2nd time rusted - hit him on the ass, or over the head, with a 2 x 4. (Piece of wood used in construction, usually several feet long, 4 inches wide and 2 inches thick, referred to as a 2 by 4). buccos ... call me "pig-headed" if you like, but took me a while, wondering what need his wife might have that would have required severing a toe. o j

Jasdip: The diner customer is Atilla the Hun, so the waitress' standard friendly greeting is especially apropos. Re: the pie: In every Bizarro comic he writes/draws he adds a piece of pie somewhere, or an eye, or a tiny dynamite stick. from his FAQ: What are those little things you put in your cartoons? Why is there a number above your name? Dan read a few too many Highlights magazines as a kid, and started hiding what he calls the Bizarro Secret Symbols in his cartoons a number of years ago. Fans have come to enjoy searching for the symbols in each cartoon, and Dan always includes the number of symbols one can find in that cartoon right next to the signature. Some cartoons will have more symbols than others hiding in the drawing, so if you haven’t seen your favorite in a while, just keep your eyes open. If you’d like to discover the mysterious folklore behind the secret symbols, read all about them here.

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