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  • goatg
    goatg Posts: 1,399 Member
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    I posted that on NYE. Almost embarrassed to say it has brought me to tears.
  • UncleMac
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    goatg wrote: »
    I posted that on NYE. Almost embarrassed to say it has brought me to tears.

    Tears of laughter, of joy or otherwise? I hope you're okay?
  • UncleMac
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    Although the majority of Calvin & Hobbes is timeless, technology doesn't translate well. It's hard to imagine in this world of digital everything that not long ago, people would call a phone number to get a time check...

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  • goatg
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    edited February 2018
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    UncleMac wrote: »
    goatg wrote: »
    I posted that on NYE. Almost embarrassed to say it has brought me to tears.

    Tears of laughter, of joy or otherwise? I hope you're okay?


    Joy. Inspiration. Sadness. Think of history and philosophy and potential and class and....so many applications. It's heart-rendering.

    It was Calvin and Hobbes' last publication. The cartoon takes its own death, that of its column, and transforms it into a carte blanche: a world full of hope and possibility, the joy of complete freedom of thought and action, leading to endless possible outcomes. How *kitten* beautiful is that.
  • Egger29
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    I don't bookmark many threads, but this one is on my list. LOVE Calvin and always have. Every year I have "The Complete Calvin & Hobbes" on my Xmas list when I see it at Costco, and every year it's sold out by the time I return again. One of these days I'll get it. Thank you for Sharing! <3:)
  • goatg
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    https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/dp/1449433251

    This?
  • Egger29
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    goatg wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Calvin-Hobbes-Bill-Watterson/dp/1449433251

    This?

    You got it! :-)

    Every year for the past 4 years I've seen it at Costco (along with the Complete Far Side) for $50 Cdn...but I feel guilty buying for myself so I pass it by. Then when I find a way to jusify it to myself...it's all gone. :D
  • goatg
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    Yeah, I hear you. You start looking at the value of things differently when you have someone relying on you, and you know his/her needs.
  • UncleMac
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    goatg wrote: »
    UncleMac wrote: »
    goatg wrote: »
    I posted that on NYE. Almost embarrassed to say it has brought me to tears.

    Tears of laughter, of joy or otherwise? I hope you're okay?


    Joy. Inspiration. Sadness. Think of history and philosophy and potential and class and....so many applications. It's heart-rendering.

    It was Calvin and Hobbes' last publication. The cartoon takes its own death, that of its column, and transforms it into a carte blanche: a world full of hope and possibility, the joy of complete freedom of thought and action, leading to endless possible outcomes. How *kitten* beautiful is that.

    Yes, his final panel was bittersweet to the point of poetic... Watterson is a genius.
  • UncleMac
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    I'm unsure of the wisdom of telling a nasty ol' barracuda that she is a nasty ol' barracuda...

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  • UncleMac
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    No lack of imagination on Calvin's part, is there? lol

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  • goatg
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    LOL. That’s great^
  • UncleMac
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    Run, Charlie, run!!

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  • UncleMac
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    I think Rosalyn is buying it... maybe...

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  • UncleMac
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    See? Rosalyn's resemblance to a barracuda confirmed!!

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  • UncleMac
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    Enter Moe from stage left...

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  • UncleMac
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    Run, Calvin run!! She'll never catch you!!

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  • UncleMac
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    Good call by Calvin's mom...

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  • UncleMac
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    I wonder if Calvin ever gives Hobbes the Dutch Oven... or vice versa?

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  • UncleMac
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    Bathtime should always be exciting...

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