Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 30, 2008

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    margueritem  almost 16 years ago

    I love Spaceman Spiff and his authority figure ‘monsters’.

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    rentier  almost 16 years ago

    I didn’t understand “a summery of lewis and clarks expedition” . Give me please an exlanation!

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    Zippy007  almost 16 years ago

    Clearly LX013 is one of those hideous Zorgs of Planet X-13. DO NOT BE TRICKED!! Name, rank and serial number ONLY!!!

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    bmonk  almost 16 years ago

    So, what does a towing rider on that space ship insurance policy cost anyway?

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    Arthur Hermanson Premium Member almost 16 years ago

    The Lewis & Clark reference is the point where the class was at the moment in Calvin’s day dream. It is the question posed to Calvin by Miss Wormwood during his mind’s wandering. His day dreams are his escape from, to him, the boredom of the classroom and to escape the reality of not being prepared for his lessons.

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    Huntermoon  almost 16 years ago

    LX013, Lewis and Clark were two famous Americans who led an expedition to explore the newly acquired American west from St. Louis (on the Mississippi River) to the Pacific back in 1803-1806. Their journals are filled with descriptions of the environment–landscape, vegetation, animals, and the Native Americans they encountered. All American school children learn about these two famous explorers.

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    tabbylynn  almost 16 years ago

    why would he read the assignment crazy teacher aksing him that.

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    lazygrazer  almost 16 years ago

    Imaginary heroics trump classroom assignments every time.

    Don’t do much for the hero’s Report Card tho.

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    MrBillT  almost 16 years ago

    The evil Zorg King looks more like a dizzy combination of crustacean, cephalopod and mantidae rolled into one, but that doesn’t stop Spiff from looking cool in those space shades…….

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    rayannina  almost 16 years ago

    I really feel for Miss Wormwood.

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    Silverpearl  almost 16 years ago

    Why does Hobbes never come along on these space trips?

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    dreaded  almost 16 years ago

    Silverpearl says: Why does Hobbes never come along on these space trips?

    I would guess it’s because Hobbes is probably not allowed in the classroom where Calivin does his “traveling”. But I am sure he is there is spirit.

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    cgrl78  almost 16 years ago

    for bmonk: a towing rider on your insurance means that you pay a little extra on your insurance policy for your space craft and the towing fees are covered by your insurance. I also enjoy the space monsters for authority figures in the class room.

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    MishiUddo  almost 16 years ago

    Just ROFL people! we all know explanations, but must we voice it? can we not keep it to ourselves? Ah! But that would not be practicing our freedom of speech. Hence why they speak of things in forums and ect.

    ^^ROFL^^

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    Tafeta  almost 16 years ago

    Spaceman Spiff! Y’know, why would he worry about insurance? Isn’t he six?

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    mrprongs  almost 16 years ago

    Spiff’s always crashing. How off Earth did he ever get his license? No wonder Hobbes never flies with him.

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    bmonk  almost 16 years ago

    cgrl78 says:

    “for bmonk: a towing rider on your insurance means that you pay a little extra on your insurance policy for your space craft and the towing fees are covered by your insurance.”

    No, I know what it _is_, I just want to know what it cost!

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    tirnaaisling  almost 16 years ago

    It would probably cost as much as Calvin values not cleaning his room… which is about the price of a little boys soul ;)

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    Wildmustang1262  almost 16 years ago

    Huntermoon says:

    LX013, Lewis and Clark were two famous Americans who led an expedition to explore the newly acquired American west from St. Louis (on the Mississippi River) to the Pacific back in 1803-1806. Their journals are filled with descriptions of the environment–landscape, vegetation, animals, and the Native Americans they encountered. All American school children learn about these two famous explorers. Yo guys! Lewis & Clark were requested to travel longest trip with the Native American/Shoeshone Indian, Sacajawea, who guided the men up to Northwest lands by President Jefferson. Wink!

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    JonD17  almost 16 years ago

    bmonk, even if you and I pooled our weekly allowances, we could not afford a towing rider for the planet Zorg.

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    1MadMan  almost 16 years ago

    You sucked me in on that one Bill, had to laugh out loud when I got to the last panel. Really look forward to your Sunday strips.

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    Mike203  almost 16 years ago

    I wonder if any of Waterson’s grade school teachers ever tried to contact him about strips like this?

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    dsbairdks  over 15 years ago

    Preparing to Fail

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