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 about 9 years ago
I get the joke, but does someone actually make generic M&Ms?
sukiec about 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 about 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 about 9 years ago
“Well played,” indeed.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 9 years ago
Yes, and some Dollar Store “candy-coated chocolates” ARE quite unpleasant.
pschearer Premium Member about 9 years ago
He should have notice they were labeled “W”.
Ryan Plut about 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 about 9 years ago
Kid Sister refuses to buy anything from China after all the food contamination scandals, especially the pet food trouble.