Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for February 12, 2025

Is violence ever the answer?

The media is always subject to questions…..

Wish I knew what makes that TV bounce around in mid-air when it’s on.

A follow up: Dad comes in, says that seeing graphic violence “builds character”—and then turns the TV off and kicks Calvin out of the house!

One thing I wished this strip did was have Susie at home watching tv and to see her comments / reactions. There’s a lot of great Susie outside or at school, but never at home. Or have Susie and Calvin watch Tv together.

Not to complain. Calvin and Hobbes is absolutely wonderful. I just think it was a missed opportunity.

Once again Calvin demonstrates a pretty advanced vocabulary for a six year old.

Latest book on the topic (that I’ve read) is called “The Anxious Generation” by Jonathan Haidt. It’s a broad book though the primary focus is on smartphones from around 2010.

Funny thing, my husband and I were discussing the connection the other day. He says there is none, but Calvin and I see the same.

Is the show any good?

Roses are red, violence is blue.

Wait till internet porn chum.

In the final analysis, we all have "a choice’. Just seems modern communications make the negative choice easier.

The bouncing TV set with rabbit ear antenna is cool beans, boy howdy.

Still relevant today and probably always. Turn the thing off!

I remember at school when “Kung Fu” was first shown on telly in around 1972. Suddenly, kids were making shurikens (throwing stars) in the metalwork class. They were confiscated as I recall as they were being thrown in the school yard during break. I don’t remember anyone getting hurt. Make of this what you will.