3-Day PerspectiveSo, over the past three days, what was the positive outcome of the “statistics” that I posted on Saturday about Calvin and Hobbes commenters?From responses to that posting, we learned that there are at least six young people currently commenting on this site, and they found out about each other.When Kab Buch replied to make a comment on the statistics, we learned her inspiring story of overcoming great odds, in spite of not having had books at home when she was young, and in spite of not having been able to see the board in elementary school. Several people congratulated her on her recent academic accomplishments and offered encouragement for her continuing studies.As a result of Kab posting her story, we also learned that Wiseguy411 had overcome a similar vision problem in grade 6, eventually going on to earn multiple university degrees.And, the statistics led to some humorous exchanges between commenters.
Editorial CommentThis comments page serves multiple purposes. Yes, it provides a means to comment on a particular day’s Calvin and Hobbes, to sometimes clarify the meaning or point out the details, and to make clever jokes about the strip. But it also provides a valuable way to connect people on a deeper level, all of whom have something in common, because we all enjoy humor and we especially enjoy reading Calvin and Hobbes.Statistics, in and of themselves, are of great interest to some people, but others find them to be boring or irrelevant. However, the statistics that I posted on Saturday were not intended to be an end in themselves, but a means to an end, helping to connect people.Comic strips and other forms of humor can provide a lot of enjoyment in life, but they are of little value if they are never shared with others in the context of our own lives. It is connecting with others as human beings that brings us true pleasure in life, together with a greater enjoyment of humor.
3-Day PerspectiveSo, over the past three days, what was the positive outcome of the “statistics” that I posted on Saturday about Calvin and Hobbes commenters?From responses to that posting, we learned that there are at least six young people currently commenting on this site, and they found out about each other.When Kab Buch replied to make a comment on the statistics, we learned her inspiring story of overcoming great odds, in spite of not having had books at home when she was young, and in spite of not having been able to see the board in elementary school. Several people congratulated her on her recent academic accomplishments and offered encouragement for her continuing studies.As a result of Kab posting her story, we also learned that Wiseguy411 had overcome a similar vision problem in grade 6, eventually going on to earn multiple university degrees.And, the statistics led to some humorous exchanges between commenters.
Editorial CommentThis comments page serves multiple purposes. Yes, it provides a means to comment on a particular day’s Calvin and Hobbes, to sometimes clarify the meaning or point out the details, and to make clever jokes about the strip. But it also provides a valuable way to connect people on a deeper level, all of whom have something in common, because we all enjoy humor and we especially enjoy reading Calvin and Hobbes.Statistics, in and of themselves, are of great interest to some people, but others find them to be boring or irrelevant. However, the statistics that I posted on Saturday were not intended to be an end in themselves, but a means to an end, helping to connect people.Comic strips and other forms of humor can provide a lot of enjoyment in life, but they are of little value if they are never shared with others in the context of our own lives. It is connecting with others as human beings that brings us true pleasure in life, together with a greater enjoyment of humor.