Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 18, 2012

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    margueritem  almost 13 years ago

    The cold makes you appreciate the fire that much more.

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    @Dogsniff: I posted a “welcome back” message for you last night. Here’s a strip for you:Click here: Peanuts (1963)

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    Puddleglum2  almost 13 years ago

    There’s “a roaring fire”, but no roaring tiger!

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    Puddleglum2  almost 13 years ago

    Is Hobbes protecting Calvin from the fire, or is Hobbes protecting the fire from Calvin?

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    Puddleglum2  almost 13 years ago

    Hobbes is blocking Calvin’s way to the fire, and Calvin is not ‘fired up’ about it!

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    tegm  almost 13 years ago

    aww, this is a nice, cozy one XD

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    rentier  almost 13 years ago

    Sweet home!

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    GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    If I don’t have to be out in the cold, I won’t go out in the cold. Wish we had a fire place when I was a kid.

    Welcome back, Dogsiff

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    x_Tech  almost 13 years ago

    I just love to settle down by a nice fire with good book…

    And get right down to coloring.

    Welcome back Dogsniff
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    gjsjr41  almost 13 years ago

    A warm fire, A cup of hot chocolate, a furry tiger to lean against…….what more could you ask for?

    WELCOME BACK DOGSNIFF

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    Number Three  almost 13 years ago

    Welcome back!

    I missed seeing your comments ( and avatar!)

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    tripwire45  almost 13 years ago

    Tigers don’t have to go to school, lucky them.

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    Potterphile  almost 13 years ago

    I love Hobbes. Calvin, not so much

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    Destiny23  almost 13 years ago

    Hobbes isn’t in the way — he’s just providing Calvin a nice tiger-skin rug to lie on in front of the fire!

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    hazardboy  almost 13 years ago

    We all love that acerbic wit that you are Dogsniff, or is that twit??? nah, it’s wit.

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    gobblingup Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    I read C&H daily, but rarely post. Today however, I wanted to say, welcome back, Dogsniff! :-)

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    midiranger  almost 13 years ago

    It wouldn’t be the same without ya Dogsniff. Glad to have you back!

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    Makso  almost 13 years ago

    Calvin might catch a cold and Hobbes might catch a… fire.

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    orinoco womble  almost 13 years ago

    Rainy day. Good book.Cup of tea. (or whatever)Roaring fire.Sweeeeeet.

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    jonathan.james  almost 13 years ago

    Certainly hope you never have to . . .

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    nancyroy2  almost 13 years ago

    I’d be one of those people!

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    Alyianna  almost 13 years ago

    It seems like Calvin has a pretty nice mom, contrary to all his complaints…

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    thirdguy  almost 13 years ago

    Welcome Back Dogsniff!!!Now that we know where the line is, (I have crossed it once or twice also) let us make sure not to….. ummm… upset, the powers that be!!

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    jpsomebody  almost 13 years ago

    You could always place your cold feet into Hobbes’ nice warm fur.

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    jpsomebody  almost 13 years ago

    I’m glad they released you. I was just sharpening my pitch fork and getting ready to storm the castle.

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    rogue53  almost 13 years ago

    It’s so nice to know your life has meaning again. “Down in the dumps” over not being able to contribute to the banter of a comic strip? They make meds for that.

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    k-la  almost 13 years ago

    Got to love imaginary friends!

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    Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Welcome back @Dogsniff!!

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    orinoco womble  almost 13 years ago

    Dogsniff, I know how you feel. I love my computer, because all my friends live in it.

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    bmonk  almost 13 years ago

    Right now, in West Dakota, we have plenty of cold to help us appreciate a roaring fire.

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    It’s a dog! [Sniff!]

    Welcome back, Dogsniff!

    And pass the Klenexes.

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    margueritem  almost 13 years ago

    We can’t let a good punster go! Welcome back!

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    Sosaidh  almost 13 years ago

    @ Dogsniff I haven’t been on that long, but have really missed your wit and way of looking at things in the strips … still don’t know what you did to be banned, but welcome back!

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    Number Three  almost 13 years ago

    Awwwwww, Bad Luck Calvin!

    Unless you just snuggle up to Hobbes!

    xxx

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    Popeyesforearm  almost 13 years ago

    A large bag of small unmarked dead presidents will be sufficient, thank you.

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    Popeyesforearm  almost 13 years ago

    My cat will lay in front of the fireplace until she’s cooked. We have to pull her away before self immolates.

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    Gretchen's Mom  almost 13 years ago

    Welcome back, Dogsniff!!

    It’s good to “see” you again!!!!!

    :-)

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    Gretchen's Mom  almost 13 years ago

    A roaring fire on a cold winter’s day and a warm, cuddly friend to enjoy it with. The only thing preventing this scene from being completely perfect is the absence a nice cup of hot cocoa and a good book to read!

     

    ;-)

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    @mythreesons: Yeah, I looked for a comic with Snoopy coming home after being jailed for using inappropriate language, but I couldn’t find one. This is the best I could do, but it does capture the feelings of the day that are shared by many of us here. Then again, sometimes being in the hospital can feel like you are in jail. And if you listen closely, in the last frame with Charlie Brown hugging Snoopy, you may be able to hear the dog sniff.

