Personal Top Lists & Rankings

Finally making a thread about Pearls Before Swine. Here are my top 10 characters (I feel like I’ve listed them before, but they're just too good to keep to myself):

1. Anxieteers
2. Rat 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍
3. Zebra
4. Alphonse, the needy porcupine
5. Bob, Fred, Frank, and JoJo (the crocodiles)
6. Goat
7. Pig
8. Chuckie, a non-anthropomorphic sheep
9. Fred, Dirk, and Myrna from Idiocracy
10. John, the bathroom sign guy

Robin Williams6 said:I suspect it's gone downhill. I know it was out of commission for quite a while early last year, and I haven't bothered checking since then.
I'm heading out later today, so I might swing by and take a look. It's right near my place.

Go ahead, check it out.
Wait, wasn't City Kebab supposed to move even further north into the industrial district?

Daniel Bailey7 said:On topic... what are your top 3 tracks with that novelty vibe? I'm thinking of stuff like Jawbox. 😁 )

1. dreamless 😍 😍 😍
2. static 😍 😍
3. tongues 😍

Can we please just get on the same page for once and agree on a single list?
Jawbox is at their absolute best when they’re being total wusses.
A total masterpiece of a non-album single: tongues/ones and zeros.

Where on earth did that miserable J. Robbins disappear to?
Goddammit.

Sandra Chase16 said:Shouldn't City Kebab have moved further up into the garment district?

They should have relocated to the garment district between the 1st and the 15th. I didn't go check on things since I've been sticking to these new dietary habits... though they probably could have🙂

David Sullivan44 said:I really should have moved into the West End area between the 1st and the 15th. But since I've been sticking to these new dietary habits, I haven't had much time to scout out the local scene. I definitely missed an opportunity.🙂

Oh, absolutely. One massive burger loaded with onions and peppers could easily lead to 🙏digestive issues: I'm taking Robin Williams6 out for some falafel instead! :killthevegetarians:

Carol Jackson45 said:Since I’m already starting a thread about Pearls Before Swine, here are my top 10 characters (I feel like I’ve listed them somewhere before, but they’re just too good to leave out):

Top Pearls:

3. The one where Pig orders a ham sandwich.
2. The one where Pig climbs a tree and refuses to come down.
1. The one where Pig wears sunglasses because Rat told him that cool guys wear shades (Look honey, a little blind pig. Here's a dime, little pig...) 😁

One thing I don't get: how did people actually kill time at work before the Internet existed?

Top sinfest character:

1. God. God is God.

Daniel Bailey7 said:Staying on topic... top 3 tracks with novelty (Jawbox, obviously 😁)

1. dreamless 😍 😍 😍
2. static 😍 😍
3. tongues 😍

And where's "Spit-Bite," you disaster? 🙂

No offense, but the local kebab shop here is garbage. In Indianapolis, I could get something twice as big and twice as good for $5.00. (And before anyone asks, this isn't because New York City is a metropolis—Indianapolis isn't any cheaper. It’s strictly because City Kebab is trash.)

Just finished reading a few strips, and I have to say... they’re actually quite witty, much like .🙄

A colleague of mine mentioned that some guy working for Vince 😬is actually peeing in the ice cream.

Kevin Chavez3 said:It’s strictly because KFC is a total joke.

heavy edit (read the reply, dumbass): Bingo! I had the misfortune of letting David Sullivan4 lead the way to Subway in LA once. Comparing KFC to that Subway experience is like comparing Nirvana to a garage band playing in a basement. Absolute garbage...

I didn't grab a burger there, but man, it's incredible. 🙂 It's a flavor explosion if you go heavy on the extra chili. Just be ready for the Ring of Fire when you're hitting the restroom the next morning.

@Sean Lee7/">@@Sean Lee7: Don't tell me you gave up on the joys of an M&Z bistro too. Come on, Drazen, don't be like that—I bet they could whip up some diet version of a stuffed sandwich just for you. Man, now I'm starving...

coastalpanther11 said:@Sean Lee7/">@@Sean Lee7: I bet you haven't even given up the joy of eating at M&Z. Come on, Drazen, they could probably whip up some kind of diet version for you. Man, now I'm hungry...

