Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th September 1989

Dilbert//151, first published 37 years ago on Wednesday 13th September 1989

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dogbert dilbert socks computer greek tragedy shoes engineers

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a desk chair and types, "To his horror, Dilbert discovers that all of his white socks have holes. 'My goodness!' he cries, 'I shall be forced to wear black socks to work.'"

Dogbert continues typing, "'If only my pants reached the tops of my shoes, then the other engineers might not notice,' Dilbert despaired."

Dilbert asks, "What are you writing?"

Dogbert turns around and answers, "It's a 'geek' tragedy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TO HIS HORROR, DILBERT DISCOVERS THAT ALL OF HIS WHITE SOCKS HAVE HOLES. "MY GOODNESS!" HE CRIES, "I SHALL BE FORCED TO WEAR BLACK SOCKS TO WORK!" "IF ONLY MY PANTS REACHED THE TOPS OF MY SHOES, THEN THE OTHER ENGINEERS MIGHT NOT NOTICE," DILBERT DESPAIRED.

WHAT ARE YOU WRITING?

IT'S A "GEEK" TRAGEDY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Great Sock Conspiracy"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer with a distinctive appearance, and his white socks. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert discovers that all of his white socks have holes.
• He laments the situation, stating, "My goodness, I shall be forced to wear black socks to work!"
• In response, a colleague remarks, "If only my pants reached the tops of my shoes, then the other engineers might not notice."
• Dilbert becomes despondent, asking, "What are you writing?"
• His colleague responds, "It's a 'geek' tragedy."

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges faced by engineers in the workplace, particularly those who struggle with fashion and social norms. The punchline, "It's a 'geek' tragedy," adds to the comedic effect, implying that the situation is both relatable and amusing. Overall, the strip pokes fun at the quirks of office life and the struggles of being an engineer.

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