There’s a steakhouse in Tucson – Pinnacle Peak – where if you wear a tie, they make a big deal of cutting it off and hanging off the rafters or wall. [Never checked about bow ties]
Back when the company for which I worked expected us drones to wear ties, I made it my mission to wear the most outlandish ties I could find (starting with Ralph Marlin, and working my way down into seriously vintage stuff). It bought a little joy into an otherwise rather “Office Space” environment.
Once upon a time my family was helping my grandparents move out of the home where they had lived for nearly 25 years. At one point I was tasked with going through my grandfather’s ties and fully 90% of them got tossed because they had stains on them. My grandfather’s explanation for why he kept all of them: “It reminds you that you ate a good meal. If the meal’s not so good, you don’t eat as much, so you don’t get as many stains.”
I have to think that somewhere out there someone on social media has a channel devoted to art projects using old ties. I just can’t be bothered to go look …
I wore ties from seventh grade to retirement at age 64. I learned to like them- a lot. They’re a wonderful vehicle of expression. A wise man once likened the male ensemble to a painting, the suit being the frame, the shirt and tie the picture. I owned 100 ties. I was even brand conscious. I’ve become an elderly ragamuffin – but I keep a blazer and a few favorite ties in case of emergency. One must always be ready to pretend to be civilized….
If this were a hardcopy cartoon and not just an arrangement of pixels, we could cut out the image of Cartoon-Boy and tear him to shreds! That would be satisfying….
The last time I wore a tie on purpose was for my wedding, New Year’s Eve of 1983. I was the first person in our engineering department to never wear a tie (circa 1979), although they wanted us to when meeting with people from outside the company. I still remember how to tie a four-in-hand, a half Windsor, and a full Windsor knot. Not that I’m likely to wear a tie ever again.
There is a tradition in Germany, at least the Dusseldorf/Cologne area that during the festival time (Mid Feb) the women go around and cut men’s ties. When they do this the men have to do what the woman asks. Get your minds out of the gutter, the vast majority of requests are usually something funny and ridiculous.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Only thing worse is ugly families.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Pig’s parents?
LeeCox almost 3 years ago
When GOAT complains to Stephan about the puns, there’s a problem!
marilynnbyerly almost 3 years ago
They should hire themselves to dads who need their Father’s Day ties to have an “accident.”
BasilBruce almost 3 years ago
You don’t often see comic strip characters having a necktie party.
(runs away)
sirbadger almost 3 years ago
Pastis should wear a tie with his white t-shirt.
donwestonmysteries almost 3 years ago
If I’d know it was that easy to cut ties with my family.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
We could put a noose around the people that make ugly ties, but they already did that.
B UTTONS almost 3 years ago
Goat, demonstrate the ties that bind on Pastis with Pig’s unwanted ties, and tie it up with a gag order on the puns.
Qiset almost 3 years ago
In my opinion, we can cut ties with the whole world!
c001 almost 3 years ago
I agree with Goat, although I keep learning Englisch idioms that way.
dadoctah almost 3 years ago
I’ve cut Thais with Bangkok.
rdav1248961 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Rat would just tie one on.
Doug K almost 3 years ago
Nice: Build ties with your family by cutting ties with them.
[Unnamed Reader - 8bb645] almost 3 years ago
There’s a steakhouse in Tucson – Pinnacle Peak – where if you wear a tie, they make a big deal of cutting it off and hanging off the rafters or wall. [Never checked about bow ties]
Breadboard almost 3 years ago
Pig next time donate the ties to Goodwill ;-)
iggyman almost 3 years ago
Blest be the ties that bind! Not those kind they squeeze the neck!
Major Matt Mason Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Yes, it IS a pretty sad joke, Goat.
sailersteve almost 3 years ago
Sorta like a skinny bib…
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 3 years ago
But…But…But… Bow Ties are COOL!!!
Pgalden1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
:D
akachman Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Oh, Pig. You’re so silly. Love you and your family.
snuster1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Who is the lil guy in the hat?
Zebrastripes almost 3 years ago
Americans have turned into slobs. When they allowed casual Fridays, it all went to hell in a hand basket….LOL!
tiprod1953 almost 3 years ago
And tomorrow they cut the cheese,,,,,
Kurtass Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I can’t even remember the last time I wore a tie.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Okay then
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I was fit to be tied by this strip.
Ellis97 almost 3 years ago
What did I tell you about puns?
TSRaman almost 3 years ago
Pig and family want to cut ties into strips.