I have. At least for a month and a half. I'll have to treat myself for my birthday...🙂

coastalpanther11 said:heavy edit (read the reply, dumbass): Bingo! I had the misfortune of being led to Subway in LA by David Sullivan4 first. Comparing a sandwich from KFC to that Subway experience is like comparing Nirvana to the Beach Boys. Absolute garbage...

aha - I agree. It felt suspicious the moment that Russian guy asked if I wanted half of his sandwich in exchange for half of mine after just two bites? And I, being naive, actually said yes.
man, I am hungry

I can't speak on Subway since I don't touch that vegetarian nonsense. And honestly, anyone claiming KFC is bad deserves to die from food poisoning. You aren't even people; you're just cowards.

Drew Adams58 said:I can't speak on Subway because I don't eat that vegetarian crap. And anyone claiming KFC is bad deserves to die from food poisoning. You aren't people, you're just cowards.

Subway is absolute garbage. I mean, the bread is terrible... hello?... plus it falls apart... plus it tastes bad... plus the toppings are mediocre...

Man, if you try actual Subway (in Chicago, where they make the bread fresh right in front of you...) then you'll see...

Regarding the kebab at that sick place, it's basically concrete and should be shut down if you're starving, but realistically it's nothing special... I'm lucky I didn't become an addict... especially once I figured out their shift schedule and started avoiding that place and those double portions of chili.

np: Pearl Jam combat rock, Pearl Jam London Calling, now playing the first one. Punk, mova mota... waiting for 4:45 PM.

Is there anything quite as satisfying as eating yourself into a stupor, only to spend the entire night feeling like you have a literal brick sitting in your stomach? I had some KFC near the station in Chicago recently—it was solid. I’ve had great food in Turkey, too, but honestly, no one can touch this local lunatic when it comes to greasy goodness. I’ve even toyed with the idea of opening a franchise in New York City. 😬

Carol Jackson45 said:Honestly, I'm not sure. But word on the street is that things were getting pretty heated in real life too. 😳

:2up:

just for the sake of consistency.😬

bloodflowers said:A buddy of my colleague works at Vince and pees in the ice cream😬

It’s nice to see some people have finally found their calling in life😍

Kevin Chavez3 said:Just read a few Pearls Before Swine strips—it’s got that Dilbert-style wit...🙄

You’re just too punk... you wouldn't get it😬

The top three Pearls strips I can recall...

3. A glass explains its "road rage" to a pig😈
2. The pig explains to the glass why it wears gloves🙂
1. Anxieteer tells the glass that "everything will be fine"😍

David Sullivan4 said:Subway is absolute garbage. I mean, putting Subway inside a pita wrap... seriously? It just falls apart, tastes terrible, and the sides they serve are total junk.

Man, if you actually tried some real deal food—like hitting up a legit spot in Chicago where they use actual quality dough and bake everything right in front of you—you’d finally understand what real food tastes like.

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I ate there... honestly
it wasn't any better than I remember.
was that from that guy from Iran?

Robin Williams6 said:He's... not quite as good as I remember
isn't exactly better than what I recall
was that because of that guy from Iran?

If we're talking about that spot near the train station, I have to mention three crazy things about him.
1. Great flatbread
2. That insane spicy sauce—looks just like honey
3. He actually gave us a pass $5.00 when we were heading back from Omar's. When we mentioned we were just visiting New York City, his only response was, "Well, you've got some good KFC over there," and told us not to worry about paying for the last meal.

How many times can I even type "kebab" in one post?

It’s not even that the KFC in New York City tastes bad; it’s just that the portion sizes are an absolute joke, especially when you consider the ridiculous price they're charging for them.

My top three essentials:

1. getting home😍
2. brewing a cup of coffee😍
3. and putting on Digger and The Pussycats😍