Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for January 07, 2010

She used the ref., then deducted for a MALE who got the reference? Much like everything else in this strip, I’m cryin’ foul. Straight up stupid.

She’s intolerable, and he’s a loser. Who are we supposed to care about here?

Let’s get on with it!

He must be leading her on, or least I hope so..

That’s not fair! Course I *would not * have gotten it.

I hope he’s leading her on too—-if not, she’s got him.

Didn’t want to marry her in the first place!!! :-P

He can only win this test by changing the parameters of the test.

I’m glad I didn’t get the reference. I would have guessed it was a kind of sushi. Of course, if was a Dr Who reference I’d be sunk… ;-)

Hey Joe-Allen, why do you think Joe and Victoria haven’t dated? The 14 Feb 2008 strip, for instance, certainly looks like they’re on a date to me.

I don’t think anyone believes in ‘no-win’ scenarios. Where is this getting her?

No-win scenarios! Sounds like marriage.

Walk away, Joe! You don’t need this chick!

I agree with Jmd4isu. There more acceptable women who are not out to dismantle who you are. Joe raised his kids, he more than mature enough for some picky woman like Victoria. Anyways, there properly going be nice little war between her and Joe’s daughters if joe survives this stupid pre-test of his.

I’m a woman, and I think this test is ridiculous… I truly hope he’s got something up his sleeve…

Woman… marriage… sneaky…. hmmm. Wiley, I didn’t know you knew my ex.

I didn’t expect the Spanish Inquisition. :D

Think about it…this is Danae’s test. It sounds like her and she was all for them getting together. I think Victoria will report back to her on this.

Hey, it’s as good as any other predictions here!

wittyvegan, NO ONE expects the Spanish Inquisition!!!

From Star Trek to Monty Python in 18 postings. WOW! I am impressed.

I’m with pawnraider. But even though Joe lost point on that one for knowing the reference, he should have accumulated enough bonus points to cover.

Hey Joe, lose the twit!

That’s a low down, no good trick, and she should be ditched immediately or have some ground rules set for her.

Oooooooh those wascally women!

That question was a “no-win” scenario.

Wiley, ignore those who complain about the star trek reference - I think it was a BRILLIANT twist! Well played on Victoria’s part.

And if it were a Doctor Who reference, he would have lost double points (at least in the US, where Star Trek is definitely more mainstream, unfortunate as that might be).

PhantomPlumber: Its hard to sneek a reference to Daleks into a conversation ‘cause you often get that stare and total silence-eceptforalonecricketchirp-type response then you have to correct by quickly compareing them to KLINGONS.

Joe’s answer would’ve been a WIN in my book!

Well, you know, in panel 3 that face she makes looks about as friendly as the average Klingon. Time to beam out.

He hasn’t spotted the real test yet. The real test is whether he gets up and walks out on this foolishness, showing her he has a spine.

Colt9033 - Actually, the daughters are for it - They’ve been trying to fix them up for a long time.

HabaneroBuck…I have only ONE thing to say to that comment…

Amen!

I’m beginning to think this stream of comics is larger on the inside than it is on the outside – at least based on the number of comments here. How’s that, Star Trek, to Monty Python to Dr Who … Oh we are uber geeky now! :)

If you go to Wikipedia, Kobayashi Maru, you see that for a win-win, you have the cheat. Maybe she took points away for cheating??? OK, so I am an optimist.

Proving that I have the right wife, she would have asked that question, I would have gotten it right, and she would have awarded BONUS POINTS!

Wiley, brilliant.

I can’t help but wonder how many years of therapy you required to expose your vulnerabilities as a man publicly.

LOL

Not only was the refernce from “The Wrath of Khan”, but last summer’s Star Trek showed Kirk actually doing the cheating and winning that No Win scenario.

pawnraider said, about 5 games ago

“No-win scenarios! Sounds like marriage.”

Only if marriage is a zero-sum game. However, a true marriage is anything but zero-sum.

