Unfortunaiely, a quote from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, or the Bill of Rights would likely produce the same result today. A foreign or classical language is not needed to outwit a limited attention span. OOH! SQUIRREL!!
I used to repeat everything my friend’s 5-year-old son said until he started speaking in Russian, which I can’t speak. However, he was so surprised that I was able to mimic his Russian.
Well Calvin would have a lot more fun with a Monty Python reference, but it would go over the heads of most people (adults included!) reading the strip :)
THIS would have been more like Hobbes:“In such condition, there is no place for industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving, and removing, such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” (From Leviathan)
When my oldest boy was in high school, he was assigned to do a 15(?) page essay. It was suspected that the teacher did not bother to proof these essays, so as a test he put together an essay in which the first two and last two pages pertained to the subject.. Then, I went to my books and the middle pages were copied from books and newspapers in Spanish, German and Turkish!He passed!
I just realised another way Hobbes could’ve had fun with Calvin’s copying is to scream a bunch of swear words and watch as Calvin’s parents punish Calvin for repeating them.
In Mexico I had a kid doing this to me. It actually helped, if my pronunciation was off he’d exaggerate what I’d done wrong, so I could easily hear where my mistakes were. When I wanted him to stop I switched over to English.
In Mexico I had a kid doing this to me. It actually helped, if my pronunciation was off he’d exaggerate what I’d done wrong, so I could easily hear where my mistakes were. When I wanted him to stop I switched over to English.
BE THIS GUY almost 11 years ago
Hobbes should have read something in French to really mess with Calvin.
favm almost 11 years ago
In what book are you reading this incomprensible whatever Hobbes?
watmiwori almost 11 years ago
Gotcha, Calvin!
bluskies almost 11 years ago
Unfortunaiely, a quote from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, or the Bill of Rights would likely produce the same result today. A foreign or classical language is not needed to outwit a limited attention span. OOH! SQUIRREL!!
arye uygur almost 11 years ago
I used to repeat everything my friend’s 5-year-old son said until he started speaking in Russian, which I can’t speak. However, he was so surprised that I was able to mimic his Russian.
MayoGalway almost 11 years ago
With Hobbes by his side Calvin will not become a Wimpy Kid.
Bittermelon of Truth almost 11 years ago
Well Calvin would have a lot more fun with a Monty Python reference, but it would go over the heads of most people (adults included!) reading the strip :)
orinoco womble almost 11 years ago
Where is our Hobbes-the-commenter?I think he is a religious of some kind…maybe he got penance for messing around on comics sites.
ShadowBeast Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Hobbes should’ve read one of Calvin’s study books, that way he’ll be tricked into doing some of his own homework.
cdward almost 11 years ago
THIS would have been more like Hobbes:“In such condition, there is no place for industry; because the fruit thereof is uncertain: and consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation, nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving, and removing, such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society; and which is worst of all, continual fear, and danger of violent death; and the life of man, solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” (From Leviathan)
starfighter441 almost 11 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b7r5jIEe9s
Olddog1 almost 11 years ago
And THEN you die. No Rousseau here.
johndifool almost 11 years ago
Tigers don’t quote philosophy?
Homer J almost 11 years ago
Immanuel Kant was a real pissant who was very rarely stable,
Heidegger, Heidegger was a boozy beggar who could think you under the table,
David Hume could out-consume Schopenhauer and Hegel,
And Wittgenstein was a beery swine who was just as schloshed as Schlegel.
There’s nothing Nietzsche couldn’t teach ya ’bout the turning of the wrist,
Socrates himself was permanently pissed…
Phapada almost 11 years ago
ha ha really ..nothing to say… ha hahhahah
amberfort2013 almost 11 years ago
where is susie
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
When my oldest boy was in high school, he was assigned to do a 15(?) page essay. It was suspected that the teacher did not bother to proof these essays, so as a test he put together an essay in which the first two and last two pages pertained to the subject.. Then, I went to my books and the middle pages were copied from books and newspapers in Spanish, German and Turkish!He passed!
tuslog64 almost 11 years ago
His younger brother is now a school teacher!I asked him if he assigns lengthy essays—“No way!! I don’t want to waste my time having to read them!”
Aaron Saltzer almost 11 years ago
I thought that game was over yesterday, when Calvin didn’t repeat Hobbes?
pouncingtiger almost 11 years ago
I love the last panel. ROTFLMAO!
RedSamRackham almost 11 years ago
Best way to deal with some1 who repeats you is to start in with Jerry Lewis’ "1 hen, 2 ducks, 3 squawking geese … " routine! Ends it every time. ☺
rentier almost 11 years ago
Beautiful tongue, Hobbes!
Mitchtheone almost 11 years ago
Thus endth the trick… Yesssss…
BE THIS GUY almost 11 years ago
I guess, the strip can now be called “Calvin, Hobbes and Kant.”
ShadowBeast Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I just realised another way Hobbes could’ve had fun with Calvin’s copying is to scream a bunch of swear words and watch as Calvin’s parents punish Calvin for repeating them.
snowangel_22 almost 11 years ago
In Mexico I had a kid doing this to me. It actually helped, if my pronunciation was off he’d exaggerate what I’d done wrong, so I could easily hear where my mistakes were. When I wanted him to stop I switched over to English.
pshea almost 11 years ago
In Mexico I had a kid doing this to me. It actually helped, if my pronunciation was off he’d exaggerate what I’d done wrong, so I could easily hear where my mistakes were. When I wanted him to stop I switched over to English.
ObiJoan almost 11 years ago
Why is not Hobbes reading Hobbes?
PurpleIris almost 11 years ago
4 thumbs up!