Every good presentation has a mix of hard content (word and details) and soft content (pictures, graphics - visual appeal). Suzie needs to understand that Calvin can add color and flair to her boring report - thus rendering it interesting, provocative and awe inspiring. A+
How about if Susie does the report and Calvin does art for it? He seems to have a knack for it! The could use his drawings as examples for life on Mercury! :-)
Boy, Susie is wound too tight. I seriously doubt one failing 1st grade project will prevent her admittence into an ivy league school. Even MU in Columbia would still accept her.
I submitted cool drawings and captions for a coupla book reports and got A’s for creativity and neatness. Never read the books, just asked some friends what the heck it was about. Junior high.
“The Beard”…what the hell does that mean? Are supposed to allow that “beard” is close to “bard” and thus we shuld attach some reverence to him? I think not…
Gweedo: you mention the “Peanuts” angle…do you think that would work?
Have to share this with you all… a frame-by-frame depiction of an idea involving Calvin & Hobbes… so nice n so impactful: http://tmtomh.blogspot.com/2009/03/viral-video-idea.html
Calvin:
1) is smart enough to know that Mars can (or once could) sustain life amd mercury cannot.
2) has created a clever art presentation in his flip page drawings.
Susie has ranted raved, drove herself into a neurotic fit and is about to blow a gasket.
Which child is better balanced, more productive and ready for real life?
Apparently Susie’s parents belong to that ilk that think if their kid doesn’t perform perfectly from pre-school onward, said kid will never get into Haahvard or Yale. Way too much stress to put on a little kid.
Boy, Susie is really stressing out over a first-grade project. Overbearing parents, perhaps.
Of course she’s stressing. She’s six. The first grade is the cutting edge and highest achievement of her life. When she’s ten, she’ll think it’s over the top, but now she’s only six.
I’ve only just discovered this site and am very surprised (and exceedingly pleased) to find that Watterson is still drawing these lovely things. I remember picking up “Something Under The Bed Is Drooling” when I was about eight, and that was it. Nothing like it, just something beautiful. I’m such a sap, a few of these strips have even moved me to tears. Of course, most of them just make me grin like a melon, and there are so few things that can really do that, without fail. Oh, a boy and his tiger…what more could anyone ask for?
Actually, thepratingknave, no such luck. These are all reruns. But no less enjoyable for that. :-)
And I agree with many here: a classic mismatch of learning styles. Neither one is being very productive. But we grown-ups all know how rarely that sort of mismatch happens in real life work. :P
Well, that’s alright. I did think they looked a little dated…thought maybe BW was just stubbornly refusing to expose his characters to the horrors of such modern technological monstrosities as “THE EYE-POD” and “THE BLACK BURY”…
calvin’s right. Calvin could use his imagination and doodle during class and get paid big $$$ to make jokes while his partner gets a boring job and doesn’t make anything
margueritem about 15 years ago
Yep, that’ll cheer her right up.
cleokaya about 15 years ago
A new career as a cartoonist begins for Calvin.
attyush about 15 years ago
The freaks shall inherit the solar system.
runar about 15 years ago
Cleo, that’s animator. Eventually, there’ll be a Calvinland.
Go to http://tinyurl.com/runar-03-12b and scroll down to the last item. Then go to the bottom and read the last comment.
TheSoundDefense about 15 years ago
Boy, Susie is really stressing out over a first-grade project. Overbearing parents, perhaps.
Yukoner about 15 years ago
Susie, Calvin has actually produced a Mars animation. What have you done so far except organize a pity party?
Leonardeuler about 15 years ago
Instead of researching the planet Mercury Calvin is researching the planet Mars. Didn’t he listen well or has he to consult an ear specialist ?
hamsterface about 15 years ago
I don’t think Mercurian would make sense as much as martian would to people in the 80s/90s
Unclebup about 15 years ago
Every good presentation has a mix of hard content (word and details) and soft content (pictures, graphics - visual appeal). Suzie needs to understand that Calvin can add color and flair to her boring report - thus rendering it interesting, provocative and awe inspiring. A+
alondra about 15 years ago
Susie just go to the teacher and tell her what Calvin’s doing. Then do the project yourself.
BirishB about 15 years ago
Classic. Calvin has such a big heart … even if he is terribly misguided.
kbielefe about 15 years ago
I love Calvin’s expression in the second frame. It’s as if he doesn’t realize he’s been goofing off until he looks at the evidence. I’ve been there.
ramchandani_h about 15 years ago
Hey Calvin, is that a “Potato-Man” on that sheet-o-paper in the 2nd Panel? LOLLLL
Hey Susie, ur eyes will pop out of those sockets if you wont stop ‘drooooling’ on the Calvin’s drawing like that, LOL!
Panel 4.. Awwww… Love the atmosphere Calvin’s spreadind onto Susie, “Joy and Laugh even when in despair”!
bald about 15 years ago
what has susie done as far as that goes?
