Frazz by Jef Mallett for March 09, 2015
Transcript:
Mr. Burke: Your effort is...slipping. Boy: An essay is an essay. Why kill myself to reach some arbitrary standard? Mr. Burke: Well played. Celebrate with some candy. Frazz: You look like a guy who lost an argument he thought he won. Boy: I'm a guy who just tasted generic M&Ms.
KenTheCoffinDweller over 9 years ago
I get the joke, but does someone actually make generic M&Ms?
sukiec over 9 years ago
I have no idea about generic M&Ms but at the local A&P we have found several generic items that are as good as the name brands, as well as pretzels and cheese crackers that are tastier than the name brands.
The Life I Draw Upon over 9 years ago
Loved m&ms until I found that they are made in China. The company will tell you that China makes them to their standards. I guess the poison dog food, toothpaste, milk, meat, … were all made to their company’s standards.
Darwinskeeper over 9 years ago
“Well played,” indeed.
Pipe Tobacco over 9 years ago
Yes, and some Dollar Store “candy-coated chocolates” ARE quite unpleasant.
pschearer Premium Member over 9 years ago
He should have notice they were labeled “W”.
Ryan Plut over 9 years ago
I used to eat smoked oysters. Until I noticed the tin said ‘product of China’…. and then I had the thought: what do they smoke these with… dung?
dzw3030 over 9 years ago
Kid Sister refuses to buy anything from China after all the food contamination scandals, especially the pet food trouble.
DKHenderson 9 days ago
“Well played” to the kid, but “Better played” to Mr. Burke! And I like how he has that jar of candy to show anyone what happens when you don’t strive for a high standard. (I have never tasted any candy-coated “chocolate” that was remotely near the level of true M&Ms.)