Years ago, they used to have ads for these subliminal self-help tapes. My husband commented that the subliminal message was probably, “Buy more tapes.”
I don’t know if it was an actual con, or just a joke, but I remember a book called something like “How to Make Money”, which had all blank pages except one, and it said “Get another sucker to buy this book”…
Tell her to get two friends to give her a quarter for the idea, then those two friends each get two friends to give them a quarter … Throw in the word “crypto” as often as you can.
Charles Barr Premium Member almost 2 years ago
That quarter will likely be deducted from Calvin’s allowance.
BE THIS GUY almost 2 years ago
Mom’s calling the Better Business Bureau.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 2 years ago
Mom is thinking about taking that to court.
codycab almost 2 years ago
Such a deal.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
and there’s the better idea to which I was referring a few days ago
JudasPeckerwood almost 2 years ago
Sorry, no refunds or exchanges.
C almost 2 years ago
Mom might want to quarter him
SHIVA almost 2 years ago
Pulling a con job on his poor mother.
bluram almost 2 years ago
Alexander the Good Enough almost 2 years ago
That’s good, but not as good as the time Calvin & Hobbes had it out over a penny for Calvin’s thoughts.
DaveG1960 almost 2 years ago
A definite “Snagglepuss” Exit stage left moment……
rentier almost 2 years ago
Buy some more is a good idea!!
sandpiper almost 2 years ago
Modern advertising repeats ancient adage: more is better.
Susan00100 almost 2 years ago
Mom’s “idea” will be pretty painful, and Calvin knows it!!
Chithing Premium Member almost 2 years ago
His mom does a great job of playing the innocent consumer in panel two.
mfrasca almost 2 years ago
Conservative fundraising?
jagedlo almost 2 years ago
yeah, better get while the getting’s good, Calvin!
A Hip loving Canadian... almost 2 years ago
Calvin is a regular con artist, or should that be a coin artist?
Doug Taylor Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Future CEO of Target.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Guess what Calvin, you did just give Mom an idea. Cookies cost a quarter now.
fandamovt almost 2 years ago
Sounds similar to the coded message in “A Christmas Story.”
rshive almost 2 years ago
Not a good idea to swindle Mom.
wschott almost 2 years ago
Lather, rinse, repeat…Lather, rinse, repeat…Lather, rinse, repeat…
rklynch almost 2 years ago
Looks like more of a going out of business sale now….
flagmichael almost 2 years ago
Calvin is reducing his inventory of Great Ideas? Who is his supplier?
BamCat almost 2 years ago
Years ago, they used to have ads for these subliminal self-help tapes. My husband commented that the subliminal message was probably, “Buy more tapes.”
ChessPirate almost 2 years ago
I don’t know if it was an actual con, or just a joke, but I remember a book called something like “How to Make Money”, which had all blank pages except one, and it said “Get another sucker to buy this book”…
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
Tell her to get two friends to give her a quarter for the idea, then those two friends each get two friends to give them a quarter … Throw in the word “crypto” as often as you can.
Squoop almost 2 years ago
It used to be a penny for your thoughts. Talk about inflation.
AndrewSihler almost 2 years ago
But isn’t that the alpha and omega of Advertising?
Daltongang Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Going out of Business Sale, all Great Ideas reduced to half price.
coffeeturtle almost 2 years ago
Leaving was your best idea yet
Otis Rufus Driftwood almost 2 years ago
Mom’s idea is your grounded.