Happiness can sometimes be very elusive.Click here: Pearls Before Swine (October 9, 2003)Click here: Pearls Before Swine (February 5, 2006)(Note that the name “Joseph C. Shlabonsky” is very similar to the name “Joe Shlabotnik,” which was chosen by Charles Schulz when he was looking for a funny-sounding name for Charlie Brown’s favorite baseball player. Like Bill Watterson, Stephan Pastis of Pearls Before Swine says that he was very heavily influenced by Charles Schulz. Unlike Bill Watterson, Stephan Pastis also knew Charles Schulz personally.)Click here: Reality Check (January 4, 2013)Click here: Peanuts (November 15, 1956)Click here: Peanuts (June 4, 1960)
@Wiseguy411 (from yesterday): Good to hear from you again. Did you know that the “Philosophy Wall” in Peanuts was first animated in the very first Peanuts special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” in 1965? That was when we also got to see the end of the wall for the first time.
Nice commentary, Hobbes. But somehow the way that Watterson poses the problem, “Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!” makes me think that heroin is the only viable solution. And we all know how that works out.
ratlum over 11 years ago
Yes,yes.
rentier over 11 years ago
Euphoria is very much work, needs a good teacher and patience.
margueritem over 11 years ago
Advice you should follow, Calvin.
Steve Bartholomew over 11 years ago
@LX013: Euphoria doesn’t require any work, just the right medications.
cloudy now over 11 years ago
Try jumping?
Phapada over 11 years ago
look be smart Calvin’s….
Aaberon over 11 years ago
Right now, I’d love horizontal and 2 more hours of zzzzs.
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
happiness is devouring a whole gallon of fudge ripple, and not gaining any weight.
jrankin1959 over 11 years ago
Sage advice…
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
I don’t think anyone can survive living in a constant state of euphoria.
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Happiness can sometimes be very elusive.Click here: Pearls Before Swine (October 9, 2003)Click here: Pearls Before Swine (February 5, 2006)(Note that the name “Joseph C. Shlabonsky” is very similar to the name “Joe Shlabotnik,” which was chosen by Charles Schulz when he was looking for a funny-sounding name for Charlie Brown’s favorite baseball player. Like Bill Watterson, Stephan Pastis of Pearls Before Swine says that he was very heavily influenced by Charles Schulz. Unlike Bill Watterson, Stephan Pastis also knew Charles Schulz personally.)Click here: Reality Check (January 4, 2013)Click here: Peanuts (November 15, 1956)Click here: Peanuts (June 4, 1960)
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
@Wiseguy411 (from yesterday): Good to hear from you again. Did you know that the “Philosophy Wall” in Peanuts was first animated in the very first Peanuts special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” in 1965? That was when we also got to see the end of the wall for the first time.
chuck_henebry over 11 years ago
Nice commentary, Hobbes. But somehow the way that Watterson poses the problem, “Happiness isn’t good enough for me! I demand euphoria!” makes me think that heroin is the only viable solution. And we all know how that works out.
ziphobia over 11 years ago
yeah, thinking tends to do that a lot
Poollady over 11 years ago
There ya go……thinking again…………..
ant over 11 years ago
That’s me, Calvin!
meihong over 11 years ago
Everybody knows that happiness doesn’t last.
David Rickard Premium Member over 11 years ago
Calvin need to take a lesson from Alfred E Neuman & just stop thinking period
Dijboy over 11 years ago
Calvin, more play, less thinking. :D
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
Calvin is ’a’head, (with a small body attached).
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
…not to mention a small mind, sometimes!
rentier over 11 years ago
I have some happiness, that I never want to lose it.
jim_pem over 11 years ago
Ah. The dysphorizing effect of excessive introspection.
Number Three over 11 years ago
Throw a water balloon at Susie. Then you’ll be happy again.
LOL xxx
coffeeturtle over 11 years ago
Contentment is a skill.
bmonk over 11 years ago
The problem, Calvin, is that you either quit too late, or too soon. You need to reflect on what will bring contentment, and then pursue it.
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
@rgcviper: Glad you enjoy them. I see that your last name is “the black cat.” Hmmm……. Not sure I should be crossing paths with you……… :>)