Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for March 06, 2015
March 05, 2015
March 07, 2015
Transcript:
Calvin: "Want to buy my latest invention?"
Hobbes: "What is it?"
Calvin: "It's a writer's block! You put it on top of your desk and then you can't write there any more!"
Calvin: "I must be years ahead of my time"
I would hazard a guess that Bill Waterson’s well might have been running a little dry that day, and so he proceeds to masterfully demonstrate how to make lemonade from a lemon. (Sorry for mixing the metaphors…)
I remember once reading that somebody was planning to market a novelty item, a block of wood that you would put on your desk with “mental block” written on it. I have deliberately not googled or looked on Amazon to see if there is such an item for sale, but I wouldn’t be surprised. At least I guess you could use it as a paper weight.
Years ago, I purchased several gallons of distilled water from the local market and pasted labels saying “Latex Paint Thinner” on the plastic containers. We then created a feature end with the product displayed and a sign stating, “Latex Paint thinner”, $1.99 gallon. (the distilled water actually cost $1.49 gallon at the next door Red Owl store).Although we never actually sold any product; i.e., we explained it was just a joke, it was amazing how many folks brought a gallon or two to the cashier..I am sure some will be critical of this…
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
For a stuffed tiger, Hobbes sure has a very expressive face.
Snoopy_Fan over 9 years ago
Yep, years…
Linux0s over 9 years ago
More like months behind.
Alexander the Good Enough over 9 years ago
I would hazard a guess that Bill Waterson’s well might have been running a little dry that day, and so he proceeds to masterfully demonstrate how to make lemonade from a lemon. (Sorry for mixing the metaphors…)
phylum over 9 years ago
ha ha ha ..calvin has got a good..ah..i mean..uh. well..oh ..uh.. oh never mind..
Vonne Anton over 9 years ago
Reminds me of the pet rock phase.
cubswin2016 over 9 years ago
Back to the drawing board, Calvin.
Aaron Saltzer over 9 years ago
Or just dumb. Lol
Karaboo2 over 9 years ago
Hobbs thinks your a blockhead Calvin.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
Why the heck am I laughing so hard right now?
Lomax9er7 over 9 years ago
Of course now they have an app for that.
Lomax9er7 over 9 years ago
Be sure to submit your patent for that. And include the smaller, eco “Green”, variations.
Whimsical Cats over 9 years ago
Yes, Bill Watterson — you were always ahead of your time with this strip!
Kaputnik over 9 years ago
I remember once reading that somebody was planning to market a novelty item, a block of wood that you would put on your desk with “mental block” written on it. I have deliberately not googled or looked on Amazon to see if there is such an item for sale, but I wouldn’t be surprised. At least I guess you could use it as a paper weight.
Godfather Vito over 9 years ago
They laughed at the guy who came up with the pet rock too
Number Three over 9 years ago
That is actually cute.
I don’t know why but it’s cute.
xxx
jdi801 over 9 years ago
That idea was formed in 1975 by a Princeton student named Phil Gould.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
Years ago, I purchased several gallons of distilled water from the local market and pasted labels saying “Latex Paint Thinner” on the plastic containers. We then created a feature end with the product displayed and a sign stating, “Latex Paint thinner”, $1.99 gallon. (the distilled water actually cost $1.49 gallon at the next door Red Owl store).Although we never actually sold any product; i.e., we explained it was just a joke, it was amazing how many folks brought a gallon or two to the cashier..I am sure some will be critical of this…
Susie Derkins :D over 9 years ago
You got reflexes of excuses to get out of homework.
Comic Man X about 5 years ago
Why would a tiger need a writer’s block?