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Calvin & Hobbes Philisophy
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Posted on 06/30/2005 7:21:20 AM PDT by OB1kNOb

Calvin & Hobbes Philosophy on Liberal Left-wing Pseudo-Intellectual Academia


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KEYWORDS: calvin; calvinandhobbes; funny; hobbes; laughfortheday; turass; witty
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To: Gefreiter
And do they play Calvinball?

A lot of what goes on in academia is the intellectual version of Calvinball.

41 posted on 06/30/2005 8:41:11 AM PDT by steve-b (A desire not to butt into other people's business is eighty percent of all human wisdom)
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To: OB1kNOb
Whatever happened to Bill and why did he stop such a great comic strip in 1995?

My understanding is that he wanted to quit while he was ahead rather than risk having the strip get tired and stale. He certainly didn't need any more money at that point (unless he wasted it on some damnfool thing, which he presumably didn't), and could thus make the decision on purely creative grounds.

42 posted on 06/30/2005 8:43:35 AM PDT by steve-b (A desire not to butt into other people's business is eighty percent of all human wisdom)
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To: steve-b
A lot of what goes on in academia is the intellectual version of Calvinball.

The SCOTUS has definitely been playing Calvinball with our Constitution lately.

Fortunately, that fellow who wants to build "Lost Liberty Hotel" understands Calvinball rules, too! ;o)

43 posted on 06/30/2005 8:45:24 AM PDT by Ladysmith ((NRA and SAS) WI Hunter Shootings: If you want on/off the WI Hunters ping list, please let me know.)
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To: Personal Responsibility
Thank you for the Calvinball rules. My boys definitely play Calvinball - in all of its forms!

They little rowdies are off at swim practice just now, but I see we have "Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat" sitting across the room, waiting to be picked up this afternoon. C&H rule.

44 posted on 06/30/2005 9:21:16 AM PDT by Think free or die
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To: two23
"smart kids love C&H!"

Our boys not only love C&H, but also go for Charles Addams. Smart and just a little twisted . . . they fit into the family just fine!

45 posted on 06/30/2005 9:24:32 AM PDT by Think free or die
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To: OB1kNOb

Actually, you may want to wait a tad. On October 5th, they'll be releasing "The Complete Calvin and Hobbes", a hardbound 3 volume set of every C&H strip every published. It'll be 1400 pages worth of Calvin.


46 posted on 06/30/2005 9:42:40 AM PDT by Starter
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To: Think free or die

>to say nothing of excellent vocabulary!

My jedis insult each other by calling each other "big ugly galoot"! Straight from C and H.

Hysterical!


47 posted on 06/30/2005 9:45:18 AM PDT by 2Jedismom (The light at the end of the tunnel is most certainly not a train.)
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To: Starter

Making the change from birthday gift list to Christmas gift list..... Thanks!


48 posted on 06/30/2005 9:46:02 AM PDT by OB1kNOb (I just want to celebrate another day of living. I just want to celebrate life. - Rare Earth)
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To: stevio
The last cartoon Dec 31, 1995


49 posted on 06/30/2005 9:52:13 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen
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To: Starter

I just added that information to my calendar. Thanks!


51 posted on 06/30/2005 1:42:28 PM PDT by Blue Champagne (Quomodo cogis comas tuas sic videri?)
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To: OB1kNOb

Hehe, thanks I love Calvin & Hobbes. I have all the books :)
Hubby said if we ever have twin boys, we'll have the names picked out right away!


52 posted on 06/30/2005 1:45:20 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: OB1kNOb

Personally I'm happy that calvin and hobbes stays just as it is; in the end a tribute to someone who stayed true to his principals. For those of you who want to read them try this link i'm sure you'll find it satisfying.
http://members.shaw.ca/adamhighstead/subjects.html


53 posted on 06/30/2005 2:24:10 PM PDT by rottweiller_inc
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To: Think free or die

"And do they play Calvinball?"

Isn't that the same thing as "Trench"?


54 posted on 06/30/2005 2:28:26 PM PDT by Trillian
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To: Starter
You can actually pre-order it at Amazon. Can't wait.
55 posted on 06/30/2005 2:32:53 PM PDT by IslandJeff
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To: Lou L

The snowman ones were always my favorites.


56 posted on 06/30/2005 2:34:35 PM PDT by RedBeaconNY (Peace is not absence of war.)
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To: OB1kNOb; AppyPappy; Think free or die; Bombardier; Gefreiter; GianniV; little jeremiah; ...
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes collection will be published on October 5th of this year. Every strip ever published. Great Christmas gift!
57 posted on 06/30/2005 2:38:23 PM PDT by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: OB1kNOb

What do you mean - "Stuffed"!


58 posted on 06/30/2005 2:57:21 PM PDT by little jeremiah (A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, are incompatible with freedom. P. Henry)
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To: OB1kNOb
I have framed C&H toons plastered all over my office wall.

Miss it a lot.

59 posted on 06/30/2005 2:59:30 PM PDT by DCPatriot
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To: rottweiller_inc

Wow, what a great site! Much obliged!


60 posted on 06/30/2005 3:19:40 PM PDT by OB1kNOb (I just want to celebrate another day of living. I just want to celebrate life. - Rare Earth)
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