Such a diabolical mind is almost wasted on comic strips. Can you imagine it turned to world domination? C&H warfare?? We could cut our military budget to a fraction!
mrprongs says:
“A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.”
“That’s not spontaneous.”
I think it is, Mrprongs. That’s exactly what happens to oily rags stored in a small space, for example. One definition: the chemical process of both spontaneous heating and subsequent spontaneous ignition.
Spontaneous means “happening without apparent external cause,” not necessarily rapidly.
I love Calvin’s vocabulary. He may get bad grades, but he’s not stupid.
RayC, thank you for saving me the effort of being “useful” and posting that explanation of spontaneous. I loved Physics in school and spon. comb. was one of my favorite phenoms. Calvin is obviously trapped in an “underchallenging” environment.
rentier over 15 years ago
Sundaypeace!
flammable_feline over 15 years ago
I love it! Especially the first two panels… Calvin leaving in a sulk with a saxophone… hilarious… poor Dad though..
lazygrazer over 15 years ago
Parental busyness and childish boredom do not mix well.
cleokaya over 15 years ago
Define useful Dad. Calvin never has problems with finding ways, they just differ from Mom & Dads.
WestwoodGryphon over 15 years ago
I thought it really was possible- Just not in a huge BOOM. A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.
h2oman over 15 years ago
What’s going through dadd’s mind in the second last panel ? Gun, knife, choke hold, rope ???
zombiedragon over 15 years ago
Could be any one of those.
1MadMan over 15 years ago
I can always count on Calvin for a good Sunday chuckle.
mrprongs over 15 years ago
“A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.”
That’s not spontaneous.
TheSkulker over 15 years ago
Such a diabolical mind is almost wasted on comic strips. Can you imagine it turned to world domination? C&H warfare?? We could cut our military budget to a fraction!
MrBillT over 15 years ago
Poor dad, and he just wanted a dachshund…….
Ray_C over 15 years ago
mrprongs says: “A slow smoking, then suddenly you’re on fire.” “That’s not spontaneous.” I think it is, Mrprongs. That’s exactly what happens to oily rags stored in a small space, for example. One definition: the chemical process of both spontaneous heating and subsequent spontaneous ignition. Spontaneous means “happening without apparent external cause,” not necessarily rapidly. I love Calvin’s vocabulary. He may get bad grades, but he’s not stupid.
PNutMcCracken123 over 15 years ago
lol
Warcraft3TFT over 15 years ago
Funny everyday!
Wildmustang1262 over 15 years ago
YOWZA! HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAAA…
JonD17 over 15 years ago
RayC, thank you for saving me the effort of being “useful” and posting that explanation of spontaneous. I loved Physics in school and spon. comb. was one of my favorite phenoms. Calvin is obviously trapped in an “underchallenging” environment.
dalegarratt over 15 years ago
Oh dad, why couldn’t you just once play along with Calvin and enjoy the joke?!
Mowgli-Chiara over 15 years ago
MrBillT says: Poor dad, and he just wanted a dachshund…
LOL i had forgoten, Calvin’s dad said that once LOL
davidbee_m over 15 years ago
I like the way you think Calvin…
dsbairdks almost 15 years ago
Giving your kid something to do