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    jppjr  almost 13 years ago

    I had a purring kitty in front of a roaring fire…trouble is…there was no fireplace!! (j/k)

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    I sent a thank-you to GoComics for responding to our Dogsniff emails and reversing their decision. They are human too, and at times they must get very tired of dealing with complaints and problems day after day. I’m sure that in many cases they are in the position of trying to balance requests from readers who want totally opposite things, as well as balancing the needs of adults and children, so that it is impossible for them to satisfy everyone.GoComics did respond to our complaints about slow page refresh rates a few weeks ago, and the speed has seemed a lot better lately. Thankfully that big problem didn’t happen this week, while Dogsniff is on dial-up, or the poor guy might have gone off the deep end.

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    khpage  almost 13 years ago

    Why bother indeed? That Hobbes has catsmarts bigtime…

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    guswild  almost 13 years ago

    exactly

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    adubman  almost 13 years ago

    Welcome back, Dogsniff! This site just didn’t have the same scent to it without you!

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    renewed1  almost 13 years ago

    Nothing like a good wood fire in the fireplace.

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    Wiseguy411  almost 13 years ago

    The cold outside (-33C today) brought me here …But Baby its cold outside (Frank Loesser)

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    pgpdirect  almost 13 years ago

    Some people should get a life or maybe a job

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    whitecarabao  almost 13 years ago

    Love that image of Hobbes in front of the fire!As a kid, I knew it was a cold day when our two Siamese cats curled up with our six “ordinary” cats.And…WELCOME BACK DOGSNIFF!!!I don’t post often, but I’m a reagular reader — one of the quiet ones in this online “extended family” — and I missed you.

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    tbonepolar  almost 13 years ago

    Stop SOPA or your return will be very shortDOGSNIFF

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    rogue53  almost 13 years ago

    Sorry, I reserve the status of friendship to those I know personally. People who call others friends whom they have never met, and have no idea what their ideals, morals or character is truly about, imo, are using that term very loosely.

    In this forum, “friends” is a avatar on a plastic screen for some it seems. “Friend: to add (a person) to one’s list of contacts on a social-networking Web site: I just friended a couple of guys in my class.” I guess you can use the term friend in this context.

    For me, it’s more personal. But to each his own, if you’ll all allow it.

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    rogue53  almost 13 years ago

    Presumptuous much? Now you can state who’s going to heaven?… Maybe you’re letting your imagination get the best of you.

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    rogue53  almost 13 years ago

    Your suggesting I take a med to get myself “down in the dumps” over something as trivial as a comic? No thanks. But I appreciate the sincerity of your offer.

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    Jkiss  almost 13 years ago

    And welcome back Dogsniff!! Three cheers my FRIEND!

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    Bittermelon of Truth  almost 13 years ago

    Welcome back, dude! Come in “from the cold” and warm up!

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    Snoopy_Fan  almost 13 years ago

    Always great to hear when an innocent person is vindicated. Welcome back!

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    JP Steve Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Out of sync as always! Welcome back Dogsniff…“I have been and always shall be your friend”

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    Hobbes Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    Thanks, Dogsniff. When I first began reading your comments, it wasn’t long before I was able to “read” quite a bit of your personality underneath them. You have a certain honesty about yourself that is refreshing, and which sometimes comes through in subtle ways. You also have a softer side to your personality that is separate from your sarcastic wit, which is harder for people to discover. As a result, even though I have never met you in person, I am very pleased to call you my friend.As I am one of those who believe in an afterlife, now that technology has made it very easy for us to make friends with others at a distance, one of the things that I really look forward to is finally being able to meet my distant friends from this life in person.

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    kfccanada  almost 13 years ago

    It must really be surprising to the artists who have been creating these wonderful cartoon characters for years now to have such a large adult readership…and I’m assuming most of us are adults. They never really get to see this response when these strips are published in a newspaper or a large published book of strips.

    It’s also heartening to know that fellow readers and posters went to a lot of trouble to stand up for the rights of a fellow commenter…and are concerned about his emotional well-being. Not everyone has the same type of humor and it is so easy for others to miscontrue what has been said in jest.

    @ dogsniff…you are blessed to have made such wonderful friends here. There will always be those who happen to take you the wrong way so , somedays, one has to watch how one says things. Cartons are primarily a family show and one always has to keep that in the back of one’s mind.

    @rogue 53…the goal of this site is to provide a bit of humor to one’s life on a daily basis. If that doesn’t do it for you, perhaps you should find a great book to read instead

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    kfccanada  almost 13 years ago

    Hobbs looks like one of those cosy rugs you wrap around yourself on a cold day while lounging on a couch in front of the fire. Lol Perhaps Hobbs is dreaming about his next rambunctious adventure with Calvin…you can almost hear him snoring…

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    Isabelå©·å„¿  about 12 years ago

    Maybe the pain never stops,but the peron is not suffering now.

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