I Blame DisneyFan25863!

Gemini Cricket · 05-15-2005, 09:32 PM

So, I followed DisneyFan25863's link to this (on another thread) and ended up seeing this on the same page with other suggested things I might like.

I must have both of these things and I blame DF25863 for making me visit Amazon.com.

Actually, I don't really blame him. But every guy needs a scapegoat when that credit card bill shows up at the house and the s/o sees it.

Ha.

I'm totally excited about both items, I tell you what...

DisneyFan25863 · 05-15-2005, 09:37 PM

Hahaha...I open up LoT for a nice browse...and what do I see? I BLAME DISNEYFAN25863 plastered right infront of my eyes. Nearly scared me to death, I tell ya.

And now I want to buy that, as well.

wendybeth · 05-15-2005, 09:48 PM

Crap!

I peeked.

Me, too.

Kevy Baby · 05-15-2005, 10:09 PM

Calvin and Hobbes

Must have

Cannot wait until October

Gemini Cricket · 05-15-2005, 10:54 PM

I know. October! What're they thinking teasing me like that? I'll put that in my wish list on Amazon right next to the Complete Far Side. Must have that, too.

Thanks for being a good sport, DisneyFan25863.

Kevy Baby - Um, even I'm staring at your avatar? Is that wrong?

Kevy Baby · 05-16-2005, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Kevy Baby - Um, even I'm staring at your avatar? Is that wrong?

Well, I guess it could be a she-male - the evidentiary area is blocked from view.

Is a lack of breasts a requisite? Or is outdoor plumbing the only requirement?

Gn2Dlnd · 05-17-2005, 04:37 AM

Oh, it's definitely a drag queen. Check out those calf muscles.

DisneyDaniel · 05-17-2005, 05:11 PM

Now, I blame Gemini Cricket!

In other words, I should thank you! I actually let out a GASP upon reading the title and seeing the pictured box for "The Complete Works of Calvin and Hobbes"--one of my all-time favorite comic strips. Thank you for the info!

Calvin is a cool, mischievous kid, but Hobbes is one of the most loving and coolest friends a kid like Calvin could ever have! It's especially sweet that Hobbes is a stuffed animal to the whole world, except for Calvin.

Kevy Baby · 05-17-2005, 09:44 PM

Stolen from this sight:

The two main characters are named after the theologian John Calvin and the philosopher Thomas Hobbes.

Calvin was a French reformer, and believed it to be his mission in life to take care of the church discipline. His plans in church life was that Gods word was to be followed as law. By strict laws he tried to put an end to all kinds of luxury and amusements. (One can wonder where the heck he found the grounds for that, but that's another story... Maybe he was a lousy reader..) He meant that some where predestined to have eternal life, others to eternal condemnation.

Hobbes was a English philosopher who studied at Oxford in England. Hobbes sought understanding of all reality: nature's, universal, society's and mankind's. The basis of everything that happens is, according to Hobbes, movement in the small parts of the matter / substance. He could never prove his theory, as it was only built on speculations. Hobbes had actually greater influence as a political philosopher. His contract - theory is the most important part of his political philosophy. Man's natural desires and inclinations (instincts of self-preservation and fear) would on their own lead to a natural state that would have to become "everybody's war against everybody." But, this kind of universal civil war would be incompatible with the wish we all have to survive. Therefore common sense tells us to seek the peace.

If we compare these to with there namesakes in Watterson's cartoon we find many vital similarities and dissimilarities. If we look at Calvin, his understanding is totally opposite to John Calvin's ideas. The wealth and luxury John Calvin despised is precisely what Calvin wants most of all! Strict rules are also something Calvin hates; he wants to make his own decisions, without any form of babysitter looking after him.

Hobbes, however, has in fact many similarities to Thomas Hobbes. His many ideas and philosophies can, similar to Thomas Hobbes', not be documented. It is fair to say though, that Thomas Hobbes' ideas had a bit more foundation in reality than the ones Hobbes come up with....

The tiger instinct that Calvin's pet possesses convinces him (like Thomas Hobbes' philosophy) that it's often best to take it easy if he wants to survive. A natural result of this is that he often backs out from many of Calvin's crazy ideas.

Calvin's neighbor is a girl his own age, Susie. Even if one should think that these two would spend much time together, this is not the case. Susie is the only kid that tries to make friends with Calvin, but he rejects every attempt. The conflicts between these to is one of the pearls in Watterson's cartoon.

Calvin is a part of a normal American middle class family. He is the only child, but he is not spoilt for that reason. His parents are quite strict, but at the same time very loving. The trials Calvin exposes them to can however be hard to deal with. Calvin tearing up the floor of his room to build his own secret tunnel, is not one of those things that causes big enthusiasm with mom and dad....

