“Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous?” Boy, I wish I had that question in my back pocket a few times as a response to others when I was working !
The Hobbes drawing and voice bubble in the final frame should be made into a wall size poster and sent to 72,858,971 Kool Aid and feces fed mushrooms some of whom post here, As in, “take a hint”. God Bless America and He has.
This is another comic that shows what Bill was going for with Calvin’s character, he isn’t stupid (after all, he’s only 6) he’s just lazy. Unwilling to put work into anything that doesn’t immediately grasp his interest
Despite this strip being quite old…it’s worth pointing out that this is a terrific (one of BW’s MANY) vivid illustrations of the boundless attitude of privilege and entitlement embraced by SO many people…
My friend and I “made” a quicksand thing for a science project, 5th or 6th grade. Just put some sand in a container (probably a Tupperware bowl!) and added some water. Can’t remember, but I doubt it got a good grade.
codycab 8 days ago
What if I told you that there are skulls and scorpions in the desert, Calvin?
dadthedawg Premium Member 8 days ago
Hobbes will help you get ready for your TV show…..
Spacehog 8 days ago
I hope Hobbes does not help him and just lie in bed eating tuna sandwiches and reading comics
snsurone76 8 days ago
Calvin does have a point, though: Dad’s idea of a “vacation” is always those “character-building” camping trips that both Calvin AND Mom loathe.
Bilan 8 days ago
For a modern take on the desert, he could have a Tonka Toy truck paving over the sand.
hariseldon59 8 days ago
I can’t believe he’s never watched Roadrunner cartoons.
Blu Bunny 8 days ago
4th panel, I always thought it was, ignorance is bliss.
MReese 8 days ago
My goodness, he’s certainly an annoying little !$#@
Blu Bunny 8 days ago
Be real quick and easy to make, just throw some sand in box and you have your desert.
vlad8601 8 days ago
he knows what a desert looks like. he mentioned adding a road runner
orinoco womble 8 days ago
You think Mom’s gonna let you watch your show if that homework isn’t done first?
BigDaveGlass 7 days ago
Knowing what a desert looks like through the Roadrunner cartoons would be (shudder) learning.
Jayalexander 7 days ago
ignorance is bliss unburdened by what has been.
Gent 7 days ago
Well kitty should knows how desert is looks. Like a big kitty litter box.
Gent 7 days ago
Foolish dad not knows that desert is builds more characters than anytheengs else eh.
bignatefantic2.0 7 days ago
Typical Calvin. Blaming everyone but himself.
ddl297 7 days ago
Stick a cupcake in the box. Dessert and desert are the same thing, right?
win.45mag 7 days ago
We know he watches Looney Toons…..He should at least have a cartoon version in his head
The Wolf In Your Midst 7 days ago
Well, I’m not looking to build models of a desert
But I can live and breathe and watch my show in wintertime
bbenoit 7 days ago
Man, that Hobbes is one smart tiger.
SquidGamerGal 7 days ago
Ugh! You still can’t see why your school projects are always late and poor?
sandpiper 7 days ago
Gotta love Hobbes’ conclusion. He nailed it. And, unfortunately, it has become endemic.
BJDucer 7 days ago
“Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous?” Boy, I wish I had that question in my back pocket a few times as a response to others when I was working !
mountainclimber 7 days ago
“Why waste time learning, when ignorance is instantaneous?”
Precious quote that I will remember and reuse.
ThatOneKid 7 days ago
And again, 3rd strip, still all we’ve done is look and argue at the box.
JCunnngham Premium Member 7 days ago
“why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous?” – need to use this on some associates with a certain point of view
rockyridge1977 7 days ago
Did not know Hobbes was a ………phi·los·o·pher!!!!!!
conuly 7 days ago
Antarctica is a desert, you know.
CountOlaf2.0 Premium Member 7 days ago
The Hobbes drawing and voice bubble in the final frame should be made into a wall size poster and sent to 72,858,971 Kool Aid and feces fed mushrooms some of whom post here, As in, “take a hint”. God Bless America and He has.
baskate_2000 7 days ago
Sounds like a young Frank Burns. How about NOT!
yangeldf 7 days ago
This is another comic that shows what Bill was going for with Calvin’s character, he isn’t stupid (after all, he’s only 6) he’s just lazy. Unwilling to put work into anything that doesn’t immediately grasp his interest
rshive 7 days ago
Wonder what TV show “is” Calvin’s.
vaderof5 7 days ago
Calvin’s trademark move is spending more time complaining than it would take to actually do the work.
IWannaBeLerxst 7 days ago
Despite this strip being quite old…it’s worth pointing out that this is a terrific (one of BW’s MANY) vivid illustrations of the boundless attitude of privilege and entitlement embraced by SO many people…
Godfreydaniel 7 days ago
Ignore the imbecile troll.
HarryLime Premium Member 7 days ago
When dad brought home our first TV (a 14” B&W) 70+ years ago, my Grade 4 marks dropped from all A+ to Cs and Ds … definitely no connection!
mindjob 7 days ago
In 20 minutes, about he can do is hit it with a can of spray paint
formathe 7 days ago
You know,,, I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name. And it is sand and dried out old sticks. SHOULD be easy.
mistercatworks 7 days ago
Today he would just search for “Desert Fun” and we would hope his parents have turned the protective filters on. :(
lnrokr55 7 days ago
Hobbes the philosopher and thinker strikes again, maybe he knows Marcus Aurelius and the Stoics ! ;-)
Pequod 7 days ago
Calvin needs to visit the king of shoebox dioramas, Petey (from Cul de Sac).
g04922 7 days ago
I love Hobbes’ sarcastic dry humor…. “Why waste time learning when ignorance is instantaneous?” LOL…
jmcenanly 7 days ago
Knowing his father’s proclivity for character-building vacations, I am surprised that Calvin’s family hasn’t been on more desert hikes.
anomaly 7 days ago
Take it easy, Calvin. We know you’ll get it done half-fast.
willie_mctell 7 days ago
Tigers live in forests and jungles,
ComicLover791 7 days ago
Hobbes’s suggestion was actually good
Cathy P. 7 days ago
My friend and I “made” a quicksand thing for a science project, 5th or 6th grade. Just put some sand in a container (probably a Tupperware bowl!) and added some water. Can’t remember, but I doubt it got a good grade.
sincavage05 7 days ago
He sures know how to tell time and that he’s not going to be held accountable.
hagarthehorrible 7 days ago
I guess, that idiot box does show desert many a times. Try to observe between the commercials, will ya!
dv 6 days ago
Getting a book my interfere with Calvin’s Executive time