Such a diabolical mind is almost wasted on comic strips. Can you imagine it turned to world domination? C&H warfare?? We could cut our military budget to a fraction!
mrprongs says:
“A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.”
“That’s not spontaneous.”
I think it is, Mrprongs. That’s exactly what happens to oily rags stored in a small space, for example. One definition: the chemical process of both spontaneous heating and subsequent spontaneous ignition.
Spontaneous means “happening without apparent external cause,” not necessarily rapidly.
I love Calvin’s vocabulary. He may get bad grades, but he’s not stupid.
RayC, thank you for saving me the effort of being “useful” and posting that explanation of spontaneous. I loved Physics in school and spon. comb. was one of my favorite phenoms. Calvin is obviously trapped in an “underchallenging” environment.
rentier almost 16 years ago
Sundaypeace!
flammable_feline almost 16 years ago
I love it! Especially the first two panels… Calvin leaving in a sulk with a saxophone… hilarious… poor Dad though..
lazygrazer almost 16 years ago
Parental busyness and childish boredom do not mix well.
cleokaya almost 16 years ago
Define useful Dad. Calvin never has problems with finding ways, they just differ from Mom & Dads.
WestwoodGryphon almost 16 years ago
I thought it really was possible- Just not in a huge BOOM. A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.
h2oman almost 16 years ago
What’s going through dadd’s mind in the second last panel ? Gun, knife, choke hold, rope ???
zombiedragon almost 16 years ago
Could be any one of those.
1MadMan almost 16 years ago
I can always count on Calvin for a good Sunday chuckle.
mrprongs almost 16 years ago
“A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.”
That’s not spontaneous.
TheSkulker almost 16 years ago
Such a diabolical mind is almost wasted on comic strips. Can you imagine it turned to world domination? C&H warfare?? We could cut our military budget to a fraction!
MrBillT almost 16 years ago
Poor dad, and he just wanted a dachshund…….
Ray_C almost 16 years ago
mrprongs says: “A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.” “That’s not spontaneous.” I think it is, Mrprongs. That’s exactly what happens to oily rags stored in a small space, for example. One definition: the chemical process of both spontaneous heating and subsequent spontaneous ignition. Spontaneous means “happening without apparent external cause,” not necessarily rapidly. I love Calvin’s vocabulary. He may get bad grades, but he’s not stupid.
PNutMcCracken123 almost 16 years ago
lol
Warcraft3TFT almost 16 years ago
Funny everyday!
Wildmustang1262 almost 16 years ago
YOWZA! HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAAA…
JonD17 almost 16 years ago
RayC, thank you for saving me the effort of being “useful” and posting that explanation of spontaneous. I loved Physics in school and spon. comb. was one of my favorite phenoms. Calvin is obviously trapped in an “underchallenging” environment.
dalegarratt almost 16 years ago
Oh dad, why couldn’t you just once play along with Calvin and enjoy the joke?!
Mowgli-Chiara almost 16 years ago
MrBillT says: Poor dad, and he just wanted a dachshund…
LOL i had forgoten, Calvin’s dad said that once LOL
davidbee_m almost 16 years ago
I like the way you think Calvin…
dsbairdks over 15 years ago
Giving your kid something to do