It is indeed quite funny. But Stephen’s focus on the ‘left’ and ‘liberals’ for the most open target of his satire is getting kind of old. And I say this as a cyclist who has seen cyclists behave badly, and a progressive who has had some problems with cancel culture, BLM tactics(but not nec’ly goals), etc. I’m not an uncritical whatever. But Stephen is almost guaranteed to lampoon ‘stupid’ people in general, and bicycle riding granola eaters in particular – and, with his ref. to ’I’m offended,’ takes indirect swipe at all assertion of rights by people of color, gays, etc.But virtually never have I seen him lampoon, I dunno, white nationalism, Christian self-righteousness and narrow mindedness, the idea that the US and Israel can solve their problems by building higher walls, the incredible anti-environmental policies of Trump, the continued fossil fuel burning policies of Biden, etc. I realize some of this is serious stuff that might not be appropriate for a comic, even a comic like this. But other than one or two strips by Stephen that were outspoken about inequality of wealth in this country, he’s been hands off on conservatives, the Right, etc. Of course part of the reason could be, if he satirizes them, we might see a violent cancel culture that makes the efforts by the ‘offended’ look paltry.
I never knew in the US you have fast lanes on the motorways… Faster than what? A speeding bullet?
In the UK we have the left-hand lane, where everyone SHOULD drive… The middle and right-hand lanes are for over-taking… Once the over-taking manoeuvre has been completed, we return to the left-hand lane…
A lorry maybe over-taking another vehicle or there’s heavy traffic, thus the middle lane is occupied, but that’s what the third, right-hand lane’s for…
The flip side of the slugs dawdling in the passing lane are the über-entitled BMW owners who drive recklessly, aggressively, and much too fast. Beemer owners are, quite simply, people to avoid.
I once saw a study finding that about 85% of all motorists consider themselves “better than average drivers.” The slowpokes think everyone faster than them is reckless, and the speedsters think everyone slower than them is holding up traffic; “those people” either change lanes too often or don’t change often enough; so on and so forth. I don’t drive, so a plague on all of their houses. (I own a bike, but I’m not “a cyclist;” if it’s too far to walk, mostly I take the bus.)
The categories above with which I most identify are probably Morning People, Grammar Snobs, and Debbie Downers. I’m surprised Morning People beat Grammar Snobs, but I’m not surprised Debbie Downers made it to the Final Four; that’s the team I most want to quit.
Morning people aren’t annoying.I get up at 5AM to commuteto Manhattan for 8:15 am punch-in.And you forgot people who talk loudly into their cell phones,deaf to the fact that the whole world can hear them
i dont know how fast 55 is in america but i know in the great north where i live, if your driving 55 on the highway your going half the speed limit and are not gonna be very popular among us angry (but polite) canucks
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
The vegans were eliminated by the people who don’t know what they want at the drive through.
alasko about 2 years ago
How come self-righteous vegan cyclists didn’t make the bracket?
MichaelAxelFleming about 2 years ago
My Final Four: Bully mega-pickup truck drivers – Illegal fireworks-on-steroids neighbors – Huge pitbull with no leash guys – Donald Trump cultists
Bilan about 2 years ago
If this is the most annoying, slow drivers in the fast lanes should win by a landslide. You can ignore the others.
willispate about 2 years ago
I saw something like this on “TruTV’s World’s Dumbest” once.
BasilBruce about 2 years ago
What about “SUV drivers who don’t give a damn about other drivers”? They should have been in the finals!
eolan59 about 2 years ago
What about MAGA & Karens?
ChristineFoxdale about 2 years ago
Let’s not forget the people with a week’s worth of groceries in the “12 items or less” lane.
ronaldspence about 2 years ago
Please add, “I can turn every topic into a political discussion” people
Concretionist about 2 years ago
Everybody has peeves, but you don’t need to make PETS of them!
SmallMeadow about 2 years ago
The ‘Trump Won’ crowd is pretty annoying.
Trilobyte Premium Member about 2 years ago
OMG… I am an offended cyclist.
cdward about 2 years ago
I’m going with self-righteous people who complain about everyone else being annoying.
pokeystick about 2 years ago
It is indeed quite funny. But Stephen’s focus on the ‘left’ and ‘liberals’ for the most open target of his satire is getting kind of old. And I say this as a cyclist who has seen cyclists behave badly, and a progressive who has had some problems with cancel culture, BLM tactics(but not nec’ly goals), etc. I’m not an uncritical whatever. But Stephen is almost guaranteed to lampoon ‘stupid’ people in general, and bicycle riding granola eaters in particular – and, with his ref. to ’I’m offended,’ takes indirect swipe at all assertion of rights by people of color, gays, etc.But virtually never have I seen him lampoon, I dunno, white nationalism, Christian self-righteousness and narrow mindedness, the idea that the US and Israel can solve their problems by building higher walls, the incredible anti-environmental policies of Trump, the continued fossil fuel burning policies of Biden, etc. I realize some of this is serious stuff that might not be appropriate for a comic, even a comic like this. But other than one or two strips by Stephen that were outspoken about inequality of wealth in this country, he’s been hands off on conservatives, the Right, etc. Of course part of the reason could be, if he satirizes them, we might see a violent cancel culture that makes the efforts by the ‘offended’ look paltry.
blunebottle about 2 years ago
Cole Oyl: “He owes us an apology!”
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 2 years ago
Is this going to be a PPV event on some HBO channel?
jonnytest about 2 years ago
Very inclusive. How PC… ;)
Imagine about 2 years ago
This is over complicated. Basically it just boils down to: me vs. everyone else.
