Most great men got dirty and smelly becoming great. I am pretty sure they bathed though. Nobody wants to sit next to the smelly hero at the award ceremony.
A few centuries ago sanitation, personal or otherwise, was not up to today’s standards. Samuel Pepys, upon boarding a carriage, was once admonished by a lady, “Sir, you smell.” His reply, “Madame, you have it wrong. You smell, I stink.”
“He made quite a lasting impression on all who met him. In fact, some were even seen with tears running down their faces from just being close to him…”
BE THIS GUY over 5 years ago
Calvin should aim for obscurity and avoid this possible indignity in history.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 5 years ago
Calvin, I don’t really think most people care that much about the childhood of famous people.
SonicFan91 over 5 years ago
you are in the history books as one of the greatest comics of all time, Calvin and Hobbes
codycab over 5 years ago
I’m pretty sure you know the answer, Hobbes.
in.amongst over 5 years ago
You did not need to grow up for that Calvin – you have become world famous as a kid. Personally, you are inspiring.
Bilan over 5 years ago
Just remember all of those that have it even worse than you. Hobbes has to go through the washing machine instead of a nice bath.
Watcher over 5 years ago
Calvin, for 34 years you’ve been trending. You have Facebook page, a Twitter account and you’re probably a richer than Bezos now.
cubswin2016 over 5 years ago
Calvin is thinking? This can’t be good.
rose_vonholle over 5 years ago
CALVIN YOU ARE FAMOUS JUST AS YOU ARE.
JohnFarson19 over 5 years ago
Jean-Paul Marat and Jim Morrison regretted the time they spent in the tub.
shakeswilly over 5 years ago
Just yell “Eureka”, jump out of the tub and run outside onto the street. You’ll be instantly famous.
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
I think Calvin will gladly take that, Hobbes!
A Hip loving Canadian... over 5 years ago
Calvin can sure whine with the best of them.
flemmingo over 5 years ago
I’d rather be rich then so dang good looking!
aerotica69 over 5 years ago
Calvin’s delusions of grandeur should disappear about the same time he realizes that girls smell good.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hard to believe that one of the world’s most famous comic strip characters spent much of his childhood unwillingly in the bathtub!
Ray*C over 5 years ago
If only Calvin could break through the fourth wall and see the future, he’d be surprised and probably a little embarrassed.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 5 years ago
Most great men got dirty and smelly becoming great. I am pretty sure they bathed though. Nobody wants to sit next to the smelly hero at the award ceremony.
BiathlonNut over 5 years ago
A few centuries ago sanitation, personal or otherwise, was not up to today’s standards. Samuel Pepys, upon boarding a carriage, was once admonished by a lady, “Sir, you smell.” His reply, “Madame, you have it wrong. You smell, I stink.”
Tentoes over 5 years ago
A neighbor boy did not like baths. Never understood that. The bath was always a quiet wind-down time for me.
dragonbite over 5 years ago
I don’t think the history books care two hoots about your bubble bath.
kab2rb over 5 years ago
The last answer to Hobbes question is yes.
ChessPirate over 5 years ago
“He made quite a lasting impression on all who met him. In fact, some were even seen with tears running down their faces from just being close to him…”
Senex over 5 years ago
President Taft has a bathtub story, but not from his youth.
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
I’m historically significant. It’s just that you people aren’t paying attention.
Stephen Gilberg over 5 years ago
The solution is simple: Bathe willingly.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
This is just about the only way Calvin can claim to have had a squeaky clean childhood!
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member over 5 years ago
Tigers know best.
anomaly over 5 years ago
John Kenneth Galbraith: “If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.”
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 5 years ago
do great men whine about having to take a bath?
Printer over 5 years ago
Oh to have Calvin’s fame. He’s know all over the world.
jackhammer165 over 5 years ago
I’d point to Winston Churchill as someone who kept bathing as a significant part of his daily ritual while British PM!