Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 01, 2011

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    margueritem  about 13 years ago

    Very nice sweater.

    Happy New Year, one and all!

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    Hobbes Premium Member about 13 years ago

    << Yesterday, Rachel7 said: Hobbes, I’m the only one out of my family and friends who appreciates you and Calvin. They just think it’s a bunch of silly and dumb characters with nonsense words. But I don’t pay attention to that, your comics are awesome. I must say, Hobbes, they honestly have no idea what they’re missing out on. >>

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    Hi Rachel

    Sometimes, when everyone disagrees with you, later it will turn out that you were wrong and they were right.

    But sometimes, you are right, and everyone else is wrong. And this is one of those times. You are absolutely right about Calvin and Hobbes, and the people who disagree with you definitely don’t know what they are missing.

    Please keep on sharing Calvin and Hobbes with new friends that you meet, until you find someone who really appreciates them. Then there is a very good chance that you will discover that your new friend is a whole lot like you, and the two of you may become really good friends in the future.

    By the way, you are a very good writer. I’m guessing that you also write better than a lot of your friends and family members. If they ever tell you that your writing is “silly,” or “dumb,” or full of “nonsense words,” don’t believe them. Believe in yourself instead. It’s just another one of those times – you are right, and everyone else is wrong.

    Have a wonderful New Year.

    Hobbes

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    Destiny23  about 13 years ago

    There’s a great new invention, Calvin. It’s called a LONG SLEEVED SHIRT!!! That’s what you’re supposed to wear in the winter…

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    rentier  about 13 years ago

    Shoveling the driveway builds the character!!

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    Manitobaman  about 13 years ago

    Happy new year everyone

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    pouncingtiger  about 13 years ago

    My dad was/is just as stubborn in the same situation.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY!!!

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    Yukoner  about 13 years ago

    May 2011 be a blessing to each of you.

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    COWBOY7  about 13 years ago

    Way to work the system, Dad!

    Happy New Year, Grog, Mike, Marg & All!

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    Bubba_Boo Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Happy New Year, everyone!

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    kpreethy  about 13 years ago

    HAPPY NEW YEAR-2011 everyone…!!! LOL clavin

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    GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago

    68°?!? The only time my house is at 68° is when I’m not in it. Turn up the heat, Dad!

    Happy New Year, Marg, Mike, ♠Lonewolf♠ & Everyone else!

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    gforgina  about 13 years ago

    Maybe Calvin isn’t as cold as he thought he was after all. Where’s Hobbes? Probably still warm and snuggly in bed.

    HAPPY 2011 EVERYBODY!

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    ratlum  about 13 years ago

    Poor Calvin what a way to start the year.

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    Tineli  about 13 years ago

    Happy New Year, everybody!

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    Suzywong  about 13 years ago

    A very Happy New Year to everyone

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    dimeadance  about 13 years ago

    I hate it when adults get the last word.

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    Mac6622 Premium Member about 13 years ago

    I totally agree with the comments of Rogue53 from yesterday. Complete psychobabble.

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    wicky  about 13 years ago

    Happy MMXI.

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    Hobbes Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Aw, come on, dingo353, you’re bringing up a topic from last year. :>)

    Happy New Year, everyone, including Rogue53 and dingo353. We can’t all be alike, but at least everyone on this site has a sense of humor.

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    davidf42  about 13 years ago

    HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY !!! WHOO HOOO !!!!

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    rentier  about 13 years ago

    In my room are 62,6°, I put on a very thick sweater!

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    kab2rb  about 13 years ago

    I had a boss now retired wanted the last word. Now new boss someone got promoted in dept now sure if just have last word. Boss thinking their right all time no one else is. Calvin we keep our thermostat to 67° until house is warm then use Kerosene to warm up more.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011
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    joylion  about 13 years ago

    Destiny23 I know right? Calvin Always wears a tee shirt. But I think calvin looks cute in a Sweater!

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    Mac6622 Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Hobbes wrote yesterday: “Today, Calvin’s predicament reminds me of this GoComics comment page. Occasionally someone visits the group and makes a highly provocative comment from behind the wall of anonymity, essentially daring anyone to attack them.” “From behind a wall of anonymity”. This coming from someone who pretends to be a imaginary cartoon character. Kettle meet pot!

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    Dino-1  about 13 years ago

    We went to my daughter-in-law’s father’s house last year and the thermastat was so low that everyone was wearing sweaters and wrapped in blankets. It was the craziest thing that I have ever seen!

