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by interestingfacts.com Calvin and Hobbes has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers worldwide since its debut in 1985. Created by Bill Watterson, the beloved comic strip follows the adventures of Calvin, a precocious and mischievous 6-year-old boy, and his sardonic stuffed tiger, Hobbes. Together, they navigate the challenges of childhood and family life, …
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by Kevin Burton Newsniks in general and I in particular have been accused of highlighting the negative side of life, seeking it out and advertising it. That’s not entirely fair, but neither is it a ridiculous assertion. It’s a discussion. But now via Merriam-Webster and as has been sung by Bing Crosby …
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by Kevin Burton I love Bonnie Raitt more this week than I did before, and that’s saying something. Raitt announced Monday that proceeds from her Sept. 23 concert in Carmel By The Sea, California, will go to support investigative journalism and protect a free press. “Special guest Roy Rogers will support the …
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by Kevin Burton You hear this phrase a lot: “don’t judge.” Well in this case, go ahead. Be my guest. Judge, and jump in with both feet, or both wagging index fingers, if you want to. I don’t care. On our first regional beep baseball trip, to Indianapolis in late May, I …
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by Kevin Burton “At the time of Charles Schulz’s death he had produced 17,897 strips, and Peanuts had run in more than 2,600 newspapers worldwide and been translated into 21 languages,” reports http://www.interestingfacts.com. Today we continue yesterday’s post, presenting more facts from that website. I know for a fact that the Peanuts gang speaks …
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by interestingfacts.com Charlie Brown and his gang of lovable young’uns are bonafide stars when it comes to classic American comic strip characters. Peanuts, the brainchild of cartoonist Charles Schulz, is so well-known that many of its quotes and common catchphrases are now a part of our cultural lexicon. (Think: “Good grief,” “AAUGH,” and …
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