Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th October 1989

Dilbert//181, first published 37 years ago on Friday 13th October 1989

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dilbert dogbert jenny dworkin computer location contrived woman women picking up

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at a desk working on his computer. Dilbert says, "There . . . I've plotted Jenny Dworkin's normal speed, habits and tendencies into my computer."

Dilbert tells Dogbert, "Now I'll be able to predict her location and bump into her as if by chance."

Dogbert asks, "Why don't you just call her, say you like her and ask her out?"

Dilbert replies, "No. That would seem too contrived."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE ... I'VE PLOTTED JENNY DWORKIN'S NORMAL SPEED, HABITS AND TENDENCIES INTO MY COMPUTER NOW I'LL BE ABLE TO PREDICT HER LOCATION AND BUMP INTO HER AS IF BY CHANCE.

WHY DON'T YOU JUST CALL HER, SAY YOU LIKE HER AND ASK HER OUT ?

NO. THAT WOULD SEEM TOO CONTRIVED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Predicting Jenny Dworkin's Location".

Comic Strip Summary

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and workplace humor, in a conversation with his boss.

• Dilbert has plotted Jenny Dworkin's normal speed, habits, and tendencies into his computer.
• The boss asks if Dilbert can predict Jenny Dworkin's location.
• Dilbert responds that he can predict her location as if by chance, but warns that it would seem too contrived if he just called her name and asked her to come out.

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using technology to predict someone's location and the absurdity of asking someone to come out by name. The humor is lighthearted and playful, characteristic of the 'Dilbert' comic strip style.

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