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When my girls were small, my best friend and I took them to the zoo. They would not behave, kept running around and wouldnât listen. Finally I had enough. I told them that if they did not straighten uo, I was going to donate them. They stopped dead in their tracks and asked what I meant. I explaineds that the zoo had never had to buy food for the alligators. that parents who had had enough, could donate their unruly children to the food fund. Now, both my friend and I had done volunteer work at the zoo and knew the head of the reptile house. He told the girls that what we said was true. We no longer had a problem with them.
I was just reading the last comments on yesterdayâs comic. Did a couple people have a hard day at the office? I suggest a yoga class or a day at the spa!
Thanks Dino-1, after reading those comments, especially the ones from the intellectual leader of the Calvin & Hobbes comic pages, Anthrocynic, I had the urge to post another nonsensical comment for the day.
I was told by those that know these things.Thereâs only one thing worse than the self-appointed Humanitarian.5. a person who professes ethical or theological humanitarianism.
Itâs also said only a professing Humanitarian would every use the title , having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
Those pit Gators should thank their lucky stars. That Dad didnât drop our little buddy .
All Calvin seen was one steamer trunk , four suitcases , three briefcases , six pair Mans dress shoes , assorted Ladies handbags & ah pair of 6 inch heel knee high Ladies boots.
Just joking about the exoneration - a little dig at all those âpay attention to the comic, you!â types. Anthrocynic and Groversfather are perfect examples.
Wonder why these highbrows waste their valuable time (which as Anthro the humanitarian so kindly pointed out, could be better spent searching for friends) in reading our comments and commenting upon them?
Back to tigers - my little background info is that there are at least five distinct sub-species, the Siberian and Sumatran among them. In India, Royal Bengal (as the largest are called here) tigers are mostly found in the forests known as the Sunderbans in the east, on the border with Bangladesh.
The tigers at Periyar would be Bengal tigers, but not large enough to be called Royal, I think.
watcha said,
ââŠafter reading those commentsâŠ, I had the urge to post another nonsensical comment for the day.â
Apparently, you resisted the urge. I donât see the nonsensical comment you had the urge to post.
Ronshua said,
âI was told by âthemâ that know these thingsâŠâ
Who are they that know these things? âThe Shadow knows (laughter follows)â, but who else knows? Are they the proverbial âtheyâ, as in âThey say thatâŠ,â etc.?
iamtxmilady, thatâs hilarious! I wonder if you could even use that story at home when they misbehave. âWe can always take you back to the zoo andâŠâ
My wife says her parents had a little trick for when she was being cranky. There was a big, nondescript warehouse in their town and the parents said that was the âChildren Exchange Buildingâ where parents could trade in their kids for better behaved ones. It was probably kind of mean, but effective. My wife says she often wondered where the âParents Exchange Buildingâ wasâŠ
Ronshua said,
âThose pit Gators should thank their lucky starsâŠâ
I doubt that you are an astrologer, since you have more inclination toward matters of a theological and biblical nature, so I assume you are using âlucky starsâ as a figure of speech.
Ronshua also said,
âAll Calvin âsawâ was one steamer trunk, four suitcasesâŠetc.â
ââŠand a partridge in a pear tree.â
By the way, an antique steamer trunk (among other things) might be valuable. If Calvin has his transmogrifier, his father could drop him gently into the alligator pit where Calvin would transmogrify those alligators into harmless, or even helpful creatures who might assist Calvin in retrieving all the items of value.
What a sick little mind Calvin has. Take him to see the tigers before you consider going home. If heâs still bored with that, then take him home. What a waste of the admission fee it would be, though.
âDoes anyone get thrown in?â âNo.â âWhen do we leave?â âHmmmâŠ..Uh, pardon?â âMe and my big fat mouth.â âGave me a brilliant idea.â âHuh? WaitâŠ.NO!â âOops.â
Iamtxmilady- It would have been interesting to go inside your childâs head for a few moments, just to see the images that must have been flooding through their little minds. LOL
watcha said,
âPuddleglum2, you just put a huge smile on my face.â
That was my intention. A chuckle to go with the smile wouldnât hurt, either. âLaughter is the best medicine.â
By the way, (to get the âcomicâ into this) since Calvinâs head is so big compared to the rest of his body, his smile would always be of the âhugeâ variety.
The last time I saw Calvin with a (huge) smile was in the panel just before the helium-filled balloon carried him away. (Calvin often gets carried away in other respects, too). I was impressed with Calvinâs smile at that time. Usually his smile is more âcynicalâ.
(Pardon me, Anthrocynic for the parentheses, but they do come in handy to close parenthetical remarks).
