Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th August 1991

Dilbert//855, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 18th August 1991

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dilbert dogbert hook vcr instructions connect cables electrical engineer

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Come help me hook up my new VCR, Dogbert."

Dilbert kneels next to the television and says, "You read the instructions and I'll connect the cables."

Dogbert reads, "'Connect the 300 Ohm twin-lead flat cable to the 75 Ohm RF2 jack.'"

Dilbert looks confused. Dogbert continues to read, "'Or use the optional 75 Ohm co-axial cable with the F type connector.'"

Dilbert thinks, "Good Lord, I'm an electrical engineer and I don't understand any of this."

Dilbert thinks, "I'll have to lie to the other engineers and say I don't WANT to record tv shows."

Dogbert reads, "'Now, strip naked, cover your body with motor oil and run through town yelling walla-walla-walla.'"

Dilbert says, "Let me see that."

Dogbert reads, "'Step six: Do not doubt the nice dog.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COME HELP ME HOOK UP MY NEW VCR, DOGBERT.

YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND I'LL CONNECT THE CABLES.

"CONNECT THE 300 OHM TWIN-LEAD FLAT CABLE TO THE 75 OHM RF2 JACK." OR USE THE OPTIONAL 75 - AXIAL CABLE WITH THE F TYPE CONNECTOR." GOOD LORD, I'M AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND ANY OF THIS.

I'LL HAVE TO LIE TO THE OTHER ENGINEERS AND SAY I DON'T WANT TO RECORD TV SHOWS.

Adams "NOW, STRIP NAKED, COVER YOUR BODY WITH MOTOR OIL AND RUN THROUGH TOWN YELLING WALLA- WALLA-WALLA." LET ME SEE THAT.

"STEP SIX: DO NOT DOUBT THE NICE DOG."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Electrical Engineer's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1991, revolves around an electrical engineer's attempt to connect cables. The engineer is perplexed by the instructions, which are unclear and ambiguous. He seeks assistance from his new VCR, Dogbert, who provides a series of ridiculous and nonsensical instructions, including covering the body with motor oil and running through town yelling "Walla-Walla-Walla." The engineer is left frustrated and confused, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip features a mix of humor and satire, poking fun at the complexity of technical instructions and the challenges of following them.
• The use of Dogbert as a source of absurd advice adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the engineer's desperation and frustration.
• The comic strip's commentary on the challenges of technical communication and the importance of clear instructions remains relevant today.

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