Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 29, 2015
December 28, 2015
December 30, 2015
Transcript:
Rat: Dude... What's on your head?
Man: It's called a top knot, you moron. And it's very hip.
Rat: Sometimes you just have to save people from themselves.
Rat would get squashed if he did that to a Japanese sumo wrestler. (Even Leonardo snipped off the samurai daimyo’s top knot in the 1993 film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III”.)
YES! Rat has some redeeming qualities after all! BTW, LWP, it is called a ‘soul patch’ and I agree, he shoulda got rid of that dumb excuse for a beard while he was at it.Diamond Lil ran a few strips about man buns recently, too.
Tom, he was a piper’s son,He learnt to play when he was young,And all the tune that he could playWas ‘over the hills and far away’;Over the hills and a great way off,The wind shall blow my top-knot off.
Wow! Never would have guessed you guys are all republicans and Trump devotees.BTW a soul patch is facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin, not on the chin.
it has been my experience that most ‘fashion’ ‘hip’ things are pretty much on the same level – those that are and those who are not. and the are nots usually outlast those who are because those who are, constantly change what is ‘fashion’ and ‘hip’ – sometimes every week.i think it has something to do with separating people from their money – but not sure on that. sls (simply laughing silently)
Back in the early 70’s, my hair was long enough to have a pony tail. It probably looked pretty sad. I say, let the men wear their hair anyway they want to. Half of them will lose it bye and bye.
I really don’t care how someone wears their hair , as long as it is clean. Which is why I don’t understand weaves or cornrows. However, those freakin’ doohickies that they shove in their ear lobes so that they are 2-3 inches stretched out….Man I just do not get it at all. But, when I had my ponytail, I am certain my dad wanted to swing me around by it. Whne I went to work as a telephone lineman, I found out how dangerous and hot it could be. and cut it off.
Sherlock Watson almost 9 years ago
It’s called a bun, and I can understand Rat being hot and cross about it.
BE THIS GUY almost 9 years ago
Rat should have taken care of that dumb goat patch at the same time.
Templo S.U.D. almost 9 years ago
Rat would get squashed if he did that to a Japanese sumo wrestler. (Even Leonardo snipped off the samurai daimyo’s top knot in the 1993 film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III”.)
knight1192a almost 9 years ago
Rat for President? He’d be just like a number of Presidents we’ve already had. Besides, Snoopy already has a campaign song.
alviebird almost 9 years ago
Well…. that was uncharacteristically noble of Rat.
blunebottle almost 9 years ago
YES! Rat has some redeeming qualities after all! BTW, LWP, it is called a ‘soul patch’ and I agree, he shoulda got rid of that dumb excuse for a beard while he was at it.Diamond Lil ran a few strips about man buns recently, too.
ursamaj almost 9 years ago
I thought he was already running, wearing a stuffed shirt & what looks like an orange toupée.
Dobie Takahama almost 9 years ago
Well, in Rat’s defense, he was undeservingly, called a moron.
Durandal_1707 almost 9 years ago
Rat already ran for president in 2012, and it was hilarious. It starts here, and goes to Nov. 7.
http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2012/10/28
The Oct. 31 one, in particular, is a classic.
Alexander the Good Enough almost 9 years ago
Rat’s move is generally good and and a public service, EXCEPT it leaves his tail looking VERY vulnerable.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Damn!!Now the poor guy has to commit seppuku
juicebruce almost 9 years ago
Good job Rat !………..Have we all gone mad ? Most of us agree with Rat on this one :-O
Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
Well, I’d say that supercilious, snippy dude got his hairball removed justly. Snippy snippy, —Well done, Rat. Down with man buns!
yvantheterrible almost 9 years ago
even looks stupid on some ladys
Sandfan almost 9 years ago
Well done, Rat. Now move on to the dreadlocks.
Kaputnik almost 9 years ago
Tom, he was a piper’s son,He learnt to play when he was young,And all the tune that he could playWas ‘over the hills and far away’;Over the hills and a great way off,The wind shall blow my top-knot off.
mammamoonbeam almost 9 years ago
Wow! Never would have guessed you guys are all republicans and Trump devotees.BTW a soul patch is facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin, not on the chin.
whiteheron almost 9 years ago
“You’ve done well to keep so much hair, when so many’s after it. I hope you will fare well. "
Doctor Go almost 9 years ago
Do the asinine chin fuzz while you’re at it.
