The BBC used to be known for the quality of their nature documentaries etc. Now they tell you the same thing at least 3 times per programme, often in the same exact words each time. I guess they figure the audience isn’t listening anyway.
Dunno which does the greater brain damage, 3 minute tv commercials that offer totally new sexual improvement process, an truly ugly bathroom remodel, or 30+ minutes on hold while trying to get through to a doctor. Whichever, it’s only gonna get worse.
We need to go back to the good old days, where the people of the tribe gathered around the fire while the wise woman told them what they needed to know in order to not be killed and eaten by animals.
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I don’t know what you kids are on about these days with your “books”.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
That’s 1,080 thoughts. He can $10.80 if he got a penny for each of them.
codycab over 1 year ago
I have such a short attention span, it would take a miracle for me to pass social studies. Also… what was I talking about?
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
sure, Calvin
Captain Charlie over 1 year ago
Now with social media posts that can be consumed at one per second, TV shows seem like long-form content by comparison!
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
I can READ thoughts faster than THAT!
No, not THAT way. I meant from textual material.
Hatfish over 1 year ago
Readable when first published. However, given the increase of short attention spans, likely too many words for audiences today. : )
in.amongst over 1 year ago
now i am curious, which is faster – Channel Surfing on TV or Scrolling a news feed on mobile?
orinoco womble over 1 year ago
The BBC used to be known for the quality of their nature documentaries etc. Now they tell you the same thing at least 3 times per programme, often in the same exact words each time. I guess they figure the audience isn’t listening anyway.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 1 year ago
At least some of the arithmetic has been getting through.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Dunno which does the greater brain damage, 3 minute tv commercials that offer totally new sexual improvement process, an truly ugly bathroom remodel, or 30+ minutes on hold while trying to get through to a doctor. Whichever, it’s only gonna get worse.
figuratively speaking over 1 year ago
I agree with Calvin, if it’s work-related. Otherwise, take your time.
Gina Carson over 1 year ago
Wait until he’s subjected to infomercials.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
The Zen of Sesame Street
Defective Premium Member over 1 year ago
Television? Haven’t had one of those in decades.
uniquename over 1 year ago
I’m guessing you’re having 0 thoughts a minute, Calvin.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Odd how that works. Just because I’m not moving it doesn’t mean I’m not busy. Move along hater.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Anything electronic is interrupting normal thought processes.
ObiJoan over 1 year ago
Tik Tok is the weapon China is using to overcome the West
g04922 over 1 year ago
Wow… Calvin has been on his ‘modern logic’ rant for days now. Hopefully, Hobbes can keep him grounded in reality.
dflak over 1 year ago
Take a look at how long an image on TV is held on the screen during commercials. Pay particular attention to ads aimed at children.
brick10 over 1 year ago
A mind swimming in information, oh my.
Adolf Trump over 1 year ago
calvin would hate today’s TV, 10 minutes of show, then 10 minutes of ads.
she asks ‘’what are you watching?’’
me ‘’not sure, might be a cowboy or a cop show, can’t remember.’’
me ‘’ oh look, the marx brothers.’’
kartis over 1 year ago
The origins of social media.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
We need to go back to the good old days, where the people of the tribe gathered around the fire while the wise woman told them what they needed to know in order to not be killed and eaten by animals.
.
I don’t know what you kids are on about these days with your “books”.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
There is a very simple reason for this phenomenon. It turns out that evolution … Oh, look! Shiny thing!
ElJorro over 1 year ago
I wonder what Calvin would say about smartphones and social media today?
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
TPM, the metric of the future.
wiley207 over 1 year ago
I always enjoyed Bill Watterson expressing his disdain for television in these strips.
Calvins Brother over 1 year ago
6 thoughts a minute ? You’ll fry your brain, kid.
ron over 1 year ago
Doing division in his head is remarkable at that age for any kid.
wiatr over 1 year ago
I often spent hours considering something presented on TV. I guess I was a weird kid.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
No comment for this. This is really low hanging fruit.
GreggW Premium Member over 1 year ago
Future typical US voter.