Calvin the Olympian! Makes me think of watching the ski jumping (?) events where they launch themselves into a series of twists and flips before coming down. Couldn’t help wondering how a guy would fare taking that hill on one of those blue plastic sleds.
From the engineering stand point, that loop is solid. If it was built while watering it, as Gweedo Murray said above, it should be capable of taking the sled without breaking.
This is going to be a lot of fun. I am sure Hobbes will want to be in for the second ride.
You get more regrets from the things you didn´t do than from the things you did do.
Unless that construction has some ice holding it together,
as soon as Calvin hits it it will disinigrate into a fine,
powdery snow and Calvin will be much the worse for wear
somewhere farther down the hill.
The sled is too big for the loop. 2. Calvin is not heavy enough to make a sled that big function properly. If it works at all it will end in tragedy. I used to have a 5 person sled when I was a kid. It needed lots of weight to make it slide like it should. Fortunately for me, the other kids loved it and I got my choice of all the left over small sleds.
When I was 10 or so we made a tunnel at the bottom of a hill. It was about 5 feet long at first. After lots of wipeouts inside the tunnel, we kept making it wider - then longer - probably 8 or 9 feet long …then…the sun came out and it all melted away. What a fun memory though.
I love all the winter Calvin and Hobbes. Someone sent me a bunch of snowman ones this week. It’s great, especailly with all the snow we’ve been having. Watterson really shone with these. :)
margueritem over 14 years ago
Just being prudent, Calvin…
WoodEye over 14 years ago
Spoken like a true engineer Hobbes!
Praxsis over 14 years ago
Now that’s skill…Who else can make a loop out of snow?
ejcapulet over 14 years ago
Yeah, I think I’ll just watch… from a safe distance.
johnnydoc5 over 14 years ago
That looks like fun!
garfield246 over 14 years ago
In a few seconds, Calvin’s gonna know why Hobbes didn’t want in.
Pacejv over 14 years ago
Calv’s going to be loopy.
deepika_light over 14 years ago
exciting huh… wish i can accompany calvin….
pineapplehoney over 14 years ago
i agree with you Calv, hobbes’ being sissy. Good luck to you…. go ahead and try the loop.
rentier over 14 years ago
Yes, yes, let try the others, that’s easier!
caucel over 14 years ago
Lol you first Calvin. :) If you broke your head, anyway you havent anything there- :)
whetherby over 14 years ago
@pineapplehoney, well technically, hobbes is just calvin’s consciene, so what does that say about calvin?
mrslukeskywalker over 14 years ago
Hobbes likes the thrill of tobaggan danger better than sled danger. He’s always on the toboggan.
Dino-1 over 14 years ago
I’m there! I’d love to try! I’m bringing my own sled though because that one’s definitely not going to make it!
Ooops! Premium Member over 14 years ago
Johnnydoc5 - You want to go first? Wait! Wait! I want to be first!
jplyler over 14 years ago
Calvin the Olympian! Makes me think of watching the ski jumping (?) events where they launch themselves into a series of twists and flips before coming down. Couldn’t help wondering how a guy would fare taking that hill on one of those blue plastic sleds.
Go, Calvin, Go! Live the dream!
Herocoder over 14 years ago
Watch it .. Hobbes is still a tiger!!!
Fierce over 14 years ago
Wonder-ful!!!!! lol!!!!
Good morning everyone.
mexdr1958 over 14 years ago
From the engineering stand point, that loop is solid. If it was built while watering it, as Gweedo Murray said above, it should be capable of taking the sled without breaking.
This is going to be a lot of fun. I am sure Hobbes will want to be in for the second ride.
You get more regrets from the things you didn´t do than from the things you did do.
Go, Calvin, Go!!!!!!!!!!!!
ronaldmundy over 14 years ago
seems like alot of you wish to exit the gene pool.
IndyMan over 14 years ago
Unless that construction has some ice holding it together, as soon as Calvin hits it it will disinigrate into a fine, powdery snow and Calvin will be much the worse for wear somewhere farther down the hill.
mexdr1958 over 14 years ago
Let´s hope Calvin doesn´t become the newest winner of the Darwin Award.
jrbj over 14 years ago
rshive over 14 years ago
Discretion is the better part of valor.
DolphinGirl78 over 14 years ago
I’m with ejcapulet on this one!
carmy over 14 years ago
Get the camera ready, Hobbes. We’ll want to remember this day for a long time.
David Hamilton over 14 years ago
Can’t……stop…..laughing….
Trainwreck_1 over 14 years ago
This is dripping with testosterone… Which means it’s not going to end well!
alan.gurka over 14 years ago
I want to see this in the next Winter Olympics!
-DukeNukem- over 14 years ago
That is one great loop. Two in succession would make the uphill climb more worth while.
mjlew01 over 14 years ago
Hobbes see’s this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWawH-xoTM0
Calvin see’s this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ti-1ZDdgFA&NR=1
Ray_C over 14 years ago
It looks like a Mobius loop to me (can’t do the umlaut), I’m afraid if he takes that loop, Calvin may wind up in another dimension..
rw1h over 14 years ago
Another fine example of Watterson letting his readers “take it from there”………
Comic-Nut over 14 years ago
Wow, that is some marvel of engineering in that loop. Hope it holds on first impact with the sled. If so, Calvin is up for the ride of his life. LOL
LeoAutodidact over 14 years ago
Looks like Calvin was a founder of the X-Games.
Either that or “Jackass”
lazygrazer over 14 years ago
The test will be quick, but the results lasting.
Vonnegut over 14 years ago
“For fools rush in where angels fear to [sled]” – Alexander Pope (English Poet & Winter Sports Enthusiast)
bald over 14 years ago
i’m sorry but the lead in my butt wouldn’t let me go through the loop
BigHug over 14 years ago
This will work great with the hot wheel cars but kids and sleds ……………. We’ll wait and see!
Unclebup over 14 years ago
When I was 10 or so we made a tunnel at the bottom of a hill. It was about 5 feet long at first. After lots of wipeouts inside the tunnel, we kept making it wider - then longer - probably 8 or 9 feet long …then…the sun came out and it all melted away. What a fun memory though.
ronaldmundy over 14 years ago
i remember entering the loop. after that, it’s all a mystery…… fun memory though.
ArcHGoP over 14 years ago
lucky Calv. that look fun
musicnut1986 over 14 years ago
This makes me think of the old Wide World of Sports intorduction:
“The thrill of victory - the agony of defeat”.
The thrill of victory - Calvin’s vision of upcoming events, The agony of defeat - Calvin’s upcoming reality.
dahawk over 14 years ago
That would be an interesting addition to the Bobsled track!!
AJCA over 14 years ago
Count me in. I’d love to try that as well, lol.
chubbygirlcomics over 14 years ago
I love all the winter Calvin and Hobbes. Someone sent me a bunch of snowman ones this week. It’s great, especailly with all the snow we’ve been having. Watterson really shone with these. :)
parethed over 14 years ago
Calvin’s going for the gold in the “bobsled”…Hobbes is acting as the “brakeman”…
ratlum over 14 years ago
I cant hold back Im first
coolisme23 over 14 years ago
haha! calvin your so funny!!!
pintcape over 14 years ago
hobbes does have a brain,let calvin kill himself,lol.
lingsu over 14 years ago
Hobbes is smart not to get on the sled with Calvin. Even thou it does look fun to do
OhYesiLoveYou over 14 years ago
hobbes <3
Loki91308 over 2 years ago
I think that the loop will collapse, and he’ll slam through the front of it.