Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 29, 2025

I didn’t realize how qualified I was!

I thought he was applying to work for a customer service hotline.

Red Hot Talent Inc.

Remember when Calvin was asked to take a message so he burst a balloon and said “Aak! I’ve been shot!”?

Is this a hint that Stephan has a Pearls movie in the works?

Rat, Incorporated!

You already started Rat. Check in the mail.

for a call back when its your turn see you sucker.. you know where

… when the film agent gig fails, we’ll get you elected in Congress.

You’ve BEEN not working, Rat, the whole life of the strip. Even when you’re employed.

Is a film agent the guy who washes waxy yellow buildup off the dining room floor?

We are soooo overdue for the Crocs.

The Count thought he was filling out an application for a job he did not want to list on his unemployment claim as an attempt.

Finally, a job without working. Or talking.

Could be a lawyer too, they really hate to deal with clients.

Had to call the IRS about five years 1st time on hold for two hours, cut off. Second time on hold for 90 minutes, finally got a person. They did however had great light jazz hold music, problem was it was interrupted by the “please continue to hold” every couple minutes.

“Congratulations, You’re a Contractor”

An agent, huh? Sounds about right.

Could there be a PBS movie in the works and Steph is venting his frustrations?

Found this on a web site for cancelled movies

Pearls Before Swine

Note: This is not to be confused with the 1999 Jullius Ruben film of the same name.

In 2005, DreamWorks announced they wanted to purchase the rights to make a film adaptation of Stephan Pastis’ comic strip Pearls Before Swine.

Plot

The plot would be the same as the comics.

Why It Was Cancelled

DreamWorks Animation was busy with Over the Hedge at the time.

And the best part is, he gets to stay home and not work

He could be applying for any of the companies I’ve been trying to call for over a week about my sisters’ death last Monday. The local post office, DMV, her former employer, all of them in Enola PA. I spend all day, every day calling and emailing these people. I’m clear across the country and I haven’t even had time to grieve because of trying to contact these people. We’re going back there this coming week but we shouldn’t have to.

Wondered where this was going. Don’t really know about film agencies but it seemed like a good payoff so I laughed.

It would have worked much better if he had picked something people know about instead of film agent.

I’d sooner be a cartoon editor.

See yesterday.)

Hmm, I guess I missed my true calling.

“Your call is important to us.” Then why don’t you have someone ready to answer it?

You’ll start in New Delhi tonight.

Sure,I’ll hold….your neck

Better question, when do I get paid?

Stephan got a project going and venting a little?

This also applies to White House staffers who explain what the President is doing – and why.

or a state employee.

Something tells me @stephanpastis is working on a film deal. Whatcha think?

Well it’s finally back.Lost this site(and TV listing site about 3 hours .

Is someone having trouble having ‘Timothy Failure’ made into a movie?

At last! A job that fits Rat like a cheap suit.

Too many comments to check them all, eyes are tired, but I didn’t see anyone remembering what it was like to just call the operator…a real live person who answered on the first ring…