Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 02, 2024

That harsh moment of self awareness, when you realize your worst enemy is yourself.

Today’s background music: “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson.

We have met the enemy, and he is us! (Pogo)

Don’t forget about Me and I.

Avoid politicians.

I hereby resolve to post only thoughtful insightful comments in this forum. Well, so much for that resolution.

Rat self awareness!

Isn’t Rat’s resolution basically the plot of the movie I Robot? Viki (the computer that controls all the robots) realizes that the greatest threat to mankind is man, and so must destroy man to save mankind.

Never thought I’d see Rat admit that.

It’s a start

Well, Happy New Year anyway.

I try to get away, but everywhere I go… There I am!

“To thy own self be true”!

The only sure way to avoid people like that is cryogenic freezing. Set your sleep timer for one year, or, since it’s an election year, you may want to be out for an additional four years.

Rat knows he’s a horrible rodent being and he has no intention of changing that. He must have a huge complex.

Sometimes, you need to do that.

Well, if Rat is beside himself with worry, at least that’s a start.

Actually Rat, you are not the only one. Fortunately, there is a support group for people like you.

If your life isn’t working the way you want it to, notice you’re lying.

… If you want to be somebody else,

If you’re tired of fighting battles with yourself

If you want to be somebody else

Change your mind

- Sister Hazel (that’s a band, not a nun, for those who may not know)

I avoid myself until I have to look in the mirror to shave

Sunbeam Sound Machine by Talking Distance (as heard on Letterkenny) is the perfect soundtrack to this.

Well, at least he’s honest.

I hope one of Stephan Pastis resolutions is to draw more Crocs. I love ’em.

Well I definitely want a beer now.

Insight alone does not solve the problem.

Rat has an awakening

To me this seems more like something Pig would say rather than Rat, especially the last panel. Try reading it imagining Rat in the role of Goat and Pig in the role of Rat and see what you think.

What’s this? Rat has a Self-Revelation?!

Straighten that one out and you’ll be doing well, Rat….