Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for August 04, 2014
August 03, 2014
August 05, 2014
Transcript:
Nora: My mom says being too smart can annoy people. Gracie: Actually, I hope more people think being smart is annoying. Gracie: I'll have less competition when I apply to college.
The thing is, she never seems happy with learning things for their own sake. It’s always part of a narrative in which she’s talking about how she’s different (and, it is implied, better) than other kids.
Here’s the difference:
Kid One: Wow! Did you know that gravity is what holds planets in an orbit? And that you can use math to predict how those orbits will decay? It’s so cool!
Kid Two: I really like reading about gravity, unlike all those other kids. It’s going to help me get into college.
flintcrow over 9 years ago
“the common man is fool”
flintcrow over 9 years ago
Darn it, I hate it when Gracie is right.
pdking77 over 9 years ago
Reading a book while she has a visitor? Not only is Gracie obnoxious, she has go grace.
Johnnie Polo Premium Member over 9 years ago
I thought we’d have more lay off strips.
James Hopkins over 9 years ago
Being smart isn’t annoying. Smart people being condescending is what’s annoying.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
I see.
Petemejia77 over 9 years ago
Groan!We get it Grace. Your a flipping genius.You so inspire. Go to some college far far away!
locake over 9 years ago
But it is okay for great athletes to rub their superiority in other people faces? Sports are celebrated, intelligence is denigrated.
frogsandravens over 9 years ago
The thing is, she never seems happy with learning things for their own sake. It’s always part of a narrative in which she’s talking about how she’s different (and, it is implied, better) than other kids.
Here’s the difference:
Kid One: Wow! Did you know that gravity is what holds planets in an orbit? And that you can use math to predict how those orbits will decay? It’s so cool!
Kid Two: I really like reading about gravity, unlike all those other kids. It’s going to help me get into college.
Gracie is Kid Two.