TheDoctortheoneonlya… said, about 2 switches ago

”PhantomPlumber: Its hard to sneek a reference to Daleks into a conversation ‘cause you often get that stare and total silence-eceptforalonecricketchirp-type response then you have to correct by quickly compareing them to KLINGONS.”

Unless you change modes and begin immediately to shout (and practice) “EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!”

Joe —Walk away now,while there is still a chance you can keep the house,and your dignity.She’s a conniver,and you already live with an Alpha female.

True geekdom is to be able to identify quotes from the hitchhikers guide.

Nah, true geekdom is quoting Firesign Theatre.

He’s no fun, he fell right over.

That was an easy one everyone Knows what the Kobyashi Maru is.. next time quote the Wrath of Khan few people can reach back and pull facts about that out. P.S I would have given him 50 points for it.

Ok, the answer is 42.

Joe was dating someone (I don’t remember names) & thought it was just friendship. She got tired of waiting and left town. Her cousin came to run her shop and Joe was interested in her for a while (variety is the spice of life, according to men). I think Victoria is the first one. And the girls were in favor of the match.

I’m thinking maybe Jeffry contributed that question to the test. That is Danae’s friend’s name, right?

Yeah, the Kobayahi Maru was an easy one. But her reaction would have lost HER points on my test. Good nerd girls are hard to find.

MORE SUGAR!!!!!!!!! Shoes for Industry, Shoes for the Dead. Coke! I understand it comes in bottles in this country…..I love Firesign

Wiley; ‘you the man’ We are all Bozo’s on this bus………………….

adolph you’re crabcakes are getting damp!

You know I think Joe is just humoring her. He seems to be relaxed and amused. I think he’s just waiting for this silliness to be over so he can…..you know…..Guys are extremely tolerant when sex comes into play.

I’m a gal and I got it. What’s the problem. It’s when you use a really obscure quote and that person knows the episode, season, year as well as character who said it, to whom, in what situation and what the next line is; then he (or she) should get points deducted for being “geeky”. Just becareful, you might need to a job from that “geek” someday.

In the first box: Well, so far, Joe, you’re acing the pre-marriage questionnare and Joe thinks “yes!” So, Joe has made up his mind he wants to get married.

How can you be in two places at once when you’re not anywhere at all?

I’m also impressed Wiley knew how to spell the Watchamacallit Maru.

@Chikuku: I’m all girl and I certainly got the reference. Plus, I would have added points instead of deducting them.

Time for Joe to pull the Picard Maneuver and split.

At the very least the Cochrane deceleration.

namenamename said,

“@Chikuku: I’m all girl and I certainly got the reference. Plus, I would have added points instead of deducting them.”

Same here. I’m female (I haven’t been a ‘girl’ for a VERY long time) and when I was a kid, my whole family watched the original Star Trek series… and we all went to the first few movies together as well. Star Trek was one of my Mom’s favorite shows.

Wow! A 4 panel strip results in a full page of “ditch that girl, Joe!” (you guys do realise this is a comic, right?) and a page of “it’s life Jim, but not as we know it”. What power you wield with your pen, Wiley! I don’t think there was this much discussion in my English class when we studied Shakespeare. :P

Geek Alert: He even uses Kirk’s reply.

As long as he dodges Red Dwarf traps, he’s golden. Smeg-alicious!

“don’t panic” and the “Corbomite Maneuver”

Keep on losing points Joe, then get the @#&& outta there!

Since jayhii brought up Red Dwarf, I’ll say that Joe is better off using the Holly Hop drive.

Why not pull a “Klingon hook?”

“If you have kids like I know I have”.

“the Bride she likes the aisle, the alter and the hymm. But all the while she is thinking “I’ll alter him!” Benny Hill

All the Star Trek trivia I know I learned from my (ex)wife!

Gee, I thought the whole questionnaire was a no-win scenario.

So by agreeing to participate, Joe flunked.

“Scotty, now is a good time to beam me up!”

haha He should definitely gain points for that one!