I read quite a number of strips on this site, but I always save this one for last of all. It never fails to get at least a chuckle, and a great deal of the time a true belly laugh. I am then armed against the death, doom, and despair of life,
Thank you Bill Watterson, you were the best when this strip was new, and you STILL are the best!!
@demtrug – Curiosity and experimentation are what define us as human beings. I’d be worried about anybody who didn’t want to fry an egg on a hot surface on a hot day.
Body temp, 98.6F = 37.I have a ballpark idea of themetric system, But even after 17= years I still think‘how much is that in REAL measurements?’ Oldhabits die hard! Wonder if immigrants to US & UKfeel the same….
I think Bill Watterson is the best too. I can’t remember the year but was so sad when he retired. One reason I love this site is because I can still visit Calvin and Hobbes and Cathy.
I grew up in Iowa. About every summer some TV news team on a local channel would fry an egg on the sidewalk. In full sun, in the late afternoon, yes you can if the surface is right.
MoonlitKnight Premium Member over 12 years ago
You better hope it’s hotter there, Calvin. But don’t forget the butter so it won’t stick.
BE THIS GUY over 12 years ago
Don’t forget the bacon!
rentier over 12 years ago
And who puts the mess away from the sidewalk! Someone could fall and break a leg!
Veridian over 12 years ago
Perhaps because, at one Point, we were/are a six year old?
Sciatic over 12 years ago
its only after he realizes how messy it is that he decides to try it on the car
in.amongst over 12 years ago
Sure gonna get hot under the collar for the wee lad…
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
You’re as old as you feel. Nyah, nyah, nyaaaah!
King_Shark over 12 years ago
As a fellow despiser of idiomatry, I’d have tried the same experiment as Calvin.
frodo1008 over 12 years ago
I read quite a number of strips on this site, but I always save this one for last of all. It never fails to get at least a chuckle, and a great deal of the time a true belly laugh. I am then armed against the death, doom, and despair of life,
Thank you Bill Watterson, you were the best when this strip was new, and you STILL are the best!!
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
I’ve had egg beaters. They’re somewhat lacking in flavor.
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
I see a mess of trouble in your future, Calvin. But if you’re going to do it, do it right (as others have suggested) and do it with bacon.
Phapada over 12 years ago
rshive over 12 years ago
Another old saying proven wrong. Surely there’s someplace that’s hot enough to fry an egg on.
GrayPerson over 12 years ago
Physically we continue to age, mentally………………..not so much! Calvin is an exception!
chp9595 over 12 years ago
I lived and worked in Death Valley for a number of years. Tourist would try this during the 125 degree summers. It never worked and left a big mess.
rentier over 12 years ago
I visited Dead Sea in July, 53° C, but I didn’t try frying eggs!
The#1BoiseStateFan over 12 years ago
The car dash may as well explode
royman53 over 12 years ago
@demtrug – Curiosity and experimentation are what define us as human beings. I’d be worried about anybody who didn’t want to fry an egg on a hot surface on a hot day.
watmiwori over 12 years ago
i predict a great future in [wait for it!] public office!
watmiwori over 12 years ago
Body temp, 98.6F = 37.I have a ballpark idea of themetric system, But even after 17= years I still think‘how much is that in REAL measurements?’ Oldhabits die hard! Wonder if immigrants to US & UKfeel the same….
rudypatton Premium Member over 12 years ago
And we’ll be able to fry eggs on Dad’s forehead after that!
ncalifgirl58 over 12 years ago
I think Bill Watterson is the best too. I can’t remember the year but was so sad when he retired. One reason I love this site is because I can still visit Calvin and Hobbes and Cathy.
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
Calvin, the mad scientist, makes a mad ‘dash’!
orinoco womble over 12 years ago
I grew up in Iowa. About every summer some TV news team on a local channel would fry an egg on the sidewalk. In full sun, in the late afternoon, yes you can if the surface is right.
Rakkav over 12 years ago
But just think: this particular six-year-old could grow up to be part of Mythbusters: The Next Generation.
Number Three over 12 years ago
LOL LOL!
Calvin & Hobbes never fails to make me giggle.
xxx
Aaron Saltzer over 12 years ago
Oh boy. I hope they clean the mess up, if the result is the same as the one on the sidewalk.
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
Mmmm, a little dash in the omelette is tasty!
ratlum over 12 years ago
O it is hotter on the car dash,but if you were my kid and did that,your bum would be so hot.Maybe you could sit on the side walk to cool off.
rentier over 12 years ago
That’s right! 100°F is 38°C
khpage over 12 years ago
Sometimes his mother wonders where all the breakfast fixin’s went – no problem – they’re still in the car….
Konabill over 12 years ago
I read this every day. I don’t ever want to grow up.
Rickapolis over 12 years ago
One of my teachers actually explained why you could’t really fry an egg on the sidewalk. We were all very disappointed.
calvinsfriend110 over 12 years ago
No, It’ll be hotter on Hobbes’ fur. (He bust be sweltering since it’s Summer.)
watmiwori over 12 years ago
One of the great things about reading: you can learn a lot from others’ mistakes. and it’s not nearlyso painful as learning from one’s own!
watmiwori over 12 years ago
Depends a lot on luck; i.e., whether she gets caughtor not.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 12 years ago
Shhhhhhh
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 12 years ago
Ummmmm bacon fat…lmao
Puddleglum2 over 12 years ago
If I had a kid like Calvin, the car doors would not be left unlocked.
scoobymummy over 12 years ago
you have a long way to go in school calvin
comicalstart over 2 years ago
Episode 216