My one regret when I was 8 wasn’t that, but I regretted that I couldn’t wiggle my ears like the guy on Laurel and Hardy could. I still don’t know how Stan Laurel could wiggle his ears.
Calvin shows a very positive outlook to his life in today’s strip. In some other strips, he is very negative about his life. Bill Watterson has said that Calvin largely reflects his own immature side but his immature side obviously has a positive and a negative side.
This is something I still regret at 74. I can pick up small objects with my feet but I can’t touch type or play the saxophone with them. A friend of mine can pick up a tennis ball with his feet.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
That would make tree climbing a whole lot easier.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 3 years ago
Or sharp fangs.
codycab about 3 years ago
Which life are you referring to, Calvin?
Templo S.U.D. about 3 years ago
Is it really the embryo’s fault fault to make you who you are?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago
Like a sloth.
Algolei I about 3 years ago
He just hasn’t tried hard enough yet!
Concretionist about 3 years ago
Ow GAD yes. The THINGS WE COULD do if we had opposable toes. Though a lot of that would have to wait until we start living in microgravity.
alaskajohn1 about 3 years ago
And the places we could go! Apologies, Dr Seuss.
Farside99 about 3 years ago
…and maybe a prehensile tail, while I’m at it.
Captain Charlie about 3 years ago
I have a lot of regrets.
For one thing, I regret not getting more Lego Bionicle sets when they still made them
Zykoic about 3 years ago
That’s another tale…tail.
KR about 3 years ago
Wow, that’s exactly the thought I got when I was 8!!!
Carolyn Saunders about 3 years ago
and Hobbes looks confused/surprised
rentier about 3 years ago
I have one regret too. It’s only one, but that is heavy, I regret it really!!
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member about 3 years ago
But, Calvin, were you ever presented that as a choice?
‘Opposable toes? ( ) Yes ( ) No’
Okay, then it might have been chosen by your mother. No wonder that she hasn’t benefitted fom it!!
dcdete. about 3 years ago
My one regret when I was 8 wasn’t that, but I regretted that I couldn’t wiggle my ears like the guy on Laurel and Hardy could. I still don’t know how Stan Laurel could wiggle his ears.
Calvinist1966 about 3 years ago
Calvin shows a very positive outlook to his life in today’s strip. In some other strips, he is very negative about his life. Bill Watterson has said that Calvin largely reflects his own immature side but his immature side obviously has a positive and a negative side.
tremaine53 about 3 years ago
Because then you’d be able to do homework with your feet.
SamT53 about 3 years ago
One can only have a regret for an action or inaction, so it’s all good for you, Calvin.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 3 years ago
Then dad would have got you from the zoo instead of K-Mart.
bittenbyknittin about 3 years ago
I’d like a third arm….
jagedlo about 3 years ago
Only one, Calvin?
dflak about 3 years ago
I have prehensile toes. Does that count?
Yes, they do come in handy or is that footsy?
A Hip loving Canadian... about 3 years ago
“Regrets, I’ve had a few…”
- Frank Sinatra
He never mentioned opposable toes.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago
I’m thinking you were but you lost that like you lost the vestigial tail. I’ve seen you monkeying around quite a bit.
bbenoit about 3 years ago
It’s just a matter of practice, Calvin.
SHEEP on gocomics! about 3 years ago
I wish I had opposable hooves*
cpiller Premium Member about 3 years ago
No regrets for “the noodle incident”?
mourdac Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wings.
TSRaman about 3 years ago
How about a prehensile tail?
gantech about 3 years ago
That would be mo.
david_42 about 3 years ago
I think opposable toes would make walking somewhat more difficult.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 3 years ago
Now THAT would be great.
AJ2016 about 3 years ago
You Calvin, now that you mention it…
VegaAlopex about 3 years ago
Opposable toes? They’re called halluces. How would you walk if there were opposable?
Calvins Brother about 3 years ago
Calvin you’re already a Primate, just not a tree swinger.
dougsathome about 3 years ago
Unfortunately, his toes were opposed to that idea.
DCBakerEsq about 3 years ago
Mostly, I regret not having a prehensile tail.
willie_mctell about 3 years ago
This is something I still regret at 74. I can pick up small objects with my feet but I can’t touch type or play the saxophone with them. A friend of mine can pick up a tennis ball with his feet.
locake about 3 years ago
His Mom and Dad have one regret too. It’s a huge regret.
Ricky Bennett about 3 years ago
I’ve been monkeying around with that idea too…
anomaly about 3 years ago
There was a choice? I didn’t see that option on the list.
WCraft Premium Member about 3 years ago
Spiffy about 3 years ago
Wouldn’t that be “opposable market piggies?”