Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 19, 2013
September 18, 2013
September 20, 2013
Transcript:
Calvin: I'm doing a crossword puzzle Hobbes: Hmm. . . Calvin: I've got it Yellow-bellied sapsucker Hobbes: But there are only five boxes. Calvin: I know. These idiots make you write real small.
Here’s a Peanuts strip drawn by Charles Schulz only one year before his death. That’s Rerun, Linus’s little brother, working on the puzzle with Snoopy. Schulz’s beautiful pen lines had become irregular because of the continual shaking of his right hand, and he had to use his left hand to steady his right hand as he drew very slowly. If you click on the enlarged version, you can see each movement of the cartoonist’s shaking hand on the back of Rerun’s head, especially in panel 4. Nevertheless, Charles Schulz still drew amazingly well in spite of his handicap.Click here: Peanuts (January 10, 1999)
Snoopy once figured out the name of a bird, also. This turned out to be a bird who flew both horizontally and vertically:Click here: Peanuts (June 22, 1970)
My problem with crosswords is that I come up with a word that fits and is perfect. Later I find that other perfect words aren’t fitting through it. So I look at the answer and my word was wrong. The word that was right is one I’d never even heard of before and needed to get a dictionary to find out what it meant! Why not just use the common word?
Hi TrulyEpic0914. When you ask a question, you need to check back later for a reply. This is the third time you’ve asked me this question in about a week, and I’ve replied the two previous times.P.S. If you don’t see this reply, please let me know.:>)
@Hobbes,Cross-bird puzzle? That’s ‘cuckoo’, …’loon’y, even! (Snagglepuss) jkWell, at least you didn’t break any ‘cardinal’ rules for puns, and you weren’t plagiarizing (‘robin’ someone else’s work), or even ’parrot’ing it. Since you are not only clever but experienced at punning, I can’t call you a ’bird’geoning punster.
ratlum over 11 years ago
I find crossword puzzles Bad for that too.
favm over 11 years ago
Thank you Calvin, that is a great idea.
rentier over 11 years ago
I like crossword puzzles.
einarbt over 11 years ago
Where did my comments go? Anyway, idiots they are – not.
ziphobia over 11 years ago
Now that is how you think outside of the box
TheSkulker over 11 years ago
And you just know what he’d do with a square peg….
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 11 years ago
I do crossword puzzles every night. Thats how I fall asleep. Good brain exercise.
watmiwori over 11 years ago
So THAT’S the trick!
Aaron Saltzer over 11 years ago
Calvin does his own thing. He lets no one stop him. Lol
possiblekim over 11 years ago
“Chick” is also another possibility
mkd_1218 over 11 years ago
LOL! That one caught me by surprise, Calvin! (And the laugh felt good………. :)
dorotheac928 over 11 years ago
for more words spelled alike with different pronunciations and meanings see -
http://people.sc.fsu.edu/~jburkardt/fun/wordplay/equivocal_words.html
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Why do they make you write so small? It’s a real puzzle.And, for Puddleglum: Maybe it’s a cross-bird puzzle.
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Click here: The Argyle Sweater (May 21, 2008)
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Here’s a Peanuts strip drawn by Charles Schulz only one year before his death. That’s Rerun, Linus’s little brother, working on the puzzle with Snoopy. Schulz’s beautiful pen lines had become irregular because of the continual shaking of his right hand, and he had to use his left hand to steady his right hand as he drew very slowly. If you click on the enlarged version, you can see each movement of the cartoonist’s shaking hand on the back of Rerun’s head, especially in panel 4. Nevertheless, Charles Schulz still drew amazingly well in spite of his handicap.Click here: Peanuts (January 10, 1999)
Chris Kenworthy over 11 years ago
That’s not really a great crossword clue. ;)
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Rerun’s brother, Linus, had more of a knack for puzzles when he was young:Click here: Peanuts (July 18, 1955)
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Snoopy once figured out the name of a bird, also. This turned out to be a bird who flew both horizontally and vertically:Click here: Peanuts (June 22, 1970)
MickMaus over 11 years ago
This was a bit long, but enjoyable and had many chuckles. I feel I must annoy some of my friends and share this with them.
King_Shark over 11 years ago
Quail.Eagle.Snipe.Drake.Stork.Goose.
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Humng.
Charlie Fogwhistle over 11 years ago
@AlexikakosJust a guess, but the humor of George Carlin may have been involved in your English essay.
Poollady over 11 years ago
Try ‘robin’ Calvin
sonnygreen over 11 years ago
One day Calvin’s spouting post-graduate algorithms; the next day he can’t match his socks. Any chance he’s bi-polar?
jessegooddoggy over 11 years ago
I do jigsaw sudoku online each day, and dream about numbers in boxes!
ChessPirate over 11 years ago
You park on a driveway and drive on a parkway.
Five boys over 11 years ago
This comic always makes me smile!!
Miba over 11 years ago
My problem with crosswords is that I come up with a word that fits and is perfect. Later I find that other perfect words aren’t fitting through it. So I look at the answer and my word was wrong. The word that was right is one I’d never even heard of before and needed to get a dictionary to find out what it meant! Why not just use the common word?
dflak over 11 years ago
And when he gets older, they’ll yell at him to think outside the box. Boundaries are for wimps.
rickray777 over 11 years ago
Five-letter word for “Bird”? Try “AVIAN”.
Number Three over 11 years ago
I’m more of a wordsearch or letter fit kind of person.Calvin’s Mum sure has some ‘cross words’ though.LOL xxx
Hobbes Premium Member over 11 years ago
Hi TrulyEpic0914. When you ask a question, you need to check back later for a reply. This is the third time you’ve asked me this question in about a week, and I’ve replied the two previous times.P.S. If you don’t see this reply, please let me know.:>)
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
@Hobbes,The Argyle Sweater is ’moo’ving!
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
@Hobbes,Cross-bird puzzle? That’s ‘cuckoo’, …’loon’y, even! (Snagglepuss) jkWell, at least you didn’t break any ‘cardinal’ rules for puns, and you weren’t plagiarizing (‘robin’ someone else’s work), or even ’parrot’ing it. Since you are not only clever but experienced at punning, I can’t call you a ’bird’geoning punster.
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
@Alexikakos,I don’t usually like long drawn-out comments, but this one is worth reading.In a bunch of odds and ends, the last one is THE END!
Popeyesforearm over 11 years ago
Squeeze Blue-footed Boobie in there too.
The Life I Draw Upon over 11 years ago
lizilu about 11 years ago
Of course reality will adjust to you, and not the other way around Calvin. A common malady for every person. It’s just a matter of degree.
crachor almost 11 years ago
Eagle…but that’s only 5 letter ;)
God25 10 days ago
pte ro dact ty l 5 letters