Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for November 12, 2022

Somebody should send Jeff to the bottom of Walden Pond.

IIRC, Henry David Thoreau wasn’t much into uncivil disobedience. Or even uncivil obedience, for that matter.

Someone needs to Thoreau that guy outta here!

I’m happy I’m not an arrogant cyclist.

Some folks are always looking to argue about something!

For anyone wondering about the original quote…

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.

And, regarding uncivil disobedience…

Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves.

How many cyclists did it take to come up with that version of the quote?

Just for reference:“The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation”

Redefinition and historical spin; now where have we seen that before?

Looks like he’s ready to Thoreau down on Goat.

Jef needs an appointment with Rat. And Rat’s baseball bat.

Ain’t nothing civil about disobedience.

It’s the English way.

Poor Goat! The only one with sense is depressed! ☹️

Jef the Cyclist is one the few characters in this strip that’s a bigger asswhole than Rat

I’m happy I ain’t you!

Some cyclists sure CAN be tedious to deal with. The path I live on (paved but ohso narrow anyway) is scenic and popular for all vehicles, strollers, dog walkers, horse riders and cyclists. I put a cooler with water (summer) and a trash can at the end where there is a small area that one can hang off road. Watched the cyclists ignore it time after time, leaving their trash everywhere. Said something to them once, started out polite but they insisted on bringing out my best Beech. Haven’t seen them much since but they will now hog the road (winding and narrow). I have invested in one BA airhorn for my truck/trailer. Works very well : )

Stephan must know my neighbor, but HIS name is Ken.

Jef makes me want to sell my bicycle!

Go ride in traffic after dark, Jeff. That will cheer Goat up. And all the rest of us.

Guaranteed Pastis resents the weight his wife gained and this is his unhealthy way of channeling that resentment.

If the “good” people are MARRIED by now, what makes you think, since his “OWN” characters hate him, he’s MARRIED at all?!

Well, as goat isn’t a “man” Jef did have to change something.

No no, Goat. Jeff is totally correct.

Funny how Pastis gets Wise As​s past the censors but has to censor himself in panel #4.

From now on I am watching my @##!

I don’t know what to say about this strip, so I’ll say have a good day, stay safe, and stay warm.

How did Jef even become the way he is now?

What’s better than a cyclist with a flat tire? Two flat tires!

Always glad to see Jef

Gotta love MAMILs. Middle Aged Men In Lycra.

Hey, JEF. I never LEARNED to cycle because we HAD no sidewalks in Lackawana. Does that make me SATAN?!?

Go pedal your s#*t elsewhere.

I’m happy I’m the one driving a two ton piece of steel and carbon fiber right next to the bike lane. ((Oh? Did I say that out-loud??)

Well, Mr. Cyclist, I have a modest proposal…

If only the cyclists would be quiet about their desperation.

I said JEFFY… not Jeff

Jef!

I saw a few squadrons of Jefs and Jens on my way to/from running errands this morning…

Shut up Jeff. And no, I’m not gonna drop the second F like you do because your reason is stupid to do so.

Thoreau is turning in his grave. Pardon my cliche.

Share the road, Thoreau!!!!!!!

Shouldn’t that be @$$ rather than @##?

Jef the Cyclist needs to have a really serious traffic accident….

Another misuse of the term quote, it’s seldom used correctly now. Thoreau wrote something, he didn’t quote it. When someone repeats what Thoreau wrote, they are quoting Thoreau. But it’s not a “quote from Thoreau,” it’s a statement from Thoreau.

I thought it was, “The mass of cyclists lead lives of insufferable arrogance”.