History. The aspect of one person’s opinion of what happened with a dash of political correctness. Think about something YOU lived through and how was it written later in the books?
In high school we had to read Shakespeare. At the time I thought it was a waste of time and preferred typing class. Now, many years later I still think Shakespeare was a waste of time, but typing has proved immensely useful to me.
I actually read that quote, “If you’re overwhelmed by the size of a problem…” (by Chuck Close), just minutes before reading this comic strip. Coincidence?
reminds me of the scene in My Favorite Year, when Benjy is teaching his girlfriend to use chop sticks…he carefully demonstrates how to balance them together, and then uses them to pick up a fork, throwing away the chopsticks while stating “Dim sum are hard enough to eat, don’t make yourself crazy”
codycab over 1 year ago
You don’t, Calvin, but the teacher does.
dadthedawg over 1 year ago
A new simplistic approach…..
leopardglily over 1 year ago
Ah, Calvin… just do it. Less of a hassle at the end of it.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
sure, Calvin, take the easy way out
JudasPeckerwood over 1 year ago
Look forward, not back!
SHIVA over 1 year ago
He’s adept at figuring out ways to NOT do his homework!!
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
THAT’s thinking outside the book!
Charliegirl Premium Member over 1 year ago
That’s how I felt about Algebra.
Bilan over 1 year ago
Calvin should ask, ‘Does Mrs Wormwood care?’
VegaAlopex over 1 year ago
I took the brutal approach of reading the entire text about ten times. I found history a fascinating read in grade school.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
When one gets into the motivations as to why some decisions were made and how they led to present situations history becomes a bit more interesting.
mindjob over 1 year ago
If he cares, then he’ll get the crib notes. Why read it when somebody else already did?
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
For example, when reading comics break the job down to panels, then just read the final panel, it contains the punch line.
rshive over 1 year ago
But you have to start before you can finish, Calvin.
hmroehrig18 over 1 year ago
The teacher doesn´t really care. It is Calvin´s future.
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Considering some of the revisionist history now being forced on children in schools, not a bad idea at all, Calvin.
Susan00100 over 1 year ago
Calvin, your butt is really gonna care when Mom and Dad find out!!
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 1 year ago
Great starting point for most anything.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
A good idea (second panel) gone to pot by Calvin…
Just-me over 1 year ago
Much like the adage of “How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.” Which is true, but it would take a 55 gallon drum of A1 sauce…
Redd Panda over 1 year ago
That history book needed some dinosaurs to spice it up.
‘’At Antietam, Union forces attacked on the backs of Velociraptors. Breaking thru the Confederate lines.’’ Now that’s History.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
History. The aspect of one person’s opinion of what happened with a dash of political correctness. Think about something YOU lived through and how was it written later in the books?
mountainclimber over 1 year ago
In high school we had to read Shakespeare. At the time I thought it was a waste of time and preferred typing class. Now, many years later I still think Shakespeare was a waste of time, but typing has proved immensely useful to me.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
“Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat third grade.” – George Santayana, sorta
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
Logistics expert.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
This actually is the secret of engineering. The trick is to get paid enough to care. :)
delennwen over 1 year ago
He’s six. He’s a good reader, but first graders aren’t assigned to read chapters in history books—except apparently by Miss Wormwood :D
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ahhh, yes. The philsophy of life revealed!!!
Drbarb71 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Destined to be a Congressman.
Hello Sweetie over 1 year ago
History is just one long and more then slightly weird story Calvin. Should be right up your alley.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
A fine tribute to Charles Schulz on what would’ve been his 100th birthday, in the Nov. 25 edition of dorktower.com.
Sojourner over 1 year ago
I actually read that quote, “If you’re overwhelmed by the size of a problem…” (by Chuck Close), just minutes before reading this comic strip. Coincidence?
g04922 over 1 year ago
Gotta love Calvin’s logic. ;-)
erinurse2000 over 1 year ago
reminds me of the scene in My Favorite Year, when Benjy is teaching his girlfriend to use chop sticks…he carefully demonstrates how to balance them together, and then uses them to pick up a fork, throwing away the chopsticks while stating “Dim sum are hard enough to eat, don’t make yourself crazy”
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
Hobbes plays a master role in making Calvin revel in his avatar.
MFRXIM Premium Member over 1 year ago
A coworker told me, ”If it’s not work doing, it’s not worth doing well.” Boss did not agree.