Calvin would not transmogrify the alligators into something harmless. He would transmogrify himself into an alligator, and wait for someone to chomp on.
I believe Hobbesâ species is actually the Royal Plush Bengal Tiger. He does always seem to keep the upper hand on CalvinâŠ
cryptomaniac said,
âWonder which sub-species Hobbes is?â
N7326 Foxtrot said,
âTigris Stuffedsus Polyester?â
Carolus Linnaeus, the Father of Taxonomy, might accept that designation in the Regnum Animale kingdom.
Tigris is a river in Iraq. It is called Hiddekel in Genesis 2:14 and Daniel 10:4. Hiddekel is the ancient name of the Tigris and the river of Eden which flowed eastward to Assyria. Hiddekel means ârapidâ, and is descriptive of Hobbes in the recent Calvinball episode.
For those that suggest to children that they might become food for the zoo, or âexchangedâ, that is rather cruel to a child ⊠even if I do find it amusing. LOL!
Ever wonder how artists like Watterson, Larson, Adams and others get their ideas. Probably from the initial parts of their childhood.
Then there are those problem children who grow into adults, carrying similar psychological problems and attitudes with them, who donât vent their frustrations in a healthy manner. Guess who these children become âŠ?
In the case of Pibgorn and Big Top, itâs that a community of sorts has evolved. Here a similar community might be developing, but still has its problems and seems to lack a certain critical mass, if not certain critical posters. However, there are lots of C & H fans out thereâso have fun and ignore the critical troglodytes!
I donât read every comic on this web site, but of those I do, NONE elicits so many responses as C & H.
I wonder why that is.
âââââââ
By itâs very title âCalvin & Hobbesâ, Waterson sets up a classic clash of cultural philosophies. While most of the comments suggest that most readers view the strips on only the most basic, inane level, there are often deep themes, wisdom and social commentary contained in common, everyday settings. What better fodder to generate ongoing chatter on a daily basis.
bmonk,
Speaking of critical troglodytes, it seems that Calvin often fits into that category. Since he is the protagonist in the cartoon, maybe his demeanor, disposition and temperament have rubbed off on our âproblem childrenâ. Should we threaten them the way iamtxmilady did with her âunruly childrenâ? Your suggestion to ignore them is probably better.
Calvin got a whiff of danger
I dont know where it is but my wife used to threat our children with KID mountain
worked every time
I think Hobbes species is jungle cuddly
Bingo we have a winner , if there are no other winners Iâll post this game .
Dear Lord please help me get this comic needle out of my arm . At least Iâll die laughing . Thanks BC I think I love you , but there again what do I know .
bpshand said,
âWow, I went to a C&H comic strip and a soccer game broke out.â
Do you have any goals, or are you just âkickingâ around the field?
cryptomaniac said,
âBack to tigers - my little background info is that there are at least five distinct sub-speciesâŠâ
Thatâs close enough. There are six extant modern tiger subspecies, all of which are classified as endangered, some critically so.
I still will be surprised if tigers donât show up at the zoo. If one escapes, Calvin might have to transmogrify himself into a chair and tame that tiger.
Hobbes is a one-of-a-kind formidable subspecies. I doubt that anyone will beat the stuffing out of him.
It appears that there is more to India than meets the eye (of the tiger), perhaps especially in Godâs Own Country.
Thank you for responding once again.
In the first panel Calvin (Tonto) said, âHOW COME the alligators are in this Big Pit, Kemo Sabay?â
Why are the alligators in this Big Pit?
How is it that the alligators are in this Big Pit?
Take your choice.
Okay, Iâm quibbling.
Itâs not a âbig dealâ, like the âRoyal Flush Bengal Tigerâ.
Susan001 said,
ââŠNONE elicits so many responses as C&Hâ.
If itâs true, maybe itâs because I sometimes monopolize the responses. I put all my eggs into one basket; I donât post on any other site. C&H is my favorite comic.
Cryptomaniac mentioned Pibgorn and Big Top. I checked out Pibgorn for the first time. If this is a representative Pibgorn âstripâ, I think I see what the attraction is, for the men, anyway.
My father used to threaten to âbreak your arm off at the shoulder & beat you with the bloody stump!â He never did, but the visual in my head kept me quiet for days!\
cleokaya over 15 years ago
Dad no, oh please dad no!!!
Yukoner over 15 years ago
Calvin, donât give Dad ideas
margueritem over 15 years ago
Dad has that look on his faceâŠâŠ
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
Hey, Michael Jackson, Calvinâs father, donât drop Calvin into the âBIG PIT!
