I didn’t see any empty tuna cans being packed for the trip home…. Shame on you boys… Maybe that’s the solution turn Mars into the Earths rubish tip, eventually all the green house gasses will increase the atmospheric density and the added mas will increase the gravity lol
Somehow I think I missed a minus sign in my equations again ^_^
The first three panels have it down cold. Now if we could just convince the federal government and NASA not to go to Mars before we get our act together on Earth …….
Don’t worry, they haven’t rented out your room Calvin. When you get back you will only have been gone an hour and mom didn’t miss you. When you tell her about your great trip to Mars she’ll just roll her eyes and tell you to shut up. Mom’s no fun at all.
“I pledge allegiance to the EARTH and all the life that it supports; one PLANET in our care, irreplaceable, with sustenance and respect for ALL.” – Janine Lamb [1992]
not to worry calvin, they didn’t rent out your room, dad converted it into a poker and sewing room so they have something to do now that they don’t have to worry about you since you left home.
Calvin and Hobbes realize more in a few hours than most adults realize in their lifetime. This cartoon really makes a statement about our previous generation.
Panel 2 sounds a bit like Star Trek’s Prime Directive - at least the part about not messing around with other peoples’ planets. This might also make a good “prime directive” here on earth - fix the problems with your own country and don’t mess around in other peoples’ countries.
DreamScourge: They addressed the “policing” of their trash several days ago. Even though you didn’t see it today, they took the trash with them - Hobbes would have made sure of it.
Macushlalandra is right. No one has missed them. But I think that’s a good thing. He’s expected to entertain himself, and without a lot of fancy toys or electronic games. I think children today are too supervised.
“When will they ever learn?”… that they will never learn.
There’s only one hope, in my opinion. Take it or leave it, but you face the consequences of your choice.
Wonder what Bill would have come up with if he saw the latest cover story on ‘Time’ - “Tuna face threat of Extinction due to indiscriminate, mechanized fishing practices”
imaginarypet about 15 years ago
TTTTTTTTTUUUUUUNNNNNNNNAAAAAAAAAA
margueritem about 15 years ago
They just may have, Calvin…
rentier about 15 years ago
Out of Tuna! This is greatest disaster of course!
Yukoner about 15 years ago
In panels 2 and 3 Calvin sure gets it right. Sure wish I could convince my Canadian government to follow his advice
COWBOY7 about 15 years ago
Hey you two!!
All’s well that ends well.
sjoujke about 15 years ago
I bet NASA wishes space travel were so easy and so cheap….a couple of cans of tuna and they’re off!
WoodEye about 15 years ago
Yeah, but it’s 250 billion for a wagon.
JP Steve Premium Member about 15 years ago
So Calvin understands – now how about the rest of us???
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Better hurry, guys, I hear Earth’s running out of tuna too.
tirnaaisling about 15 years ago
I didn’t see any empty tuna cans being packed for the trip home…. Shame on you boys… Maybe that’s the solution turn Mars into the Earths rubish tip, eventually all the green house gasses will increase the atmospheric density and the added mas will increase the gravity lol
Somehow I think I missed a minus sign in my equations again ^_^
kreole about 15 years ago
It’s all about tuna (food). Hobbes has it nailed….
wicky about 15 years ago
I do remember living in Calvin’s world.
jrbj about 15 years ago
The first three panels have it down cold. Now if we could just convince the federal government and NASA not to go to Mars before we get our act together on Earth …….
j42case about 15 years ago
We should dream big. That’s what humans do best.
rshive about 15 years ago
The natives of Mars are happy to watch them leave.
Philbartle about 15 years ago
Yeah, we’ve run out of cod and salmon. Tuna’s next.
horizon1129 about 15 years ago
classic!!!!!!!!
alondra about 15 years ago
Don’t worry, they haven’t rented out your room Calvin. When you get back you will only have been gone an hour and mom didn’t miss you. When you tell her about your great trip to Mars she’ll just roll her eyes and tell you to shut up. Mom’s no fun at all.
nakula_sadewa about 15 years ago
that’s better
jelzap about 15 years ago
Calvin also hopes thAt they dind sell al his stuff
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
I think Man’s destiny is to spread his seed and his toxic waste thoughout the universe.
lazygrazer about 15 years ago
Wow…a wagon trip to Mars…and back home in time for dinner!
NASA could learn much from these two.
jrbj about 15 years ago
BC13, I think you’re right. However, there is a strong probability that we’ll destroy ourselves first.
KimberlyT about 15 years ago
Macushlalondra- speaking from experience?
Stede_Bonnet about 15 years ago
“There’s only one earth”???
A bold assumption in an infinite universe.
bat007 about 15 years ago
5..4..3..2..1 Liftoff! Liftoff of Calvin One!
bandz about 15 years ago
“I pledge allegiance to the EARTH and all the life that it supports; one PLANET in our care, irreplaceable, with sustenance and respect for ALL.” – Janine Lamb [1992]
bald about 15 years ago
not to worry calvin, they didn’t rent out your room, dad converted it into a poker and sewing room so they have something to do now that they don’t have to worry about you since you left home.
xlkai about 15 years ago
Calvin and Hobbes realize more in a few hours than most adults realize in their lifetime. This cartoon really makes a statement about our previous generation.
florchi about 15 years ago
Panel 2 sounds a bit like Star Trek’s Prime Directive - at least the part about not messing around with other peoples’ planets. This might also make a good “prime directive” here on earth - fix the problems with your own country and don’t mess around in other peoples’ countries.
JanLC about 15 years ago
DreamScourge: They addressed the “policing” of their trash several days ago. Even though you didn’t see it today, they took the trash with them - Hobbes would have made sure of it.
ratlum about 15 years ago
It would take longer than that to clean his room before they can rent it out
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
jrbj Point taken, however, I was hopeful that we would at least grow out of that desire to kill one another nonsense.
Biltil Premium Member about 15 years ago
Wonder if the Martian hitched a ride :)
alviebird about 15 years ago
Macushlalandra is right. No one has missed them. But I think that’s a good thing. He’s expected to entertain himself, and without a lot of fancy toys or electronic games. I think children today are too supervised.
Boy, am I gonna catch it for that statement.
ogogogo823 about 15 years ago
You never know Calvin…
JTGAM about 15 years ago
A wagon ride is better than just clicking your ruby red slipper heels together but it’s still true… there’s no place like home!
JTGAM about 15 years ago
and I agree with the too many fancy toys!
carpetinwater9 about 15 years ago
TUNA Gas For rocket fuel!!!
mrprongs about 15 years ago
And the world will last Calvin. Until Dec 21, 2012.
Puddleglum2 about 15 years ago
“When will they ever learn?”… that they will never learn. There’s only one hope, in my opinion. Take it or leave it, but you face the consequences of your choice.
krisch about 15 years ago
Wonder what Bill would have come up with if he saw the latest cover story on ‘Time’ - “Tuna face threat of Extinction due to indiscriminate, mechanized fishing practices”
Aardvark359 about 15 years ago
“Quoting lyrics is a poor substitute for original thought” – Bob Dylan
Puddleglum2 about 15 years ago
Quoting lyrics might well be in conjunction with original thought, but you wouldn’t know about that; you used Bob Dylan’s ‘original’ thought.
James Lindley Premium Member about 15 years ago
It wasn’t very often that Calvin would get philosophical. In this case though, he’s got it spot on.