Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for November 11, 2016

“Our terms,” says Bernice? More like her own terms.

“Structure Is Everything.”

So You ladies are going to WILLINGLY hang out with a couple of Slugs, uh?

I’ll Say and Say AGAIN.

Gunther was ROBBED!

And Bernice Strikes out? :)

You plan spontaneity like that, and I guarantee you that you will be talking to their backs as they are walking away.

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“Tail lights going down the road…”

I think there’s another definition for that… though I’m not sure which term is the appropriate one.

I would have expected Bernice to opt for chess. Or maybe an opera, or a lecture. Not any kind of sport…

I don’t know maybe just having non-committed “hanging out” with clearly set boundaries is an example of growth. Usually both Luann and Bernice fall like chopped down trees when they become enamored of some guy, attainable or not, and the situation controls them, rather than the other way around. These guys are arguably harmless, and want to have fun with a couple of interesting girls. I doubt if romance will ensue, but being able to just hang out is, possibly, a stage progression. My two cents.

And, then, Nil’s brother, Piro, arrived with his scarf and they all played a weird bondage game with Bernice and got kicked out of the joint.

But maybe Piro could talk Berneice into playing “Doctor” in the dumpster.

“our terms”? Is Bernice using the majestic plural now?

it looks like Bernice needs to learn the actual meaning of the word spontaneity

Do women really do this? Naaaaaa this can’t be real.

Hmmmm…. they never DID make it to the bathroom….

I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a wide smile on Bernice… careful Bern, you’ll crack your face! :p

The more this goes on, the more I’m convinced Bernice is going to hook up with one of these guys. Just, which one?

Too late, NIl and Jack got bored and left!

I predict in the next scene, the boys will be seen walking out with two other girls who actually are open & spontaneous.

meanwhile, the guys have left.

If Bernice needs a Relationship Agreement spelling out terms for everyone to sign, I think Sheldon Cooper might have a boilerplate template she can use.

Only one game? At least make it three.

WOW! I see traces of Gunther Safe here. Miss Bernice “not an inch more!” Safe.

Bernice’s smugness at her insistence on activity control is going to lead to another evening alone.

While these two self centered divas discuss this, i hope those two boys just walk out instead of waiting for them.

Piro the Zero. We haven’t seen enough of this character to figure him out. We do know he is spontaneous. He spontaneously ignores everyone. Seems like early Brando? Maybe like Christian from the movie Clueless (1995)? (Gosh. Is Clueless THAT OLD???)

Naw, at least if you are going to select something let it get some epi pumping, and maybe even help the guys if either is starting kidney stones.

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M. A. Mitchell and D. D. Wartinger. Validation of a functional pyelocalyceal renal model for the evaluation of renal calculi passage while riding a roller coaster. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Vol. 116, October 2016, p. 647. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2016.128.

meanwhile in Luannaland….

Chess player here. :)

There are still not a lot of us, but things are getting better every year.

Leonard Cohen has died…

While a “date” npt-date with nerd-n-nil seems pretty boring at least we’ve seen Luann all this week which is a miracle. And she’s not just listening to some stereotype insane teacher completely misunderstand art. So, overall, progress.

If it takes that much discussion, the guys should just get up and leave. The Chemistry set is broken.

Bernice has “spinster” written all over her.

and by the end of the “non-date”, Bern will do exactly what she said she would NOT DO

The following outing is subject to these Terms and Conditions, notwithstanding any prior offers, including those of Piro, Inc.:

(The definitions of “gentleman” and “company”, as well as “fun” and “good time” are in accordance with whatever definitions the presiding Social Encounter Service (namely Halper/Degroot Social Encounters), heretoin also referred to as SES, deems to be the current definition. In the event of any discrepancy, the governing terms shall be construed as to mean whatever SES (in particular, CEO Halper) is thinking, at the time)

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1) This non date shall at no time rise to the level of a date. In the event that these proceedings should in any way resemble a date, said encounter will be terminated post haste, at the discretion of Halper/Degroot Social Encounters, but mostly the Halper part.

(to be continued on the next 247 pages)

2) Said gentleman company shall not form organic matter constructs, designed to appropriate even the essence of thinking that would resemble communications between dendrites and axions and between nerve and emotional or any other mental/physical faculties, to communicate even the message that said social encounter is construed to resemble anything related to a good time.

3) Proposed social encounter shall consist entirely and solely of hard rubber or plastic spherical projectiles, designed for and specifically aimed at oblong shaped targets, of same or similar material, on a polished hardwood floor. Said floor may be treated with linoleum friendly products or cleaning agents, to cause projectile path variables, to promote cleanness and safety, and aesthetic value. At no time shall said event feature the ascent upon any non flat surface, or any surface with features that even seem to resemble any climb-friendly properties, or the presence of any igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary material protruding from said surface. Vertical ones may be deemed acceptable, upon written request and subsequent deliberation thereafter, including traversing upon beachfront or parking/municipal surfaces.

