Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for September 08, 2011

Maybe Rat can now have a shard sale.

Ostracism was an Athenian idiosyncratic custom, not panhellenic: also, I prefer sherd to “shard.”And an ostrakon is a sherd, not a whole pot, Goat. Other than those quibbles, you should be honored that Rat so fears you as to vote for your ostracism! But not until a majority of the voting characters are joined in his selection need you abandon us for ten years!

I can think of a few politicians this needs to be applied to. Not to mention certain Hollywood personalities. . .

Rat.Rat.Larry.Rat.

How many shards did my quarter buy?(j/k)

Rat’s motto is " Primum noceo…"

Mr. Crappo should fit.

Does this also explain the derivation of the word “crackpot”?

Stay stupid, Rat. Who likes knowledge, anyway?

Yeah I think Rat would find himself on the losing end of that battle. It’s majority rule.

In one regard, ostracism was a step toward civilization since it meant assassination was rare in Anc. Greek politics. On the other hand, it also shows the danger of democracy without a concept of individual rights, though not as dramatically as the democratic decision to execute Socrates.

♩♫♩ High on a hill was a lonely goatsherd…

Regarding “shard” vs. “sherd” – I also think you missed the part where he said “I prefer”.And if I’m not mistaken, Sisyphos is a retired professor of ancient Greek history. He hardly needs to consult Wikipedia or other Internet resources to be knowledgeable about the subject.

Adios Over the Hedge

Rat looks like he’s headed to a toga party at the frat house tonight.

OK… I vote Rat.

So, Goat is the Cliff of the Pearls set?

@TheTrustedMechanic wow dude what’s with the hostility and super-defensiveness? The original post did not warrant that by any measure.

Does anyone else see an opportunity for a new character: “Ostacize the Ostritch” ? He/she would be gone before he/she started working on the strip.

Nice laurel wreath, Rat.

So pottery is recursive. Cool!

Out instead with the dirty rat that craps and pees constantly

You say sherd – I say shard – Lets call the whole thing off.

LOL LOL

xxx

And here I thought “ostracism” was something Jewish ostriches have done to their children. Go figure.

Sounds like an early version of “Survivor”.

Maybe Rat could write a book titled “My Pet Goat”.

KSSHHHHH is a strange sound for breaking pottery.

Say I if goat is boring.I

still upset over the “melvin” tragedy…..is he, like, menudo now?

I thought that pottery willingly sacrificed itself enough that they didn’t need to break it. Monte Testaccio, a hill near Ostia in Rome is made entirely out of broken amphorae.

Hey, the wall is back!

Take a vacation from these strips only to see juveniles still frequent here. sigh

The pottery must have held a laurel wreath for more impact.