History. The aspect of one person’s opinion of what happened with a dash of political correctness. Think about something YOU lived through and how was it written later in the books?
In high school we had to read Shakespeare. At the time I thought it was a waste of time and preferred typing class. Now, many years later I still think Shakespeare was a waste of time, but typing has proved immensely useful to me.
I actually read that quote, “If you’re overwhelmed by the size of a problem…” (by Chuck Close), just minutes before reading this comic strip. Coincidence?
reminds me of the scene in My Favorite Year, when Benjy is teaching his girlfriend to use chop sticks…he carefully demonstrates how to balance them together, and then uses them to pick up a fork, throwing away the chopsticks while stating “Dim sum are hard enough to eat, don’t make yourself crazy”
codycab almost 2 years ago
You don’t, Calvin, but the teacher does.
dadthedawg Premium Member almost 2 years ago
A new simplistic approach…..
leopardglily almost 2 years ago
Ah, Calvin… just do it. Less of a hassle at the end of it.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
sure, Calvin, take the easy way out
JudasPeckerwood almost 2 years ago
Look forward, not back!
SHIVA almost 2 years ago
He’s adept at figuring out ways to NOT do his homework!!
Erse IS better almost 2 years ago
THAT’s thinking outside the book!
Charliegirl Premium Member almost 2 years ago
That’s how I felt about Algebra.
Bilan almost 2 years ago
Calvin should ask, ‘Does Mrs Wormwood care?’
VegaAlopex almost 2 years ago
I took the brutal approach of reading the entire text about ten times. I found history a fascinating read in grade school.
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
When one gets into the motivations as to why some decisions were made and how they led to present situations history becomes a bit more interesting.
mindjob almost 2 years ago
If he cares, then he’ll get the crib notes. Why read it when somebody else already did?
The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
For example, when reading comics break the job down to panels, then just read the final panel, it contains the punch line.
rshive almost 2 years ago
But you have to start before you can finish, Calvin.
hmroehrig18 almost 2 years ago
The teacher doesn´t really care. It is Calvin´s future.
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Considering some of the revisionist history now being forced on children in schools, not a bad idea at all, Calvin.
Susan00100 almost 2 years ago
Calvin, your butt is really gonna care when Mom and Dad find out!!
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 2 years ago
Great starting point for most anything.
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
A good idea (second panel) gone to pot by Calvin…
Just-me almost 2 years ago
Much like the adage of “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Which is true, but it would take a 55 gallon drum of A1 sauce…
Redd Panda almost 2 years ago
That history book needed some dinosaurs to spice it up.
‘’At Antietam, Union forces attacked on the backs of Velociraptors. Breaking thru the Confederate lines.’’ Now that’s History.
mckeonfuneralhomebx almost 2 years ago
History. The aspect of one person’s opinion of what happened with a dash of political correctness. Think about something YOU lived through and how was it written later in the books?
mountainclimber almost 2 years ago
In high school we had to read Shakespeare. At the time I thought it was a waste of time and preferred typing class. Now, many years later I still think Shakespeare was a waste of time, but typing has proved immensely useful to me.
The Wolf In Your Midst almost 2 years ago
“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat third grade.” – George Santayana, sorta
EnlilEnkiEa almost 2 years ago
Logistics expert.
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
This actually is the secret of engineering. The trick is to get paid enough to care. :)
delennwen almost 2 years ago
He’s six. He’s a good reader, but first graders aren’t assigned to read chapters in history books—except apparently by Miss Wormwood :D
ArcticFox Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Ahhh, yes. The philsophy of life revealed!!!
Drbarb71 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Destined to be a Congressman.
Hello Sweetie almost 2 years ago
History is just one long and more then slightly weird story Calvin. Should be right up your alley.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
A fine tribute to Charles Schulz on what would’ve been his 100th birthday, in the Nov. 25 edition of dorktower.com.
Sojourner almost 2 years ago
I actually read that quote, “If you’re overwhelmed by the size of a problem…” (by Chuck Close), just minutes before reading this comic strip. Coincidence?
g04922 almost 2 years ago
Gotta love Calvin’s logic. ;-)
erinurse2000 almost 2 years ago
reminds me of the scene in My Favorite Year, when Benjy is teaching his girlfriend to use chop sticks…he carefully demonstrates how to balance them together, and then uses them to pick up a fork, throwing away the chopsticks while stating “Dim sum are hard enough to eat, don’t make yourself crazy”
hagarthehorrible almost 2 years ago
Hobbes plays a master role in making Calvin revel in his avatar.
MFRXIM Premium Member almost 2 years ago
A coworker told me, ”If it’s not work doing, it’s not worth doing well.” Boss did not agree.