So Calvin opens his mouth full of chewed turkey and stuffing at the Thanksgiving dinner table and says, “See? Food”. And a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to All!
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Load down and then join over-eaters anonymous. Personally, I’m not sure what’s so great about turkey. I’d prefer to grill brats on a summer evening.
A closed ended game is mostly defined by rules, boundaries and time limits and you keep score. The objective is to run up the score and run out the clock. He who dies with the most toys wins (or goes to heaven).
Life is an open ended game to be played for the sake of playing it and the objective is to keep playing it as long as you can. The only rule is not to hurt others and have fun.
I will do as I did when I was a child. I will keep playing until the street lights come on and it’s time to go home.
Some people wish they’d never been born….and not the type in It’s a Wonderful Life….and they’re not depressed or insane…..they just have a different take….
every 6 year old has this thought, I remember I did. When you get to be my age you realize the temporariness of life is the thing that gives it so much value.
Read the last chapter of Twains’ “The Mysterious Stranger.” Ultimately, there is no point in life. Humans just want to believe that there IS a point, mainly because humans are so narcissistic.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
The point of living is to put off death as long as possible.
To the GoComics readers in the US: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Who would be a better person with whom to have this conversation? A priest, A rabbi, an imam, a lama, a guru… the list goes on.
codycab almost 3 years ago
Don’t forget delicious meat like turkey, Hobbes. Happy Thanksgiving!
tanis.er.martin almost 3 years ago
Calvin can be so philosophical yet so crazy and destructive
sirbadger almost 3 years ago
The point of living involves girls, but at his age, that sounds like a bad thing.
79nysv almost 3 years ago
Yeah, Crab leg’s. unfortunately not at $24,95 a pound.
Bilan almost 3 years ago
Seafood? I thought pizza was the point of living.
Concretionist almost 3 years ago
It ain’t the destination, it’s the JOURNEY! (otherwise, there certainly IS no point.
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
Seafood is part of seefood
eastern.woods.metal almost 3 years ago
You’ll understand when the hormones kick in and the girls all look great
eromlig almost 3 years ago
Seafood, yes. Got to agree with Hobbes on this one…
Johnny Q Premium Member almost 3 years ago
“One life is only important in how it affects other lives”—Jackie Robinson
DorothyGlenn Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It’s a test, Calvin. No looking over at others answers.
Imagine almost 3 years ago
Obviously, the point of living is to read comics on GoComics. Duh.
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 3 years ago
So Calvin opens his mouth full of chewed turkey and stuffing at the Thanksgiving dinner table and says, “See? Food”. And a Very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving to All!
Dr_Fogg almost 3 years ago
And the Brits have determined that lobsters and such are sentient and will “Will Now Receive Welfare Protection”. Steamers too???
Doug Taylor Premium Member almost 3 years ago
We’re all just some higher being’s video game.
jagedlo almost 3 years ago
Because you have no one else to talk to, Calvin?
Who, me? almost 3 years ago
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Load down and then join over-eaters anonymous. Personally, I’m not sure what’s so great about turkey. I’d prefer to grill brats on a summer evening.
dflak almost 3 years ago
Game theory, Cavin.
A closed ended game is mostly defined by rules, boundaries and time limits and you keep score. The objective is to run up the score and run out the clock. He who dies with the most toys wins (or goes to heaven).
Life is an open ended game to be played for the sake of playing it and the objective is to keep playing it as long as you can. The only rule is not to hurt others and have fun.
I will do as I did when I was a child. I will keep playing until the street lights come on and it’s time to go home.
Happy Thanksgiving y’all.
Jeffin Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Eww! Hobbes, close your mouth when you eat. No one needs to sea that!
John Yeager almost 3 years ago
Hobbes seems well aligned with Thomas Hobbes here — Calvin however seems not to have yet settled on Calvinism.
flagmichael almost 3 years ago
If the game is going to end in defeat for one team, why do we play baseball?
mindjob almost 3 years ago
Happiness is the goal Calvin. Discovering happiness is the pursuit.
Happy Thanksgiving!
WCraft Premium Member almost 3 years ago
To get to the other side.
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 3 years ago
The undertaker says …..the fish died first- for YOU
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Simple answer. Living is all about avoiding death without getting bored.
ChessPirate almost 3 years ago
“So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish…”
tony_n_jen2003 almost 3 years ago
I’m on the seafood diet. I see food,I eat.
KEA almost 3 years ago
Calvin has a really good point. The problem is assuming there has to be a reason. (I wonder why Anything exists at all — boggles my mind)
hk Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Food? Yes, but there are three things that make life worth living: Women, Pizza and Beer.
Plumb.Bob Premium Member almost 3 years ago
We will be rolling sushi for Thanksgiving. Happy Happy Joy Joy all!
Rise22 almost 3 years ago
Some people wish they’d never been born….and not the type in It’s a Wonderful Life….and they’re not depressed or insane…..they just have a different take….
yangeldf almost 3 years ago
every 6 year old has this thought, I remember I did. When you get to be my age you realize the temporariness of life is the thing that gives it so much value.
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 3 years ago
I like the time Hobbes said our purpose was to be tiger food better.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom almost 3 years ago
No, Hobbes is right! I love lobster!
TSRaman almost 3 years ago
In Heaven We Have no Beer … https://youtu.be/4HlKpWdrq-4
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Many lives have been wasted, misled and generally unlived looking for “the point”. Life is what you make it. Make it good.
The Wolf In Your Midst almost 3 years ago
Life has exactly one point, and that’s the one you give yours.
kathleenhicks62 almost 3 years ago
Hobbes knows.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
To sum it up Calvin, “You never know where you’re going, ’til you get there.”
johnschutt almost 3 years ago
If God does not exist, then life has no ultimate meaning, value, or purpose.
If God does exist, then it does.Jesus is whom he claimed to be.
Q1: What is the chief end of man?A1: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him for ever.WSC
bobw2012 almost 3 years ago
And smooches.
hagarthehorrible almost 3 years ago
Know what kid? You make all of us grown-ups start pondering on this philosophical note. Hobbes’ seafood does make sense, technically.
Red33410 almost 3 years ago
“There never is any point in talking with you BEFORE dinner.”
schaefer jim almost 3 years ago
Yes, dinner is a good conversation killer.
TMO1 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Read the last chapter of Twains’ “The Mysterious Stranger.” Ultimately, there is no point in life. Humans just want to believe that there IS a point, mainly because humans are so narcissistic.