File events in today’s strip under “significant.” Also, “ominous.”

Still a dream? Or… not so much? Roll a six-sided dice and post the result to the comments thread or tweet it to @merlism. Rolls will be tallied on Thursday and the result shown on Friday.

The event in question.

Ask about the beginning? Or ask about a visitation? Roll a six-sided dice and post the result to the comments thread or tweet it to @merlism. Rolls will be tallied on Thursday and the result shown on Friday.

String theory is ripe Gorgonzola. You heard it here first.

What or why? Roll a six-sided dice and post the result to the comments thread or tweet it to @merlism. Rolls will be tallied on Thursday and the result shown on Friday.

Cold, hard, calculable show tunes?

Head off or attempt to pass a note? Roll a six-sided dice and post the result to the comments thread or tweet it to @merlism. Rolls will be tallied on Thursday and the result shown on Friday.

Handsomeness is often an underrated quality in an A.I.

Query or curtsey? Roll a six-sided dice and post the result to the comments thread or tweet it to @merlism. Rolls will be tallied on Thursday and the result shown on Friday.