Not packing food for Calvin has changed the expected weight of the wagon and thereby thrown off Calvin’s calculation regarding escape velocity. They may well crase.
I’d say their ramp was too short to lift them to escape velocity. Should they survive the crash, their food problem will be solved when Mom serves lunch. Hopefully nothing with Tuna in it.
Two days ago I warned of launch without lunch. Luckily it was pointed out to me they will have Mars and Milky Way bars upon their touchdown, assuming that touchdown is on Mars.
Jeff
This strip is in reruns and is not following our current calendar. Halloween may show up here in time for Christmas. Calvin just recently went back to school in this current run.
Assuming Calvin’s hill is a generous 200 yds long and escape velocity on the Earth’s surface is about 7 miles/second, then Calvin’s wagon would need to cover the distance from panel one to panel four in less than two one thousandths of a second.
I’ve tried several times and I simply can’t read that fast.
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As long as the trip isn’t too long, keeping the tiger well fed is probably more important than keeping the human well fed. After all, in a pinch, the tiger can eat the boy–even if he doesn’t smell too good.
margueritem about 15 years ago
Let me guess, tuna sandwiches….
cleokaya about 15 years ago
Tuna sandwiches, tuna pasta, tuna casserole, tuna surprise, tuna patties.
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Tuna CANS, I’m betting. Without a can opener.
kpeiyin about 15 years ago
Looks like another argument is about to begin..
sjoujke about 15 years ago
too much tuna spoils da lift off
rentier about 15 years ago
Hobbes will have to part his tuna!
tirnaaisling about 15 years ago
Maybe they will pass a friendly witch in space who will have them to dinner.
Yukoner about 15 years ago
Welcome back Morgue. Missed you.
Not packing food for Calvin has changed the expected weight of the wagon and thereby thrown off Calvin’s calculation regarding escape velocity. They may well crase.
ben_david about 15 years ago
Hmmm. Nothing about returning to earth.
Oh, wait. I think that’s about to happen.
Philbartle about 15 years ago
Are there any places that sell tuna on jupiter?
bigCandHfan about 15 years ago
If only Spaceman Spiff would have set up a stall during his umpteen expeditions…
kreole about 15 years ago
I predicted yesterday there would be a problem with having enough food on the wagon heading for Mars. That was easy—with Calvin, it’s all about food….
rshive about 15 years ago
Lots of tuna naturally. But what about chocolate coated sugar bombs?
jrbj about 15 years ago
I’d say their ramp was too short to lift them to escape velocity. Should they survive the crash, their food problem will be solved when Mom serves lunch. Hopefully nothing with Tuna in it.
unemandarine about 15 years ago
Oh boy, now there’s going to be trouble with this pair of spacemen!
watcha about 15 years ago
It’s called Calvin!
Herocoder about 15 years ago
Maybe its time to be discussing the safe landing in mars against its gravity .. and/or earth’s just in case of failures ..
drwatson about 15 years ago
Stuffed tigers have been known to eat as much as 4 times their own body weight each day!
alviebird about 15 years ago
ABORT! ABORT! Return to launch!
ramchandani_h about 15 years ago
@ drwatson:
Yupp, with all that Tuna, they sure are “stuffed”.
“Stuffed” tigers = stuffed “with tuna” tigers
Amazing busy-yet-perplexed look on Clavin’s face in panel 2!!!
BTW, wher can i buy that wagon? I wana set ME off to Mars too!
lewisbower about 15 years ago
Two days ago I warned of launch without lunch. Luckily it was pointed out to me they will have Mars and Milky Way bars upon their touchdown, assuming that touchdown is on Mars.
David Culver about 15 years ago
Mars, Ho, with just a couple of cans of tuna between ‘em!
COWBOY7 about 15 years ago
Somebody is going to be hungry.
carmy about 15 years ago
Mars is about to get nuttier!
coffeeturtle about 15 years ago
To Infinity and Beyond!
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
Looks like the mission is about to be aborted.
rentier about 15 years ago
Morgue we missed <you!
alondra about 15 years ago
Calvin I told you not to trust Hobbes about food.
bald about 15 years ago
looking at this strip, i am reminded of the movie radio flyer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBmiwutpCRk
JeffMcDermott about 15 years ago
So close to Halloween, Calvin should’ve brought along his mom’s s-s-spider p-pie as provisions.
GROG Premium Member about 15 years ago
Jeff This strip is in reruns and is not following our current calendar. Halloween may show up here in time for Christmas. Calvin just recently went back to school in this current run.
Hugh B. Hayve about 15 years ago
Rakkav about 15 years ago
Hi, Marg! Changed my avatar just for you and you weren’t around to see it…
lazygrazer about 15 years ago
Not to worry….probably a McDonalds on Mars.
Vonnegut about 15 years ago
Assuming Calvin’s hill is a generous 200 yds long and escape velocity on the Earth’s surface is about 7 miles/second, then Calvin’s wagon would need to cover the distance from panel one to panel four in less than two one thousandths of a second.
I’ve tried several times and I simply can’t read that fast.
Dino-1 about 15 years ago
Well it’s here in upstate New York now, the Swine Flu! My granddaughter started puking during the night Tuesday and by Wednesday afternoon ended up in the emergency room hooked up to an IV with a 105 degree temperature. Her fever finally got down to 100 degrees on Thursday and by 11:00pm her fever broke. She’s going to the doctor’s for follow-up and we’ll all know more later. I believe in the power of prayer so if everyone could take a minute today I’d appreciate it! Thank you all!
bmonk about 15 years ago
As long as the trip isn’t too long, keeping the tiger well fed is probably more important than keeping the human well fed. After all, in a pinch, the tiger can eat the boy–even if he doesn’t smell too good.
ratlum about 15 years ago
Food be darned , a couple pillows to sit on during landing would look good
JeffMcDermott about 15 years ago
I understood that, BC…but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t have brought along some s-s-spider p-pie.