Gn2Dlnd · 05-18-2005, 12:59 AM

Thomas Hobbes completed his English translation of Homer at age 90. Homer Simpson was born on 5/10/55, making yet another 50th anniversary (even though Homer is only 36, or 38, or 39) we missed. Here's a link to a page with lots of Clavin Klein underwear ads. Pretty.

05-15-2005, 09:32 PM	#1
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I Blame DisneyFan25863! So, I followed DisneyFan25863's link to this (on another thread) and ended up seeing this on the same page with other suggested things I might like. I must have both of these things and I blame DF25863 for making me visit Amazon.com. Actually, I don't really blame him. But every guy needs a scapegoat when that credit card bill shows up at the house and the s/o sees it. Ha. I'm totally excited about both items, I tell you what...
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DisneyFan25863 Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stevenson Ranch, CA Posts: 464	Hahaha...I open up LoT for a nice browse...and what do I see? I BLAME DISNEYFAN25863 plastered right infront of my eyes. Nearly scared me to death, I tell ya. And now I want to buy that, as well.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Calvin and Hobbes Must have Cannot wait until October __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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05-15-2005, 10:54 PM	#5
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I know. October! What're they thinking teasing me like that? I'll put that in my wish list on Amazon right next to the Complete Far Side. Must have that, too. Thanks for being a good sport, DisneyFan25863. Kevy Baby - Um, even I'm staring at your avatar? Is that wrong?
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05-17-2005, 04:37 AM	#7
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Oh, it's definitely a drag queen. Check out those calf muscles. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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05-17-2005, 05:11 PM	#8
DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	Now, I blame Gemini Cricket! In other words, I should thank you! I actually let out a GASP upon reading the title and seeing the pictured box for "The Complete Works of Calvin and Hobbes"--one of my all-time favorite comic strips. Thank you for the info! Calvin is a cool, mischievous kid, but Hobbes is one of the most loving and coolest friends a kid like Calvin could ever have! It's especially sweet that Hobbes is a stuffed animal to the whole world, except for Calvin. __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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05-17-2005, 09:44 PM	#9
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Stolen from this sight: The two main characters are named after the theologian John Calvin and the philosopher Thomas Hobbes. Calvin was a French reformer, and believed it to be his mission in life to take care of the church discipline. His plans in church life was that Gods word was to be followed as law. By strict laws he tried to put an end to all kinds of luxury and amusements. (One can wonder where the heck he found the grounds for that, but that's another story... Maybe he was a lousy reader..) He meant that some where predestined to have eternal life, others to eternal condemnation. Hobbes was a English philosopher who studied at Oxford in England. Hobbes sought understanding of all reality: nature's, universal, society's and mankind's. The basis of everything that happens is, according to Hobbes, movement in the small parts of the matter / substance. He could never prove his theory, as it was only built on speculations. Hobbes had actually greater influence as a political philosopher. His contract - theory is the most important part of his political philosophy. Man's natural desires and inclinations (instincts of self-preservation and fear) would on their own lead to a natural state that would have to become "everybody's war against everybody." But, this kind of universal civil war would be incompatible with the wish we all have to survive. Therefore common sense tells us to seek the peace. If we compare these to with there namesakes in Watterson's cartoon we find many vital similarities and dissimilarities. If we look at Calvin, his understanding is totally opposite to John Calvin's ideas. The wealth and luxury John Calvin despised is precisely what Calvin wants most of all! Strict rules are also something Calvin hates; he wants to make his own decisions, without any form of babysitter looking after him. Hobbes, however, has in fact many similarities to Thomas Hobbes. His many ideas and philosophies can, similar to Thomas Hobbes', not be documented. It is fair to say though, that Thomas Hobbes' ideas had a bit more foundation in reality than the ones Hobbes come up with.... The tiger instinct that Calvin's pet possesses convinces him (like Thomas Hobbes' philosophy) that it's often best to take it easy if he wants to survive. A natural result of this is that he often backs out from many of Calvin's crazy ideas. Calvin's neighbor is a girl his own age, Susie. Even if one should think that these two would spend much time together, this is not the case. Susie is the only kid that tries to make friends with Calvin, but he rejects every attempt. The conflicts between these to is one of the pearls in Watterson's cartoon. Calvin is a part of a normal American middle class family. He is the only child, but he is not spoilt for that reason. His parents are quite strict, but at the same time very loving. The trials Calvin exposes them to can however be hard to deal with. Calvin tearing up the floor of his room to build his own secret tunnel, is not one of those things that causes big enthusiasm with mom and dad.... __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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05-18-2005, 12:59 AM	#10
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Thomas Hobbes completed his English translation of Homer at age 90. Homer Simpson was born on 5/10/55, making yet another 50th anniversary (even though Homer is only 36, or 38, or 39) we missed. Here's a link to a page with lots of Clavin Klein underwear ads. Pretty. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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