Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 26th September 1989

Dilbert//164, first published 37 years ago on Tuesday 26th September 1989

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dilbert women party act naturally scrutiny

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the dresser mirror adjusting his tie and Dogbert sits on the bed watching him. Dogbert says, "The best way to impress women at the party is to just act naturally."

Dilbert walks though a party thinking, "Act naturally, act naturally."

Back at home, Dilbert says, "Logically, it is impossible to 'act' naturally."

Dogbert says, "Most great advice doesn't hold under scrutiny."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE BEST WAY TO IMPRESS WOMEN AT THE PARTY IS TO JUST ACT NATURALLY.

ACT NATURALLY ACT NATURALLY.

LOGICALLY, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO "ACT" NATURALLY.

MOST GREAT ADVICE DOESN'T HOLD UNDER SCRUTINY.

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AI Analysis

The title of this 'Dilbert' comic strip is "Act Naturally." It consists of three panels that feature Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous observations on workplace culture and human behavior.

Panel 1: The first panel shows Dilbert looking at himself in the mirror, with a thought bubble containing the phrase "Act naturally, act naturally." He is holding a cup of coffee and appears to be contemplating how to impress women at a party. The caption reads, "The best way to impress women at the party is to just act naturally."

Panel 2: In the second panel, Dilbert is shown standing in front of a crowd of people, still thinking about his approach. He is holding a cup of coffee and has a speech bubble saying, "Act naturally, act naturally." The caption reads, "Logically, it is impossible to 'act' naturally."

Panel 3: The third panel depicts Dilbert standing in front of a green background, with a thought bubble saying, "Most great advice doesn't hold under scrutiny." He is holding a cup of coffee and appears to be reflecting on the previous panels. The caption reads, "Most great advice doesn't hold under scrutiny."

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often try to present a perfect image, but ultimately, it's impossible to truly "act naturally" all the time. The strip suggests that even the most well-intentioned advice can be flawed or impractical when put into practice.

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