Most gradeschool kids do better if they get “big muscle breaks” about every 45 to 90 minutes. Also, of course, they’ve been trained by the TV to expect snippets of information that fit into a very short span: single digits worth of minutes.
I realize that Caulfield is supposed to be funny today (and most days when he acts out like this). But, in the greater scheme of things, I have seen a lot of kids like this…. for whom, their initial insight, creativity, and intelligence gets mired and anchored at a low level because this kind of sarcastic behavior becomes there MO. Eventually, the topics being learned reach beyond the kid’s actual understanding…. but instead of then reining in the the sarcasm to actually learn… they just continue to use sarcasm as their “personality” and then fall behind and end up not really giving a damn.
So, when I see Caulfield do this so very frequently, for me it gets old, because I have seen what often happens later in life for these kids. And, I also continue to not be fond of Mrs. Olsen (and Principal Spaetzel) being the butt of jokes from Caulfield.
He’s plenty smart, but shouldn’t be there to disrupt others. Realistically he should be home schooled. But hey, this strip would suffer from his absence.
Frazz16 hrs · The ability to track your athletic output with a device on your wrist is really quite remarkable, but there’s still this school of thought that favors training by feel. I mostly agree with that, but I’ll still use those wrist-mounted gizmos, because, well, training by feel requires a lot of experience to learn how the way you feel relates to how you’re doing. And even then, it requires a lot of paying attention throughout your workout. And sometimes you just have those days when it’s worth that one more piece of gear to bypass all that. And then there’s going through your life by feel and having your watch validate it for you. Now, that’s worth something.
Rhetorical_Question over 4 years ago
Caulfield always pushing reality.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Most gradeschool kids do better if they get “big muscle breaks” about every 45 to 90 minutes. Also, of course, they’ve been trained by the TV to expect snippets of information that fit into a very short span: single digits worth of minutes.
mddshubby2005 over 4 years ago
“Get your butt to ‘fitness’ seat, Caulfield.”
Nachikethass over 4 years ago
I used to break up my lessons into 20-22 minute chunks. As each lesson was (usually) 50 minutes, it worked well for all of us!
The Old Wolf over 4 years ago
Caulfield has been reading too much Dilbert. He wants to grow up to be Wally.
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
The school needs to find some punishments that will actually get his attention, and stop his acting out.
Old Girl over 4 years ago
Many a well has dried up after twenty years … despite the early quality.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 4 years ago
I realize that Caulfield is supposed to be funny today (and most days when he acts out like this). But, in the greater scheme of things, I have seen a lot of kids like this…. for whom, their initial insight, creativity, and intelligence gets mired and anchored at a low level because this kind of sarcastic behavior becomes there MO. Eventually, the topics being learned reach beyond the kid’s actual understanding…. but instead of then reining in the the sarcasm to actually learn… they just continue to use sarcasm as their “personality” and then fall behind and end up not really giving a damn.
So, when I see Caulfield do this so very frequently, for me it gets old, because I have seen what often happens later in life for these kids. And, I also continue to not be fond of Mrs. Olsen (and Principal Spaetzel) being the butt of jokes from Caulfield.
Ukko wilko over 4 years ago
He’s plenty smart, but shouldn’t be there to disrupt others. Realistically he should be home schooled. But hey, this strip would suffer from his absence.
Fido (aka Felix Rex) over 4 years ago
In The Two Popes, Benedict XVI has one of those fitbits, and follows the directives religiously.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
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Frazz16 hrs · The ability to track your athletic output with a device on your wrist is really quite remarkable, but there’s still this school of thought that favors training by feel. I mostly agree with that, but I’ll still use those wrist-mounted gizmos, because, well, training by feel requires a lot of experience to learn how the way you feel relates to how you’re doing. And even then, it requires a lot of paying attention throughout your workout. And sometimes you just have those days when it’s worth that one more piece of gear to bypass all that. And then there’s going through your life by feel and having your watch validate it for you. Now, that’s worth something.