Saddenedby Premium Member almost 9 years ago
it has been my experience that most ‘fashion’ ‘hip’ things are pretty much on the same level – those that are and those who are not. and the are nots usually outlast those who are because those who are, constantly change what is ‘fashion’ and ‘hip’ – sometimes every week.i think it has something to do with separating people from their money – but not sure on that. sls (simply laughing silently)
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
thank you, Rat
dre7861 almost 9 years ago
Rat, you did a valuable service to all of humanity!
e.groves almost 9 years ago
Back in the early 70’s, my hair was long enough to have a pony tail. It probably looked pretty sad. I say, let the men wear their hair anyway they want to. Half of them will lose it bye and bye.
mail2jbl almost 9 years ago
I approve of Rat’s action and reasoning behind it!
legaleagle48 almost 9 years ago
You go, Rat!
Acomicfan almost 9 years ago
Rat would totally hate me
librarylady59 almost 9 years ago
A “man bun” belongs on sumo wrestlers only. Otherwise, it looks out of place.
ekw555 almost 9 years ago
the only problem was that the shears were about a foot too high to cut off the real problem.
eolan59 almost 9 years ago
What’s even worse, they now sell clip-on man buns
Phydeos Rex almost 9 years ago
Manbuns are the ugliest thing a man can bun.
sweetaddietude almost 9 years ago
Now if he could run a national campaign to pull up those around-the-hips-gotta-show-my-underware-I-look-too-stupid pants !!!!
Honda0203 Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Way to go Rat!! Bring Larry to help next time!!
Ainimache Premium Member almost 9 years ago
I feel the same way about “soul patches”.
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member almost 9 years ago
apologies to Sir Mix A Lot:My Rat salon’d ya, don’t want noneUnless you’ve got buns, hunBaby got Rat
Sheila Hardie almost 9 years ago
That’s assault in most states. Texas probably being the sole exception.
gordol almost 9 years ago
For once, I agree with Rat.
Acomicfan almost 9 years ago
Rat would totally hate me.
Acomicfan almost 9 years ago
Yeah, like Trump.
abbybookcase almost 9 years ago
i always find it alarming when i agree with rat. but i do. can’t wait for the man bun fad to pass
Number Three almost 9 years ago
He looks ridiculous.
Rat done him a favour!
xxx
whiteheron almost 9 years ago
I really don’t care how someone wears their hair , as long as it is clean. Which is why I don’t understand weaves or cornrows. However, those freakin’ doohickies that they shove in their ear lobes so that they are 2-3 inches stretched out….Man I just do not get it at all. But, when I had my ponytail, I am certain my dad wanted to swing me around by it. Whne I went to work as a telephone lineman, I found out how dangerous and hot it could be. and cut it off.
7catsrule almost 9 years ago
@whiteheronJeremiah Johnson. One of my favorites:)
Kaputnik almost 9 years ago
Of course, on second thoughts, stupid hair styles are good for younger people to look back on later. “I can’t believe I thought that was cool.”
Mike Parsons Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Good job, Rat – he’ll thank you later.
Asharah almost 9 years ago
Cutting somebody’s hair without permission can lead to charges of assault & battery.
knight1192a almost 9 years ago
Easier to click the link.
gozar almost 9 years ago
In ten years, we’ll look back on the topknot the same way we now view the mullet.
IQTech61 almost 9 years ago
Now that Rat has “saved” the man from himself – who will save Rat from assault charges?
knight1192a almost 9 years ago
Clicked the link I posted and went right in. As I knew it would.
sperry532 almost 9 years ago
I hate to say it, but I’m with Rat on this one. I’d love to tear the topknot off of every hipster’s head.
glowing-steak32 almost 9 years ago
I don’t need fancy hairstyles or a ponytail. Just buzz the dang thing off every few months.
glowing-steak32 about 8 years ago
Not a fan of them, either.