A Common 'tator about 2 years ago
I never knew in the US you have fast lanes on the motorways… Faster than what? A speeding bullet?
In the UK we have the left-hand lane, where everyone SHOULD drive… The middle and right-hand lanes are for over-taking… Once the over-taking manoeuvre has been completed, we return to the left-hand lane…
A lorry maybe over-taking another vehicle or there’s heavy traffic, thus the middle lane is occupied, but that’s what the third, right-hand lane’s for…
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 2 years ago
I would give the win to a sociopathic despot who needlessly invade another country.
jonatha about 2 years ago
I don’t see punsters in the field…
zerotvus about 2 years ago
Go Golden Flashes!!!
Alexander the Good Enough about 2 years ago
The flip side of the slugs dawdling in the passing lane are the über-entitled BMW owners who drive recklessly, aggressively, and much too fast. Beemer owners are, quite simply, people to avoid.
Geophyzz about 2 years ago
Cervelo where are you? We need some pithy comment to defend us cyclists.
rlfekete1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I can hang up on the telemarketers or don’t answer, tough to get past the 55ers.
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
Why didn’t moral guardians make the list?
sojourner Premium Member about 2 years ago
Jeff is in the opposing bracket
Croc Holliday about 2 years ago
How about the ‘drivers who stay in the left lane’ and ‘people who don’t wipe equipment down at the gym’?
Totalloser Premium Member about 2 years ago
I’m rooting for Jeff “The Cyclist”
Jeffin Premium Member about 2 years ago
A bit redundant there Pig.
carlosrivers about 2 years ago
Shouldn’t Pig be supporting the vegans?
gorbag about 2 years ago
I can’t believe “lawyers” don’t even get into the tourney.
YippiKiAyMofo about 2 years ago
The vegans couldn’t even get out of the starting gate.
Goat from PBS about 2 years ago
I use it for NFL free agency. Who’s getting the most money for the least production? Whoever the New York Giants sign!
kartis about 2 years ago
It should be a Venn diagram – I am certain that these groups overlap.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 2 years ago
Doesn’t everyone who makes a comment here belong in the "I’m Offended’ group…….including me…..sadly?
Cozmik Cowboy about 2 years ago
Pig loses points for redundancy.
IshkaBibel1 about 2 years ago
“Self Righteous Vegans” is a tautology
aerotica69 about 2 years ago
Final match up – Self Righteous Inconsiderate A-holes vs. Car Stereo Bass A-holes.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
In a contest to see who can be the most dysfunctional, no one wins.
Kilrwat Premium Member about 2 years ago
As a cyclist, I represent this comic!
Cheapskate0 about 2 years ago
I was just telling my wife, it’s March already and we haven’t heard that much about basketball this year.
What is it, a six week lag time for Sunday funnies; was Pastis blind sided?
bunrabbit99 about 2 years ago
i’m a grammar snob & proud of it!
fritzoid Premium Member about 2 years ago
I once saw a study finding that about 85% of all motorists consider themselves “better than average drivers.” The slowpokes think everyone faster than them is reckless, and the speedsters think everyone slower than them is holding up traffic; “those people” either change lanes too often or don’t change often enough; so on and so forth. I don’t drive, so a plague on all of their houses. (I own a bike, but I’m not “a cyclist;” if it’s too far to walk, mostly I take the bus.)
The categories above with which I most identify are probably Morning People, Grammar Snobs, and Debbie Downers. I’m surprised Morning People beat Grammar Snobs, but I’m not surprised Debbie Downers made it to the Final Four; that’s the team I most want to quit.
MissyTiger about 2 years ago
“People who leave their shopping cart askew in the middle of the aisle while choosing what to get from the shelf”
Eric S about 2 years ago
you forgot drunk Uber riders vs Lyft entitled riders
WCraft Premium Member about 2 years ago
People with over 10 items in the Quick Check-out lane didn’t make the cut this year?
Comicfan (C) about 2 years ago
Wow. Never knew about the newest Totally Accurate Battle Simulator factions in the new TABS Tournament.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 years ago
(Late to the party) I think Brain Numb Liberals would win the Tournament.
Totally Not a Killer Dolphin about 2 years ago
Grammar snobs don’t win a single one?! I’m offended!
pchemcat about 2 years ago
Now this one is funny!
knight1192a about 2 years ago
Don’t make it out of the starting gate, Pig.
Sisyphos about 2 years ago
These are brackets even non-March Madness fans can relate to and participate in! (But I was kinda partial to Grammar Snobs.)
DaBump Premium Member about 2 years ago
And don’t forget people who make tournament brackets that predict the winners before the event. For any purpose whatsoever.
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
Morning people aren’t annoying.I get up at 5AM to commuteto Manhattan for 8:15 am punch-in.And you forgot people who talk loudly into their cell phones,deaf to the fact that the whole world can hear them
198.23.5.11 about 2 years ago
BATMAN COMICS 1945
“Ally Babble and the 14 Peeves”.
rodeohead about 2 years ago
i dont know how fast 55 is in america but i know in the great north where i live, if your driving 55 on the highway your going half the speed limit and are not gonna be very popular among us angry (but polite) canucks
artdekko about 2 years ago
I live in Clark County, Nevada. I will forever misinterpret the word “vegan” as “people from Vegas.”
Michie Z Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m surprised “elevator whistlers” (or any public place whistlers) didn’t make it further along…