. . . . it's still allowed . . . .

[rug]

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Thank you, my dear rug...

[rug]

2. My pleasure, Peggy.

Bill Watterson is missed.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Oh, he sure is!

[hedgehog]

6. Here's a little treat - a recent sighting:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/reclusive-calvin-hobbes-cartoonist-bill-watterson-surprise-return-article-1.1820958

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. Thank you, my dear hedgehog!

I was wondering why I didn't see those. I mean, we get the LA Times.

And then I remembered.

I was in Cleveland that week, visiting my very sick friend, WCGreen.


I am indebted to you.

[malthaussen]

27. Ah, ya beat me to it, hedgehog.

I'd thought there was a previous post in the Lounge about Mr Watterson's collaboration on Pearls, but it must've been a different venue.

-- Mal

[Wait Wut]

4. I'm not used to reading this kind of stuff from you.

I didn't know how to react. So, I recced it. It's actually pretty damned good.

I'll be expecting something frivolous and borderline offensive before I leave work.

[rug]

7. On my way to the bakery!

[hedgehog]

5. Wonderful!

[kentauros]

8. It's also difficult to post things like this on DU

because the pessimists will get hold of it, to remind you that the American dream is not only a childish fantasy but impossible, so why bother trying?

I'm still trying, anyway

[rug]

9. For the cynics and disgruntled among us,

Daily dose available here: http://explosm.net/comics/author/Rob/

[kentauros]

11. Yes, I laughed!

Because I'm the guy in green. Literally

[Coventina]

18. Look at the way that irresponsible father is endangering his daughter!!

Watterson should be jailed for encouraging reckless behavior!!!

(How am I doing? )

[kentauros]

22. Yes, there's that method.

But there's also:

"The American Dream is a myth perpetuated by the right, and if you support it, then you're just spouting RW talking points. How can you call yourself a Liberal? There are no bootstraps to pull up!!!1!"

And so on...

[Yavin4]

10. Soon, Technology will render most jobs as obsolete.

Leaving us free to pursue our passions as work, as it should be intended.

[DeSwiss]

26. Exactly.

- But the capitalist system we now have isn't made for it. It will have to be abandoned like everything else we've used up until it no longer works, in favor of something better.

[hueymahl]

32. Great Cartoon, thanks for posting

This guy, however, has no clue. Luddites like him have been predicting the end of the world since the wheel was invented.

Entertaining video though. I got several good laughs.

[DeSwiss]

33. De nada.

- I got a good laugh from your post too.

[NightWatcher]

12. Woohoo, cheers to the stay at home Dads

I just got in from teaching my 3 year old how to fly through the neighborhood on her tricycle.

I miss work, but it's worth it. Maybe I'll get back out there when she doesn't need me as much.

[rug]

13. You have no idea how many men envy you.

[NightWatcher]

17. I never thought being sick would be a blessing

I've a couple of disabling diseases (I'm coping right now, thanks) and I cannot work, but I can stay home with my girl. Mom also gets to work from her home office in the former guest room.

Life never happens the way you plan, sometimes it hands you a disaster and works out for the best.

[WillyT]

14. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[jwirr]

15. This is great but for me one thing could be add. They think staying home to take care of a sick

child or parent is not fulfilling. I spent 45 years taking care of my daughter instead of working a full time job. I would do it again even though there were side effects. Social Security does not recognize what I did as work.

[rug]

16. Wow. I have no doubt you would.

There's a new DU Group that could use your experiences.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1274

[F4lconF16]

19. This is fantastic. I love Watterson's work.

Thanks for posting.

[cantbeserious]

21. Thank You

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[lovemydog]

23. Thank you rug!

It's still allowed. I'm doing it, and I'm much happier than when I was trying to climb the imaginary ladder. Bill Watterson for the win.

[DeSwiss]

24. K&R!

[eggplant]

25. More for us Watterson lovers...

http://www.strippedfilm.com/

It's a great documentary.

[onehandle]

28. Sweet, but total fantasy.

Few couples with kids I know can afford to be a one income family in 2014.

[Aristus]

29. Love it!

Bill Watterson is the best.

It's nice to see some of Calvin's comic strip cousins living lives of joy and fulfillment.

[mackerel]

30. I miss Calvin and Hobbes!

[TinkerTot55]

31. Sorry to burst bubbles, but only the quotation is Watterson's.

Gavin Aung Than is a freelance cartoonist based in Melbourne, Australia. After working in the corporate graphic design industry for 8 years he quit his unfulfilling job at the end of 2011 to focus on his true passion, drawing cartoons. Gavin launched Zen Pencils at the start of 2012, a cartoon blog which adapts inspirational quotes into comic stories, and hasn’t looked back since.

quoted from Zenpencils.com

Mr. Than drew the cartoon, illustrating the quote from Watterson, though Mr. Than freely copied from Bill's style.

Bill Watterson is a Certified National Treasure.