When having watched The Other Side of Heaven when Kolipoki and Feki were leaving after being dinner guests, the former burped pretty awesomely. As he wrote to his girlfriend back home about the experience, he always thought he was being rude because burping — in Tongan culture — meant the meal was satisfactory.
Disturbing fact of the day: By cell count, human beings are more bacteria than they are human. The reason we are not green and photosynthesizing is that most of these cells are a lot smaller than ours.
Bacteria make up about 2% of body weight, most of which live in the intestines. Very few are harmful, most do nothing except go along for the ride and some are beneficial and aid in digesting food.
Our skin can be host to as many as 5 billion bacteria. Some of these have the bad rap of being flesh eating bacteria. However, they dine only on dead skin cells and if left alone long enough produce body odor. They are easily killed, along with other potential pathogens, with soap and water.
Today would have been my mother’s 99th birthday. Miss you Mom.
As I came to realize over the years, by comparison with others she wasn’t much of a cook. But I was always well fed, and learned not to be picky. And I don’t think I ever had that reaction to the food at home.
So over 30 years ago I enjoyed many a beer. One Saturday night in the local bar I helped pay to build I was enjoying a few beers. I think I was up to about 14. The band was playing ‘Boys of summer’ and I had to return a few. The restroom was directly behind the band. I was perusing the wall directly in front of me when I belched. It was quite loud and a good 4-5 seconds long. I finished up and as I walked out around the end of the wall the band had stopped and a fair number of folks were looking at me. Some with distain. More with humour. The lead singer Ted Grimes looked and me and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, Brad Mathews on vocals.” I bowed and carried on to the and of the bar where my spot was. THAT is how you do it.
I have a solution for Calvin. Send him away from the table so he doesn’t have to tolerate that food. Two or three times going to bed hungry might make him a little less contrary and insulting.
Wait… I’m talking about a cartoon character. Geeminy I need to get out more.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
It’s a natural bodily function.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 1 year ago
Without mucus, your stomach would digest itself.
codycab over 1 year ago
And he somehow did it without soda. That usually does it.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
When having watched The Other Side of Heaven when Kolipoki and Feki were leaving after being dinner guests, the former burped pretty awesomely. As he wrote to his girlfriend back home about the experience, he always thought he was being rude because burping — in Tongan culture — meant the meal was satisfactory.
C over 1 year ago
I’ll take Things that weren’t in the parenting brochure, Alex
Farside99 over 1 year ago
Then go to bed without any more dinner.
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
I just love how I learn new science from the Calvin and Hobbes strips! :)
in.amongst over 1 year ago
Three cheers for stomach microbes, i say.
Archistoteles over 1 year ago
Love the artwork.
Cornelius Robinson Premium Member over 1 year ago
He looks the same when he hits the high note of the national anthem
lalapalooza Premium Member over 1 year ago
hahaha and the food on their plates is just mounds of green glop
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
So there was an article the other day about the grossest Calvin comics. And right on cue… the first one.
DaveG1960 over 1 year ago
Better out than in……
Dr. Quatermass over 1 year ago
Methinks the microbe on the upper left first panel is actually Mike Rowe.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Better that ‘exit’ than the other.
Guy from southern Indiana over 1 year ago
That’s enough to gag a maggot…
joegeethree over 1 year ago
Calvin had his own minions before minions became a thing.
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Calvin has an explosive personality as it is, let alone a gassy tummy!
THAR HE BLOOOOOOOWS‼️☺️☺️
Snolep over 1 year ago
Baldo is also about a big burp today. What are the chances?
SquidGamerGal over 1 year ago
They better or they can look forward to no desserts for a week!
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Could have been worse. It could have gone out the back door.
dflak over 1 year ago
Disturbing fact of the day: By cell count, human beings are more bacteria than they are human. The reason we are not green and photosynthesizing is that most of these cells are a lot smaller than ours.
Bacteria make up about 2% of body weight, most of which live in the intestines. Very few are harmful, most do nothing except go along for the ride and some are beneficial and aid in digesting food.
