1) No they don’t and 2) no they aren’t. As Jacques Cousteau put it best (after pointing out that dolphins are trapped by things that wouldn’t slow a human down for five seconds had we their leaping ability): they don’t have human intelligence – they have dolphin intelligence.And we have the ego point of view, which no animal has and which truly sets us apart. An animal knows – it can tell us that it knows – but it doesn’t know that it knows.
My sister collected Beatles cards and I collected Batman TV series cards. 4 cards and a stick of bubble gum for a nickel. Now those were the days. Wonder what ever happened to those cards?
Peanuts had a similar strip one time where Charlie Brown was looking for a particular favorite baseball player card and Lucy had it … he tried everything to trade her for it, but she said no and he wandered off dejectedly. Then she left and threw the card away over her shoulder as her interest was only peaked by Charlie Brown’s interest.
BE THIS GUY over 11 years ago
I can see Calvin as a 40 year old, single and at the Comic Con.
Linux0s over 11 years ago
Wait, there’s supposed to be a purpose? When did that start?
artybee over 11 years ago
No wonder he doesn’t have a complete set if he’s only bought $20 worth.
margueritem over 11 years ago
Capt. Napalm, now there was a Super Hero…
Phapada over 11 years ago
I need any Gum for per day….
rentier over 11 years ago
Perhaps she’ll collect animal cards!
rentier over 11 years ago
To love life simply!
bluskies over 11 years ago
Going through with no purpose IS my purpose.
ratlum over 11 years ago
Just because Susie doesn’t collect gum cards dose not mean she has no purpose in life you smuck.She may start collecting smucks very soon now .
arye uygur over 11 years ago
I’ll bet adult Susie doesn’t read or comment on GoComics either.
skeeterhawk over 11 years ago
Hmm. Lots of religious ‘peddlers’ would love to ‘show you’ or ‘sell you’ a purpose in life.
Rakkav over 11 years ago
1) No they don’t and 2) no they aren’t. As Jacques Cousteau put it best (after pointing out that dolphins are trapped by things that wouldn’t slow a human down for five seconds had we their leaping ability): they don’t have human intelligence – they have dolphin intelligence.And we have the ego point of view, which no animal has and which truly sets us apart. An animal knows – it can tell us that it knows – but it doesn’t know that it knows.
elbeck over 11 years ago
“I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPXVGQnJm0w
Finbar Gurdy over 11 years ago
My mom threw out all my Zap comix…..
cubswin2016 over 11 years ago
I’ve never heard of Captain Napalm.
timcanny over 11 years ago
Somebody needs to create Captain Napalm comics. That is a super hero comic I would read.
Chris Kenworthy over 11 years ago
@leftwingpatriotNo, he’s married to Susie, and they have a kid. But he still goes to Comic-con, and she still doesn’t entirely get why. ;)
vwdualnomand over 11 years ago
and, why does society want everybody to be a couple?
cosman over 11 years ago
I think i squared away my purpose a while back..
Number Three over 11 years ago
Awwwwww… Poor Calvin.
LOL xxx
Stephen Gilberg over 11 years ago
At least Calvin’s civil this time.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 11 years ago
My sister collected Beatles cards and I collected Batman TV series cards. 4 cards and a stick of bubble gum for a nickel. Now those were the days. Wonder what ever happened to those cards?
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
Having no purpose serves no purpose, except as a pretext for denying allegience to the Creator.
tirnaaisling over 11 years ago
That has always been my purpose in life…. Oh wait…
Spudart over 11 years ago
OH wow! I hope there are more Calvin comics about bubble gum cards. This rules.
StrangerCoug over 11 years ago
Don’t worry, Calvin—your collection is nothing. Some people my age have very screwed up ideas of what exactly life’s purpose is.
Ez2foome over 11 years ago
Moms. The destroyers of all potential collectible wealth.
Rickapolis over 11 years ago
You need to buy more gum, Calvin, that’s the only answer.
coffeeturtle over 11 years ago
Will life become meaning once he has obtained #8 and #34?
:-D
Vonne Anton over 11 years ago
Our purpose is to take care of the Earth and everything on it. We’re doing a lousy job.
Popeyesforearm over 11 years ago
No “special purpose” either? (Steve Martin, The Jerk)
calvinsfriend110 over 11 years ago
I collected those toys you get by putting in a quarter in a machine.
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
My only purpose in life right now — at this very minute — is to enjoy my time here at Go Comics!!!!!
;-)
Purple Ninja over 11 years ago
That is why collectors and fans will rule the world! Mwahahahaha!
bmonk over 11 years ago
Later, Calvin figured out that gurlz were simply weird and ugly.
cookies333 over 11 years ago
Maybe he could ask some other kids.
rugratz2222 over 11 years ago
Peanuts had a similar strip one time where Charlie Brown was looking for a particular favorite baseball player card and Lucy had it … he tried everything to trade her for it, but she said no and he wandered off dejectedly. Then she left and threw the card away over her shoulder as her interest was only peaked by Charlie Brown’s interest.
Puddleglum2 over 11 years ago
@Puddleglum2,It’s allegiance, not allegience!
thomright over 11 years ago
ooo he’s pist
thomright over 11 years ago
i have some can i trade?