Timing never fails. 50’s Friday night high school football. Suited up – shoulder and hip pads, helmet jersey, tight knee pants, knee socks, cleats, coach saying ’let’s get out there and show these guys some football,’ and . . . drat, gotta use the toilet.
Once my b-i-l when dressed and leaving for work in an office decided to pass gas on the way out the door. Passed more than he had bargained for! (Was late for work.)
Alan Shepard had to take a wizz in his suit just prior to his first flight because NASA didn’t think to have a relief tube installed. They still didn’t have one built into the suit when Gus Grissom went up, so they gave him a condom. (Ref. “The Right Stuff”)
I remember how “The Fairly OddParents” joked about that quite a few times in the episode where Timmy’s dad becomes an astronaut and is about to go on a long space mission to Uranus (another “dirty” joke they couldn’t resist throwing in).
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
Mom did some real FAST unwrapping there!
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 1 year ago
By launching your wagon to Mars, maybe.
codycab over 1 year ago
To learn how to be an astronaut, (or anything else for that matter) Calvin, you have to actually learn things.
Templo S.U.D. over 1 year ago
if only his folks could pay admittance to space camp
Imagine over 1 year ago
I’m sure his parents often get the urge to send him to space.
C over 1 year ago
Depends™ on how creative you are
sirbadger over 1 year ago
Astronauts don’t have to worry about getting stuck to a cold bench.
Red33410 over 1 year ago
They learn to keep their BFMs shut, Calvin.
bigcatbusiness over 1 year ago
It’s the same Calvin. They just float.
The Reader Premium Member over 1 year ago
That kid will never get out the door!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 1 year ago
Just another hurdle to overcome.
sandpiper over 1 year ago
Timing never fails. 50’s Friday night high school football. Suited up – shoulder and hip pads, helmet jersey, tight knee pants, knee socks, cleats, coach saying ’let’s get out there and show these guys some football,’ and . . . drat, gotta use the toilet.
Calvinist1966 over 1 year ago
This idea could have been expanded into a Spaceman Spiff story arc if Calvin hadn’t spoken his thoughts to Mom.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
That’s what you get for sharing, Calvin!
Prey over 1 year ago
Reminded me of this:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iab9YKocUcw
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
Next time, Calvin, it’s before you get your coat on….☺️
SquidGamerGal over 1 year ago
Please… They way you normally behave, NASA will think you’re already a astronaut… FROM ANOTHER PLANET!
jmcenanly over 1 year ago
They wear a diaper and a catheter under their suits.
hmroehrig18 over 1 year ago
Getting 3 little kids dresed for a Canadian winter, my mum often had to unwrap someone quickly. Even though she warned us ahead.
flagmichael over 1 year ago
Interesting: the links to the right of Explore Calvin and Hobbes include, “Never Leave Home Without Your Spacesuit.”
Just-me over 1 year ago
I’m pretty sure he doesn’t know about the catheters…
carlzr over 1 year ago
Astronaut Russell Schweickart wrote a book about going to the bathroom in zero g. He called it “Ain’t No Graceful Way.”
g04922 over 1 year ago
Yeah, right… Poor Mom, and WHERE is Hobbes when he is needed?
EnlilEnkiEa over 1 year ago
Don’t…even…think…about…it…
Snolep over 1 year ago
Once my b-i-l when dressed and leaving for work in an office decided to pass gas on the way out the door. Passed more than he had bargained for! (Was late for work.)
Frankfreak over 1 year ago
One of the origional astronauts was a wet-back.
Cincoflex over 1 year ago
They CAN, but then they have to walk around with it in their suits until they get to a changing station.
gantech over 1 year ago
Alan Shepard had to take a wizz in his suit just prior to his first flight because NASA didn’t think to have a relief tube installed. They still didn’t have one built into the suit when Gus Grissom went up, so they gave him a condom. (Ref. “The Right Stuff”)
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
I can think of several things that are not related to bodily functions.
petermerck over 1 year ago
They can put their arms down?
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
I’m old, so I understand that really old astronauts don’t even need the suit. :)
rentier over 1 year ago
Astronauts pee in their suits!
T... over 1 year ago
Who told him that, I’d like to know…
wiley207 over 1 year ago
I remember how “The Fairly OddParents” joked about that quite a few times in the episode where Timmy’s dad becomes an astronaut and is about to go on a long space mission to Uranus (another “dirty” joke they couldn’t resist throwing in).
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Calvin misses that ‘warm feeling’.
Dgwphotos over 1 year ago
Mmm, their space suits are designed to handle that particular process.
Otis Rufus Driftwood over 1 year ago
That’s one thing from the space program you wish carried over to everyday life. There are times that could be helpful.