Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 06, 2023

That’s 1,080 thoughts. He can $10.80 if he got a penny for each of them.

I have such a short attention span, it would take a miracle for me to pass social studies. Also… what was I talking about?

sure, Calvin

Now with social media posts that can be consumed at one per second, TV shows seem like long-form content by comparison!

I can READ thoughts faster than THAT!

No, not THAT way. I meant from textual material.

Readable when first published. However, given the increase of short attention spans, likely too many words for audiences today. : )

now i am curious, which is faster – Channel Surfing on TV or Scrolling a news feed on mobile?

The BBC used to be known for the quality of their nature documentaries etc. Now they tell you the same thing at least 3 times per programme, often in the same exact words each time. I guess they figure the audience isn’t listening anyway.

At least some of the arithmetic has been getting through.

Dunno which does the greater brain damage, 3 minute tv commercials that offer totally new sexual improvement process, an truly ugly bathroom remodel, or 30+ minutes on hold while trying to get through to a doctor. Whichever, it’s only gonna get worse.

I agree with Calvin, if it’s work-related. Otherwise, take your time.

The Zen of Sesame Street

Television? Haven’t had one of those in decades.

I’m guessing you’re having 0 thoughts a minute, Calvin.

Odd how that works. Just because I’m not moving it doesn’t mean I’m not busy. Move along hater.

Anything electronic is interrupting normal thought processes.

Tik Tok is the weapon China is using to overcome the West

Wow… Calvin has been on his ‘modern logic’ rant for days now. Hopefully, Hobbes can keep him grounded in reality.

Take a look at how long an image on TV is held on the screen during commercials. Pay particular attention to ads aimed at children.

A mind swimming in information, oh my.

calvin would hate today’s TV, 10 minutes of show, then 10 minutes of ads.

she asks ‘’what are you watching?’’

me ‘’not sure, might be a cowboy or a cop show, can’t remember.’’

me ‘’ oh look, the marx brothers.’’

The origins of social media.

We need to go back to the good old days, where the people of the tribe gathered around the fire while the wise woman told them what they needed to know in order to not be killed and eaten by animals.

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I don’t know what you kids are on about these days with your “books”.

There is a very simple reason for this phenomenon. It turns out that evolution … Oh, look! Shiny thing!

I wonder what Calvin would say about smartphones and social media today?

TPM, the metric of the future.

I always enjoyed Bill Watterson expressing his disdain for television in these strips.

6 thoughts a minute ? You’ll fry your brain, kid.

Doing division in his head is remarkable at that age for any kid.

I often spent hours considering something presented on TV. I guess I was a weird kid.

No comment for this. This is really low hanging fruit.

Future typical US voter.