Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 5th July 1997

Dilbert//3003, first published 29 years ago on Saturday 5th July 1997

Tags

dial number known idiots loser donosaur rat telemarketers idiots to call calling people phone tings

Official transcript

Bob the dinosaur sits at a conference table with Ratbert and Dogbert.There are telephones on the table. Dogbert says, "You two will be my telemarketers. Here's a list of known idiots to call."

Ratbert takes the list and picks up the phone. "I'll go first, Bob. Let's see... I dial the number and wait for an idiot to answer..."

Bob's phone rings while he stares at it. Oblivious, Ratbert says, "C'mon, you loser, pick up the phone."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU TWO WILL BE MY TELEMARKETERS. HERE'S A LIST OF KNOWN IDIOTS TO CALL.

I'LL GO FIRST, BOB.

LET'S SEE... I DIAL THE NUMBER.

AND WAIT FOR AN IDIOT TO ANSWER...

RING RING RING C'MON, YOU LOSER.

PICK UP THE PHONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Telemarketer Takedown"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in the 'Dilbert' series, features a dinosaur and a cat working at a desk, surrounded by phones and papers. The dinosaur is on the phone, while the cat looks on with interest.

• The dinosaur is on the phone, dialing a number and waiting for an answer.
• The cat is sitting next to the dinosaur, looking at the phone with interest.
• The dinosaur is saying, "You two will be my telemarketers. Here's a list of known idiots to call."
• The dinosaur is also saying, "I'll go first, Bob. Let's see... I dial the number. And wait for an idiot to answer..."
• The dinosaur is then saying, "C'mon, you loser. Pick up the phone."

Key Points:

• The comic strip is a humorous take on telemarketing and the challenges of dealing with annoying callers.
• The dinosaur and cat characters add a playful touch to the scene.
• The use of idioms and colloquialisms adds to the comedic effect.
• The comic strip is a lighthearted and entertaining way to poke fun at the frustrations of telemarketing.

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