Yukoner over 15 years ago
Puddleglum, that sure would be the pits.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
Yes, as soon as Calvin hit bottom, he would take off and say, âSee you later, alligatorâ!
lazygrazer over 15 years ago
Read the sign, dadâŠ. DONâT FEED THE ANIMALS
âand that includes little bigmouthed snacks.
vibjyor over 15 years ago
From the look on Dadâs face it is difficult to believe whether âweâ will go home.
sjoujke over 15 years ago
There was a momentâŠ..!
4deerinmyyard over 15 years ago
Well, if theyâre not going to throw anybody to the alligators, thereâs nothing to look forward to watching.
Donna Haag over 15 years ago
When my girls were small, my best friend and I took them to the zoo. They would not behave, kept running around and wouldnât listen. Finally I had enough. I told them that if they did not straighten uo, I was going to donate them. They stopped dead in their tracks and asked what I meant. I explaineds that the zoo had never had to buy food for the alligators. that parents who had had enough, could donate their unruly children to the food fund. Now, both my friend and I had done volunteer work at the zoo and knew the head of the reptile house. He told the girls that what we said was true. We no longer had a problem with them.
watcha over 15 years ago
Eish, I donât think Calvin knew how close that was.
Dino-1 over 15 years ago
I was just reading the last comments on yesterdayâs comic. Did a couple people have a hard day at the office? I suggest a yoga class or a day at the spa!
bredbox over 15 years ago
Ever notice that Lio never goes to the zoo!!
Rakkav over 15 years ago
âAs soon as we throw you in, Calvin.â
Given the way Calvinâs imagination works, iamtxmilady just might have the right tactic for him.
Ivy0730Lcsq over 15 years ago
Calvin already petting a Hobbes at home, the zoo is less allure to him anyway!
watcha over 15 years ago
Thanks Dino-1, after reading those comments, especially the ones from the intellectual leader of the Calvin & Hobbes comic pages, Anthrocynic, I had the urge to post another nonsensical comment for the day.
Ronshua over 15 years ago
I was told by those that know these things.Thereâs only one thing worse than the self-appointed Humanitarian.5. a person who professes ethical or theological humanitarianism.
Itâs also said only a professing Humanitarian would every use the title , having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
Me say it ? To horrific .
heebiejeebies over 15 years ago
hmmm, to think of it, i will contemplate the same thingâŠ..
Ronshua over 15 years ago
Those pit Gators should thank their lucky stars. That Dad didnât drop our little buddy . All Calvin seen was one steamer trunk , four suitcases , three briefcases , six pair Mans dress shoes , assorted Ladies handbags & ah pair of 6 inch heel knee high Ladies boots.
carpetinwater9 over 15 years ago
They must of left Hobbes in the car.
florchi over 15 years ago
When is the last time we saw Hobbes?
Troglodyte over 15 years ago
@Puddleglum2 from yesterday:
Just joking about the exoneration - a little dig at all those âpay attention to the comic, you!â types. Anthrocynic and Groversfather are perfect examples.
Wonder why these highbrows waste their valuable time (which as Anthro the humanitarian so kindly pointed out, could be better spent searching for friends) in reading our comments and commenting upon them?
Back to tigers - my little background info is that there are at least five distinct sub-species, the Siberian and Sumatran among them. In India, Royal Bengal (as the largest are called here) tigers are mostly found in the forests known as the Sunderbans in the east, on the border with Bangladesh.
The tigers at Periyar would be Bengal tigers, but not large enough to be called Royal, I think.
So much for my half-baked knowledge.
Wonder which sub-species Hobbes is?
linsonl over 15 years ago
Tigris Stuffedsus Polyester?
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
watcha said, ââŠafter reading those commentsâŠ, I had the urge to post another nonsensical comment for the day.â Apparently, you resisted the urge. I donât see the nonsensical comment you had the urge to post.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
Ronshua said, âI was told by âthemâ that know these thingsâŠâ Who are they that know these things? âThe Shadow knows (laughter follows)â, but who else knows? Are they the proverbial âtheyâ, as in âThey say thatâŠ,â etc.?
watcha over 15 years ago
Puddleglum2, you just put a huge smile on my face.
