Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 3rd July 2001

Dilbert//4462, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 3rd July 2001

Tags

start on monday service industry space -time contiuum calendar no mondays

Official transcript

Dilbert stands at a table reviewing a sheet of paper with a contractor. The contractor says, "Here's my estimate. I'll start the job on Monday."

The contractor continues, "When I say 'Monday,' I'm referring to the service industry's space-time continuum."

The contractor holds out a calendar and says, "I'm not supposed to show you this, but check out the calendar."

Dilbert looks and says, "No Mondays."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HERE'S MY COST ESTIMATE. I'LL START THE JOB ON MONDAY.

WHEN I SAY "MONDAY," I AM REFERRING TO THE SERVICE INDUSTRY'S SPACE-TIME CONTINUUM.

I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO SHOW YOU THIS, BUT CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR.

NO MONDAYS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Space-Time Continuum"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a character from the popular comic strip series.
• Dilbert is shown discussing his job with a coworker on Monday, indicating that he is referring to the day of the week.
• However, his coworker takes his statement literally and assumes he is referring to the space-time continuum, a concept in physics.
• The coworker proceeds to explain the concept to Dilbert, who becomes confused and frustrated.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that people may not always understand each other's intentions or meanings, leading to humorous misunderstandings.

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