Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for December 25, 2005
Transcript:
"Hey Pig...go light one of those logs in the fireplace while I finish decorating the tree..." "I thought you didn't like lighting those becuase of the pollution they create." "Christmas is the one exception." "Why do you make an exception for Christmas?" "I have my reasons..." "Me feel kinda hot." "Peese shut mouf...Geet butt een there."
Gun guy over 12 years ago
So the croc can spontaneously combust?
Austria about 12 years ago
1st is that croc considered dead 2nd logs don’t create pollution burning them does.
Pelahnar about 12 years ago
Are you serious? You’ve seen the smoke created when you burn logs, right? That’s pollution.
cfrosenlof over 11 years ago
it’s CO2 and CO (carbon monoxide) as well as ash that are produced.
traintravler almost 11 years ago
They don’t burn as cleanly as other fuels, so they release more polluting gases, and it’s actually a violation of federal law to have a wood fire in a populated area.
KZ71 over 10 years ago
Scientific consensus way back when also said the earth was flat and the center of the universe. Scientific consensus means absolutely nothing because it’s not necessarily the truth (and certainly isn’t in this case).
Comiclover2266252 about 4 years ago
What’s in the bag?
Earls Before Swine Premium Member over 1 year ago
This one counts because this croc is being peer pressured into going further down, and he’s not smart enough to escape. | Twelve dead crocs | 1, Vern by asphyxiation: https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/04/19 | 2, Mrs. Larry by heart attack and/or divine justice: https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/05/13 | 3, Uncle Tim by murder (unknown weapon used by unknown croc): https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/05/19 | 4, Skippy by murder (shot with a shotgun by unknown croc): https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/06/16 | 5, Lou by murder (shot with a revolver by unknown cousin): https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/06/23 | 6 & 7, baby crocs by swallowing (eaten by Debbie, double kill): https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/07/10 | 8, Cousin Jimmy (or Jeemy) by choking (on antelope bone): https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/07/12 | 9, unknown croc(s) by swallowing (eaten by Fat Fred) https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/08/02 | 10 & 11, Jojo and Larry by shocking, spinal trauma, brain trauma, and blood loss (performed by Guard Duck, double kill) https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/10/14 | 12, Santa Croc by burning (fire set by Zebra): https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine/2005/12/25