Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 12, 2015

Turn off the TV and read the newspaper.

They know their audience.

If it bleeds, it leads. And paparazzi have to get really close so you don’t see all the other paparazzi sharks swarming around. Personal space??? So sue us! Yep, there oughta be a law.

And this C&H was made before the rise of cable news, with the exception of CNN. It’s worse now.

Go and play outside. It’s a beautiful day

I totally agree about the closeup mugshots. I don’t need to see eyeballs that close.

A better question: Why are you watching television?

I think Calvin is a chip off the old block.

My complaint exactly, especially sport. like i wanna see some sweaty athlete up close.

butt I just turn it off.

Yesterday they brought here in TV a broadcast from all things, which have been forbidden only a few monthes ago. In the end the commentor jumped in a lake in dispair and commited suicide!

That is the lamest thing to whine about.

don’t worry dad, m sure dey do dat to build character

Geez! Now its all in Hi-Def and digital. You can see every little pore!

And if you have a hi-def tv, you can see every pore and hair. Drives me nuts!

For me, the worst thing about TV today is what I call “Siezure Vision” – jumping from one shot to another at warp speed. That, and the drug ads…yeesh.

Charlie Brown lamp.

Sometimes, athletes try to wear a cap with a sponsor’s logo on it because the athlete gets paid for doing it. The tv director then zooms in close to cut out the logo since the tv network is not getting paid.

Is Dad not familiar with the “Off” button on the remote control?

xxx

Why does the TV news media think we enjoy watching hour after hour of car chases narrated by some idiot in a helicopter trying to make conversation?

The only POINT of the modern TV network news is to deliver as much anguish and disgust as possible in quest for ratings. If they can’t find it, they invent it. Ask Dan Rather.

SD CRT TVs FTW with rabbit ear antenna(s/e). :P

Why does Dad stand for it?

Glasses test. 100% complete.

And they’ve ALL got to get an interview.

Isn’t this comic called Calvin and Hobbes? Where’s Calvin? Where’s Hobbes?

HA! probably they are playing out or somethin

I don’t need to see heartbroken people sobbing their hearts out. I also can’t stand gawkers who have to stop and watch the anguish of others. Can’t we allow people some privacy.

this one made me laugh out loud. Calvin and Hobbs always puts me in a good mood.

Hate to say it, but he has a really valid point here. I hate it when the camera zooms in close enough to see every nose hair on the actor. Yuck!