Calvin's Father Explains the COVID-19 Country Shutdown Philosophy

Engineering & Science Humor - RF CafeThese engineering and science tech-centric jokes, song parodies, anecdotes and assorted humor have been collected from friends and websites across the Internet. I check back occasionally for new fodder, but it seems all the old content is reappearing all over (like this is). The humor is light-hearted and clean and sometimes slightly assaultive to the easily-offended, so you are forewarned. It is all workplace-safe.

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Calvin & Hobbes Bridge Weight Limit (Watterson) - RF Cafe

Calvin's Father Explains How Bridge

Weight Limits Are Determined

(Calvin & Hobbes, 11/26/1986)

This has always been one of my favorite Calvin & Hobbes comic strip episodes (November 26, 1986). Calvin's father, a patent attorney, is famous for providing zany explanations to Calvin's inquiries about physics, astronomy, and other science subjects which he knows nothing about. Here, Calvin asks how weight limits are determined for bridges. His father's answer seems a perfect analogy to what politicians are doing to our economy today in response to the Wuhan Virus pandemic. I'm surprised this comic has not been a "viral" meme on social media websites - which maybe it is but I wouldn't know since I do not visit them, so I'll take credit for it. IMHO, the shutdowns are entirely unnecessary except in the worst areas. "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before." - former Chicago mayor.

Bill Watterson at drawing board - RF CafeComposed of three hardcover, four-color volumes in a sturdy slipcase, this edition will include all Calvin and Hobbes cartoons that ever appeared in syndication. Available October 5, 2005 - order now to have in time for Christmas! Separate book editions available now.This is an interesting write-up on Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson on the Fandom website. Calvin's father's appearance is a likeness of Watterson himself. Here is the Wikipedia entry for Calvin & Hobbes. The entire collection of Calvin & Hobbes comic strips are contained in The Complete Calvin and Hobbes [Box Set], which I own.

Here are a few other strips where Calvin's father bestows his wisdom:

Calvin's Father Explains Where Babies Come From (Watterson) - RF Cafe

Calvin's Father Explains Where Babies Come From

(Calvin & Hobbes, April 18, 1987)

Calvin's Father Explains the Sunset (Watterson) - RF Cafe

Calvin's Father Explains the Sunset

(Calvin & Hobbes, July 30, 1989)

Calvin's Father Explains How a Light Bulb Works (Watterson) - RF Cafe

Calvin's Father Explains How a Light Bulb Works

(Calvin & Hobbes, July 6, 1989)

Calvin's Father Explains How Bank Machines Work (Watterson) - RF Cafe 

Calvin's Father Explains How Bank Machines Work

(Calvin & Hobbes, April 13, 1990)

Calvin's Father Explains Why Ice Floats (Watterson) - RF Cafe 

Calvin's Father Explains Why Ice Floats

(Calvin & Hobbes, June 17, 1995)

Calvin's Father Explains How the World Changed from B&W to Color (Watterson) - RF Cafe

Calvin's Father Explains How the World Changed from B&W to Color

(Calvin & Hobbes, November 9, 2014 - not original date)

Calvin's Father Explains Relativity (Watterson) - RF Cafe

Calvin's Father Explains Relativity

(Calvin & Hobbes, April 13, 1990)

Calvin's Father Explains Where Wind Comes From (Watterson) - RF Cafe 

Calvin's Father Explains Where Wind Comes From

(Calvin & Hobbes, June 15, 1993)

Calvin's Father Explains the Saying "Give It the Old College Try" (Watterson) - RF Cafe 

Calvin's Father Explains the Saying "Give It the Old College Try"

(Calvin & Hobbes, June 28, 1995)

Calvin's Father - Patent Attorney (Watterson) - RF Cafe 

Calvin's Father - Patent Attorney

(Calvin & Hobbes, December 3, 1988)

 

 

April 20, 2020