Hellbo about 15 years ago
I can see myself in this comic strip…. The story of school for me, im glad its over…i was running out of drawing ideas…!!!
redsheri about 15 years ago
How about if Susie does the report and Calvin does art for it? He seems to have a knack for it! The could use his drawings as examples for life on Mercury! :-)
alexhuama about 15 years ago
buena reflexión entre la indiferencia y la obsesión es grandioso este comic
musicnut1986 about 15 years ago
Boy, Susie is wound too tight. I seriously doubt one failing 1st grade project will prevent her admittence into an ivy league school. Even MU in Columbia would still accept her.
lazygrazer about 15 years ago
A picture is worth a thousand words, Susie.
I submitted cool drawings and captions for a coupla book reports and got A’s for creativity and neatness. Never read the books, just asked some friends what the heck it was about. Junior high.
cleokaya about 15 years ago
Interesting link Runar.
txmystic about 15 years ago
“The Beard”…what the hell does that mean? Are supposed to allow that “beard” is close to “bard” and thus we shuld attach some reverence to him? I think not…
Gweedo: you mention the “Peanuts” angle…do you think that would work?
txmystic about 15 years ago
BTW, I’d totally want to see the martian eat the astronaut…
Northwoodser about 15 years ago
We each try in our own way. Susie doesn’t seem to work well with others. But that doesn’t faze Calvin in the least.
ramchandani_h about 15 years ago
WOW!
Have to share this with you all… a frame-by-frame depiction of an idea involving Calvin & Hobbes… so nice n so impactful: http://tmtomh.blogspot.com/2009/03/viral-video-idea.html
JonD17 about 15 years ago
Calvin: 1) is smart enough to know that Mars can (or once could) sustain life amd mercury cannot. 2) has created a clever art presentation in his flip page drawings. Susie has ranted raved, drove herself into a neurotic fit and is about to blow a gasket. Which child is better balanced, more productive and ready for real life?
JonD17 about 15 years ago
Runar and Honey R, great links both, thank you very much.
braxx about 15 years ago
Apparently Susie’s parents belong to that ilk that think if their kid doesn’t perform perfectly from pre-school onward, said kid will never get into Haahvard or Yale. Way too much stress to put on a little kid.
prasrinivara about 15 years ago
Macush, I made that same suggestion yesterday!
coffeeturtle about 15 years ago
talk about “the pressure to succeed!” :)
farren about 15 years ago
Suzy is just suffering from PMS. Really P.
Sueharper about 15 years ago
TheSoundDefense says:
Boy, Susie is really stressing out over a first-grade project. Overbearing parents, perhaps.
Of course she’s stressing. She’s six. The first grade is the cutting edge and highest achievement of her life. When she’s ten, she’ll think it’s over the top, but now she’s only six.
thepratingknave about 15 years ago
I’ve only just discovered this site and am very surprised (and exceedingly pleased) to find that Watterson is still drawing these lovely things. I remember picking up “Something Under The Bed Is Drooling” when I was about eight, and that was it. Nothing like it, just something beautiful. I’m such a sap, a few of these strips have even moved me to tears. Of course, most of them just make me grin like a melon, and there are so few things that can really do that, without fail. Oh, a boy and his tiger…what more could anyone ask for?
dsbairdks about 15 years ago
Partner frustrations
bmonk about 15 years ago
Actually, thepratingknave, no such luck. These are all reruns. But no less enjoyable for that. :-)
And I agree with many here: a classic mismatch of learning styles. Neither one is being very productive. But we grown-ups all know how rarely that sort of mismatch happens in real life work. :P
thepratingknave about 15 years ago
Well, that’s alright. I did think they looked a little dated…thought maybe BW was just stubbornly refusing to expose his characters to the horrors of such modern technological monstrosities as “THE EYE-POD” and “THE BLACK BURY”…
DoughBall about 15 years ago
You know, a second rate college doesn’t sound too bad after doing a report with Calvin.
unemandarine about 15 years ago
margueritem says: Yep, that’ll cheer her right up. Don´t think so… I so feel Susie’s pain…
carmy about 15 years ago
Susie needs a psych eval asap.
PaulAtreides about 15 years ago
calvin’s right. Calvin could use his imagination and doodle during class and get paid big $$$ to make jokes while his partner gets a boring job and doesn’t make anything
grammahotsho about 15 years ago
Calvin’s creations are creating a new resident for the state asylum!
Leonardeuler about 15 years ago
I don’t think so, Carmy. Suzy is ready for the MIT.
LandriSheppard about 15 years ago
Calvin and Hobbes would make a great movie and/or TV show!!!!!Dontcha think???!???
LandriSheppard about 15 years ago
i TOTALLY agree txmystic!!
LandriSheppard about 15 years ago
LOL Baslim!!
LandriSheppard about 15 years ago
good point PaulA!..
Geekologist about 15 years ago
If I was a teacher, I’d prefer watching a martian eat an astronaut then read a report about how hot mercury is.
Ivy0730Lcsq about 15 years ago
freak out! freak out! freak out!
lol
krisch about 15 years ago
Now you know where Microsoft got its idea for PowerPoint ‘animated presentations’ lol…
jennifertse10 about 15 years ago
Susie should just do the research & let Calvin entertain the crowds :-P
gpank about 15 years ago
exactly Jen