Our skin can be host to as many as 5 billion bacteria. Some of these have the bad rap of being flesh eating bacteria. However, they dine only on dead skin cells and if left alone long enough produce body odor. They are easily killed, along with other potential pathogens, with soap and water.
Just-me over 1 year ago
Yeah, had I done that deliberately at the table, discipline would have been swift, sure and somewhat painful.
SweetSinger over 1 year ago
Cal’s stomach isn’t used to healthy veggies
mindjob over 1 year ago
Reminds me of that scene in Robocop with the radioactive waste
assrdood over 1 year ago
That’s me after chugging a 7-up. I used to be able to burp a good portion of the alphabet.
rshive over 1 year ago
Calvin’s stomach microbes have quirky taste.
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
“Calvin, awful food builds character!”
“What did you say about my cooking?”
(⚆﹏ʖ ⚆)
david_42 over 1 year ago
Green tripe = the stuff the scavengers leave after picking over an elk corpse.
Diat60 over 1 year ago
Think I’ll pass on eating today. No appetite.
garcoa over 1 year ago
I suspect that Dad is secretly proud of Calvin.
bunrabbit99 over 1 year ago
at least it was just a gas-venting situation & not a solid evacuation!
Kaputnik over 1 year ago
Today would have been my mother’s 99th birthday. Miss you Mom.
As I came to realize over the years, by comparison with others she wasn’t much of a cook. But I was always well fed, and learned not to be picky. And I don’t think I ever had that reaction to the food at home.
xtc45688 over 1 year ago
“At least it didn’t come out the other end, dad.”
bloodykate over 1 year ago
LOL!
kathleenhicks62 over 1 year ago
Egads!
g04922 over 1 year ago
LOL…. l don’t blame Calvin on this one. That plate looks like mashed peas ! Yuck….
KEA over 1 year ago
hey!… would this make a great Pixar feature?
figuratively speaking over 1 year ago
Used for nefarious purposes by little boys, and big boys, and girls.
formathe over 1 year ago
So over 30 years ago I enjoyed many a beer. One Saturday night in the local bar I helped pay to build I was enjoying a few beers. I think I was up to about 14. The band was playing ‘Boys of summer’ and I had to return a few. The restroom was directly behind the band. I was perusing the wall directly in front of me when I belched. It was quite loud and a good 4-5 seconds long. I finished up and as I walked out around the end of the wall the band had stopped and a fair number of folks were looking at me. Some with distain. More with humour. The lead singer Ted Grimes looked and me and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, Brad Mathews on vocals.” I bowed and carried on to the and of the bar where my spot was. THAT is how you do it.
StevePappas over 1 year ago
Although a sneeze is funnier a good ripping burp can make me laugh.
T... over 1 year ago
EEeww…
wiley207 over 1 year ago
I like how bouncy the Dad’s pose looks in the last panel.
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin tries unsuccessfully to explain that the output is the direct result of the input.
Jabroniville Premium Member over 1 year ago
haha, the mouth quaking with the burp- that’s perfect. The most incredible way to depict this bodily function ever.
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
You know, five years earlier they wouldn’t leave him in peace if he didn’t burp after a meal.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 1 year ago
It isn’t so much the burp, it’s the enthusiasm that preceded it.
saylorgirl over 1 year ago
His artwork is exceptional! I love this strip! I actually laughed out loud with this one.
Snoots over 1 year ago
I have a solution for Calvin. Send him away from the table so he doesn’t have to tolerate that food. Two or three times going to bed hungry might make him a little less contrary and insulting.
Wait… I’m talking about a cartoon character. Geeminy I need to get out more.
cosman over 1 year ago
In certain locales, it’s an insult if you don’t..
Red33410 over 1 year ago
An anagram of “stomach microbes” is “Bosom chic master.”
pacemakerkyle over 1 year ago
Here’s an idea hollywood… Calvin & hobbes..hobbies… THE MOVIE
Archistoteles about 1 year ago
Beautiful artwork.