Cartoonist Stephan Pastis tends to poke fun at cyclists in the form of a recurring character known as Jef the cyclist who is portrayed as a very athletic and fit person who is always smugly giving unsolicited advice to others about how they they should exercise and eat.
I like this cartoon except for one thing. We should indeed be boosting our omega-3 intake, but we should eat less from omega-6 sources.
Unfortunately, I don’t know whether I am making this suggestion nutritionally, or ironically.
😜
I’ve never understood this USA custom, but apparently if you don’t get a treat, you are allowed to make a trick∗. It’s in the name, basically a form of extortion.
Pig did not get a treat. So…
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∗ “The “treat” is usually some form of candy, although in some cultures money is given instead. The “trick” refers to a threat, usually idle, to perform mischief on the homeowner(s) or their property if no treat is given.”
(Wikipedia)
In The North (of UK) and especially in Yorkshire*, there was a tradition, sadly now lost, of Mischief Night. This was the night before Bonfire Night (Nov 5th, look it up if necessary) and small acts of mischief were allowed. Typically egging a window, shaving cream on a car windscreen, hiding (but not stealing) a garden gate etc.
There was no option to avoid the mischief by bribery.
Sadly, as I said, the tradition has lapsed with the introduction of Trick or Treat and the tendency for the mischief to escalate.
* In Scotland it was called Guising.
Jef is a tweak at Jef Mallet, author/ artist of the “Frazz” strip.
I wonder if Jeff (or Pastis) considered the consequences of his actions.
Since what he did is robbery and destruction of property.
I for one am outraged at the depiction of a cyclist (I am one) as a smug know-it-all taking candy and throwing it away!!! Now give me a minute while I fetch a wall of text to paste in here as to why I am right….
Mikey @#3,
I had not realized the connection between the two strips until you told me. I looked it up and you are right. Here is what Jef Mallett has to say.
Mano @7: Apparently one needs to have a Faceplant account to see that. Can you summarize?
Strange. I don’t have an account either. I could see it earlier but now am blocked. Anyway, here is what Mallet said:
He then has a couple of panels that makes a snarky comment about the puns in Pearls Before Swine.
Mano: Given your love of puns, have you ever followed DIAMOND LIL?
bmiller,
I was not aware of it so thanks for the tip. Another strip that goes in heavily for puns is The Argyle Sweater.
ironically Jef probably eats a significant number of caffeine gels