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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th July 1992

Dilbert//1188, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 16th July 1992


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dilbert date millions stock wallet thick glasses late


Official transcript

Dilbert and a woman sit at a table in a restaurant. Dilbert says, "Gee, Mary, you weren't willing to date me BEFORE I made millions in the stock market."

Dilbert continues, "I'm afraid you see me as just a big, talking wallet."

Mary replies, "You're much more than that."

Mary says, "For example, you also wear thick glasses."

Dilbert says angrily, "Too little, too late."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

GEE, MARY, YOU WEREN'T WILLING TO DATE ME BEFORE I MADE MILLIONS IN THE STOCK MARKET.

I'M AFRAID YOU SEE ME AS JUST A BIG, TALKING WALLET.

YOU'RE MUCH MORE THAN THAT.

FOR EXAMPLE, YOU ALSO WEAR THICK GLASSES.

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Too Little, Too Late"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his coworkers.
  • In this particular strip, Dilbert is on a date with Mary, who is a stock market enthusiast.
  • Mary asks Dilbert if he's willing to date her before he makes millions in the stock market, implying that she's only interested in him for his financial potential.
  • Dilbert responds by saying he's afraid to see her as just a big, talking wallet, indicating that he's not interested in her for her money.
  • Mary then asks if he's much more than that, suggesting that she's trying to gauge his self-worth.
  • Dilbert's response is to wear thick glasses, which is a humorous way of saying that he's not impressed by her attempts to flatter him.
  • The strip ends with Mary saying "too little, too late," implying that her attempts to impress Dilbert have come too late in the game.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of people being interested in others for their financial potential.
  • It also highlights the challenges of dating and the importance of being genuine and authentic in one's interactions with others.

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