Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for July 15, 2014
July 14, 2014
July 16, 2014
Transcript:
Alligator Son: What are you doing, dad? Alligator: Me got take written driving test, but ees pretty easy. Duh. You have been in a collision with a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. You must: Escape widout beeing seen.
Just passed the theory portion for my drivers license not 12 hours ago. Oh, how I was tempted to write stuff like Larry is here, with correct grammar, of course.
This almost coincides with my idea for people who park in handicapped spots. If they aren’t disabled and want to park in those spots that badly, I’d be happy to help them earn the privilege.
That sounds like about half the drivers I’ve run into when there not only is a cross walk but also a walk-don’t walk crossing light and the light is on walk. They don’t care, can turn right on red around here so their going to go whether there’s someone in the crosswalk or not. And about a third to half of those don’t even come to a stop or even slow down very much before they go.
You are very right, @SizeofaPea. I mean the people who have no obvious disability, and no handicapped designation on their car (license plate or placard). I’m all for people who have special needs having them met. I have a real problem with people who have no need for handicapped parking, and insist on taking up those spots because they are “convenient” or the driver is lazy.
My father was disabled and I have some cousins who were born with severe disabilities. The idea that someone would make life harder for any of them because of laziness or selfishness really irks me. That feeling then extends to all of the people that I don’t know who are in similar situations.
I had a coworker who decided to park in a handicapped spot because it was raining and she didn’t feel like walking through the rain to a store. She got a ticket in the mail and had to go to court. Someone in her community makes a point of filming people abusing handicapped parking spots and turns the videos over to the police who ticket and fine the drivers. I love that!!!
As for the misuse by people who know handicapped people, I hear you. If you wanted to take my dad along with you and use his parking permit, that I was okay with, but if you were just using his “man” as we called the placard, we were going to have a problem!
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
He’ll receive an F- for sure!
Ida No over 10 years ago
High score, baby! High score!Here, hold my beer.
AGED_ENGINEER Premium Member over 10 years ago
I see Donald Duck behind the wheel with the cross-hairs hood ornament.
Perforated Biscuit over 10 years ago
He’ll do nice with a car à la Flinstones.
Lunatic over 10 years ago
Way too pacifist if he’s applying to be Sheldon Aldeson’s chauffeur.
Kali39 over 10 years ago
Didn’t realize the crocs lived in Southern California…
wiselad over 10 years ago
text the police, informing them of jaywalking
dadoctah over 10 years ago
…LEEN ON HORN AND KALL HIM DURTEE NAYM.
oldschool434 over 10 years ago
Larry might be on to something here……pedestrians are getting way to smug with their walking out in front of vehicles……
Soroxas over 10 years ago
Just passed the theory portion for my drivers license not 12 hours ago. Oh, how I was tempted to write stuff like Larry is here, with correct grammar, of course.
Sisyphos over 10 years ago
Larry still gets his driver’s license. Those pedestrians need to be taught a lesson (except, of course, if I am one)….
doublepaw over 10 years ago
Turning into a Croc rodeo.
juicebruce over 10 years ago
From the comments so far, the Crocs seem to be in a lot of places ! May the Croc be with you ! :-)
KEA over 10 years ago
I was pretty sure he was from Fort Wayne
Devils Knight over 10 years ago
I kind of agree with this one
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 10 years ago
Good one!
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 10 years ago
How is it possible for a joker like Larry to “ace” anything?!?
puddlesplatt over 10 years ago
Kids 1 point, Dogs 2, old folks 5 points, if they have a walker, 7 points…
Sandfan over 10 years ago
After the pedestrian, take out a couple of bicyclists. You get extra credit and improve the driving experience.
timrinaldo over 10 years ago
Gotta love Larry
rshive over 10 years ago
You get extra credit if the pedestrian starts to run away.
luvdafuneez over 10 years ago
Sure glad the crocs are back – makes for really good collection of comments!
RACerri32 over 10 years ago
Hey Larry, get double points, first stop, jump out, whip out chalk & draw crosswalk!
jessegooddoggy over 10 years ago
Crocs 2 days in a row!! All is right with the world.
Piksea Premium Member over 10 years ago
This almost coincides with my idea for people who park in handicapped spots. If they aren’t disabled and want to park in those spots that badly, I’d be happy to help them earn the privilege.
Jared_M87 over 10 years ago
lol Pearls is awesome
theorgandude over 10 years ago
Grand Theft Auto 6: Larry and Bob take over Vice City.
Number Three over 10 years ago
You dumb Croc!
xxx
singlefemalelaywer over 10 years ago
No, he just dissed Ace……………………..the guy walking.
knight1192a over 10 years ago
That sounds like about half the drivers I’ve run into when there not only is a cross walk but also a walk-don’t walk crossing light and the light is on walk. They don’t care, can turn right on red around here so their going to go whether there’s someone in the crosswalk or not. And about a third to half of those don’t even come to a stop or even slow down very much before they go.
claire de la lune. over 10 years ago
Larry lives everywhere.
Piksea Premium Member over 10 years ago
You are very right, @SizeofaPea. I mean the people who have no obvious disability, and no handicapped designation on their car (license plate or placard). I’m all for people who have special needs having them met. I have a real problem with people who have no need for handicapped parking, and insist on taking up those spots because they are “convenient” or the driver is lazy.
My father was disabled and I have some cousins who were born with severe disabilities. The idea that someone would make life harder for any of them because of laziness or selfishness really irks me. That feeling then extends to all of the people that I don’t know who are in similar situations.
I had a coworker who decided to park in a handicapped spot because it was raining and she didn’t feel like walking through the rain to a store. She got a ticket in the mail and had to go to court. Someone in her community makes a point of filming people abusing handicapped parking spots and turns the videos over to the police who ticket and fine the drivers. I love that!!!
As for the misuse by people who know handicapped people, I hear you. If you wanted to take my dad along with you and use his parking permit, that I was okay with, but if you were just using his “man” as we called the placard, we were going to have a problem!
jerry400 almost 4 years ago
Nowadays he would pass, no trouble..