Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 28th May 1993

Dilbert//1504, first published 33 years ago on Friday 28th May 1993

Tags

men men and women dating ted defantalator attractive women figure skating

Official transcript

A woman holding a device stands behind a man at a desk. The woman thinks, "There's another unproductive man, daydreaming about attractive women."

The woman thinks, "A short burst from my 'defantalator' should set him straight."

The woman uses the device. As the woman walks away, the man says, "Hey! I think I'm starting to like figure skating!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THERE'S ANOTHER UNPRODUCTIVE MAN, DAYDREAMING ABOUT ATTRACTIVE WOMEN.

A SHORT BURST FROM MY "DE- FANTALATOR" SHOULD SET HIM STRAIGHT.

WUSSS

HEY! I THINK I'M STARTING TO LIKE FIGURE SKATING!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "De-Fantilator"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1993, features Dilbert and his co-worker Wally in a humorous exchange. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert's co-worker is daydreaming about attractive women, prompting Dilbert to intervene with a device called the "De-Fantilator".
• The De-Fantilator is designed to set the daydreamer straight, but it has an unexpected side effect: it makes Wally start to like figure skating.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using technology to control one's thoughts and desires, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the human tendency to indulge in fantasies and the consequences of trying to manipulate one's thoughts and desires.

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