Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th February 1990

Dilbert//311, first published 36 years ago on Tuesday 20th February 1990

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dilbert blind reference smart attracted intelligent thoughts woman date

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the dresser mirror tying his tie and Dogbert sits on the bed. Dilbert says, "I've got a blind date with the lady who works at the library reference desk."

Dogbert asks, "What if she's ugly?"

Dilbert replies, "Looks aren't important. She sounded very smart over the phone, and I'm attracted to intelligent women."

Dogbert says, "Oh . . . right."

Dilbert sits at a table in a restaurant with a woman who has a huge head. Dilbert asks, "Uh . . . Should I talk, or will you be reading my thoughts directly?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE GOT A BLIND DATE WITH THE LADY WHO WORKS AT THE LIBRARY REFERENCE DESK.

WHAT IF SHE'S UGLY ?

LOOKS AREN'T IMPORTANT.

SHE SOUNDED VERY SMART OVER THE PHONE, AND I'M ATTRACTED TO INTELLIGENT WOMEN.

OH... RIGHT.

UH... SHOULD I TALK, OR WILL YOU BE READING MY THOUGHTS DIRECTLY?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Blind Date with a Library Reference Desk"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert, a bespectacled man, on a blind date with a woman he met at the library reference desk. Despite being blindfolded, Dilbert is determined to get to know his date better.

• The first panel shows Dilbert blindfolded, holding a red rose and standing in front of a bed.
• In the second panel, he asks his date if she's ugly, to which she responds, "Oh...right."
• In the third panel, Dilbert reveals that he's attracted to intelligent women and wants to talk more about her thoughts.
• The final panel shows Dilbert sitting at a table, still blindfolded, and asking his date to read her thoughts directly.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of blind dates and the challenges of getting to know someone new. It also highlights Dilbert's awkwardness and determination to make the most of the situation.

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