( still to be continued)

(six days, 23 hours, 47 minutes and 28.57999 seconds later:)

Addendum B, part B

3,066) Said “game” shall be of nine frames only, and 11 only if special petition language is enacted, or score merits the extra frames, as allowed by World Bowling Congress/The Serial Bowler Franchiseee established rules/concessions. In the event of a tie after the 10th frame, said game shall end in “sudden sudden death”. No, really. So don’t lose or tie.

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3,067) If time elapsed falls into “the danger zone”, in particular, time dedicated to the advancements of Piro, Inc., and specifically after 7 P.M., then said participants may ambulate purposefully and purposely towards the door, even if engaged mid-sentence. The “gentleman company” shall not travel in same group, but may watch for one millisecond at SES representatives vacating/taking leave (for their own exit timing purposes only) and then may also leave. In separate travel vehicles.

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3,068) Said expensed incurred are the responsibility of “gentleman company”. Any expensed incurred by SES are solely covered by SES, and any other is solely the responsibility of other parties, and are not reimbursable, transferrable, or creditable towards this or any other occasion.

I hope one of them end up with one of the guys. SOMETHING needs to shake up this strip. It has not been so boring since TJ’s food truck blew up. We need some interesting things to finally happen.

Further disclaimer: Void with any other offer. SES not responsible for any injuries, whether caused by or contributed to by SES, including owies, bowling alley brawls, sprains, cuts or hurt feelings. Prices and participation may vary. In the event of Daylight Savings revision, you must set your own time devices forward or backward, appropriately. May cause headaches, sudden swelling of the elbow, substantial chest hair growth, mild to moderate psoriasis, frequent cravings for bland, mushy foods. If psoriasis lasts for more than two hours, don’t even worry about it. If cravings for bland food last for more than two hours, please consult a physician. Or the mailman, whichever is more convenient. All good smelling scents are the properties of Hapler/Degroot Dating Encounters, and are not to be contained, captured or thought of after the encounter is over, unless agreed to in writing, or if you are going to post how great the smells were on social media pages. Any other yadda yadda is null and void, nolle prosecuti pie, ipsul ad nauseum of natural sciencey stuff, and is ad hoc caveat emptor, etc, etc. Don’t look now, but you have spinach in your teeth. Made you look! Okay, so you didn’t. You may now be seated…unless you already were. If so, then….(cough! ahem!) carry on.

“Disclaimer To Fame”

“A Harbor For Cave-ats”

“Terms Of Ensmearment”

“Critical Conditions”

“Planned Spontaneity”

“Organized Chaos”

“Fun Is Now On The Schedule!”

“Secret Agenda Man” (♫)

“Me, Myself And Itinerary”

“A Good Leave-In Conditional”

“I Just Stopped By, To See What Condition My Conditions Were In” (♫)

“Lock, Spock And Barrels Of Fun”

or

“Life Is A Contract Sport”

Want a laugh? We have spoken here about rock climbing as a possible new and safe adventure for Luann, but starting on page 170 of the November 2016 issue of Vogue is an article on how rock climbing is a great exercise for women. It includes “A slew of new devotees have discovered the discipline’s physical benefits and find it to be a more interesting way to tone up than a regular gym routine.”

I hope Bern takes that dumb scarf off before bowling!a

I remember Bernice had a boyfriend once, like 20 years ago.

Oh, a quote from the continuation page of the rock climbing article in Vogue: “the atmosphere was less mountain man than industrial fun house”. and goes into the colorful strong plastic handholds and the pumping rock music. It is referred to as being like dancing in that it looks graceful but takes a lot of effort, and there are mentions of the safety lines.

NG, you may be thinking of Leonard Nemoy. Leonard Cohen was a musician and poet who created some of the deepest songs written in recent decades.

Got cut off for excessive wordiness, try it again:

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Every registered voter should be a potential YES vote whether they vote or not, silence taken as consent.

Let every voter actually vote FOR any candidate he/she/it considers preferable.

Best to just vote FOR one, but more would be allowed, the vote would not be thrown out for over-voting.

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Let every voter vote AGAINST any candidate or candidates considered unacceptable.

Any candidate receiving a majority AGAINST would be considered rejected.

Of the remaining candidates, the ones receiving the most FOR votes would be elected.

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In most elections the major candidates would still have enough YES votes to be elected if they just got the majority of FOR and YES votes.

