Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 22, 2015
Transcript:
Calvin: "Ah! I got the letter I wrote to myself!" Hobbes: "What did you write?" Calvin: "Dear Calvin, Hi! I'm writing this on Monday. What day is it now? How are things going? Your pal, Calvin" Calvin: "My past self is corresponding with my future self" Hobbes: "Too bad you can't write back"
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
Bill Watterson could sue the producers of “Lake House”, but I don’t think he wants to be associated with that movie.
Yngvar Følling over 9 years ago
Well, this reminds me of the video that went viral a few years ago, where a guy has a conversation with his 12 year old self: https://youtu.be/XFGAQrEUaeU
I think this strip must originally have been published sometime between the original taping of the 12 year old and the responses taped 20 years later, so I’m not saying that either could have been influenced by the other.
phylum over 9 years ago
calvin has stumbled upon a great idea…how many times in my life I should have written myself a letter warning me of consequences of the actions I was about to embark upon…
mkd_1218 over 9 years ago
laughing over here…… :)
Hobbes Premium Member over 9 years ago
Fortunately, Calvin didn’t send himself a chain letter — because then he would have had to send 10 copies to himself, which would have required him to send another 100 copies……
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When you’re bored enough, ANYTHING is possible…
rshive over 9 years ago
Gives the Post Office something to do.
loveabulldesign over 9 years ago
Back to the future self
Hobbes Premium Member over 9 years ago
@Karaboo2: If Calvin is going postal, then he is badly in need of treatment, posthaste. His parents had better get him to the post doc.
Reppr Premium Member over 9 years ago
You can ALWAYS write back. Of course, that doesn’t mean your past self will receive it.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
So, assuming Calvin mailed the letter last Monday, and today is Wednesday (in the US anyway), this is pretty good service from the US Postal Service for only 49 cents…
cheap_day_return over 9 years ago
Today is only yesterday’s tomorrow.
Number Three over 9 years ago
I used to send emails to myself when I had nothing better to do.
I don’t anymore though. I’ve grew out of that silly stage.
xxx
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
When I post a comment on C&H it is to add or appreciate the humor, not to start a discussion about copyright laws.
Susie Derkins :D over 9 years ago
Use a time machine to respond.