Apparently the chart’s X A.D.A.R. axis is bedtime and the Y A.D.A.R. axis is the dad’s rating. Makes me wonder, is the mean a bad thing or just the average? Is the mode a common number or a bedtime story?
Calvin understands percentages? If he can convert a percentage to both a fraction and a decimal, he’s way ahead of most adults. And if he can figure out both a percent increase AND a percent decrease, well, he’s right up there with Einstein.
So, now we learn that Calvin is a guru of economics and polling. Excellent!
Next series of graphs should show the reasons that, instead of raising the allowance for work done, Dad should just hand over a signed check to Calvin for existing. Follow up by having Dad call the other household and telling them that they are socialists because they want to give away Calvin’s check.
Yes, I got a Calvin check this past spring and used it immediately. It was the patriotic thing to do.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
Dad should be happy that Calvin has a skill set that can get him a job in the future — making fake polls.
KR about 4 years ago
He’s ready for a $250k Data Science job
Space_Owl on GoComics about 4 years ago
Calvin would do well in politics. He’s doing better at six than most of the people now are doing in their forties, fifties, sixties, seventies.
EXTRA NOTE: THIS IS NOT AN INVITE TO TALK POLITICS! I DON’T GIVE A RIP!
codycab about 4 years ago
And yet he doesn’t bother with his homework.
Bilan about 4 years ago
Apparently the chart’s X A.D.A.R. axis is bedtime and the Y A.D.A.R. axis is the dad’s rating. Makes me wonder, is the mean a bad thing or just the average? Is the mode a common number or a bedtime story?
Alexander the Good Enough about 4 years ago
At the age of six I knew from nothing about X & Y axes…
Kymberleigh about 4 years ago
And back when this strip was new (1990) Calvin didn’t even have Excel to help him make those.
(Excel for Windows had been introduced three years earlier but we have seen that Calvin’s family did not have a home computer.)
ninjanick101 about 4 years ago
It is summer vacation after all. A later bedtime won’t hurt him.
orinoco womble about 4 years ago
And yet in school he’s terrible with numbers.
Baarorso about 4 years ago
Calvin if you keep on doing this, you’ll be one heckuva spin doctor when you grow up..;D
SHIVA about 4 years ago
Another con job that doesn’t go anywhere.
Mr_Cool about 4 years ago
Does making polls build character?
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 4 years ago
The kid’ll be a powerhouse when he’s got his law or business degree.
rshive about 4 years ago
Polls will “reveal” anything. If you poll the right people,
DaveG1960 about 4 years ago
All that work and Dad’s not buying it, homework is only fun when it gives you an instant advantage…
enigmamz about 4 years ago
Dad, at least he’s not trying to see the inside of the car using a chainsaw…
jagedlo about 4 years ago
Can you imagine how amazing Calvin would be if he applied the same work ethic to other things?
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
Calvin’s future is well charted.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Calvin has a future in business. Executives love charts.
A Hip loving Canadian... about 4 years ago
Calvin has an axis to grind.
Kilrwat Premium Member about 4 years ago
More convincing than many presentations I’ve sat through!
MichaelHelwig about 4 years ago
He sure spends longer on the charts than on homework.
djtenltd about 4 years ago
I agree with his dad. Calvin spends more time drawing up idiotic charts than he does doing his homework!
Whatcouldgowrong about 4 years ago
Calvin understands percentages? If he can convert a percentage to both a fraction and a decimal, he’s way ahead of most adults. And if he can figure out both a percent increase AND a percent decrease, well, he’s right up there with Einstein.
My First Premium Member about 4 years ago
Bright future in marketing.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 4 years ago
Dad is wondering I’m sure why Calvin doesn’t work this hard on his homework.
admiree2 about 4 years ago
So, now we learn that Calvin is a guru of economics and polling. Excellent!
Next series of graphs should show the reasons that, instead of raising the allowance for work done, Dad should just hand over a signed check to Calvin for existing. Follow up by having Dad call the other household and telling them that they are socialists because they want to give away Calvin’s check.
Yes, I got a Calvin check this past spring and used it immediately. It was the patriotic thing to do.
kab2rb about 4 years ago
Now apply that much effort in school.
Bruce388 about 4 years ago
Since Calvin’s relations with other six-year-olds appears to be either non-existent or hostile, I’m guessing his sample size was one.
Robert4170 about 4 years ago
Amazing that Calvin can plot curves and calculate percentages, but can’t add 4 + 3.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 4 years ago
Dad approval rating is higher than the percentage of that rapper who competes for the Office .
Stephen Gilberg about 4 years ago
Unless Hobbes is also six or Calvin used the duplicator again, the plural is a lie.
pbehnken about 4 years ago
I want to know how Dad gets an approval rating of just under 10% with a single respondent. Gotta be either 0% or 100%. Clearly rigged.
bryan42 about 4 years ago
My uncle and his daughter we both big fans of C&H. She pulled these “Dad Poll” charts on her pop a couple of times, much to his amusement.
Mediatech about 4 years ago
100% of Dads with a son named Calvin don’t care about their approval rating.
Calvin about 4 years ago
Me – some years ago
fix-n-fly about 4 years ago
Dad – Calvin has found his niche – get him a job doing this and have him pay rent.
lordhoff about 4 years ago
My goodness! Looks like Calvin will end up as either a journalist or A Democrat politician.
jamessveta about 4 years ago
A future CNN employee in the making.
hagarthehorrible about 4 years ago
This kid belongs to the boardroom wizardry. A typical CEO with charts, trends and solutions bundled up together. Cant wait to see him grow up.
bo_bo_deluxe about 3 years ago
Six year olds love charts