Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 23rd May 1999
Dilbert//3690, first published 27 years ago on Sunday 23rd May 1999
Tags
quick question innocent work realted question try to impress knowledge of engineering pathetic hope value intelligence physical appearence red bmw lights on
Official transcript
Dilbert peeks into a women's cube. Dilbert says, "Can I ask you a question?"
She says, "I doubt it."
She says, "Oh, sure it'll start as an innocent work-realted question."
She says, "Then you'll try to impress me with your knowledge of engineering..."
She says, "... in the pathetic hope that I value intelligence over physical appearance."
She stands up and says, "Well, I don't!! I only care about looks!"
Dilbert says, "Do you drive a red BMW? The lights are on."
Dilbert sits in a robe on the couch. Dogbert says, "And you still tried to ask her out?"
Dilbert says, "She's hard to read."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
CAN I ASK A QUICK QUESTION?
I DOUBT IT.
OH, SURE, IT'LL START AS AN INNOCENT, WORK-RELATED QUESTION.
THEN YOU'LL TRY TO IMPRESS ME WITH YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ENGINEERING ..
..IN THE PATHETIC HOPE THAT I VALUE INTELLIGENCE OVER PHYSICAL APPEARANCE WELL, I DON'T!!
I ONLY CARE ABOUT LOOKS!
DO YOU DRIVE RED BMW?
THE LIGHTS ARE ON.
AND YOU STILL TRIED TO ASK HER OUT?
SHE'S HARD TO READ.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Do You Drive a Red BMW?" and it features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on workplace politics and technology.
Panel 1: The conversation begins with Dilbert asking a woman, "Can I ask a quick question?" She responds with a hesitant "I doubt it," implying that she's not interested in engaging with him.
Panel 2: Dilbert persists, saying "I doubt it" is an innocent statement, and he'll start as an innocent, work-related question. The woman remains skeptical, asking if he'll try to impress her with his knowledge of engineering.
Panel 3: Dilbert asks if the woman drives a red BMW, to which she replies, "Do you drive a red BMW?" The conversation takes an unexpected turn as Dilbert responds, "The lights are on," suggesting that the woman's intelligence is not just physical but also intellectual.
Panel 4: The woman becomes defensive, stating that she only cares about looks, and Dilbert retorts, "And you still tried to ask her out?" The conversation ends with the woman admitting she's hard to read, leaving Dilbert puzzled.
Summary: The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to impress someone with one's knowledge or intelligence, only to have it backfire due to miscommunication or misunderstandings. It highlights the challenges of navigating social interactions and the importance of being aware of one's own biases and assumptions.
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