Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 19th February 1990
Dilbert//310, first published 36 years ago on Monday 19th February 1990
Tags
dilbert phone library reference boola-boola dog tazmanian stuck teeth
Official transcript
Dilbert says into the telephone, "Hello, is this the library reference desk?"
A voice answers, "Yes."
Dilbert asks, "What's the average running speed of the Tazmanian Boola-Boola dog?"
The librarian replies, "8.3 miles per hour."
Dilbert looks at the phone and says, "I can't believe she knew that."
The librarian says, "And you have something stuck in your teeth."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
HELLO, IS THIS THE LIBRARY REFERENCE DESK?
YES.
WHAT'S THE AVERAGE RUNNING SPEED OF THE TAZMANIAN BOOLA-BOOLA DOG ?
I CAN'T BELIEVE SHE KNEW THAT.
8.3 MILES ~ PER HOUR.
AND YOU HAVE SOMETHING STUCK IN YOUR TFFTH
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Dilbert" and was originally published in the United Features Syndicate, Inc. in 1990.
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, engaged in a conversation with a woman on the phone. The conversation begins with Dilbert asking if the library reference desk is open, to which the woman responds affirmatively. Dilbert then inquires about the average running speed of the Tazmanian Boola-Boola Dog, which the woman reveals to be 8.3 miles per hour. Dilbert expresses his skepticism, stating that he cannot believe she knew this information. The conversation takes a humorous turn when the woman reveals that she has something stuck in her teeth, prompting Dilbert to ask if she can remove it. The comic strip concludes with Dilbert's response, which is not explicitly stated but can be inferred to be a witty remark or a humorous comment. Overall, the comic strip showcases Dilbert's dry wit and sarcastic personality, as well as his tendency to engage in absurd conversations.
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