Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th November 1996

Dilbert//2764, first published thirty years ago on Friday 8th November 1996

Tags

new sex symbols online personals tech prowness moonlit walks must like to dance applicants

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on the couch using a laptop and Dogbert stands on the armrest. Dogbert says, "Men who understand technology are the new sex symbols. Your online personals ad should emphasize your technical prowess."

Dilbert asks, "How about 'Looking for woman who likes moonlit walks so I'll have more time alone with my computer'?"

Dilbert continues, "And 'Must like to dance.' That's so I won't get a flabby, uncoordinated applicant."

Dogbert says, "Don't call them 'applicants' on the first date."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MEN WHO UNDERSTAND TECHNOLOGY ARE THE NEW SEX SYMBOLS. YOUR ONLINE PERSONALS AD SHOULD EMPHASIZE YOUR TECHNICAL PROWESS.

HOW ABOUT "LOOKING FOR WOMAN WHO LIKES MOONLIT WALKS SO I'LL HAVE MORE TIME ALONE WITH MY COMPUTER"?

AND "MUST LIKE TO DANCE." THAT'S SO I WON'T GET A FLABBY, UNCOORDINATED APPLICANT.

DON'T CALL THEM "APPLICANTS" ON THE FIRST DATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Flabby Applicants"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head, sitting on a couch with a woman who is also bespectacled. The woman is holding a laptop and appears to be a technical expert. She is advising Dilbert on how to write an online personal ad to attract women who like moonlit walks.

Key Points:

• The woman suggests that Dilbert's ad should emphasize his technical prowess.
• Dilbert asks how to phrase his ad to attract a woman who likes moonlit walks.
• The woman advises Dilbert to avoid using phrases like "flabby" and "uncoordinated applicant."
• She suggests that Dilbert should focus on his technical skills and interests instead.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of online dating and the importance of being honest and authentic in one's personal ad. It also highlights the stereotype that men who are good with technology are often seen as attractive by women.

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