TheBirthdayIsALie1 almost 3 years ago
they want to cut ties into a strip
samclemens almost 3 years ago
Back when the company for which I worked expected us drones to wear ties, I made it my mission to wear the most outlandish ties I could find (starting with Ralph Marlin, and working my way down into seriously vintage stuff). It bought a little joy into an otherwise rather “Office Space” environment.
skipper1992 almost 3 years ago
Once upon a time my family was helping my grandparents move out of the home where they had lived for nearly 25 years. At one point I was tasked with going through my grandfather’s ties and fully 90% of them got tossed because they had stains on them. My grandfather’s explanation for why he kept all of them: “It reminds you that you ate a good meal. If the meal’s not so good, you don’t eat as much, so you don’t get as many stains.”
kartis almost 3 years ago
Can’t we just tie one on; it is a long weekend.
Bookworm almost 3 years ago
“I don’t like ties. Ties choke.” The late Lewis Grizzard (1946-1994).
LeonardN.Chan almost 3 years ago
It is a Rice University tradition to cut ties after defending a dissertation…
Sue G almost 3 years ago
Don’t cut the blue tie! It’s pretty.
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Calling Rat; Calling Rat! You’re needed in panel 3 – bring your mallet!
eolan59 almost 3 years ago
Will tomorrow’s strip show them cutting the cheese?
Maswartz almost 3 years ago
Why does Goat ever assume Pig means what he says?
dwkiser28603 almost 3 years ago
Can we use the big red ugly tie trump wears to gag him with?
unfair.de almost 3 years ago
Now I’m afraid someone might tell Stephan to cut the crap.
dwkiser28603 almost 3 years ago
Now I would have said choke trump, but I’ll be damned if I make him a martyr
Imagine almost 3 years ago
It might be time to cut ties with Pearls Before Swine.
Arav727 almost 3 years ago
Really…
Code the Enforcer almost 3 years ago
Trombone: ’Waa – Waaa – WAAAAAAAA !!! ’ … :)
Lola85 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Keep ’em coming, Stephan. I love this kind of humor.
Troglodyte almost 3 years ago
Just be happy Pastis didn’t decide to have pun with the “strip”!!
Thinkingblade almost 3 years ago
I have to think that somewhere out there someone on social media has a channel devoted to art projects using old ties. I just can’t be bothered to go look …
KEA almost 3 years ago
One of my top 5 favorite strips.
A random Pearls Before Swine & Big Nate commenter almost 3 years ago
PBS Trivia: What is the name of the turtle who still carries her dead husband’s shell on her back?
Eric S almost 3 years ago
Got your goat, huh?
jadem308 almost 3 years ago
I love that Pastis’ cartoonist surrogate looks stranger than his characters!
Darque Hellmutt almost 3 years ago
Especially the ties that bind … our necks too tight.
AndromedaMike almost 3 years ago
Come on goat! You get paid to be the set-up guy.
Call me Ishmael almost 3 years ago
I wore ties from seventh grade to retirement at age 64. I learned to like them- a lot. They’re a wonderful vehicle of expression. A wise man once likened the male ensemble to a painting, the suit being the frame, the shirt and tie the picture. I owned 100 ties. I was even brand conscious. I’ve become an elderly ragamuffin – but I keep a blazer and a few favorite ties in case of emergency. One must always be ready to pretend to be civilized….
grumpypophobart almost 3 years ago
I cut ties years ago. Haven’t put one on for ages. Even funerals these days are very casual attire.
rice69922 almost 3 years ago
Love this one :-)
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
If this were a hardcopy cartoon and not just an arrangement of pixels, we could cut out the image of Cartoon-Boy and tear him to shreds! That would be satisfying….
l3i7l almost 3 years ago
The last time I wore a tie on purpose was for my wedding, New Year’s Eve of 1983. I was the first person in our engineering department to never wear a tie (circa 1979), although they wanted us to when meeting with people from outside the company. I still remember how to tie a four-in-hand, a half Windsor, and a full Windsor knot. Not that I’m likely to wear a tie ever again.
57BelAir almost 3 years ago
There is a tradition in Germany, at least the Dusseldorf/Cologne area that during the festival time (Mid Feb) the women go around and cut men’s ties. When they do this the men have to do what the woman asks. Get your minds out of the gutter, the vast majority of requests are usually something funny and ridiculous.
Darryl Heine almost 3 years ago
How sad…