alondra over 15 years ago
iamtxmilady, thatâs hilarious! I wonder if you could even use that story at home when they misbehave. âWe can always take you back to the zoo andâŠâ
Willcar1 over 15 years ago
My wife says her parents had a little trick for when she was being cranky. There was a big, nondescript warehouse in their town and the parents said that was the âChildren Exchange Buildingâ where parents could trade in their kids for better behaved ones. It was probably kind of mean, but effective. My wife says she often wondered where the âParents Exchange Buildingâ wasâŠ
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
Ronshua said, âThose pit Gators should thank their lucky starsâŠâ I doubt that you are an astrologer, since you have more inclination toward matters of a theological and biblical nature, so I assume you are using âlucky starsâ as a figure of speech. Ronshua also said, âAll Calvin âsawâ was one steamer trunk, four suitcasesâŠetc.â ââŠand a partridge in a pear tree.â By the way, an antique steamer trunk (among other things) might be valuable. If Calvin has his transmogrifier, his father could drop him gently into the alligator pit where Calvin would transmogrify those alligators into harmless, or even helpful creatures who might assist Calvin in retrieving all the items of value.
GROG Premium Member over 15 years ago
What a sick little mind Calvin has. Take him to see the tigers before you consider going home. If heâs still bored with that, then take him home. What a waste of the admission fee it would be, though.
kirbydude over 15 years ago
âDoes anyone get thrown in?â âNo.â âWhen do we leave?â âHmmmâŠ..Uh, pardon?â âMe and my big fat mouth.â âGave me a brilliant idea.â âHuh? WaitâŠ.NO!â âOops.â
cleokaya over 15 years ago
Iamtxmilady- It would have been interesting to go inside your childâs head for a few moments, just to see the images that must have been flooding through their little minds. LOL
Troglodyte over 15 years ago
Good one, N7326 Foxtrot! Er, now Iâd like to make that at least six distinct sub-speciesâŠ
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
watcha said, âPuddleglum2, you just put a huge smile on my face.â That was my intention. A chuckle to go with the smile wouldnât hurt, either. âLaughter is the best medicine.â By the way, (to get the âcomicâ into this) since Calvinâs head is so big compared to the rest of his body, his smile would always be of the âhugeâ variety. The last time I saw Calvin with a (huge) smile was in the panel just before the helium-filled balloon carried him away. (Calvin often gets carried away in other respects, too). I was impressed with Calvinâs smile at that time. Usually his smile is more âcynicalâ. (Pardon me, Anthrocynic for the parentheses, but they do come in handy to close parenthetical remarks).
Hoomi over 15 years ago
Calvin would not transmogrify the alligators into something harmless. He would transmogrify himself into an alligator, and wait for someone to chomp on.
I believe Hobbesâ species is actually the Royal Plush Bengal Tiger. He does always seem to keep the upper hand on CalvinâŠ
bald over 15 years ago
the alligator would definitely throw calvin back out
uniqueka over 15 years ago
I agree with bald 716
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
cryptomaniac said, âWonder which sub-species Hobbes is?â N7326 Foxtrot said, âTigris Stuffedsus Polyester?â Carolus Linnaeus, the Father of Taxonomy, might accept that designation in the Regnum Animale kingdom. Tigris is a river in Iraq. It is called Hiddekel in Genesis 2:14 and Daniel 10:4. Hiddekel is the ancient name of the Tigris and the river of Eden which flowed eastward to Assyria. Hiddekel means ârapidâ, and is descriptive of Hobbes in the recent Calvinball episode.
Comic-Nut over 15 years ago
For those that suggest to children that they might become food for the zoo, or âexchangedâ, that is rather cruel to a child ⊠even if I do find it amusing. LOL! Ever wonder how artists like Watterson, Larson, Adams and others get their ideas. Probably from the initial parts of their childhood. Then there are those problem children who grow into adults, carrying similar psychological problems and attitudes with them, who donât vent their frustrations in a healthy manner. Guess who these children become âŠ?
Troglodyte over 15 years ago
@Susan001
You havenât been to Pibgorn and Big Top - methinks those are the biggest draws
bmonk over 15 years ago
In the case of Pibgorn and Big Top, itâs that a community of sorts has evolved. Here a similar community might be developing, but still has its problems and seems to lack a certain critical mass, if not certain critical posters. However, there are lots of C & H fans out thereâso have fun and ignore the critical troglodytes!
MisngNOLA over 15 years ago
Comic-Nut, politicians?
jpozenel over 15 years ago
The silent third panel was a great idea. We can use our imagination. I can see âHmmmmâ in a thought balloon over dadâs head.
Stede_Bonnet over 15 years ago
Susan001 said, about 1 hour ago
I donât read every comic on this web site, but of those I do, NONE elicits so many responses as C & H. I wonder why that is. âââââââ By itâs very title âCalvin & Hobbesâ, Waterson sets up a classic clash of cultural philosophies. While most of the comments suggest that most readers view the strips on only the most basic, inane level, there are often deep themes, wisdom and social commentary contained in common, everyday settings. What better fodder to generate ongoing chatter on a daily basis.
