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Ron Obvious

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4. Calvin & Hobbes was always a favourite of scientists & engineers

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 12:48 PM

Dec 2012

It was a close thing between The Far Side and Calvin & Hobbes as to which one was found on more scientist' office doors in those days, though TFS probably shaded it...

Me, I was a Robotman fan in addition to those two back then.

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The Calvin and Hobbes strip was successful in renaming the Big Bang in certain scientific circles! [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 OP

I always thought of it as The Big Climax. randome Dec 2012 #1

Jeezus I miss that strip tularetom Dec 2012 #2

This reminded me to go back and search some old Calvin snowman toons... Frustratedlady Dec 2012 #3

I despise those decals. Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2012 #6

Calvin & Hobbes was always a favourite of scientists & engineers Ron Obvious Dec 2012 #4

Big fan. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #5