Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for January 09, 2013
January 08, 2013
January 10, 2013
Transcript:
Pig: Whatcha readin', Goat? Goat: A great book on Irish history. I've learned a lot. Pig: Oh, I love Irish history. Goat: Oh, yeah? What do you know about it? Pig: You go first.
i do know something about irish history. that the great potato famine was created by a fungus. that the brits wouldn’t send help to irish peasants. so, many of them died, emigrated, or did somethings to be not go hungry. or, that the catholic church in ireland did some really bad things to kids for decades.
I know Katherine Webb apparently watches Irish football…and apparently everyone else watches Katherine Webb.-Yes, barkeep, I’ll have the tall blonde in the black skirt! (Irish euphemism for a pint of Guinness.)
Pig knows more than you think . . . Lucky the Leprechaun (aka Sir Charms), is, like all leprechauns, descended from the Tuatha Dé Danan, who were the fifth tribe to settle Ireland, conquering the island from the Fir Bolg. They were masters of druidry, but later defeated by the Milesians, and forced to dwell underground in the Sidhe mounds, guarding their hoards of multi-colored marshmallow toasted oat cereals.
My younger daughter, who sometimes got her words mixed up, called them “Charmy Lucks.” One of her daughters, on the rare occasion that she gets some, will eat the marshmallows and leave the oat cereal when not that hungry.
My younger daughter, who sometimes got her words mixed up, called them “Charmy Lucks.” One of her daughters, on the rare occasion that she gets some, will eat the marshmallows and leave the oat cereal when not that hungry.
Watching PBS, I discovered that there’s a sport in Ireland called Hurling which the Irish are crazy about, but the rest of the world barely even knows about. It’s interesting to watch.
imbaldeagle over 11 years ago
Pig’s gettin smarter – he waits…
imbaldeagle over 11 years ago
Waiter… I’ll have a bowl of Lucky Charms.
margueritem over 11 years ago
Good move, Pig!
Bilan over 11 years ago
Pig had a flash that lucky was not a good adjective to bring up
Peabody-Martini over 11 years ago
Considering the display of what most Americans think is Irish culture every March it’s just as well Pig kept quiet.
el8 over 11 years ago
Irish 7 course dinner: 6-pack of beer and a potato (not my joke, I am not a bigot, PC-types keep your own counsel).
rockngolfer over 11 years ago
Plant something other than just potatoes.
Alabama Al over 11 years ago
Actually, Pig, it’s all you really need to know.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
i do know something about irish history. that the great potato famine was created by a fungus. that the brits wouldn’t send help to irish peasants. so, many of them died, emigrated, or did somethings to be not go hungry. or, that the catholic church in ireland did some really bad things to kids for decades.
Kvasir42 Premium Member over 11 years ago
Roddy Doyle. Not history, but his books are great. The Troubles, Michael Collins, the Catholic Church, the English, Black & Tan.
CasualObserver over 11 years ago
I know it doesn’t pay to look for four-leaf clovers among poison ivy.
Vonne Anton over 11 years ago
I know Katherine Webb apparently watches Irish football…and apparently everyone else watches Katherine Webb.-Yes, barkeep, I’ll have the tall blonde in the black skirt! (Irish euphemism for a pint of Guinness.)
ajComix over 11 years ago
They’re magically delicious, of course
Sisyphos over 11 years ago
As far as Goat knows, Lucky Charms are not indigenous to Ireland. So, be of good cheer, Pig. Your record is untarnished.
finale over 11 years ago
Irish Coffee!!!!
JoeStrike over 11 years ago
Congratulations Mr. Pastis, you’ve just won yourself a lifetime supply of oversugared, chemically-colored cereal!
corzak over 11 years ago
Pig knows more than you think . . . Lucky the Leprechaun (aka Sir Charms), is, like all leprechauns, descended from the Tuatha Dé Danan, who were the fifth tribe to settle Ireland, conquering the island from the Fir Bolg. They were masters of druidry, but later defeated by the Milesians, and forced to dwell underground in the Sidhe mounds, guarding their hoards of multi-colored marshmallow toasted oat cereals.
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
My younger daughter, who sometimes got her words mixed up, called them “Charmy Lucks.” One of her daughters, on the rare occasion that she gets some, will eat the marshmallows and leave the oat cereal when not that hungry.
Gokie5 over 11 years ago
My younger daughter, who sometimes got her words mixed up, called them “Charmy Lucks.” One of her daughters, on the rare occasion that she gets some, will eat the marshmallows and leave the oat cereal when not that hungry.
blackman2732 over 11 years ago
Loved it
Number Three over 11 years ago
Awwwwwww….
‘Out of me way, They’re after me lucky charms!’
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Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
Watching PBS, I discovered that there’s a sport in Ireland called Hurling which the Irish are crazy about, but the rest of the world barely even knows about. It’s interesting to watch.
JP Steve Premium Member over 11 years ago
Irish Rovers? They’re Canadian history!
Popeyesforearm over 11 years ago
they’re always after me lucky charms
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
also, corned beef and cabbage is not an irish dish, it is an irish-american dish.
K M over 11 years ago
They’re Canucks, y’know.
7500edg over 11 years ago
Hearts stars
bmw22202 over 11 years ago
No offense to pastis but that is a badly drawn leprechaun.
PearlsBe4SwineFreak13 about 11 years ago
Mmmm… luckee charmes sound gud.
awithum almost 4 years ago
I’m hungry
SuperCharged5- over 2 years ago
the phrase “luck of the irish” doesnt make sense because historically, that luck is really freaking bad