At least, thatâs what keeps me interested.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
bmonk, Speaking of critical troglodytes, it seems that Calvin often fits into that category. Since he is the protagonist in the cartoon, maybe his demeanor, disposition and temperament have rubbed off on our âproblem childrenâ. Should we threaten them the way iamtxmilady did with her âunruly childrenâ? Your suggestion to ignore them is probably better.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
Hoomi, Did you mean âRoyal Flush Bengal Tigerâ? That would fit the clever comment about Hobbes getting the âupper handâ on Calvin?
EarlWash over 15 years ago
To or not to, THAT is the questionâŠ
ratlum over 15 years ago
Calvin got a whiff of danger I dont know where it is but my wife used to threat our children with KID mountain worked every time I think Hobbes species is jungle cuddly
Ronshua over 15 years ago
Puddleglum2â -the only sure thing I know about those knowing , besides The Shadow does know , is their Professors of Humanitarianism .
Figure of speech ? Yes .
Not knowing much , but thinking Partridge life insurance premiums would be staggering .
Susan001âThatâs an easy one , we all have concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
bald 716âQuick , fast & in a hurry . But what I know most of my close friends call me Sergeant Schultz .
rentier over 15 years ago
Oh, no, Dad wouldnât throw Calvin in the big pit!
GROG Premium Member over 15 years ago
Ronshua I thought Sgt. Schultz knew nothing
Ronshua over 15 years ago
Bingo we have a winner , if there are no other winners Iâll post this game .
Dear Lord please help me get this comic needle out of my arm . At least Iâll die laughing . Thanks BC I think I love you , but there again what do I know .
jorgefdz over 15 years ago
wait to see hobbes family calvin
Lester_77515 over 15 years ago
I think you all missed the point. Calvin wants to go home because no one is going to get fed to the alligators.
Altho as a parent I can understand his Dad wanting to.
GROG Premium Member over 15 years ago
Lester My initial post stated âwhat a sick little mind Calvin hasâ, for that very reason. I think many others got âthe pointâ as well.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
cryptomaniac said, âSo much for my half-baked knowledgeâ. At the âyeastâ, iâd say your half-baked knowledge is rising.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
bpshand said, âWow, I went to a C&H comic strip and a soccer game broke out.â Do you have any goals, or are you just âkickingâ around the field?
Ushindi over 15 years ago
Hey, no real grumps today! (Of course, the day is not over)
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
cryptomaniac said, âBack to tigers - my little background info is that there are at least five distinct sub-speciesâŠâ Thatâs close enough. There are six extant modern tiger subspecies, all of which are classified as endangered, some critically so. I still will be surprised if tigers donât show up at the zoo. If one escapes, Calvin might have to transmogrify himself into a chair and tame that tiger. Hobbes is a one-of-a-kind formidable subspecies. I doubt that anyone will beat the stuffing out of him. It appears that there is more to India than meets the eye (of the tiger), perhaps especially in Godâs Own Country. Thank you for responding once again.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
To Maresha (fka EMET): Calvin âIrwinâ âThe Alligator Hunterâ probably would have jumped into the âBig Pitâ .
harrygth15478 over 15 years ago
this comic is really boring i did not like it alot
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
In the first panel Calvin (Tonto) said, âHOW COME the alligators are in this Big Pit, Kemo Sabay?â Why are the alligators in this Big Pit? How is it that the alligators are in this Big Pit? Take your choice. Okay, Iâm quibbling. Itâs not a âbig dealâ, like the âRoyal Flush Bengal Tigerâ.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
Susan001 said, ââŠNONE elicits so many responses as C&Hâ. If itâs true, maybe itâs because I sometimes monopolize the responses. I put all my eggs into one basket; I donât post on any other site. C&H is my favorite comic.
Puddleglum2 over 15 years ago
Cryptomaniac mentioned Pibgorn and Big Top. I checked out Pibgorn for the first time. If this is a representative Pibgorn âstripâ, I think I see what the attraction is, for the men, anyway.
mrprongs over 15 years ago
You lost out on a golden oppurtunity for instant Calvin behaving, Dad.
pintcape over 15 years ago
the look on dads face,calvin is lucky that his mom is there.
MatureCanadian over 15 years ago
My father used to threaten to âbreak your arm off at the shoulder & beat you with the bloody stump!â He never did, but the visual in my head kept me quiet for days!\
Montaholic over 13 years ago
You donât hold the kidâs whole body over the top of alligator pit fence unless you want him to fall in.