Technically it’s a cipher, not a code, and this one would be pretty easy to crack, unless they ran all the numbers together into one big mass. Or mess.
Calvin may have a promising future ahead of him as cryptographer In the Army as does Hobbes as a topographer. But he has to get out of the first grade for a starter. (Fat chance.)
Yesterday, Hobbes was mapping the United States. While Calvin was making his extremely complicated code, Hobbes finished his map of the United States and has almost finished a very detailed map of the immediate area.
Bill Watterson has stated that GROSS is based on a two-boy club which he and an unnamed kid next door belonged to. Hobbes is partly based on the other boy in the club and also partly based on Bill’s brother Tom Watterson who was the club’s regular victim when they couldn’t find any girls.
In the business world, this is known as “analysis paralysis:” planning way beyond what you can reasonably see.
It’s kind of like asking a football coach what play he intends to use 5 downs from now. Which reminds me of that dumb interview question, “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” To which I am always tempted to answer, “Where will the department be in 5 years?”
I did all these things as a boy, in addition to “teaching” the latest bits of acquired scientific knowledge to my three younger brothers. We probably had the only teddy bears on the block that sheltered in nuclear bomb-resistant pillow-bunkers against attacks by plastic soldiers.
Back in 4th grade, a friend and I wrote our own code book. It was a 3″×5″ spiral notebook. We both had the same codes and would send notes back and forth— coded of course. Our science teacher was pretty sharp and decoded one of our notes as it was intercepted. Nothing nefarious or anything like that. We were 4th graders in the 1960s!
Memory might have faded but wasn’t this the plan for Sadaam Hussein’s defense? Perhaps I am confusing it with Dubya Bush’s Mission Accomplished of the Occupation.
A few years ago we adopted a 12 year old Schnauzer who had lived her entire life with a very elderly woman who lived in a home that housed individuals With medical issues. It was quite a change of environment for Penny. She absolutely wanted no part of walking on the grass.
BE THIS GUY almost 4 years ago
Hobbes, don’t forget about next door neighbor’s flower bed.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 4 years ago
Every club needs a detail person.
GreasyOldTam almost 4 years ago
Technically it’s a cipher, not a code, and this one would be pretty easy to crack, unless they ran all the numbers together into one big mass. Or mess.
codycab almost 4 years ago
By how, Hobbes could’ve pounced on Susie.
bluram almost 4 years ago
Calvin may have a promising future ahead of him as cryptographer In the Army as does Hobbes as a topographer. But he has to get out of the first grade for a starter. (Fat chance.)
rshive almost 4 years ago
While you guys are working, the water balloon is calling.
su43dipta almost 4 years ago
If I crack the code, do I get bitcoins or something?
The Pro from Dover almost 4 years ago
The old Oceana Double Loop code. I haven’t seen this in years.
Zykoic almost 4 years ago
Have you salted your hash code?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 4 years ago
A cipher worthy of the “Enigma” machine .
Calvinist1966 almost 4 years ago
Yesterday, Hobbes was mapping the United States. While Calvin was making his extremely complicated code, Hobbes finished his map of the United States and has almost finished a very detailed map of the immediate area.
Alexander the Good Enough almost 4 years ago
“Now we just commit this to memory.” from the kid that hates rote schoolwork.
Calvinist1966 almost 4 years ago
Bill Watterson has stated that GROSS is based on a two-boy club which he and an unnamed kid next door belonged to. Hobbes is partly based on the other boy in the club and also partly based on Bill’s brother Tom Watterson who was the club’s regular victim when they couldn’t find any girls.
jpayne4040 almost 4 years ago
If Calvin can remember exactly what he assigned half of the letters I’ll take back everything I’ve ever said about his intelligence!
WoodstockJack almost 4 years ago
Fractal.
Imhungry almost 4 years ago
How is it possible that this kid is failing math. Must be some problem with out educational system.
donwalter almost 4 years ago
Precision. The backbone of ANY good plan…
dflak almost 4 years ago
In the business world, this is known as “analysis paralysis:” planning way beyond what you can reasonably see.
It’s kind of like asking a football coach what play he intends to use 5 downs from now. Which reminds me of that dumb interview question, “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” To which I am always tempted to answer, “Where will the department be in 5 years?”
MichaelHelwig almost 4 years ago
So Suzie is going to have to solve for X.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
A pretty good example of German battle planning.
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 4 years ago
For Hobbes, it’s all in the details.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 4 years ago
Calvin is long way from being CIA cryptographer.
kab2rb almost 4 years ago
Calvin thinks too complicated, if he put that much work on school work.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
I did all these things as a boy, in addition to “teaching” the latest bits of acquired scientific knowledge to my three younger brothers. We probably had the only teddy bears on the block that sheltered in nuclear bomb-resistant pillow-bunkers against attacks by plastic soldiers.
ChessPirate almost 4 years ago
“Hey, wait a minute! You’ve got Susie’s yard labelled with ‘Land of the Smooches’…”
sundogusa almost 4 years ago
Back in 4th grade, a friend and I wrote our own code book. It was a 3″×5″ spiral notebook. We both had the same codes and would send notes back and forth— coded of course. Our science teacher was pretty sharp and decoded one of our notes as it was intercepted. Nothing nefarious or anything like that. We were 4th graders in the 1960s!
VickiP123 almost 4 years ago
if Calvin spent 1/8th of the time he spends doing this actually learning something in school….
kathleenhicks62 almost 4 years ago
They will have it so convoluted that they will give up…I hope.
admiree2 almost 4 years ago
Memory might have faded but wasn’t this the plan for Sadaam Hussein’s defense? Perhaps I am confusing it with Dubya Bush’s Mission Accomplished of the Occupation.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
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cleokaya almost 4 years ago
A few years ago we adopted a 12 year old Schnauzer who had lived her entire life with a very elderly woman who lived in a home that housed individuals With medical issues. It was quite a change of environment for Penny. She absolutely wanted no part of walking on the grass.
bloodykate almost 4 years ago
This is hilarious! : D
Troglodyte almost 4 years ago
Hobbes sometimes seems to be a few bricks short of a full load!
donwestonmysteries almost 4 years ago
Sometimes attention to detail is a bad thing.
Garfieldfan#1 almost 4 years ago
I guess it should be accurate but just use a satellite view gps
rklynch almost 4 years ago
I think they are putting way too thought into this. Just blast her with the dang water balloon and call it a day already…
eccolibri60 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Susie will be in high school by the time they are through with this.