Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for May 20, 2021

Looks like Bond in many final scenes.

PMSiPMSwPMS: Poor Man Stuck in Pacific Maritime System with PMS

A flag that says “A” in Morse code?

Wow, a comic that can be offensive to a large number of people without mentioning an ex- president by name.

If PMS is what I think (a women issue) all that water can be useful.

Back when I had to wear pads to catch menstrual slough off, instead of pee, I never felt PMS coming on.

That was for everyone else around me.

Who seemed to become extremely annoying at a given time every month.

Couldn’t she just have said, “I think I’m going to be seasick?” Isn’t PMS just a tiny bit sexist?

A real man would do a Jack Dawson and get in the water when it became a one person raft.

Silly man! Ain’t nobody gonna help you!

Wow. Sexist denigration from a Leftist cartoonist, and no outrage? I guess it’s okay if a Leftist does it.

I’m a bit unclear why you save a flare for a dire emergency. What does it accomplish? I believe you fire a flare to attract attention to yourself, so it is pointless unless you think there is a ship/plane in the vicinity which might see you. Perhaps he thinks it summon a genie?

Just jump overboard now…

So in a case such as that, would you extract the perpetrator of terror or the victim?

@ Wiley – surprised that you think this is amusing – this from a fan by the way

I can “see” the humor, and as someone who joked with his wife of 34 years (recently deceased) about it. If you are aware and “smart” you know what to do. Love them and listen. It is nature and it is not fun for anyone. My wife was almost “done” with it but never got there. Take care and realize this is temporary.

Just kick her out.

As a female with five sisters and four daughters and who attended an all-girls high school, I am quite willing to laugh at myself and other ladies. PMS is real. It gave me the urge to say what I really thought! :) Smart husbands, boyfriends and fathers learn to monitor and be patient.

For those who are not familiar with it, PMS (premenstrual symdrome) is a very common condition, affecting more than 90% of menstruating women. PMS symptoms start five to 11 days before menstruation and typically go away once menstruation begins. Most researchers believe that it’s related to a change in both sex hormone and serotonin levels at the beginning of the menstrual cycle, when levels of estrogen and progesterone are increasing. An increase in these hormones can cause mood swings, anxiety, and irritability. However, the symptoms of PMS are usually mild or moderate (although the intensity may vary from month to month). According to the American Family Physician Journal, nearly 80% of women who have PMS have only mild symptoms, which do not affect their daily functioning. About 20% report moderate symptoms that do affect some aspect of life; only 2-5% report severe symptoms (PMDD—premenstrual dysphoric disorder) which make it hard to function. It’s interesting that people tend to focus on how this problem (which is very specifically a female problem) affects men.

Ah! Excellent example of why I surf the comics and comments. Comic puts me in good humor, making learning from the comments effortless. Thanks all! Currently useless info for this inland swab, but ya never know.

Oh, Whiley went there

Wonder how many desks were just slapped, followed by, “That’s not funny!!”

I had to look at the last panel twice. Actually, I thought my misinterpretation was funnier: that the woman’s PMS was the flare, and came from her.

Wiley, Wiley, Wiley. Have you not learned that a career is precious and not to be foolishly wasted?

November Charlie…Charlie Mike

As some have mentioned, this is the approved distress flag (at least in the USA)…in color, it would be black shapes on an orange background. Nothing to do with the Alpha flag and divers…

Overreacting always works with PMS.

… or someone just scored a touchdown!

Marine Distress Signals: Anytime Use:

Sound Signaling Device. Continuous sound with any foghorn, bell or whistle. Gun or other explosive signal fired at one-minute intervals.

Pyrotechnic VDS

Type A: Parachute flare

Type B: Multi-star flare

Type C: Handheld flare

Type D: Orange smoke flare

Standard Marine Distress Signals (Daytime Use):

Dye Marker. Use dye markers to release an orange dye into the water marking the area around your boat.

Code Flags. Fly a code flag with the letter N over the letter C, or with a square either over or under a ball.

Arm Signal. Use your arms to call for help by repeatedly raising and lowering your outstretched arms.

https://www.boaterexam.com/boating-resources/marine-boat-distress-signals.aspx

Orange Distress Signal Flag for Boats

The distress flag must be at least 3 × 3 feet with a black square and ball on an orange background. It is accepted as a day signal only and is especially effective in bright sunlight. The flag is most distinctive when waved on something such as a paddle or a boat hook or flown from a mast.

https://www.boatus.org/study-guide/equipment/vds/#:~:text=The%20distress%20flag%20must%20be%20at%20least%203,a%20boat%20hook%20or%20flown%20from%20a%20mast.

A problem on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part. Unless of course it is my wife with PMS and a loaded revolver.

Some of us married guys at the office used to place red dots on our calendars to remind us when we needed to tip-toe through a minefield.

Got that right!

I’m not even going to float a comment on this strip.

Hey dweebs: Wiley knows his stuff!

Everyone wants to be rescued from PMS.

Some women are affected by PMS and can be irritable. But many males are affected by an uncontrollable sex drive and they are much more dangerous to be around than a bitchy woman.

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