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    Dry and Dusty Premium Member about 13 years ago

    My dad kept the heat on in summer! They say when you get older your blood gets thin. He wore long sleeve shirts in the summer except on the very hottest of days! I love summer, sure hope I always feel inclined to wear shorts!

    Calvin’s house must be heated with oil!

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    larney45  about 13 years ago

    Happy New Year, all! Our thermostat is currently at 65…unless my daughter comes home for a visit…then it boosts up to 68!

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    gofinsc  about 13 years ago

    It’s fine and dandy to keep your thermostat at 72 if you can afford it. If not, you have to make cuts, either in the temperature or the amount of food you eat. In our house, the other person thinks 72 is cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

    (I have found the best way to deal with “Hobbes” is to just skip over him to the next comment.)

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    Dallan3  about 13 years ago

    I doubt it would make Calvin feel any better but we heat the house with wood. Our thermostat is set at 58 degrees F and the only time any oil is used is when the temp outside falls below 10 degrees F. My kids wear sweaters and sweatshirts (and the oldest one cuts our wood on our property).

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    Captain_Commando  about 13 years ago

    HaPpY nEw YeAr!

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    madampresiden12  about 13 years ago

    Happy New Year One and All.

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    bmonk  about 13 years ago

    Happy new year!

    I guess a sweater is not just something you wear when your mom is cold…

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    lin4869  about 13 years ago

    Our thermostats are at 68 because one can always put on more clothes if one is too chilly. Hmm?

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    glitterygal07  about 13 years ago

    Hobbes, actually, I do have two cousins who also love your strip. Is it wrong to say that you’re sexy in your homicidal psyhco jungle cat book?

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    lin4869  about 13 years ago

    Our thermostats are at 68 because one can always put on more clothes if one is too chilly. Hmm? Hope 2011 is a good year for all of you!

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    Alxeter8  about 13 years ago

    There are no heat problems in our house, if its cold someone will turn up the temperature.

    Happy MMXI!

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    hopeandjoy2  about 13 years ago

    We sleep at 66° and stir around at 70° which is not suffering for us. Love our goose down duvet and layered clothing…also each other!!

    May 2011 be a special year filled with blessings of joy, peace and compassion!

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    Hobbes Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Rachel: If you happen to run into Susie Derkins, please tell her what you think of Hobbes….

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    Ooops! Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Calvin, you don’t have to shovel the driveway to get rid of the snow, just hose the snow right off. It will all melt away like magic.

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    timnovak  about 13 years ago

    Happy New year Calvin, Hobbes, And Everyone else.

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    Gretchen's Mom  about 13 years ago

    dingo353: If just about all of us here weren’t “writing behind a wall of anonymity” we’d be using our real names instead of the nicknames we call ourselves … you included.

    As for me, I read all the posts here because I’m always up for the possibility of learning something new every day and in order to do that, I try to open up my mind to the thoughts, feelings, and opinions of others outside my very little corner of the universe — and a lot of the time, I get that from our very own Hobbes so I hope he’ll continue to post here for people like me who enjoy reading what he has to say every day. If you don’t want to read what he has to say, then skip over it. I just ask that you please don’t spoil it for the rest of us with unpleasant comments. Thanks.

    Meanwhile …

    Happy New Year everyone!
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    Gretchen's Mom  about 13 years ago

    I wonder if Calvin’s sweater is something new he just got for Christmas? If so, it certainly didn’t take long for it to come in handy!

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    AbbieT  about 13 years ago

    I feel chilly at any temperature under 75F, and I don’t enjoy wearing a lot of layers. However, I can’t justify, even to myself, turning the thermostat above 68F during the day in winter (65F at night). {sigh} At least we have snuggly cats — and each other.

    All the best to everyone in the new year.

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    Wiseguy411  about 13 years ago

    The external tempeature here yesterday was -22C. Brr.

    To those readers who maintain a temperatue in the low 60’s F, I presume you live in Europe (different culture, different “room” temperature).

    For those who maintain 70F+ I presume you tend to live in more southern climes. I would prefer to to be in a more temperate climate as well. But then I would miss ice hockey.

    For GretchensMom - good comments today. I got here very late today (visiting relatives all day) and your thoughts mesh quite nicely with mine.

    For Hobbes - keep on keepin’ on. I always enjoy your thoughts, even if they do ramble at times. I have no doubt mine do as well.

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    jformony  about 13 years ago

    My thermostat is set on 75. There is a reason I moved to the Mojave desert! I hate cold….

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