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In those extremely unlikely cases where major parties offered people so unacceptable to the American people that a majority of the electorate said AGAINST, they would be rejected and a third party candidate would be elected or a new election would be held with those rejected not considered for that election.

(They could try again next time.)

We aren’t like most countries — industrial or otherwise — so we don’t have to copy them. Do it if we wish but only because we wish.

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indeed!!!

I doubt those guys want to hang out with Bernice on any terms. She is so unlikable.

Nil looks interested, he seems to be compatible to Bernice to at least communicate with.

Happy Veterans’ Day, 1%ers.

Bernice reminds me of the character Rose Sayer played by Katherine Hepburn in ‘The African Queen’ (1951) with Humphrey Bogart. It’s a wonderful cinematic dynamic — the uptight, cerebral, particular woman and the slovenly / savvy / spontaneous / physical guy who shows up with surprising resources in a pinch. Jock guy is no Bogart (after all he’s only 19) but I think he has potential for being a good egg - catalyzed by a sensitive woman. Actually, both Goth Guy and Jock guy have wonderful potential for being a thoughtful, creative boyfriend…. Tally Ho, Greg! -- As usual, don’t play it safe! Warmly, Chrystos

@ Schrodinger’s Dog, sure she’s being a pill, but she just needs reassurance before she can relax a little. I know the type; I married one! :-D They’re great, once things are safe, to their satisfaction…

PS Greg, I love Luann’s ironic body language in the last panel.

Sure, they’ll go in a guys’ car and a powerful woman’s car.And when they return, they’ll be in a Jack & Lu car and a Bern & Nil car. But DO pay your own way, strong women— it’ll avoic confusion of intention!

I bet by the time they get back to the table, the boys are gone.

Too bad that Bern. doesn’t recognize sarcasm when she hears it.

Hey, Dog, do you think some people did not realize that we already are friends, ones who respect each other’s intellect and trust each other enough to disagree safely and constructively? LOL!

Oh, and with the lack of grasp of even basic science related to governmental decisions and governmental services such as health protections directly provided (FDA, USDA, Customs Service, NIH, etc.) and the ones indirectly provided (awareness of indicator species, understanding of aquifers, grasp of how wild areas provide safety and health buffers, etc.), though, like innumeracy and the failure to grasp computer security which has been found in every branch of the government for an extended time, that ignorance among people in office is a long existing problem which simply shows signs of increasing.

Also, of course, i am concerned about the proposed loss of net neutrality, not only for how it woukd impact people w small businesses (including some friends here) and people who help educate through the internet, as well as ones seeking health or educational info, but also the effect it would have on donated online services which keep everyone safer such as Promed which has revolutionized the degree of communication that helps prevent and control epidemics.

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So, yes, as someone who has been active w some of those concerns in the past and is currently active with some others (for example, i still have a new prion paper preprint to read tonight) i do have concerns, and ones based upon a reasonable foundation of experience and education.

As on of the official Old Poops of my college social club, I hereby name Bernice Old Poop of the strip.

Such a party-pooper!

Dog, i earlier missed your point about economic disparities feeding into disenfranchisement. Yes, for a large subset of the group that is certainly a major factor, and likely the major factor.

P.S. Sorry about missing that post; i try to read all of yours both when we agree and when we don’t.

“The Stairway To Heaven Affair”

 

Napoleon Solo is now climbing it.

 

Robert Vaughn, 1932-2016.

 

Television has lost a legend.

Truncated Spoiler Alert: Since you’re the last one, Bern – please turn out the lights as you leave…

I guess I missed out on a day of political discussion here. After I finished my service calls, I took my 82 year old mother in law out car shopping. I saw my life flash before me twice today. Anyone who sells her a car will be giving her a weapon.

Night-Gaunt49 said,

@SukieCrandall

“Those disparities have been growing and is artificially created by sending good paying jobs over seas to lowered for the people in those poor countries.”

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“over seas to lowered for the people”

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Folks pretend to care about the poor but only the relatively poor Americans. When the poor of other countries are given help, their Trumpian response is to be heartless.

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“Our own govt aided such corporations to leave. Not to expand, but to leave as our economy has shrunk over time,”

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Yep, under the theory that the way to stop illegal immigration was to make living conditions for others less miserable and under the assumption that Americans were resourceful enough to create other jobs to replace those lost. Also with the thought that American consumers would benefit by having access to more products at lower cost.

“what are call “jobless recoveries” as the Middle Class is being chipped away by Plutocrats who would rather have a more plantation form of life style for us, living short productive lives while they live long lives. Not too different from what is depicted in the film “Elysian”.”

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You keep thinking your imaginary Plutocrats live only to make others miserable.

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This is materialistic envy unrelated to reality, leading to hatred not unlike that of the antisemites which led to the Holocaust.