Blame it on all of us. We allow ourselves to be entertained rather than informed. The media provides us with what we want, not what we need. It’s far easier to get our attention by playing to our emotions than our intellect. Politicians are also very adept at this. Why are people who play games for a living important? Why are entertainers more important than teachers? Why am supposed to care a whit about the Kardashians? Yet, if anyone tries to inform the average American they just get tuned out.
What amazes The Count is so many of these celebrities (?) in the media The Count has never heard of. As in… Who? And Why should The Count or anyone else give a rat’s patoot?
I’m pretty sure it is. When congressman whoever goes to the no tell hotel, I’m sure he is having some serious talks about the economy and the rising price of necessities. (and nasties)
“The media aim to please” is why Fox News ended up owing Dominion almost $800 million. They only told their audience what the audience wanted to hear. Remember their old slogan, “We report. You decide?” It’s now, “You decide. We report.”
The World Economic Forum met to get every ordinary person to learn to eat bugs and be forced to use public transportation to “save the planet”. In a sense of hypocrisy. these advocates ate steak and lobster and went to and from there in private planes (not exactly leadership by example). Unlike Calvin’s recommendation, the convention was not at Howard Johnson’s.
There are no doubt some economic transactions discussed in cheap hotel rooms, but they are going to be more personal in nature and unlikely to affect the economy as a whole.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
What sad celebrities is Calvin following that use cheap motel rooms?
codycab over 1 year ago
Calvin could join TMZ.
Scorpio Premium Member over 1 year ago
The Media: Advertising paid by people who want to hide what they are doing that affect you negatively.
C over 1 year ago
Sordid attractions
Red33410 over 1 year ago
“That actually will affect me.”
Johnny Q Premium Member over 1 year ago
Hobbes knows that “the media” is a plural!
GeorgeInAZ over 1 year ago
This comic ended the year before Fox News started, so you know Calvin was not talking about Fox.
Charliegirl Premium Member over 1 year ago
I think the former guy spent some time doing just that.
M2MM over 1 year ago
He nailed that subject right on the noggin. :D
snsurone76 over 1 year ago
Maybe the paparazzi should bug Calvin for celebrity info.
Then, he might become as famous as he thought he’d be in the previous arc!!
GreggW Premium Member over 1 year ago
Watterson was really taking a shot at what Mad Magazine called “the amazing average clod” in this one.
shanen0 over 1 year ago
How did he predict what the Internet was going to do to us? Look at the date on it.
tripwire45 over 1 year ago
Today, celebrities are dying to tell us their opinions on social media.
PoochFan over 1 year ago
The way it’s going now, it probably is.
Troglodyte over 1 year ago
Sensation sells.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Calvin’s being philosophical …..
MichiganMitten over 1 year ago
Social media has amplified all that.
jrankin1959 over 1 year ago
Hey, kid – what do you think happens at economist conventions?
lmuller7 over 1 year ago
Economic discussions ? The halls of congress, me boy Calvin. Dull stuff. Too important and dull for the media.
bbenoit over 1 year ago
Blame it on all of us. We allow ourselves to be entertained rather than informed. The media provides us with what we want, not what we need. It’s far easier to get our attention by playing to our emotions than our intellect. Politicians are also very adept at this. Why are people who play games for a living important? Why are entertainers more important than teachers? Why am supposed to care a whit about the Kardashians? Yet, if anyone tries to inform the average American they just get tuned out.
grocks over 1 year ago
Wow, 30 years ago and it just gets worse.
Just-me over 1 year ago
Regrettably, I find this true among people I am acquainted with.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
plus ca change plus c’est la meme chose is correct up to a point, then it gets worse.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
What amazes The Count is so many of these celebrities (?) in the media The Count has never heard of. As in… Who? And Why should The Count or anyone else give a rat’s patoot?
monya_43 over 1 year ago
Most of it is just smoke and mirrors anyway.
Calvin Nelson Nelson Premium Member over 1 year ago
Isn’t it?
g04922 over 1 year ago
LOL… Calvin was already being indoctrinated and controlled by social media – even way back then.
DM2860 over 1 year ago
And now that Calvin is grown, he still feels that way.
mindjob over 1 year ago
Policies don’t flash their big butts in front of the paparazzi
aerotica69 over 1 year ago
Welcome to the Entertainment Tonight era.
Will_Scarlet over 1 year ago
Lots of politicians HAVE discussed economic matters in cheap motel rooms -
“Keep the change.”
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I’m pretty sure it is. When congressman whoever goes to the no tell hotel, I’m sure he is having some serious talks about the economy and the rising price of necessities. (and nasties)
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member over 1 year ago
How social media and scandals thrive in a world of ignorance and apathy!
Baucuva over 1 year ago
Accurate. Americans would rather watch stupid stuff on TV than learn something important.
rshive over 1 year ago
But the cheap motel charge goes to those who lead the discussions.
The Orange Mailman over 1 year ago
This 30 year old strip is still completely relevant.
ladykat over 1 year ago
You may have a valid point, Calvin!
Calvins Brother over 1 year ago
Welcome to 2023.
hooglah over 1 year ago
Think about it. It’s the truth.
locake over 1 year ago
I live in FL. All the government policies that affect Floridians are too depressing to think about. I need the distraction of something light.
R Humble over 1 year ago
That’s where the politicians make their deals
Teto85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
These are some of the circuses in “Bread and circuses.”
Holden Awn over 1 year ago
Oh it is, believe me.
ziyad.kaliski8 over 1 year ago
I have the complete Calvin and Hobbes, and i don’t remember this one.
Judeeye Premium Member over 1 year ago
Unfortunately today’s reality stars become unqualified popular canidates. One grifted his way to the presidency.
BiggerNate91 over 1 year ago
I have existed in this world for two decades. Happy 20th to me!
Robert4170 over 1 year ago
Stop whining about not knowing things you’re too lazy to make the effort to know about, Calvin.
BamCat over 1 year ago
“The media aim to please” is why Fox News ended up owing Dominion almost $800 million. They only told their audience what the audience wanted to hear. Remember their old slogan, “We report. You decide?” It’s now, “You decide. We report.”
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 1 year ago
Don’t blame this on the media.
yimhere over 1 year ago
Watterson the soothsayer is proven correct once again!
pearcy19 over 1 year ago
makes sense to me.
coffeeturtle over 1 year ago
“exit stage left”
Sojourner over 1 year ago
Maybe it is discussed in cheap motel rooms and that’s the problem!
sallyseckman over 1 year ago
I wonder how relevant this still is?
ridenslide65 over 1 year ago
“The media aim to please…” Well that’s a quote that didn’t age well…. LOL.
andrew.scharnhorst over 1 year ago
Technically, a sort-of micro-economy is often discussed in motel rooms … er, I hear …
USN1977 over 1 year ago
The World Economic Forum met to get every ordinary person to learn to eat bugs and be forced to use public transportation to “save the planet”. In a sense of hypocrisy. these advocates ate steak and lobster and went to and from there in private planes (not exactly leadership by example). Unlike Calvin’s recommendation, the convention was not at Howard Johnson’s.
neatslob Premium Member over 1 year ago
There are no doubt some economic transactions discussed in cheap hotel rooms, but they are going to be more personal in nature and unlikely to affect the economy as a whole.
pixiekitten Premium Member over 1 year ago
What’s old is new again
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
That ardent dialogue does not sustain for long when you are driving a sledge without safety measures.
josh_bisbee over 1 year ago
I never cared about celebrity’s personal lives