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This issue is about Calvin and Hobbes’ snowball fights, 1996 calendars you can use now, trivia, new-ish words, Ricky Gervais, and much more.

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Calvin and Hobbes’ Funniest Snowmen and Snowball Fights

If you’re in a part of the U.S. that’s used to getting snowfall, you’ve probably noticed that this winter has offered very little in terms of snow thus far. There was no white Christmas, the snowman population has been nonexistent, and if you tried making a snowball, you’d likely end up with a clump of dead grass in your hands instead. We’ve got the best way to tide you over until that first significant snow storm, though: 15 of the funniest snowman and snowball fight comic strips from Calvin and Hobbes.

The Hilariously Dated 1996 Calendars You Can Totally Reuse in 2024

As the year comes to a close and another is soon to begin, one way we can all attempt to maintain the illusion that humanity has some measure of control over life, and is not subject to the cruel, random whims of a chaotic universe that is hopelessly devoid of any larger purpose of meaning, is with a wall calendar. 

Yes, a calendar lets us map out the entire year in advance, sometimes with a Gary Larson cartoon to liven up our otherwise horrible day.

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