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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 9th September 1992

Dilbert//1243, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 9th September 1992


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dilbert dogbert testing theory advertising sell anything asked thing least desired earth ladies date quantities men and women


Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper. Dogbert enters and says, "I'm testing my theory that good advertising can sell anything."

Dogbert continues, "So I asked myself 'What is the thing LEAST desired on earth?'"

A woman looks at a billboard with Dilbert's picture on it. The billboard says, "Ladies! Date a Dilbert call 510-803-9338. Quantities are limited."

The woman says, "Hmm . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'M TESTING MY THEORY THAT GOOD ADVERTISING CAN SELL ANYTHING.

SO I ASKED MYSELF "WHAT IS THE THING LEAST DESIRED ON EARTH?" 0. 9 LADIES!

DATE A DILBERT CALL 510-803-9338 QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED HMM...

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ladies, Date a Dilbert"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features Dilbert, a cartoon character, sitting in an armchair, reading a newspaper.
  • A woman approaches him with a sign that reads "Ladies, Date a Dilbert" and provides a phone number.
  • Dilbert is surprised by the request and asks himself, "What is the thing least desired on earth?"
  • The comic strip humorously highlights the contrast between Dilbert's self-perception and the woman's perception of him as a desirable partner.

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