A comic by Dr. Lex (a.k.a. Alexander Thomas)
inspired by geeky classics like User Friendly
Latest strip: 232 – Friday, January 9, 2026
Current story arc: Idiocraception – chapter: Was It the Same Duck
References: time scale: strip 186; Movie “The Matrix” (1999)
The panel shows OIB-A271 back in the real world.
Voice: OIB-A271, can you hear me?
OIB-A271: Heidi? At last, you're back! I was extremely worried for those whole 12 minutes!
Heidi: Only 12 minutes? Wow, time scaling is slower than I expected, but that is good news: it means the entangled matter supply should last for a good while.
Back in the simulation…
Alana: You managed to regain contact?
Heidi: Yes. I am relying on a backdoor which I used during development, and which I can access through my virtual monitoring device, thanks to the existence of a wired telephone system in this simulated world.
Max: This reminds an awful lot of The Matrix… Can we now also exit through this telephone?
Heidi: Not a coincidence, it served as inspiration. But no, unfortunately at this point, all we get is regained communication.
Max: Bummer.
Voice: OIB-A271, can you hear me?
OIB-A271: Heidi? At last, you're back! I was extremely worried for those whole 12 minutes!
Heidi: Only 12 minutes? Wow, time scaling is slower than I expected, but that is good news: it means the entangled matter supply should last for a good while.
Back in the simulation…
Alana: You managed to regain contact?
Heidi: Yes. I am relying on a backdoor which I used during development, and which I can access through my virtual monitoring device, thanks to the existence of a wired telephone system in this simulated world.
Max: This reminds an awful lot of The Matrix… Can we now also exit through this telephone?
Heidi: Not a coincidence, it served as inspiration. But no, unfortunately at this point, all we get is regained communication.
Max: Bummer.
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