Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 16th August 1999

Dilbert//3775, first published 27 years ago on Monday 16th August 1999

Tags

hammerhead bob lunch clean room speak louder tables

Official transcript

Caption: "Hammerhead Bob"

A man with a hammer for head says, to Alice and Tina , "Are you going to lunch? I'll join you!"

Hammerhead Bob, Alice and Tina sit at a table. Alice and Tina are in pain. Boob says, "...And that's why it's called a "clean room."

But how clean is it really?"

Bob says, "I'll speal louder in case the other table want in on this."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HAMMERHEAD BOB ARE YOU GOING TO LUNCH? I'LL JOIN YOU!

... AND THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED A "CLEAN ROOM." BUT HOW CLEAN IS IT REALLY?

I'LL SPEAK LOUDER IN CASE THE OTHER TABLES WANT IN ON THIS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Clean Room"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, revolves around Hammerhead Bob and his colleagues discussing the concept of a "clean room." The conversation begins with Bob asking if anyone is going to lunch, and he is invited to join. However, when he inquires about the cleanliness of the room, he is met with confusion. The other characters explain that they understand "clean" to mean "not dirty," but Bob's interpretation is that it refers to a physical space.

Key Points:

• Hammerhead Bob's unique perspective on the term "clean"
• Confusion among colleagues regarding the meaning of "clean"
• The comic strip highlights the importance of clear communication in avoiding misunderstandings.

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