up Goat’s explanation. It’s all one connected part and we fully connect to it with every bite.

     •  Reply
  29. Th 9
    Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago

    Some people would say “Reparations”.

     •  Reply
  30. Missing large
    uniquename  over 1 year ago

    According to George Carlin, it was because Nature needed some plastic.

     •  Reply
  31. Picture 001
    rshive  over 1 year ago

    Succinctness helps.

     •  Reply
  32. Photo 1501706362039 c06b2d715385
    Zebrastripes  over 1 year ago

    Went right over Pigs head…don’t forget CHEESE!

     •  Reply
  33. Thrill
    fritzoid Premium Member over 1 year ago

    It isn’t a donut, it’s a bagel. The EVERYTHING Bagel. And it is not benign.

     •  Reply
  34. Greg backlit
    mindjob  over 1 year ago

    Happiness

     •  Reply
  35. 96480   copy  2
    Goat from PBS  over 1 year ago

    Love the Lord your God, and love your neighbor as yourself.

     •  Reply
  36. Missing large
    prrdh  over 1 year ago

    I thought it was to postpone dying.

    “To die, to sleep—

    To sleep—perchance to dream. Ay, there’s the rub!

    For in that sleep of death what dreams may come,

    When we have shuffled off this mortal coil,

    Must give us pause…"

     •  Reply
  37. Missing large
    LaughterIsJoyMuliplied  over 1 year ago

    Make it sour-cream donuts and I’ll co-sign.

     •  Reply
  38. Img 1610
    WCraft Premium Member over 1 year ago

    If you accept the Big Bang theory, then we’re all just accidents with no pre-design or purpose. And, you’ll need to take a huge leap of suspending logic when you realize that we came from molten lava on a planet devoid of life, water, and oxygen after it was spun off of the Sun.

     •  Reply
  39. Alien man
    LunarRover  over 1 year ago

    Complex questions usually have simple answers

     •  Reply
  40. Cat
    onespiceybbw  over 1 year ago

    I’m with Pig.

     •  Reply
  41. Missing large
    christelisbetty  over 1 year ago

    Does Pig ever get a passing grade in the myriad classes he takes ? If so he should have several PHDs by now.

     •  Reply
  42. Nowyoulisten
    zeexenon  over 1 year ago

    Mine was easy, eat, s*it, repeat. Got an A+

     •  Reply
  43. Missing large
    hitman4cookies  over 1 year ago

    I’d say “Beer”. I’m sure Rat would agree.

     •  Reply
  44. Gato landru  fondo rojo
    wordsmeet  over 1 year ago

    Goat sometimes represents the know-it-alls among us who are not fully aware of how the come across, heh.

     •  Reply
  45. Maxresdefault
    NickelAlloy  over 1 year ago

    I would have said pepperoni pizza, but donuts are good too.

     •  Reply
  46. Missing large
    wildlandwaters  over 1 year ago

    I’m goin’ with Pig on this one…

     •  Reply
  47. T
    T...  over 1 year ago

    “Donuts” That’s the most cogent thing you’ve ever said, Stephan…

     •  Reply
  48. Pupil
    Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 1 year ago

    I’m with goat. But as a witch, we do that anyway.

     •  Reply
  49. Missing large
    198.23.5.11  over 1 year ago

    Only the Krispy Kremes.

    And Sunday May 28th is National Hamburger Day

     •  Reply
  50. Missing large
    John Jorgensen  over 1 year ago

    What exactly is Pig studying for again?

     •  Reply
  51. Missing large
    andrew.scharnhorst  over 1 year ago

    “Donuts … is there anything they can’t do?” — Homer Simpson

     •  Reply
  52. Froggy with cat ears
    willie_mctell  over 1 year ago

    No purpose. Thought that was settled.

     •  Reply
  53. Chris88
    chireef  over 1 year ago

    donuts is as good answer as any

     •  Reply
  54. Obama e. neuman..
    cosman  over 1 year ago

    He gouda, but he didn’t.

     •  Reply
  55. 2da50e14 ed37 4a72 af59 18b8d0ad242f
    AMBER1  over 1 year ago

    And don’t forget pie! Everyone loves pie!

     •  Reply
  56. 98dc6e4d 2f79 4b1b b6ad 40e22f07889d
    Buoy  over 1 year ago

    Love is an emotion you feel, when another happiness is essential to your own.

    Call me a naïve simpleton, but that’s all the reason I need.

     •  Reply
  57. Missing large
    Otis Rufus Driftwood  over 1 year ago

    Same planet, different worlds.

     •  Reply
  58. Thinker
    Sisyphos  over 1 year ago

    Pig’s paper may not be profound, but it will be the tastiest!

     •  Reply
  59. Missing large
    russb53  over 1 year ago

    Coffee. Coffee and donuts…

     •  Reply
  60. A54ae4b0 f23d 4768 8bd0 fcbdfe1683e5
    JukeJoint Jacks  over 1 year ago

    Oh Pig, Wisconsinites are disappointed. What happened? Not writing cheese, our mutual reason for living? :)

     •  Reply
  61. Deck of cards
    SNVBD  over 1 year ago

    Life doesn’t have purpose, but you can give it purpose.

     •  Reply
Sign in to comment

More From Pearls Before Swine