A comic by Dr. Lex (a.k.a. Alexander Thomas)
in the style of geeky classics like User Friendly
Latest strip: 160 – Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current story arc: The Future Is Now
Setting: Zhang and Max are walking through a corridor.
Zhang: I have heard from OIB-A271 that you have made an ill-fated attempt to score a date with Heidi.
Max: Yeah, it was on the spur of the moment. But, neither of us seems truly comfortable with the whole dating thing.
Zhang: Finding some additional common points between you two, may help break the ice.
Max: Like what? I'd like to help with that weird machine, but quantum entanglement is not my expertise…
Zhang: Dunno… Aren't you über-geeks into text editors? You use Vim, right? Maybe she's does too!
Max: You expect me to woo someone with Vim lore? That idea deserves a resolute “:q!”
Zhang: I usually stick with Nano, but I know what that does. Say, if she proves an Emacs user… it would be the ultimate test for a prospective relationship!
Max: It would most likely just lead to :bn
Zhang: I have heard from OIB-A271 that you have made an ill-fated attempt to score a date with Heidi.
Max: Yeah, it was on the spur of the moment. But, neither of us seems truly comfortable with the whole dating thing.
Zhang: Finding some additional common points between you two, may help break the ice.
Max: Like what? I'd like to help with that weird machine, but quantum entanglement is not my expertise…
Zhang: Dunno… Aren't you über-geeks into text editors? You use Vim, right? Maybe she's does too!
Max: You expect me to woo someone with Vim lore? That idea deserves a resolute “:q!”
Zhang: I usually stick with Nano, but I know what that does. Say, if she proves an Emacs user… it would be the ultimate test for a prospective relationship!
Max: It would most likely just lead to :bn
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