The kid’s not really wrong. At a Kabbalah retreat, among many philosophical gems, the leader mentioned that he never has expectations. Without expectations, you cannot be disappointed.
Don’t do it! I took that approach in my teens, when suicidal thinking took over every moment of my life for several months. I decided I could stop caring about anything, so I would be “as good as dead.” Bad move! I effectively “died alive” – all the hassles of everyday life were still there, along with the thoughts that drove me, but there was no upside at all. Memories don’t die. I went back to taking lumps a couple weeks later.
So begins the path to apathy and despair. Good thing the tiger is there to answer that particular question. A sudden pounce will knock the “so what” right out of you.
This is the whole problem with America today. the only ones protesting are the BLMS and they are protesting for the wrong reason, they are protesting for self. THE 1960s/70s protest (flower power) was protesting for the betterment of all people. We are in a egotistical society, ME ME ME! we also see this in LGBQT…Think the radio stations need to re play the Eve of Destruction 1965
Zen and the Art of not giving 2 F^€KS. In a way, it does dovetail with Calvinism. It’s out of our hands, so accept & enjoy. Though that sounds a little too much like Robert Regan.
I think there’s wisdom in this to a point. Caring about nothing leaves you with a meaningless life, but caring about everything leaves you emotionally and mentally exhausted. Try limiting the number of things you care about, focusing on what’s really important or what will deeply affect you no matter what.
W’s skill is marvellous. You can take the gag in the last frame as being the point or you can see the exchange between C and H in the final 2 frames as making a deeper point.
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
The precursor to meh.
codycab over 1 year ago
When exactly did you care about anyone or anything that doesn’t concern you, Calvin?
Imagine over 1 year ago
Whatever.
SHIVA over 1 year ago
Me, myself, and I !!!! His words to live by.
Scorpio Premium Member over 1 year ago
I must put that on a T-Shirt. Add it to my collection
Jeff0811 over 1 year ago
Reminds me of the old joke:
What’s the difference between ignorance and apathy?
Answer in reply.
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
If you don’t care about anything, you take boredom to the extreme.
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
So what? Sew buttons!
Gizmo Cat over 1 year ago
Nothing really matters, anyone can see….nothing really matters,…to me….any way the wind blows….
Meg: All Seriousness Aside over 1 year ago
The kid’s not really wrong. At a Kabbalah retreat, among many philosophical gems, the leader mentioned that he never has expectations. Without expectations, you cannot be disappointed.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
Be careful that “so, what” doesn’t come back to bite you, Calvin!
chuckcork1 over 1 year ago
Change the nature of the words a bit and you get a politician.
Squoop over 1 year ago
Whatev
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Oy!
HAPPY NEW YEAR‼️
dwdl21 over 1 year ago
It is what it is Hobbes, it is what it is.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 1 year ago
I’m with you, Calvin. Can’t seem to do it consistently, though.
flagmichael over 1 year ago
Don’t do it! I took that approach in my teens, when suicidal thinking took over every moment of my life for several months. I decided I could stop caring about anything, so I would be “as good as dead.” Bad move! I effectively “died alive” – all the hassles of everyday life were still there, along with the thoughts that drove me, but there was no upside at all. Memories don’t die. I went back to taking lumps a couple weeks later.
rbarnold over 1 year ago
Sally Brown says ‘Drop Dead’. Calvin says ‘So what?!’. A match made in heaven.
dflak over 1 year ago
I just pick the things I do care about.
To paraphrase an old expression, “Don’t sweat the small stuff and most of it IS small stuff.”
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
So begins the path to apathy and despair. Good thing the tiger is there to answer that particular question. A sudden pounce will knock the “so what” right out of you.
carlzr over 1 year ago
Bhudda beat you to it, Calvin.
thepinkbaroness over 1 year ago
This has “Sally Brown’s new philosophy” energy.
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
hakuna matata
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Kindred spirits with Sally over at Peanuts. ‘Whatever’ ~Sally
mckeonfuneralhomebx over 1 year ago
This is the whole problem with America today. the only ones protesting are the BLMS and they are protesting for the wrong reason, they are protesting for self. THE 1960s/70s protest (flower power) was protesting for the betterment of all people. We are in a egotistical society, ME ME ME! we also see this in LGBQT…Think the radio stations need to re play the Eve of Destruction 1965
kjpodsia Premium Member over 1 year ago
And Calvin creates the zeitgeist of Gen X.
grocks over 1 year ago
See how that works …
Saddenedby Premium Member over 1 year ago
it goes perfectly with Sally Brown’s “drop dead”
djtenltd over 1 year ago
Calvin and his never ending ingenious wit.
SavannahJim Premium Member over 1 year ago
Zen and the Art of not giving 2 F^€KS. In a way, it does dovetail with Calvinism. It’s out of our hands, so accept & enjoy. Though that sounds a little too much like Robert Regan.
figuratively speaking over 1 year ago
It’s a great rallying cry! Where do I sign up?
g04922 over 1 year ago
Hobbes just can’t get his head around that logic. Calvin sure has a LOT of ‘phases’ while growing up.
g04922 over 1 year ago
Love Hobbe’s expressions when he turns to look directly at the reader.
aerotica69 over 1 year ago
Preach it, Brother Calvin!
T... over 1 year ago
…as my mom said – sew buttons, that’s what…
BiggerNate91 over 1 year ago
Honestly I am kind of the same way. I try not to care too much about things or else I’m way too irritated.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
That so many have that attitude anymore has caused our present predicament.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
“I expect nothing, and I’m still let down.” – from Malcolm in the Middle
James Gifford Premium Member over 1 year ago
Pretty sure that was Pat Paulsen’s punch line in all of his campaign speeches.
kathleenhicks62 over 1 year ago
That helps with certain things.
jrkrn777 over 1 year ago
Whatever!
Will_Scarlet over 1 year ago
“There once was a boy named Pierre
Who only would say ‘I don’t care.’"
John Jorgensen over 1 year ago
I think there’s wisdom in this to a point. Caring about nothing leaves you with a meaningless life, but caring about everything leaves you emotionally and mentally exhausted. Try limiting the number of things you care about, focusing on what’s really important or what will deeply affect you no matter what.
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
It’s an important step on the road to enlightenment.
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin finally makes a workable New Years Resolution!!
Arghhgarrr Premium Member over 1 year ago
“I’d rather be a pessimist because then I can only be pleasantly surprised.”- Ben Franklin
DaveG1960 over 1 year ago
Happy New Year to one and all! Have a good one!
mfrasca over 1 year ago
Miles modally agrees with Calvin.
pkreutzer47 over 1 year ago
W’s skill is marvellous. You can take the gag in the last frame as being the point or you can see the exchange between C and H in the final 2 frames as making a deeper point.
GreggW Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin adopts Stoicism.
Billavi Premium Member over 1 year ago
Well I’ve been to Hastings/ I’ve been to Brighton / I’ve been to Eastbourne, too