Rat here is a hint … Pay attention to what is around you and your luck will change ! We do have the power to stay out of a lot of trouble ;-) … Croc Power !
Gloom, despair, and agony on me. Deep, dark depression, excessive misery. If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. Roy Clark and Buck Owens.
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
It’s in Rat’s nature.
DanielRyanMulligan almost 5 years ago
me too
Sherlock Watson almost 5 years ago
Let the politician-bashing begin!
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
“Powers that be in the universe” would you now curse us with honest, good and humane politicians?
The previous group have all gone bad.
Bilan almost 5 years ago
Sorry, but that’s not more than your fair share. We give the same amount of bad luck to everybody.
- Powers That Be
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
The universal powers help those who help themselves. I believe I’ll help myself to another beer…
Yontrop almost 5 years ago
Maybe more crock cartoons would help. I try to be helpful too.
Sanspareil almost 5 years ago
Rat should listen to the lyrics of “Big Sky” by the Kinks!! Then he would know he is ineffectual to the powers!!
Troglodyte almost 5 years ago
The powers that bee are busy making money, honey!
Gent almost 5 years ago
More than your share of bad luck, eh? You gotta be very careful on the markets, Rat.
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Rat here is a hint … Pay attention to what is around you and your luck will change ! We do have the power to stay out of a lot of trouble ;-) … Croc Power !
Yontrop almost 5 years ago
“The more I practice, the luckier I get.”
cdward almost 5 years ago
Your mistake is in suggesting names…
Egrayjames almost 5 years ago
All I know is that when you’re down on your luck and you ain’t got a buck, in London you’re a goner!
YippiKiAyMofo almost 5 years ago
Bad luck my @$$. Bad outcomes as the results of bad decisions does not equal “bad luck.”
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
How about Trump?
lv2sew almost 5 years ago
How about DC in general?
Reader almost 5 years ago
If we’re talking of being fair, Rat, you are getting the least of what you deserve.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Of course, RAT names PIG!
KeithRoman almost 5 years ago
“Why do bad things happen to good people? It only happened once – and He volunteered.” _ DL Moody :-)
jessegooddog almost 5 years ago
If only the powers that be would give the crocs their own strip…
Bookworm almost 5 years ago
There’s an old saying about “I wouldn’t wish this on a dog.” And I agree with that sentiment. But a rat – well, maybe. . . . .
joe.altmaier almost 5 years ago
Does he write that letter when he has a run of good luck? You know, share it around.
walstib Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Albert King: “Born under a bad sign – I been down since I begin to crawl – If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.”
mjb515 almost 5 years ago
See previous strip for reasons for “bad luck”.
Queen of America almost 5 years ago
I offer helpful suggestions to drivers who are on their phones.
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
After years of The Powers that Be messing with me, I just learned to laugh at them.
Mr. Spock almost 5 years ago
GUYS! Stephan is releasing a new Timmy Failure book!
https://www.amazon.com/Timmy-Failure-Zero-Hero-Prequel/dp/1368065112/
Call me Ishmael almost 5 years ago
“Chance governeth ALL !” Look on the bright side, Rat – you could have been Pig.
Leojim almost 5 years ago
Why you pinheaded little rat, you don’t even know me!!!
Kveldulf almost 5 years ago
Dear Rat,
Your own behaviour is the reason we pick on you so much. Smarten up!
signed – The Powers That Be.
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
A man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!”“However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.” — Stephan Crane
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Nice of you to be “helpful,” Rat. But I think the Universe can manage well enough without you….
Orcatime almost 5 years ago
Santa has his list, Karma, her’s.
pchemcat almost 5 years ago
Gloom, despair, and agony on me. Deep, dark depression, excessive misery. If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. Roy Clark and Buck Owens.
57BelAir almost 5 years ago
No wonder he couldn’t buy New Adventures of Queen Victoria.